Dress Up Your Bath

5 Ways to Dress up Your Bath, in a Flash, for Little Cash!

Often the bathroom is one of the most overlooked rooms in the home when it comes to decorating. We tend to see it as a utilitarian space, even though we spend quite a lot of time here. Tips on turning your bath into a relaxing and soothing to retreat yourself and your guests, without spending a lot of cash.

• Paint the whole room, including the ceiling a deep, rich color. Even though this is a small room, a deep color on the walls allows them to fade away, and at once makes the room cozy and seems more spacious.
• Get rid of the clutter! If you can’t get most of the makeup and shaving cream under the sink, pick up a few baskets and corral them in.
• Make sure there is a hamper. If you are short on space, use the kind that hangs on the back of the door. A large drawstring bag would work for this also.
• Dress up that large frameless mirror. Hang swags of fabric from cup hooks to hide and soften the edges of the mirror, and to give it a "frame". Or actually use cut lengths of 1x4 lumber, and attach them to the wall over the edges of the mirror to simulate a real wood frame. You can paint or stain them as well to coordinate with your cabinets.
• Speaking of cabinets, how about giving them a quick redo.
  Paint them black for a sophisticated look, or white with sponge painting for a country theme. Try any of the hot faux finishes. You can even paint the Formica counters. Just clean well and use a special primer first such as BIN. Then seal with 4-6 coats of polyurethane after the paint dries. Should last for years!
• Lastly, add some detail to the room. Sew fabric edging to your towels, add a shell for a soap dish, and stitch up a pretty shower curtain to cover that vinyl one. If you have natural light in the room from a window, add a plant or two.