Don’t love your bathroom? Here are some easy and inexpensive cosmetic tweaks that can help.
Not everyone has the time, money, or inclination to renovate their bathroom. There are a few easy, simple things you can do to enjoy the aesethic of your bathroom without a renovation or many DIY skills. Here are a few ideas from easiest to more complicated:
Replace the “soft” things in the bathroom. This includes things like rugs, towels and a new shower curtain. If you have an old shower door, consider taking if off and putting up a pretty shower curtain. I am a huge fan of Homegoods for these things.
Art
Use art that you find at thrift stores, Hobby Lobby or even your children’s art to distract from outdated bathroom cabinets and/or tub. Latetia recently created the art wall below to divert attention away from the seashell sinks in her master bathroom. All the of artwork are items mostly found at thrift/antique stores.
Paint the Walls or use Some Wallpaper
This can make a huge difference and can be a good weekend project. Make sure you tape everything well if your brush cutting techniques aren’t perfect. Beautiful peel and stick wallpaper options are so common now and are less of a commitment than traditional wallpaper.
Light Fixtures
Changing light fixtures takes a bit of DIY skills or an electrician, but you can find nice light fixtures for less than a $100 on Amazon that can completely change the look of your bathroom.
Freshen the Cabinets
I have cherry cabinets that are not on trend but the wood really is pretty. Over time though, they have gotten dull and faded in spots. A tip I learned from a client - use a little oil to rub on the cabinets. They look brand new again! If you have painted cabinets or a wood grain you really don’t like, consider painting them.
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Cabinet Hardware
For about $20 to $30 you can change out cabinet pulls that are dated to something more on trend that you like. I recently did this and it made all the difference in my bathroom.