Inexpensive Ways to Decorate Your Bathroom

Other rooms in the home may be remodeled or redecorated but the bathroom is often overlooked. Even though the bathroom may be small and not as prominent as the other rooms in your home, there’s no reason it shouldn’t be treated to the same decorative care. Here are several inexpensive ways to dress up your bathroom to match the other rooms of your house.

Choose a theme for your bathroom. Some people love the nautical theme for a bathroom, and you can find shower curtains with lighthouses or seascapes. Others like something more feminine such as flowers. Cartoon characters can be a good choice for your children’s bathroom. Try to find accessories and paint the walls to match that theme.

You don’t have to do a major renovation to dress up your bathroom. One way to change the look and feel of the bathroom is with paint. Instead of using a single color, why not use a wall treatment similar to what you’ve used in another room of the house? Paint the walls one color and add glaze to another and rag it over the basecoat. Don’t be afraid to use bold colors in this small space. It’s amazing how much a coat of paint or two can spruce up even the dreariest bathroom!

Even if you don’t paint, you can buy new coordinating towels to make your bathroom look fresh. Depending upon the color of your bathroom, you may be able to find several towels which will coordinate so you can transform the look by changing out the towels.

Matching shower curtain, soap dish and trash cans that compliment your towels and theme will bring the look together. There’s no need to spend big money for pre-made accessories. Consider adding items such as seashells to a plain trash can or soap dish if you’re using a nautical theme. You can also hot glue flowers or other items on them to match the theme you’ve chosen.

Rather than spending a premium on coordinating decorations, save a little bit of money by creating your own artwork for the bathroom. Use a closed shadow box with items that match your theme, rather than a painting which can be damaged by the moisture in the bathroom. You can also find non-traditional items as conversation-starting bathroom decorations.

Find an antique mirror to replace the plain beveled mirror that was in there. An old window frame can be modified by adding a mirror where the glass should be. Either of these inexpensive ideas can change the way your bathroom looks without breaking the budget.

Improve or change the lighting in the bathroom. Most bathrooms are small and dark but they don’t have to be. Place the new lighting on a dimmer so you can increase lighting while applying make-up or reduce it to create a spa-like atmosphere when you’re soaking in the tub.

Even small bathrooms deserve a makeover once in a while. By using these inexpensive ways to dress up your bathroom, you can make changes and not break your budget. Be creative and you can probably think of other ways to dress up the smallest and often used room of your house.