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5 Ways to Dress Up Your Bath, in a Flash, for Little Cash!
by Kathy Wilson
Description: Inexpensive ideas for dressing up your bathroom decor.
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Often the bathroom is one of the most overlooked rooms in
the home when it comes to decorating. We tend to see it as a
utilitarian space, even though we spend quite a lot of time
here. (More, if you have teenagers!) Take an afternoon to
turn your bath into a relaxing and soothing retreat for
yourself and your guests, without spending a lot of cash.
1. Paint the whole room, including the ceiling a deep, rich
color. Even though this is a small room, a deep color on the
walls allows them to fade away, and at once makes the room
cozy and seems more spacious.
2. Get rid of the clutter! If you can't get most of the
makeup and shaving cream under the sink, (and who can?) pick
up a few baskets from the dollar shop and corral them in.
Make sure there is a hamper. If you are short on space, use
the kind that hangs on the back of the door. A large
drawstring bag would work for this also. (He might actually
even use it...ok, it's a dream.)
3. Dress up that large frameless mirror. Hang swags of
fabric from cup hooks to hide and soften the edges of the
mirror, and to give it a "frame". Or actually use cut
lengths of 1x4 lumber, and attach them to the wall over the
edges of the mirror to simulate a real wood frame. You can
paint or stain them as well to coordinate with your cabinets.
4. Speaking of cabinets, how about giving them a quick redo?
Paint them black for a sophisticated look, or white with
sponge painting for a country theme. Try any of the hot faux
finishes. You can even paint the Formica counters. Just
clean well and use a special primer first such as BIN or
KILZ. Then seal with 4-6 coats of polyurethane after the
paint dries. Should last for years!
5. Lastly, add some detail to the room. Sew fabric edging to
your towels, add a shell for a soap dish, and stitch up a
pretty shower curtain to cover that vinyl one. Hang some
calendar pictures on the wall in dollar store frames...perhaps
of a faraway place you can dream about as you soak away your
cares? If you have natural light in the room from a window,
add a plant or two.
Now light up some candles, turn on some music, and fill the
bath with sweet smelling bubbles. Your getaway awaits!
Kathy Wilson is an author, columnist, and editor of The
Budget Decorator. For hundreds of free budget decorating
ideas and to sign up for her free newsletter and ebooks,
visit her at http://www.TheBudgetDecorator.com
