Remove the clutter from your bathroom, and give the space a bright and beautiful update. A simple switch of bathroom textiles and furniture hardware refreshes the space quickly and cheaply. If you wish to invest more time and money, consider integrating luxury design features, architectural elements, trendy color schemes and state-of-the-art fixtures and furnishings into your bathroom decor.
Remove the clutter from your bathroom, and give the space a bright and beautiful update. A simple switch of bathroom textiles and furniture hardware refreshes the space quickly and cheaply. If you wish to invest more time and money, consider integrating luxury design features, architectural elements, trendy color schemes and state-of-the-art fixtures and furnishings into your bathroom decor.
Shabby Chic Bathroom
Decorating bathrooms with flea market finds, outdoor furniture and distressed wood and metal pieces lends interiors shabby chic style. Cover walls with milk paint for a vintage look, emphasizing icy pastels like cotton candy pink, barely blue, lavender, sea foam green and pale yellow. Go with matte and eggshell finishes on textured, distressed or weathered wood, because semi-gloss finishes highlight surface imperfections. Mismatched towels in faded florals, stripes and paisley may feature funky trims of pom poms, silk ribbons, embroidery or lace. Repurpose tea towels or pillow cases into cafe-style window treatments by sewing on loops and hanging them over a tension rod set halfway down the window. Use a wire plant stand or metal buckets to hold washcloths, hand towels and other personal items.
Spa Bathroom
Amp up the luxury quotient in your bathroom by outfitting it with spa fixtures and accessories. For a full redesign, consider skylights, solar tubes, a steam shower, subway tile and pebble tile or bamboo accents on the floors. Emphasize nature and natural materials in your furniture and accessories. Bamboo looks perfect, either in pots flanking the windowsill or as a building material for a low bench, shelf or cabinet. Keep the feeling tranquil by using adjustable lighting and accenting it with tea lights, lanterns or pillar candles. Egyptian cotton towels or organic fabric bath sheets look beautiful stacked on a bench or open shelf. Line a floating shelf or cabinet with apothecary jars filled with massage oil, bath salts, moisturizing lotion and other spa essentials.
Modern Bathroom
Abandon those four white walls for a modern bathroom decor scheme. The mid-century modern look features sunny yellow or sophisticated stone gray as a background color. Integrate wooden furniture with metal fixtures in sleek, angular shapes. Reflect light through the bathroom interior by hang a mirror opposite the window and painting the ceiling in a semi-gloss finish. For a Bohemian modern effect, devote an accent wall to a bright hue, such as mango orange, periwinkle or lime green. Prop artwork on floating shelves and cabinets and cover the light fixture with a brilliant paper or silk lantern. For a minimalist modern bathroom style, stick to cream, black, rosy gray, steel blue and faded earth tones. Store clutter in cabinets or in coordinated containers on open shelves. Recessed lighting keeps the look streamlined.
