One Bathroom: Two Different Bathroom Makeovers
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Because a bathroom is a small space, it is quick and easy to decorate. People often rely on themes with towels, shower curtains, tumblers, and toothbrush holders in a matched motif for a quick fix in bathroom decor. But you can mix things up and create a more unique look that matches your personality.
Let us pretend that you have just moved into a new home with a functional and but basic bathroom. It is of average size with standard white fixtures and chrome faucets and shower-head that are clean and in good condition. The floor is a neutral sand colored ceramic tile and we can assume that the tub and toilet will remain but we have the option of keeping, replacing or renovating the sink base cabinet and typical medicine cabinet with mirror, as well as light fixtures.
The walls are primarily dry wall by the tub is surrounded with gleaming white tile and there are no structural, plumbing or electrical changes needed. For maximum impact from the shower curtain, hang a fabric curtain that covers the tub and goes all the way to the floor while using a plastic liner on the inside of the tub.
Pop Art Modern Bath
If you love modern or even retro 1960s looks, a modern look with pop art accents is easy to create. Start by painting the walls in a skylark blue and hang a shower curtain from simple chrome hoops in a polka dot motif of aqua, purple and orange on white. Select towels and bathmat in solid shades that repeat the polka dot colors and swap out the dated medicine cabinet with a mirror framed in shiny chrome that pivots from the wall.
Replace the overhead light fixture above the vanity with a triple pendant light fixture in the same shade of orange found in the shower curtain. The painted white vanity can stay, but replace the cabinet knobs with modern glass in your accent colors and add acrylic counter-top accessories in the same shades. Choose a pop art metal wall art for a focal point on the biggest wall and hang simple curtains in a zigzag or geometric pattern over simple white shades on the window. Repeat the accent colors again in the window curtains and hang simple glass wall shelves with clear apothecary jars to hold essentials.
Ship-Shape Nautical Retreat
Change the wall color to a deeper shade of ocean blue and choose a shower curtain with natural metal grommets in blue and white ticking with red piping. Instead of themed shower curtain clips, use red grosgrain ribbon to tie the curtain to plain white clips. Simply run the ribbon through the grommets and tie them with a slip knot to the clips; snip off extra ribbon as needed to keep the look uniform and crisp. Select luxurious towels with a cabana stripe pattern in red, blue, yellow and white.
Replace the vanity light with white metal or chrome nautically inspired wall sconces on either side of a wall mirror surrounded by a simple wood frame painted red. Choose a soap dispenser, toothbrush caddy and tissue box in something classic like a red anchor or lobster theme. Simple wall decor, like metal stars in red, blue or white, keep the look clean and timeless. A woven mat for the floor and matchstick wood blinds complete the look.
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