Feeling underwhelmed by your bathroom? Giving your bathroom a new look doesn't have to cost a lot of money if you shop wisely and pay attention to small details.
Follow these useful tips and make your bathroom look fancy:
1. Create an accent wall
Bathrooms can be bland and boring, which is why you will want to consider an accent wall as a way to bring some interest into the room. Paint is, without a doubt, the easiest and least expensive option for adding interest to a plain bathroom, but there is also the alternative to use wallpaper.
Wallpaper isn't a difficult project, as many tend to think, and it won't take much to wallpaper a wall in a bathroom. You may only need 1 or 2 rolls to complete the project, depending on the size of your bathroom. Adding wallpaper is a DIY project that you can complete in a weekend and the result will be well worth it. Do make sure to buy a vinyl wallpaper or washable wallpaper, as this will be able to withstand the humidity or moisture in the bathroom.
Make a vintage towel rack
Traditional towel racks and standard wall shelving can be so predictable. Ditch the shrink-wrapped plastic bar for a vintage-inspired bathroom wall fixture perfect for hanging and storing towels.
Make or buy a medicine cabinet
If you have a bathroom that lacks storage, one easy way to solve the problem is to make or buy a medicine cabinet. Mounting it on the wall above or alongside a bathroom vanity isn't too difficult either. It's a simple, affordable way to bring in more storage, and if it has a mirror on the front, even better. Choose or make a cabinet style that ties in with the look of the bathroom, or go one step better and make the medicine cabinet to reflect a new look.
A warm touch
Over the last few years, wood has been making an appearance in bathrooms as we realise how natural materials add warmth to this generally cold space. There are many ways to incorporate wood - or organic elements - into a bathroom if you want to add a warm touch.
If you love the look of wood but are not sure how to incorporate this material into a bathroom, take a look at wood-look bathroom tiles for walls and floors. Even a single wall with wood-look tiles adds warmth to a sterile bathroom. And if you prefer to real thing, shop around or make your own hardwood bathroom fittings and furniture.
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Handle the hardware
Sometimes something as simple as swapping out old handles and knobs for new ones can bring a fresh look to a bathroom. If your towel rail keeps falling off the wall or your toilet roll holder or soap dish doesn't quite give the appearance of a modern bathroom, replace these with accessories that look the part. Once again, there are plenty of ways to make your own bathroom accessories using wood, or steel if you are handy with a welding machine.
These days it is easy to pick up all types of handles in different styles, colours and materials that give you the freedom to select what works best for your bathroom.
Refresh textiles
Old, worn-out towels don't do anything for a bathroom. Replace these with luxuriously fluffy towels that look good in your bathroom and are great for your body too. Another item that often gets overlooked is the shower curtain. Don't wait until it is covered in mould before tossing it out - you would be surprised at the difference a new shower curtain can make.
And then there is new window treatments. Toss out the frills and bring in sleek sophistication with elegant blinds in aluminium, PVC or fabric. And if you can't find what you are looking for, there's always the option to make a Roman blind using your fabric of choice as a finishing touch for the bathroom.
