Decorate Bathrooms & Laundry Rooms

Cutting the chaos is another plus in decorating your laundry room.

Though it is easy to do, you shouldn't neglect the decor in your bathroom and laundry room. Don't be fooled by their traditionally utilitarian reputations--these two rooms deserve to be as plush, hip and well-decorated as any other room in the house. Decorating these rooms doesn't mean sacrificing functionality, either. By combining fresh decorations with a practical spin, you ensure that your bathroom and laundry room will be as attractive as they are useful.

Instructions

Laundry Room

1. Paint the walls, using a light, relaxed color. This makes this traditionally compact space seem larger and less like a cave.

2. Place a designer dish near the washing machine as a place for anything lingering in pants pockets.

3. Place a trash can near the dryer for dryer lint--one with a closing lid reduces the risk of fire.

4. Invest in a decorative ironing board that hangs on the door, saving you space.

5. Store little things such as fabric-softener sheets and stain fighters in matching decorative totes. These can be simple plastic bins, but fabric bins are available in a variety of colors and patterns, allowing you to make a decorative statement while keeping things organized.

6. Lay down a patterned rug to pull the room together, add color and give your feet something soft to stand on.

7. Hang a few small photos on the wall for a personal touch; too many can make the space seem cluttered, though.

Bathroom

8. Complement your bathroom's light, neutral color scheme with splashes of light color such as pink and powder blue. A colored shower curtain sets the tone for the entire room.

9. Decorate the room with a consistent theme. For example, use anchors, seashells and blue accents for an appropriate nautical theme.

10. Add accents such as bamboo, decorative rocks and an assortment of candles to make a zen-garden-inspired bathroom.

11. Paint with clean black-and-white lines to create a vintage-style bathroom. Install checkered black and white floor tiles.

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