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Bathrooms are one of the more practical rooms in your home, so they often get put on the back burner when it comes to decorating—especially if they rarely get visitors outside of the family. However, bringing a bathroom up to the level of your other rooms can make your home feel more cohesive. And you don’t even need to do an extensive renovation to get a completely new look. Here are some bathroom decor ideas to help you figure out how to easily add personality to this often ordinary room.
1. Modern Illuminated Mirror
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Highlight a modern bathroom by adding a wall-mounted illuminated mirror. A backlit LED style adds another source of lighting in the room and provides the perfect view when getting ready for a big night out.
2. Swanky Chandelier
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Design a timeless, luxurious bathroom by adding such eye-catching features as a swanky chandelier and glam metallic hardware and fixtures. It can make you feel like you’re on a vintage Hollywood set while you’re waiting for your bubble bath to fill.
3. Accessible Shower Chair
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Make your bathroom more inclusive by adding safety features like a fold-up shower chair. This not only creates a more accessible bathroom for older adults, but also helps prevent slips and falls for all ages.
4. Black Hardware
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Add dimension to an all-white bathroom by installing dark hardware. Contrast white tiles and a white vanity with matte black faucets and door pulls to give a modern flair to the white-on-white trend.
5. Contemporary Track Lighting
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Track lighting is a versatile way to illuminate your bathroom. What’s more, there are plenty of sleek options available to keep true to a more contemporary aesthetic. Pick a feature in the space you want to highlight, like a mirror or vanity, and install the light fixture directly above it.
6. Upgraded Showering
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Enhance your showering experience by upgrading your shower head. Opt for dual fixtures—a large square sprayer installed directly overhead and a second removable hose and attachment. Even better, you won’t have to feel as guilty about taking a long shower as many new faucets have a water-saving feature.
7. Mason Jar Storage
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A place for everything and everything in its place. Keep your bathroom neat and orderly by using containers and jars to store everyday supplies like cotton balls and cotton swabs. Rather than keeping these items in their original and awkwardly sized packaging, use mason jars or other stacking glass containers to save shelf space (and create a visually satisfying look).
8. Timeless Whites and Grays
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All-white bathrooms are classic and timeless, and it's no wonder they have been in style for so long. Stay true to the aesthetic and use varying shades of white paint and decor from top to bottom.Or add a touch of soft gray for a modern take on a classic.
9. Cozy Towel Warmer
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Reward yourself with a warm towel after your shower on a cold morning so you feel energized to take on the day. Place the warmer directly on the countertop so you remember to put in your towel before you take your shower, and it will be perfectly toasty when you get out.
10. Woven Baskets
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Store your items in a fun, yet functional way by organizing toiletries and linens in woven baskets. Natural textures like rattan work with a variety of styles ranging from rustic to boho to transitional.
11. Round Hanging Mirror
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It’s no secret that mirrors can make a small bathroom feel larger. Incorporate a round mirror into your design by making it a focal point. This mirror’s open frame adds an artistic element and coordinates with the room’s color palette.
12. Bamboo Bath Caddy
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Make bathtime a spa-like experience by resting a bath caddy across your tub. Keep your favorite body washes and scrubs on the tray. Then, light a candle and save some space for a book or glass of wine for a relaxing getaway in your own home.
13. Luxury Drapery
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Want a fairly simple DIY bathroom decorating idea? Hang curtains. While drapery is most often associated with living rooms and bedrooms, it can have a place in bathrooms as well. Pick thick, dramatic curtains and hang them over your bathroom windows to add elegance to the space. An added bonus is that floor-length curtains can section off a certain area to create more privacy when needed.
14. Whimsical Accents
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Bathrooms don’t have to be purely utilitarian. Dress up the space by adding decorative items that are a reflection of your personality. Playful statues, quirky lamps, and interesting trinkets add character to an otherwise ordinary room in your home.
15. Natural Light and Bright White
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A light and bright color palette is a tried-and-true way to make a small bathroom feel larger. Use shades of ivory or light neutrals for the paint, vanity, and flooring. Then, incorporate color with vases, towels, and bath mats. Go for open shelving, or if you have built-in cabinets, remove the doors so the items on the shelves can be incorporated into the decor.
16. Trendy Accent Wall
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Bring pops of color into the space by incorporating an accent wall into your design. A slate blue feature wall pairs well with neutral grays and marble. Add visual depth by using a wooden wainscotting inset around the edge of the wall.
17. Elegant French Provincial
French provincial is an interior design styling that combines countryside coziness with European elegance. Get the look by mixing rustic white beadboard with baby blue wall paint. Black and white tiling and countertops can bring the color scheme together. Balance this out with a gold mirror to create the perfect combination of old-world charm and updated modernism.
18. Dramatic Minimalism
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Let the natural architectural elements of your bathroom do the talking. Place a simple wooden tray in the corner and provide travel-sized toiletries for guests to use.
19. Farmhouse Chic
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Go for a trendy farmhouse theme in your bathroom design. White bathroom shiplap walls coupled with a glam round mirror creates the perfect feature wall, even in a small bathroom. Add potted plants and a modern toothbrush holder for a crisp look (and the added benefit of a clean surface that’s easy to wipe down).
20. Lush Greenery
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Bringing lush greenery into your bathroom gives new life to the space. Choose a mix of tall ferns and small potted window plants to add variety.
21. Colorful Kids' Decor
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Have fun decorating a kids’ bathroom to bring creativity into the room. Choose a vibrant color palette and playful bathroom accessories, and your little ones just might brush their teeth for the full two minutes.
22. Bohemian Styling
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Another bathroom decor idea is to incorporate boho-inspired styling into the space. Bohemian design is carefree in nature and allows you to make off-the-beaten-path choices. Mix textures, like this hanging macrame tapestry, with a natural woven area rug. Add in tall ornamental grasses and feathers for even more decoration.
23. Tiny Succulents
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Small potted plants can make a big statement. Choose various small pots for your succulents, and add earthy accents, like this sage green soap dispenser and matching oval mirror, for a simple, yet chic look.
24. Hanging Artwork
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Don’t overlook the importance of artwork in the bathroom. Pictures of natural plants or flowers can go with virtually any color scheme, and these botanical prints are an easy way to update the space.
25. Geometric Shelving
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Rather than be purely functional, shelving can be decorative too. Hexagonal open shelving gives a visually pleasing point of interest and allows you to showcase your pieces in a unique spot.
26. Ladder Storage
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While you may have seen a ladder used to store blankets in living rooms, you can also mimic this look in your bathroom. Hang towels or robes on the rungs of the ladder for a decorative place to keep your textiles.
27. Open Etagere
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Even though etageres have traditionally been used to store books and trinkets, you can use one for bathroom storage. The open shelving is perfect for a guest bathroom and allows you to keep items like toilet paper or toothpaste easily accessible so your visitors won’t need to rummage through cabinets.
28. Playful Patterns
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Bathrooms don’t have to be ordinary, and using playful patterns in the space can make this one of your best-decorated rooms in the home. Choose a stick-on wallpaper to experiment with different looks so you can easily change it out and give the room a refresh when you want.
29. Nautical-Inspired
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Stick to a theme when you’re thinking of bathroom decorating ideas. This nautical-inspired space creates a coastal flair by combining blues and whites. A striped shower curtain and seashore decor finishes the look to bring the ocean to you.
30. Industrial Elements
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Create an industrial look by choosing utilitarian-inspired elements. Opt for open metal shelving and a concrete sink to incorporate raw materials into the design. A gold wall mounted faucet with mechanical-styled handles stays true to the theme.
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Place a footstool next to a freestanding tub to hold your items. A distressed wooden piece is the perfect height so you don’t have to reach too high when you’re already taking a relaxing bubble bath.
32. Powder Room Flair
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Although powder rooms are usually on the smaller side, they are often one of the most used rooms when you have company over. So why not bring your personality into the space and give your guests a welcoming place to freshen up at the same time? Choose fun backsplash, such as this black and white tile, and place a vase with fresh flowers for a thoughtful touch when company swings by.
33. Unexpected Pink
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Pink doesn’t always have to be associated with overly soft decor. Instead, use it in a modern bathroom for an unexpected twist. Pink brick tiles mixed with gray and black elements gives the space a chic and contemporary feel.
34. Serene Blues
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If you’re looking for a more traditional color scheme and pink is too experimental, consider shades of blue as an alternative to white or neutral. Paint your bathroom vanity a soft gray blue to complement a gray-veined marble shower surround. Add a pop of personality with a few inches of mosaic tiles behind the sink.
35. Glam Bar Cart
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Take a nontraditional piece of furniture, like a bar cart, and bring it into the bathroom (with or without the adult beverages). Store soaps and lotions, rolled-up towels, and fresh flowers on the shelves for an interesting piece to look at while soaking in the tub. The vintage feel will look perfect in a transitional bathroom design.
36. Continuous Marble
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Floor-to-ceiling marble makes for a dramatic statement. Continue the stone from the shower to the floor to the walls for a seamless look. To complement this harmonious space, be intentional about the decorative items you choose so the marble remains the focal point.
