Freshen Up Your Home with a 5-Step Bathroom Makeover
Unfortunately, the bathroom tends to be a last priority when it comes to most people’s home redecoration efforts. Breathe new life into your bathroom on the cheap with these five super easy decorating tips.
Start with the Shower Curtain
When undertaking a quick bathroom revamp, start with the shower curtain. (I know it’s obvious, but when was the last time you actually did it?) Not only are they inexpensive and easy to install, they’re also large enough to provide a focal point from which to work. Begin with a pattern, color or image-based curtain that you enjoy and start picking out accent pieces from there.
Freshen Up with New Towels
When it comes to renovating the mood of your bathroom, color is key. Towels can provide chunky blocks of color when folded on a stool or hung on the back of a door, adding a visually stimulating, warm texture to your space. If your household runs a bit on the messy side, choose bright solids that won’t lose their pop with a bit of discoloration — fluffy white towels are beautiful on interior design pins but start looking gnarly with even minimal smudging IRL.
Choose a Decorative Laundry Hamper
Turn an otherwise unused corner of your bathroom into a functional space with a laundry hamper that doubles as an objet d’art. An Oxford canvas laundry basket is just a bit more expensive than its utilitarian plastic counterpart and can come in just about any design you can think of. Best of all, it’s portable and washable. If you’re feeling crafty, here’s an amazing blog from A Beautiful Mess that teaches you how to make your own.
Switch to Hand Soap
As lovely as handmade bars of soap are in theory, they get nasty quickly and can coat your porcelain surfaces with unsanitary scum. Switch to a pump bottle for a tidier look and far less mess. Look for refillable pumps (like this one by Simple Human) and companies offering eco-friendly refill options.
Optimize the Tank Top
Storage space can be a tall order for a small bathroom to fill, so get practical in a way that won’t send your expensive moisturizer tumbling into the toilet. Store your hand towels, cosmetics or other bathroom essentials in a basket that fits solidly on the top of the toilet tank, allowing you to keep your stuff in order while minimizing the risk of unfortunate mishaps.
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