It is not difficult to transform even a small bathroom into something special once you realize that you should treat it just like any other room in your house. As you will see, bathrooms don’t have to be merely clinical, sterile, and functional places. Even a small bathroom can create a luxury spa feel at your home. In this article we will share a few practical tips for total small bathroom makeovers.
Refresh and Renew
Just about everything looks better after a good clean and this is especially true for small bathrooms. Remove all products and accessories and give your bathroom a good clean. Scrub problem areas, such as tiling. Pay a special attention to silicone seals between the bath and tiling. Renew any seals that look old. Consider giving the walls another coat of paint, perhaps in a new color.
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Proper Storage
Get rid of products that you haven’t used for a long time. Beauty products have a shelf life and shouldn’t be used once expired. Keep good-looking bottles and containers out on display but don’t overdo. With a limited space you need to be very selective about it.
Set up storage solutions, such as hooks, towel rails, and rods. Make optimum use of back of the door and walls. All these make a small bathroom much more functional and comfortable.
Lighting is Important
Your bathroom lighting is very important. You need to be able to relax in your bath and at the same time you need to be able to see yourself properly in the mirror when you need to. A good solution would be to fit a dimmer so you can regulate the light levels according to your needs.
Mirrors
Mirrors are crucial for small bathrooms. Not only mirrors help increase light levels and make a small bathroom appear bigger, they are also a beautiful decoration and a practical tool all at the same time.
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Small Bathroom Makeovers: Decorate
Don’t feel you have to concentrate on practicalities when decorating your bathroom. Just like in any other room, you can bring into your bathroom colors, fabrics and unconventional furniture. This helps personalize space and give your small bathroom a luxurious spa feel.
The Shower Curtain
Make your bathroom look special by backing ordinary plastic shower curtain with the fabric you love. You may choose a ready-made or custom-made fabric curtains for this task.
You could also replace standard plastic shower rail with real curtain rods as they are often available with ceiling fittings.
When adding fabrics to your bathroom, you need to make sure your bathroom is properly ventilated. Natural fabrics, such as linen and cotton will be the best choice.
Bathroom Floor
Another way to refresh your bathroom is to replace boring standard bathmats with colorful rugs. Keep in mind that they need to be small enough to fit in the washing machine.
Decorative Items
There is no reason why you can’t decorate your bathroom walls with art pieces and ornate mirrors. Thinking outside the box often precedes big success. Although most people don’t do that, there is no written rule for that. Don’t be afraid to be different.
Scents
Even a small bathroom has a place for a scented candle. Choose relaxing scents that you personally love. You can buy ready-made candles scented with essential oils or make your own.
Alternatively you could add real flowers, such as orchids. Orchids love moisture and flower longer than other types of flowers. This makes them a perfect choice for a bathroom.
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