Give a Home a New Look for a New Year: Bathroom Edition
Take a look at how a few inexpensive accessories and supplies can give a home a new look - and in this article we look at the bathroom - for a new year!
02/01/2023
Wow! Hard to believe that we are now in 2023 and at the beginning of a brand new year and what better way to start off fresh than to give each room in the home a new look with these simple, affordable DIYs that you can make yourself or shop around for. In this article, we take a look at how to give a bathroom a fresh look with added accessories you can make (or buy).
New looks for a bathroom
Considering how much time we spend in the bathroom and our need for a bathroom that meets the demands of our lifestyle, we thought it would be great to look at a few ways to boost the bathroom and give it a new look for the new year. We have some easy DIY solutions to storage and decoration, and you will only need a couple of power tools to make most of these. If you don't have the tools, shop around for ready-made items.
1. Storage and Organisation
Bathrooms leave much to be desired when it comes to storage and organisation, and it is pretty much left to the homeowner to add these needed furniture and fittings to the bathroom. The good news is that it isn't all that difficult to use a few basic tools to craft unique pieces to fit into any bathroom.
• Bathroom Shelf and Towel Rail
Use meranti, pine, or veneered plywood to make this practical wooden shelf with handy towel range. It is perfect for next to a bathroom vanity or close to a shower or bathtub and you can make it wider if you want to hang bath towels or sheets. This design is also great to make as a toilet roll dispenser mounted next to a toilet. Click here for instructions for the wood bathroom shelf and towel rail.
All the DIY projects shown here can be completed with three basic power tools: Drill - Jigsaw - Sander. Pop into your local Builders store to check out specials and low-priced deals.
• Bathroom Storage Shelves
Every bathroom needs some help when it comes down to storage and organisation. Even if you have a bathroom vanity with storage underneath or a bathroom cabinet packed with bathroom essentials, extra storage helps to keep a bathroom neat, tidy and organised. This tower shelf is not only practical, but it can also be made to fit about a toilet, which means that it takes up zero floor space. Find out how to make this quick and easy bathroom shelf.
• Floating Bathroom Vanity
Bring the warmth of wood into a bathroom by adding a floating bathroom vanity. Use pine or any hardwood to make this floating vanity or assemble with SupaWood and give it a painted finish with satin or gloss paint. Find everything you need to make this floating bathroom vanity at any Builders store and see the step-by-step instructions here.
2. Decoration
Once you have storage organised, the next step is to look at how you can create the perfect bathroom - one that sets the tone for a relaxing or refreshing experience in the morning and evenings. Setting the mood is easily done with the right accessories and just like with furniture and fittings, many items can be made or bought to turn a plain bathroom into a personal haven.
• Custom Shower Curtain
With a limited selection of shower curtains to be found online or in home decor stores, the easy solution for a custom shower curtain - one that complements a bathroom, is to make your own and it is not as difficult as you may think. With the right fabric, making a shower curtain should only take you an hour or two and you will find all the supplies and accessories you need at your local Builders. Find instructions here on how to make a shower curtain.
• Bring in a Touch of Nature
Shade-loving plants or plants that require low-light are a perfect addition to the bathroom. They bring nature indoors and add to the overall mood and atmosphere in a bathroom. If you don't have a green thumb and plants tend to die under your care, think about investing in a silk or artificial plants. There are some gorgeous silk orchids out there. Read more on how to use plants to freshen up a bathroom.
• Add a Personal Touch
Bathroom are sterile and cold without a few personal touches. Adding a few pretty accessories will brighten up the space and make it feel welcoming and cosy. Don't buy overpriced bathroom accessories when you can settle for basic items that can be dressed up and make pretty with stencils and paint and it is so easy to stencil bathroom accessories.
3. Relax Body and Mind
• Soothing Scents
To enjoy the full bathroom experience, scents are a must-have. Whether you like to sit back and relax in a tub filled with bubbles or experience an invigorating shower before your day begins. Scents are play a part of the mood. I like to stock up with bath bombs in assorted scents that are soothing or refreshing depending on my mood and making bath bombs is a crafty project that uses bicarb, citric acid and essential oils, all of which are readily available. Find out how to make your own scented bath bombs.
• Incorporate Soft Touches
There is nothing more luxurious than wrapping yourself in a thick, fluffy towel after bathing. If there is one item to splurge on in a bathroom it is thick towels and bath sheets and to buy them in colours that complement your existing bathroom decor or to add a splash of colour to the room. The next item would be super-soft bathmats underfoot. Climb out of the bath or shower and left your feet sink into the thick pile. Follow these tips to keep towels soft and fluffy.