Stacey Solomon's recent reveal of her new bathroom, featuring a sunken marble tub, Roman columns, and hand-painted murals, has drawn comparisons to the film "Scarface" and sparked discussions about celebrity bathroom design. The television personality shared the space with her over six million Instagram followers, describing it as "the craziest, biggest bathroom I've ever seen in my whole entire life" and noting the presence of a sauna she was unsure how to operate. The bathtub, she revealed, was unusable due to debris found in the tank.
Interiors expert Jordana Ashkenazi commented on Solomon's bathroom, calling it a "statement" but "incredibly dated." Ashkenazi suggested that the Greek goddess murals, columns, gold Greek-key borders, and extensive marble made the space resemble a "themed hotel suite from the 1990s" and felt disconnected from contemporary UK design. She proposed stripping the room back to retain grandeur while introducing warmer natural stone, aged brass, and softer lighting to create a more luxurious and less overwhelming atmosphere.
Solomon is not the only celebrity whose bathroom has captured attention. Millie Mackintosh opted for a copper bathtub in her extensive renovation, while Myleene Klass featured a chandelier in her spacious bathroom. Zara McDermott's former home with Sam Thompson included a light-up mirror and sink. Molly-Mae Hague has shared glimpses of her marble-walled bathroom with a rectangular bath.
Other celebrities have also showcased unique bathroom designs. Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo renovated their bathroom, which features a vintage tiled floor and a walk-in shower. Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan reportedly invested in a spa-like bathroom in their Essex home, complete with marble flooring, gold detailing, and a heated towel rack. Lydia Bright's bathroom includes a copper bathtub and candles, while Binky Felstead's London home features homemade zellige tiles, pink skirting tiles, and antique brass, which she described as "a piece of art."
Ashkenazi offered critiques and praise for various celebrity bathrooms. She lauded Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo's renovation as an example of how to achieve a traditional yet fresh bathroom, praising its classic proportions, elegant design, and restrained details. Conversely, she found Zara McDermott's bathroom, despite expensive elements like backlit stone, to be a collection of competing statements that verged on "tacky" due to a lack of cohesion.
Mackintosh's bathroom, featuring a large copper tub, was described as beautiful and luxurious, though Ashkenazi noted a plain mirror and a vanity that felt less refined compared to other elements. Molly-Mae Hague's space, with faux marble porcelain tiles, was criticized for heavy veining and a lack of warmth, leading to a flat and one-dimensional feel. Wright and Keegan's spa-like bathroom was well-executed, but Ashkenazi pointed out that the lighting and mirrors felt slightly jarring and detracted from the overall calm aesthetic.
Bright's bathroom, with its copper bath and dark walls, was praised for warmth and character, but Ashkenazi suggested more depth could be achieved with wallpaper or paneling, and a softer color palette. Binky Felstead's bathroom was highlighted as gorgeous, charming, and well-balanced, successfully blending traditional design with a liveable aesthetic, creating a timeless and luxurious feel. Zoella's bathroom, with its industrial and vintage-inspired elements, was seen as a collection of disparate pieces rather than a cohesive design, leaning into a trend that had passed. Myleene Klass's bathroom, despite beautiful features like a freestanding bath, was criticized for a lack of clear direction, with the chandelier feeling too small and the overall arrangement appearing somewhat thrown together.