Decorating a bathroom on a budget doesn't have to be an impossible dream. After all, the bathroom is one of the smaller rooms in the house, so transforming a wall or adding some storage does not involve the same level of investment as decorating for the kitchen or bedroom. While decorating a bathroom on the cheap, keep in mind that many things can be cleaned, refurbished or repurposed to be suitable and stylish for the bathroom.
Remove Clutter
Nothing kills the look of a space more than a bunch of random objects strewn about. The bathroom counters can turn into the resting place for slivers of soap, prescription medicines, pocket change and other detritus. Streamline your look by creating systems for the items that accumulate. It is simple and easy to add small boxes to drawers to store disparate items such as bobby pins, sewing notions and doctors' instructions. You can add color by gift-wrapping these open boxes in bright shades. Small metal pots and pails are also ideal for storing objects, and these are pretty enough to place on open shelves. Avoid shopping in the cute bathroom section of home furnishing stores and aim for the garden and outdoors sections which features items in similar, sturdy materials.
Add Color
The bathroom is typically home to four white walls. It is simple and cheap to add a splash of color by painting an accent wall. You can often buy cans of paint that were mixing "accidents" at paint stores. If covering a whole wall is too steep and investment, add color by painting the trim, door, baseboards or window frames a bright color. Jewel tones such as turquoise or jade look bold against typical bathroom neutrals of white or cream. You can also use a border of wallpaper or stencils to add visual pop to the bathroom. Vintage fabrics can add panache when used as trim on basic curtains and towels.
Invest in Accent Pieces
If you are going to spend a little money on the bathroom, try for something funky and interesting that can add a lot of personality and individual style. Maybe there are some towels in a vintage '60s paisley or some bright coral and seashells that could adorn the counter. The hardware store and thrift stores can be treasure troves of funky fixtures that can be repurposed to be used as hangers, hooks, curtain rods or wall art. Yard sales are the ideal domains for shabby chic tea cups that can hold cotton balls or cool, ornate frames with removable tacky paintings. Candles are another affordable and useful accessory that give a bathroom style. Place them in old blue bottles, mason jars or wine bottles.
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