From changing the light fixtures to covering up the yellowed grout, there are plenty of ways in which you can decorate an apartment bathroom.
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Decorating an apartment bathroom may seem impossible because of the limited footage area, but a handful of small changes in the décor can make a world of difference in your bathroom’s appearance.
Whenever people hear the term a bathroom makeover, they often assume that it will cost a fortune to transform their bathroom.
However, that’s not true.
While a mega makeover may be incredibly expensive, a few touchups here and there are not, but they significantly impact the aesthetics of the space.
For people looking for economical upgrades to jazz up their dingy bathrooms, changes such as a new toilet seat, a shower head, or shower curtain among many others can add to the look and feel great.
Other such ideas include
Bring Some Plants to Your Bathroom
Plants are arguably the most cost-effective way to blow new life into any space and that holds for bathrooms as well.
Bringing greenery inside instantly does up a room by adding color, earthiness and freshness to the place.
If you live have a bathroom that can seriously use some tender love and care, you should consider placing plants inside.
But of course, you need to be careful about the size of pots you choose.
Typically, apartment bathrooms are small, which is why choosing the right size of plants is crucial otherwise you can crowd up the space, making it unsightly and overwhelming.
As a general rule of thumb to make things easier for yourself, go for miniatures or ones slightly bigger than those as they will not cram your bathroom.
Also, try choosing brightly colored plants to cut through the drabness of your bathroom space.
And that doesn’t mean you need to have flowers, some shades of green are equally enchanting and enough to glam up a room.
Put Up Some Paintings
Paintings in a bathroom can seem like a foreign concept, especially when you don’t have much square footage to play with.
But it shouldn’t be.
In fact artworks are excellent décor pieces to pep up a small-sized bathroom because they don’t take up space on the floor.
Wall art avoids using floor space, but humidity and the mounting method still matter.
So, if you want to do up your bathroom without having to put too much effort, invest in illustrations and art pieces.
And if you don’t wish to spend money on paintings, you can make your own using your imagination.
Create your own art on a moisture-tolerant material, or frame a print behind glazing. Use only a mounting method the lease and product instructions allow.
Additionally, if you have kids, you can mount their artworks on your bathroom walls.
Doing so will not only save you money but also allow you to preserve your little one’s creative endeavors.
That said, be careful with the pieces you pick because you don’t want to place a random drawing, especially when the artist is a child.
Go for pictures that hold some meaning, such as a family portrait.
Candles Can Brighten Up the Bathroom
When it comes to decorating a bathroom, rarely anyone thinks about using candles, particularly if the space isn’t so big.
But the dimensions of your bathroom do not (and shouldn’t) dictate whether you can keep a scented candle inside.
An open flame is a poor fit for a cramped or unattended bathroom.
Do not balance a candle on a toilet tank, narrow shelf, or near towels, curtains, paper, aerosols, children, or pets.
For warm ambiance, a battery-operated light is the simpler no-flame option. Keep it dry and use it only as directed.
Light Up the Vanity
Nothing says glamor like a vanity mirror with accent lights, but then again those are associated with roomy bathrooms.
However, you don’t have to follow the preconceived ideas about what you can and cannot do when touching your apartment bathroom.
A clean mirror can reflect more existing light, but a larger or heavier replacement requires secure mounting and landlord approval.
Before adding lights, clean the shade and use an appropriate bulb within the fixture’s listed limits.
Any new hardwired fixture should be approved and installed by a qualified person in accordance with the building and local electrical requirements.
Botanical or Floral Shower Curtain
A shower curtain serves as an unexpectedly remarkable addition to any bathroom that lights up the space immediately.
Hanging a shower curtain is yet another one of the easiest ways to decorate an apartment bathroom.
If you don’t have one, you should surely consider getting one.
While there is a plethora of fabric and print choices for shower drape, a botanical option brings a lot of freshness to a bathroom.
A plain white curtain streaked with green leaves has a forest-y charm that is bound to charge up a space’s look and feel noticeably.
That said, the final choice is yours and yours only, so go for whatever style you want.
But one thing is certain that a fancy shower curtain will surely uplift your apartment bathroom in an instant.
Lay a Rug
Like plants and drapes, a rug reanimates a room brilliantly, regardless of the design.
Be it age-old construction or a contemporary complex, a rug works well with all design styles.
In other words, whether you have a traditional, mid-century modern, bohemian or any other way designed apartment bathroom, you can place a rug and see how it lights up your space.
If you want to try some thematic coordination, you can go for a floral or forest-y aesthetic design and have all fabric pieces in accordance with that.
Simply put, be sure to buy complementing shower curtain and rug.
OF course there is no restriction on which design style you pick; if you don’t want to go for a botanical theme, you can choose bohemian, geometric, tropical or any other to have a dimension to your décor.
Whatever design you choose, repeat one or two colors rather than buying a full matching set.
A Shower Caddy
Many apartment bathrooms come without sufficient storage units, making it difficult for the inhabitants to keep all their essentials close-by when using the bathroom.
A stable shower caddy can keep daily products contained without taking over the vanity.
Choose a style made for the intended wet location, follow its load and installation instructions, and place it where it cannot fall or obstruct controls.
Some Other Ideas to Decorate Apartment Bathroom
Aside from the mentioned changes one can make to their apartment bathroom’s interior, some other minor modifications to decorate said space include
- A freestanding toilet-paper stand that does not narrow the walkway
- Washable baskets kept outside splash zones
- A narrow rolling cart with locking casters, if it fits clear of the door
- Matching refillable containers only for products that remain clearly labeled and safe to decant
- An approved removable hook for a lightweight towel or robe
- A fresh shower curtain and bath mat in one repeated accent color
The 15-Minute Bathroom Decor Reset
- Remove empty packaging and products you do not use.
- Clear and clean the mirror and vanity.
- Choose one accent color for towels, the curtain, or art.
- Group daily items in one stable caddy or tray.
- Keep the floor path, ventilation, and maintenance access open.
Ending Note
If you are not happy with how your apartment bathroom looks, make some tiny tweaks as mentioned in the article and revitalize its aesthetics in a jiffy.
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