Fantastic Decorating Ideas for the Bathroom
Posted on March 9, 2007
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There are many different ways to decorate your bathroom. So many, in fact, that it can feel staggering. Take your time thinking about what you want, and then be careful what you pick. Remember that it’s your bathroom that you’re decorating; you will be making the final decisions, and you’ll also have to live with the results. You’ll need to consider the size of the room and the amount of available space when working out the best plan for redecorating your bathroom. To make a smaller bathroom feel larger use lighter colors as dark colors tend to make the room feel smaller.
If you still can’t decide what you want to do, here are a few really good bathroom decorating ideas to get your creative juices flowing.
Try a Beach Theme
Perhaps a bathroom decorating scheme with a beach flair will be to your liking. This design is actually simple to implement and looks really good. Use a light colored paint and towels and drapes to fit your theme. Try a sky blue color on the wall and a window treatment that has some sort of light wood tone to it. Or go for a neutral, sandy sort of brown on the walls the lighter the better and then accent with accessories.
Add a little art on the walls, something subtle like a picture of a boat or a photograph of an actual beach, and use blue towels to help bring the theme together. For an added touch for this bathroom decorating idea, try adding real shells or jars of beach glass to give an organic, outdoor feel. Whenever you go on vacation look for some interesting beach style accessories that will fit the overall theme. When you use the bathroom you’ll be transported back to your wonderful vacation!!
Simple is Always Best
If you live in an apartment, bathroom decorating ideas are a little harder to implement, since landlords won’t always let you repaint the room. Also there’s not a lot of sense in spending money on fixtures if you don’t intend to live in the apartment for a long while. In this case, try to purchase bathroom accessories to accent your bathroom rather than totally redecorate. Chances are that you’ll have a bathroom that’s plain white, so you have multiple choices that will fit with white or a neutral color.
For instance, buy a bamboo trash can and jewel tone shower curtain and give your bathroom an Eastern feel. Or start with green towels and add a potted plant, (real or fake), to give your bathroom a more natural look. Add art and unique ornaments to help bring the look together without making permanent changes. Just as with the larger projects, if you work with an idea to unify your bathroom’s theme, you will have something you can enjoy for a good, long time. This is also a great idea for those looking to decorate on a tight budget.
The Retro Look
A unique retro look can give your bathroom an arty touch that can make your bathroom a showplace. Pick any era, and you’ll be able to find designs and fixtures to create a vintage style. For a great art deco bathroom, try a pedestal sink and the bold tiling with sleek, polished fixtures to add the shine this look needs. Scout websites and your local stores for the exquisite details to make your bathroom decorating idea become a reality.
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I need pictures!! I'm trying to decorate an apartment and I need some ideas, Can you help me?I'm want to decorate my apartment but every magazine/website I look at shows how to decorate rooms in homes..Are there any websites that are dedicated to apartment living? If so, please share them! I'm moving in August and I need ideas now! I'm looking for website or magazines that show rooms decorated for apartment living only…Small bathrooms, apartment sized bedrooms, etc.
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http://www.betterbudgeting.com
on the left are links,one is a link for decorating.
walgreens has sales all the time on photo prints. you can get like 50 for $5. & you can get frames from the thrift store or the dollar store. & you can paint them if you want. it doesn't matter what size the frames are because if they're too big, you can put a mat around the photo. it looks really nice with a mat too – more professional. hang them all over the place! you can put themes of pictures together or have them go up your stairs.
curtains help places look more homey. & lamps. so many of my friends just leave the blinds & overhead lights that came with the place. you can find lamps at yard sales or thrift stores. & curtains are a little expensive but you can be creative. put one on & pull it to the side or just add a valance.
pillows are easy to make & you can make them coordinate with your frames & curtains. old t-shirts work or old sweaters. then get the stuffing at the craft dept. it's like $2!
if you want to paint, get a kind like kilz that only takes one coat to cover. & you can just choose focal point walls to color. so you don't have to go all out & take a long time getting your place homey. just make one wall beige or something & you can paint doors & stuff too.
good luck
If you want to tie the two themes together, and Asian theme can work well. Use bamboo picture frames, furniture, whatever, you can get some Bonsai trees or live bamboo plants. Using plant life is a good way to bring the outdoors in, without having wildlife everywhere. In the bamboo picture frames you could buy some modern art for them, making a more modern motif. Using reds and blacks go really well with that theme as well. If the living room is large enough for a divider, you could get a Shoji screen divider. Some of thoe come with small shelves as well. Hope this helps! Look at the links for some ideas.
if u'r looking for artwork.. like prints… try http://www.art.com
for decor… try http://www.overstock.com OR
http://www.target.com
if u'r looking for ideas try http://www.hgtv.com OR http://www.diynetwork.com
I've been married for 14 years. My advice is to approach the light issue with kindness and honesty. Otherwise, your dislike of the light may come out at the wrong time and tone.
As to who does the decorating, we both agree. And there is definitely give and take on both our parts, as we have pretty different tastes.
Go to Target and check out their chrome racks. Make sure you get the one withe zig-zag line running through it. A four shelf unit is around $40 or less.
The shelves adjust to whatever height you need. I use one and I have my photo albums on top with bookends.
My XM radio and Apple Hi-Fi on the next shelf.
My television on the next shelf.
And finally my DVR/Cable Box/DVD units on the bottom.
To hide the wires I just bundled them up along the post and held them there with zip ties (just make sure you clip the long ends off). You can't even see them. But if I need to check wires it is much easier.
Here are some of the advantages:
Cheap
You can by smaller units to hold books or DVDs.
My friend bought a flat screen and hung it on a wall, now they have a entertainment center down in their basement.
If you do the same in the future or move to a bigger house you can just use the shelves as storage in your garage or basement. No damage done.
Check out fabric stores for remnants. For bedroom furniture, just look at an LL Bean catalog with all their painted white and pastel furniture. Any amateur can recreate that look with furniture from the junk store or flea market with a few cans of Krylon white spray paint.
Also check out the discount stores for "bed in a bag' type comforter sets and throw rugs.
Also check out eBay and http://www.overstock.com for all sorts of cool stuff.
Enjoy.
Hit up the re-sale stores first and check out Craigslist. You'd be surprised what you can find there for not much money. Then visit the discount furniture stores. I know of a store that sells nothing but new returns and display furniture. The prices are knocked way down. There might be a little damage, but usually not much, just be sure to look it over before you buy it. You'll find modern furniture everywhere. It's just got straight and simple lines. You can always paint wood black for a very modern look.