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Decorating behind bathroom vanity area wall????

5 years ago

I need help decorating/placing small cabinet/pictures on this large wall in vanity area of bathroom. The large door opens about 1/3 onto wall. Centering decor would be partially hidden when door is open. Also furniture would be in way. Any ideas or advice. This room does not need towel rack. Opposite wall is double vanity and large mirror. I really would like to place nice small chest with decor over it.

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deegw

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

If you want to decorate the space, I would do it with a nicely patterned rug.

Not sure of your style. Here is the space with a traditional rug.

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cpaul1
5 years ago
That to me is not a space to be "decorated". It doesn't look like there is enough room for a piece of furniture there. Depending on the rest of the space (which I obviously can't see) maybe you could hang a piece of art there. I don't see doing anything there.
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Sammie J
5 years ago
I agree that a piece of furniture might be in the way. Perhaps a collage of artwork on the wall - if you do a collage, you can arrange it so that it is centered on the wall, but doesn't look weird when the door is open.
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Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design
5 years ago
I wouldn't add anything. Remember, this wall is across from the mirror so whatever you put up will be reflected. Maybe some artwork or a rug, but it doesn't need anything.
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suero
5 years ago
I'd put up robe hooks.
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User
5 years ago
There is a plug on the wall, so if you have any rechargeable things like a water pik, a shaver, a toothbrush, etc., put up a beautiful shelving unit and use it to place those items close to the plug.
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miss lindsey (She/Her)
5 years ago
A full length mirror for admiring your amazing outfits?
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Randy Trainor
5 years ago
It doesn't seem like this wall needs anything. Perhaps just a rug or some artwork, but not a table.
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Julia Illanne
Original Author
5 years ago
Adding a few photos to get better picture of room. Thanks for all the ideas! I guess my biggest dilemma is “where” to place decor or small bench/chest on wall since door opens 1/3 onto wall. Again, no towel bar is needed on this wall because this vanity area and there is towel bar and robe hooks in bath area. Thanks again!

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