Need some ideas to spice up your bathroom? Does it look cold and empty like a public school bathroom? Nothing but the toilet sink, walls, mirror, and a few towels? Trust me. That's not impressing anyone or anything.
Often overlooked in decorating, the bathroom is one of the more visited rooms in the home. With people spending an average of 45 minutes per day using it, showering and primping, why should you ever even think about leaving it bare?
There are a few simple things that I've learned really help turn a boring bathroom into a rich, resilient restroom.
Pick a Theme
Superman is a great theme to use as an example. The colors are strong and it reflects on something that a superman lover loves. Combining a blue shower curtain and rugs with red bath towels and a yellow hand towels, this theme can appeal to anyone. Throw up a few framed classic Superman comics and a retro Superman toothbrush if you want to really push the theme and suddenly you have a extremely fun bathroom.
Picking a theme is an easy idea for anyone to incorporate fun and flavor to their water closet. So find something you like, be it a sports team, a movie, or anything else. Choose, analyze, then go!
Keep It Clean
Keep your bathroom clean and keep the clutter off the counter. Find a hiding place for your brushes, cologne, make-up, hair products, etc. It looks good to no one to walk in and see piles of make-up on one side of the sink, medicine bottles and hairspray on the other, dirty clothes on the floor, and an over-flowing waste basket. And if you have chosen that to be your theme, you should choose another. Most importantly, keep the toilet sparkling and the TP on the TP holder. What good does the empty cardboard roll do for you or your guests? Don't just leave the new roll on the back of the toilet and wait for a guest to do your work for you. Remember, guests don't just see the living room and kitchen; they also see the bathroom, so keep it clean and clutter-free.
Candles, Dispensers, and Other Fine Things
Want something neat on your counters? Try a few candles with cool candle holders. Also, don't just use the disposable soap dispenser. Instead, buy a cool soap dispenser that goes along with your theme and refill the soap as needed. Matching soap dispensers and toothbrush holders always look great. A picture frame with one of your favorite 4x6's could work great on the counter as well. It may be cliche', but a novelty or funny book in the bathroom is always a great idea.
No matter what, quit forgetting about or putting off the bathroom decoration. Take notes when you visit other bathrooms, see what you like and don't like about them, then apply that to your own. Have fun and I hope reading this didn't make you--flushed.
