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Bathroom Decor ideas... please!

4 years ago

hi! this is our main bathroom and my kids bathroom. I need help deciding on decor like photos or shelves? I want to make it bright and happy for the kids but nice for when we have guest over its the bathroom they would be using. any ideas?? I'm so stuck...our vanity and vanity mirror is terrible.

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cpartist

4 years ago

Sorry I don't consider gray bright and happy.

Change the shower curtain to something brighter and more fun and then pick out one of the colors from the curtain to paint the walls.

Remove the backsplash tile from behind the sink. It doesn't go.

Yes you can add some pretty shelves above the toilet.

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apple_pie_order
4 years ago
Buy some new artwork. An inexpensive colorful print with a sea turtle in it would be fine. Change the mirror if you really don't like it.
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WE...that looks so AMAZING! The accessories are just right so zen and calm..one thing I would try is put white vase on tray and the gray vase on the counter..just for the heck of it...get some big fluffy white towels and roll them up and put them under the Buddha shelf....The Shade Store and Smith & Noble are great with shades so I am sure you will be able to get exactly what you need. the trim around the mirrors makes such a difference and love your new modern lighting...look at all that wonderful new hardware!:)
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I like canvas art because I wipe water off easily. Here's a possible scale for yours, with mirror larger than art. Art shouldn't probably be wider than the toilet. Idk if this houzz excerpt helps: "Having lighter colors at the eyeline will help a bathroom feel clean and airy, but try balancing them with a deep color lower to the ground. This adds a sense of richness that helps keep the space from feeling too stark, without making it overwhelmingly dark. Plus, it beautifully sets off classic white fixtures."
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It looks very nice! Lots of potential for major charm. :) Depending on privacy needs, some window treatment ideas: Cafe curtains … Cafe shutters … Full shutters … Roman shades … Bamboo shades: Or a simple (but very charming!) curtain … For walls — are you asking about paint or wallpaper? Or wanting to leave the color as is? I could see wainscoting with paint or wallpaper looking great in this style bath, but not sure if you’re wanting that sort of change (or even like that look): For shelves — what do you think about a vintage style cabinet? For example, something like this apothecary cabinet from Ballard Designs: The above comes in white, too. Love the idea of a vintage or antique one: You could get very cute vintage style glass or ceramic knobs for a cabinet. For a rug — so many possibilities! It’s just based on preferences. What styles do you like? Do you want something with color(s) or stay neutral? My own preference is traditional and colorful: But something neutral would look fine, too, if that’s your preference.
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decoenthusiaste
4 years ago
Keep the basics of the bathroom more adult like, but add peel and stick decals inside the tub area where they'll be out of sight when the curtain is closed.I would remove SPLASh, and add a nice rug for some color, picking a shade from it for the curtain.
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4 years ago
You should be able to find something cheerful and full of color that still feels grown up enough for guests. The flooring is very neutral.

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SJS Interiors
4 years ago
You didn’t mention redoing anything so I assume that is not an option at this time. My eye landed on the yellow step stool so I would add accents in that color. As in towels and art. Maybe you can replace the mirror over the vanity. You could have towels just for the family and separate towels just for guest.
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I would go with high hung white curtain. As higher as you can.
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4 years ago
I always use white towels. Bleach-able and always fresh looking.
tartanmeup
4 years ago
What don't you like about your vanity and mirror? How do YOU define bright and happy? If this were my space, I'd remove 'Splash' and get a bright fabric I loved and hang it at ceiling height as a shower curtain. Hung from ceiling to floor outside the tub, it would make a huge focal point that would distract from anything else I disliked in the room. (Keep the other rod for the actual shower curtain.) I agree with cpartist about the backsplash. It doesn't jive with the rest. I'd probably change the mirror to a round one similar to this and get my kids' artwork on the wall. Seriously one of the cheapest and most personal ways of adding colour and art to a home!

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