Maybe you’re sick of your dull, out-dated bathroom but don’t have the money to have the bathroom remodel you want. There are some easy, inexpensive ways you can upgrade certain accessories in your bathroom to give a new, lively feel. The important thing to keep in mind as you go through this list is that you want everything to match a central theme in your bathroom so it doesn’t look like you just picked up random things. I’ve been in bathrooms before where you have 2 or 3 different themes going on and it really takes away from the feeling of the bathroom, even if the individual pieces look nice by themselves. It just doesn’t look right when you walk into a bathroom and some of the fixtures have a very clean, modern feel and then there’s a dinosaur themed shower curtain and a red bathmat. So pick a theme, stick with it and you’ll create a unified space that you’ll want to spend time in.
Inexpensive accessories to help brighten up your bathroom
One thing that can make a nice bathroom look out-dated and dingy is an old shower curtain. A new shower curtain can cost as little as $10, but can make a huge difference in the look of your bathroom. You can get really creative with this purchase and get a curtain with designs and bright colors on it. If you’re not looking for an eye catching design, a solid colored curtain can be enough to drastically improve the look of your bathroom.
Once you have decided on the shower curtain you can proceed to pick out a bathmat. This should be in line with the theme of the shower curtain and while it doesn’t have to be the same color as the shower curtain it should be a different shade of the same color or a complimentary color. It might also be a good idea to create some contrast by getting a solid colored bathmat if you bought a patterned shower curtain or vice versa.
Once you have established a certain theme for your bathroom you can go about finding other accessories to match this theme. Some inexpensive accessories you could purchase to work with your bathroom theme:
- bathroom towels
- soap dispensers
- toilet seat
- trash can
- light fixtures
- mini mirror for makeup
- storage bins
For more bathroom accessory ideas, check out this page from Homes and Gardens (http://www.housetohome.co.uk/product-idea/picture/colourful-bathroom-accessories-10-of-the-best/8).
Remember that, while you have a certain theme for your bathroom you also want to create contrast so the space isn’t a monotone blob of one color. You can do this by purchasing accessories with different patterns on them or getting things that have complimentary colors. At the very least you should have different shades of one color throughout a space. It’s okay to have some neutral colors (white and black) too so the color in the room isn’t overwhelming. These neutral colors will often be found in your main bathroom fixtures (shower, toilet, tub, and sink).
Buying bathroom accessories to create a theme is a great way to personalize your bathroom without spending a ton of money on paint, a new floor or new bathroom fixtures.
