The bathroom is usually the smallest room in the home but one of the most well used spaces, making it difficult to get right from a design and practical point of view. Unless you’re planning on a complete renovation, you can’t even change the layout around so are limited in many ways when it comes to sprucing it up. However there are ways you can add a luxury feel to your existing bathroom, making soaks in the tub feel much more spa-like and relaxing. Here’s how you can go about it…
Change The Floor Covering
Things like tiled floors and underfloor heating are luxurious options, but you don’t have to go down this route if you have less money to spend. Sheets of vinyl look very effective, come in just about any colour or pattern and aren’t too expensive. It could completely change up the look of your bathroom without spending a lot, and gives you a nice, easy to clean surface.
Re-grout Between Tiles
Tiles in the bathroom can quickly look grubby even when they’re clean. This is because grout is easily stained. However you don’t need all new tiles to get that ‘freshly tiled’ look. Instead, use a grout tool to scrape off the top layer and re-fill it. Alternatively you could use a grout pen if it just needs a little bit of brightening up. This can make a huge difference to the room without spending much at all, it’s time consuming but well worth it.
Repaint The Walls
Repainting the walls in any room is a fantastic and inexpensive way to revive everything. But in very small rooms like the bathroom it’s even more important. Light colours will open up the space making it look bigger and brighter. If you go with a light neutral it will work with whatever tile and floor colour you choose. If your bathroom isn’t tiled from top to bottom, bringing out a good tin of paint is the perfect option. Go with special kitchen and bathroom paint which is designed for steamy areas and will be more resistant to mould.
Update Your Accessories
Things like hand towels, bath mats, soap dispensers and toilet brushes can all become grubby and worn after a while. They can be replaced cheaply, and are a good way to bring a new feel to the bathroom. Even switching up the fixtures could be an option, look at basin tap options to see what’s out there. This can bring a clean and modern look to the space without having to replace the entire sink or suite. If you’ve gone with neutral decor, these touches are one way to bring some colour in too. Go with an accent colour and choose your bathroom textiles and accessories in this colour.
Find Effective Storage
Finally, nothing will bring down the look of a bathroom quicker than clutter. Half used products, makeup, appliances and more can get all over the place when you’re using them in the bathroom every day. So finding an effective place to store it all is something you will want to get right. If you go with tall and slim cabinets, these will offer plenty of storage without taking up too much floor space. Shower caddies, shelving units and baskets will all allow you keep everything neat and organised too.
