A bathroom is the one room in the house in which the individual start every day and ends every day. Because the individual uses the bathroom to start and to end every day, the bathroom deserves to be a sanctuary within the house instead of one that is overlook and decorated with beige tile. The various decor choice that can be made in the room have the power to change a purely functional room into a retreat for the individual.
Each of these choices has the power to improve an individual’s mood prior to drink coffee in the morning. A well-decorated bathroom accomplishes more than just enhancing the aesthetics of the room. The well-decorated bathroom can make an individual feel calmer in the morning or feel as if the evening wind-down periods are more effect.
One of the secrets to a well-decorated bathroom is to focus on the details that are often overlooked. Small detail work better than larger features to enhance a room. Finding the correct decor for a bathroom requires some knowledge of the features of a good bathroom and what they can do.
However, there are several idea that can be employed in the renovation of an individual’s bathroom that does not require a full renovation of that bathroom. Each of the ideas can stand alone from the others, but they are also likely to work well in conjunction with the other ideas.
Simple Ways to Decorate Your Bathroom
1. Add Different Textures
Adding different textures to the bathroom will immediately add depth to the bathroom.
Most bathrooms has smooth textures. One idea is to use a woven jute rug for the bathroom floor. A matte black faucet and a wooden stool will complement the rug.
The combination of rug fiber, metal, and wood texture will add visual interest to the bathroom. This idea is especially applicable to small bathrooms. However, natural material are vulnerable to the moisture in the bathroom.
To protect wood features, use a sealant that protects the wood. Use synthetic rugs for bathrooms that have a lot of steam. Using these textures will turn the bathroom into an area that feels collected as opposed to one that was build in a factory.
2. Improve Lighting
The lighting in the bathroom is the single biggest improvement that can be made to a bathroom. Using the harsh lighting in a bathroom can create unpleasant lighting for individuals in the room. Instead, use sconces on the walls that will provide an even glow to the bathroom that will eliminate any dark circles under the eyes and will create a spa-like atmosphere in the bathroom.
Add some dimmable lights to the room for tasks that require bright lights. These bright lights can be used for tasks like apply makeup. The dim lights are for soaking in the tub after a long day.
This change in the bathroom lighting is dramatic. However, it is surprisingly inexpensive to renovate the lighting in a bathroom. The reason hotel bathrooms always feel so expensive is due to the lighting alone.
3. Use Statement Mirrors
Mirrors accomplish more than simply allowing an individual to view their hair. Large mirror with unique frames will become the focal point of the bathroom. These mirrors will reflect the lights in the bathroom and allow the mirror to make the bathroom feel larger.
Use an arched top for the frame for a more traditional bathroom. For a moddern bathroom, use a sleek brass frame. Another benefit of adding a mirror to the bathroom is the addition of a narrow full-length mirror on the back of the bathroom door.
This mirror will allow the individual to view themselves from head to toe in the mirror. Additionally, full-length mirrors will add vertical lines to the bathroom that can make the bathroom feel long. However, ensure the mirror does not reflect the individual when standing in the hallway.
If it does, it may ruin any look that is attempted for the bathroom.
4. Incorporate Indoor Plants
Placing plants in the bathroom will add life to the bathroom that nothing else will. Additionally, plants will naturaly improve the air quality in the room.
Some of the best plant to add to the bathroom are ferns, Boston ferns, bird’s nest plants, pothos, and peace lilies. These plants can be mounted on the shelves above the tub or hung from macrame hanging plants near a bathroom window. When adding plants to the bathroom, ensure they are in the right spot with the right plant.
A plant that thrive in a south-facing window will not appreciate being in a north-facing bathroom corner. Start with only two or three plants to allow the bathroom to look good, but not too much like a jungle with plants growing out of control. A few green plant will enhance the bathroom décor.
However, too many plants will make the bathroom look like the individual is trying to hide a plumbing issue in the room.
5. Incorporate Color
Color can transform a bathroom décor in a hurry. If the room features white walls, painting the ceiling a sage green will allow the color to draw the attention of the individual to the ceiling in the bathroom.
This will give the individual the feeling of height in their bathroom. For those with more bolder personalities, painting one of the walls behind the vanity a deep navy blue will make the brass fixtures stand out. When choosing a color for the bathroom, ensure that the color is tested during different times of the day.
Due to the lighting in the bathroom, some shade of color will look good during the morning but not during the evening. The right color will make the bathroom a reflection of the individual’s personality. The right color will not make the bathroom look like a generic hotel suite.
6. Install Floating Vanities
One of the reasons that floating vanities are becoming so popular in bathrooms is because of the airiness and the ease of cleaning that they provide. Floating vanities can be made of oak or walnut wood. Place the vanity at a height that is comfortable for the individual and expose the plumbing or hide it behind a panel.
The negative space underneath the vanity creates the feeling of an airy bathroom and is an excellent feature for small bathroom or half baths. Use a wall-mounted sink and faucet to complement a floating vanity. These faucets will stand out as sculptural art piece since they will not compete with a large vanity base.
Planning the placement of the vanity will ensure that the vanity becomes an eye-catching feature once installed.
7. Utilize Open Shelving
Bathroom shelving can be an interesting décor element in the bathroom. Instead of buying a recessed medicine cabinet for the bathroom, use shelves made of glass or acrylic.
These shelves can be used to add some of the bathroom’s best towels, bath soaps, or candles to display case in the bathroom. Use open shelving to display only the best items in the bathroom. An alternative to open shelving is installing a tall narrow cabinet in one of the corners of the bathroom.
Painting the inside of the cabinet a color that stands out from the rest of the walls in the bathroom will draw the eye to that area when the cabinet door is open. This alternative to a medicine cabinet is better than searching the bathroom drawer for items such as dental floss.
8. Display Bathroom Art
Art is an element that belongs in a bathroom. Installing a small gallery wall on the opposite wall from the toilet will allow an individual to view artwork while they are performing other less glamorous bathroom tasks. Ensure that the artwork chosen for the bathroom is humid-resistant, such as botanical prints or metal prints of other bathroom art piece. Do not use original art or art on paper since the paper may become brittle due to the humidity level in the bathroom.
The size of the bathroom art is another decision that can be made when remodeling a bathroom. Using one large art piece is better than a collection of small art piece on the shelves. Either choice will work to enhance a bathroom décor, but ensure the art selected has an element of personal connection to the individual who will be using the bathroom.
If an individual can smile at the art while performing other bathroom tasks, they have chosen the correct art piece for the bathroom décor.
9. Add Finishing Touches
A few finishing touches to a bathroom can make all the difference between a well-decorated bathroom and one that feels like it is trying to include every element. Replace the plastic dispenser with a ceramic dispenser with a wooden soap pump.
Add a linen curtain with a subtle bathroom pattern and hang it from matte black rings. Adding a dish of bath salts to the bathtub allows the individual to add a scent to the bath water. Add a pair of plush hand towel to the bathroom so that the individual can dry their hands after using the restroom.
The cost of these last few element does not need to be high. A thrift store brass tray with cotton balls and a vintage perfume bottle will enhance the look of the bathroom with a higher perceived cost. Each of these additions will make the bathroom feel intentional and calm.
This feeling in the bathroom is one that individuals will remember after leaving the house. There are a variety of idea that can be used to decorate a bathroom. However, an individual does not need to do all of them.
Starting with just one or two of the ideas listed will provide an individual with a sanctuary in their home that they will look forward to entering every single day. Creating a well-decorated bathroom is not about perfection. However, creating a small sanctuary where an individual can feel calm and cared for every day is the goal for anyone who take the time to enhance their bathrooms according to the ideas listed above.
When the lighting is just right, the textures of the objects are pleasing to the eyes, and every item in the bathroom has a purpose, an individual will be amazed at how long they waited to make these enhancement to their bathrooms.
