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Need some ideas to spice up your bathroom? Does it look cold and empty like a public school bathroom? Nothing but the toilet sink, walls, mirror, and a few towels? Trust me. That's not impressing anyone or anything.
Often overlooked in decorating, the bathroom is in truth one of the more visited rooms in the house. With people spending an average of 45 min. a day using it, showering, and primping, why should you ever even think about leaving it bare?
There are a few simple things that I've learned throughout my years of being an apartmentite that really help turn a boring bathroom into a rich, resilient restroom.
Pick a Theme- Schultz went with a Superman theme in his bathroom and it actually looks really great. It helped him easily narrow down a color scheme to red and blue with accents of yellow. All of the matching and color picking had already been done for him, he just had to go with something he liked. Superman it was. Combining a blue shower curtain and rugs with red bath towels and a yellow hand towels, this theme can appeal to anyone. Throw up a few framed classic Superman comics and a retro Superman toothbrush if you want to really push the theme and suddenly you have a extremely fun bathroom.
Picking a theme is an easy idea for anyone to incorporate fun and flavor to their water closet. So find something you lilke...be it a sports team, a movie, or anything else...pick it...analyze the colors and go!
Keep It Clean- Always keep your bathroom clean and clutter free. Keep the clutter off the counter. Find a hiding place for your brushes, cologne, make-up, hair products, etc. It looks good to no one to walk in and see piles of make-up on one side of the sink, medicine bottles and hairspray on the other, dirty clothes on the floor, and an over-flowing waste basket. And if you have chosen that to be your theme....you should choose another. Oh..most importantly...keep the toilet sparkling and the TP on the TP holder. What good does the empty cardboard roll do for you or your guests? Don't just leave the new roll on the back of the toilet and wait for a guest to do your work for you. Remember, guests don't just see the living room and kitchen...they also see the bathroom, so keep it clean and clutter free.
Candles, Dispensers, and Other Fine Things- Want something neat on your counters? Try a few candles with cool candle holders. Also, don't just use the disposable soap dispenser. Instead, buy a cool soap dispenser that goes along with your theme and refill the soap as needed. Matching soap dispensers and toothbrush holders always look great. A picture frame with one of your favorite 4x6's could work great on the counter as well. It may be cliche', but a novelty or funny book in the bathroom is always a great idea.
No matter what. Quit forgetting about or putting off the bathroom decoration. When you visit other bathrooms, take notes, see what you like and don't like about them. Then apply that to your own. Have fun and I hope reading this didn't make you ...flushed.
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