Kitchen And Bath 

First Aid For the Bathroom

A Cheap Bathroom Makeover

If you’ve ever wanted to douse an outdated bathroom in gasoline and toss in a lighted match, believe me, you’re not alone. But there’s an easier solution. It won’t cure grimy grout or replace the avocado green toilet, but it will help to give your bathroom enough of a face lift to make you feel that there’s life in the old room yet.

The decorating gurus always begin with a fresh coat of paint. Nothing will revive a tired room quicker. But don’t discount the small touches that can be accomplished with only a few dollars and a modest investment of time. For example, you can give bathroom cabinets a whole new look with just a change of hardware. 

The décor accessories you choose should be in colours that make you happy so that every time you walk into the room, you get enjoyment from looking at them. Naturally, you will also want them
to co-ordinate nicely with the wall colouring and permanent fixtures.

Avoid a cluttered look by keeping the number of things you store on your counter tops and shelves to a minimum. This is especially important if your bathroom is a small one.

Dollar stores get in a variety of attractive spring candles seasonally. Some are almost too lovely to burn, which is just fine when all you want are great-looking accents. 

 

 

Featured here:

– ‘carved’ pillar candle

– butterfly tea light candles, package of 4 

– floating flower candles, package of 4 

– oval plate

It’s easy to add a bit of greenery to an empty corner. All you need is a large Terracotta pot, a piece of floral foam and the plastic plant of your choice. Here, we’ve used three sprays of long green foliage and let it hang down from a top shelf. Make sure you weigh the pot down with something heavy like a bag of river rocks, so that a slight tug on the plant doesn’t bring it crashing down.

 

Art, as with anything else, is all a matter of individual taste but, believe it or not, you can find some acceptable pictures at the dollar store. This floral piece shown here mimics the oil canvas art that’s so popular now. 

Thinking outside the bird feeder, we’ve used this small metal one to add a bit of whimsy to the bathroom and make bath cubes easily accessible.

In this picture:

– small floral arrangement

– wooden ‘Towel’ sign

–  woven baskets

– embroidered fingertip towels

With a few dollars, hope in your heart and the spirit of adventure, you can restore some of your bathroom’s former comfort and add immeasurably to your own well- being.

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