Most of us go to the bathroom to freshen up, but there are a few easy tips you can use to freshen up the entire room. If your bathroom is getting a little boring, or you’re just sick of how it looks, these tips will help you save money and help transform your bathroom into a calm oasis.
1. Start small.
Sometimes it is the little things that really make a difference. Put all of your typical bathroom clutter away and purchase a few small baskets. Roll up some hand towels or washcloths and place them in the basket. Purchase some scented soaps or bath marbles and fill the other baskets with these. Place the baskets around the room for a spa treatment. Your bathroom will immediately feel bigger and more inviting.
2. Increase the use of your space.
You may not be able to increase the actual space in your bathroom, but you can increase the amount of usable space. First, let’s talk about bathrooms without any linen closets or storage areas. It can be pretty frustrating to try to store all of the stuff you need every day without dealing with clutter. The best solution is to get either an over-the-door organizer, or a sturdy cabinet that will fit behind the toilet area.
These are terrific space savers and will help you get organized in no time at all. We mentioned the cabinet for the toilet area should be sturdy and this is vital. Many people make the mistake of just slapping a cabinet into this area and fail to secure it properly. Their reward is a knock on the head when they sit down or jostle the cabinet.
If you’re going to use this type of cabinet, install a loop on the back of the cabinet. Now, on the wall where the cabinet will be resting, install a hook. When you put the cabinet up, hook the loop. Just make sure that it is sturdy enough to hold the entire cabinet. Even a common hook and catch for a door will work for this, if it is strong enough.
3. Move the hamper.
If you’re dealing with a very small space, adding a hamper will only hamper your movements. Try placing this in your bedroom or even the laundry room. Make the trip to it with your dirty clothes as necessary. While hampers are great organizational tools, they can get in the way.
4. Make it neutral.
If all else fails and you’ve removed everything you can, adding a little light paint and light flooring will make the room feel a lot bigger. You won’t feel as cramped. Adding the right lighting can also be of great assistance for making this small space seem bigger. Experiment with a few options until you find the right lighting for your bathroom.
We may not spend a lot of time in our bathrooms, but the time we do spend should be relaxing. These tips will help you get more use out of your space and help you feel a lot less cramped.
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Originally posted 2008-09-02 05:19:18. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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