Accessorising Your Bathroom

Accessorising your bathroom can make the difference between a stark, monochrome room and a warm, colourful one. A few simple change can jazz up your bathroom and make it more welcoming.

Making the Most of Colour

If your bathroom is monochrome (mostly white), then you might want to make changes to make it look warmer and less stark, while at the same time keeping it looking clean and fresh.

Bathroom towels
The first, and very simple, step is to start with the towels. Strong, bold colours can give an entirely new look and feel to the room… Shop The Ultimate Hotel Collection at johnlewis.com

You may want to choose towels with a pattern, fish, for example. If so, this can become a theme to carry trough your bathroom accessories.

A shower curtain is another way to bring bold colour into the bathroom. For a warmer, more elegant feel, use a fabric shower curtain with a printed or embroidered pattern.

Don’t forget to add a brightly coloured area rug, this will make the room feel warmer and will add to safety when you’re stepping from the bath or shower. You can also add light switch covers and outlet covers to add colour and follow your theme.

Match Items to the Colour or Theme

Another way to jazz up your bathroom is with a soap dish/dispenser, toothbrush holder and tissue dispenser. Choose these items to match your colour scheme or your theme.

White marble bathroom accessories
White marble coordinated bathroom accessories… from johnlewis.com

A small basket on your vanity can be used to hold shells or pot-pourri this adds an attractive ornament and will also help to keep the room smelling fresh.

Fill a glass jar with colourful soaps and keep it on your vanity, by the sink. Place some scented candles on your vanity, window sill and shelves, use them when you’re having a relaxing soak in the tub.

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Every bathroom has a mirror, and here you can really go to town. Make it a feature by choosing something a little out of the ordinary. Hang a mirror with a patterned frame or one that is an unusual shape.

Large, wide bathroom mirror
Large Bathroom Circuitt Mirror
A full-width portrait mirror, teamed with clever lighting, will make a small bathroom appear much larger…from dunelm.com

Think about how you want to light you mirror. You may want a spot light above the mirror, or you may want lighting all around the glass for that Hollywood studio effect.

If you have a small bathroom, consider a collection of small mirrors arranged on a side wall to make the room look a little bigger and brighter.

Bathroom Shelving

If you have room, consider adding shelving to your bathroom. A small bookcase for towels and cosmetics or a small cart on wheels can make a convenient storage space as well as adding a decorative touch.

Black metal frame with 3 wooden shelves and a large round mirror
A leaning ladder-style shelving unit will provide plenty of of options for both storage and display..

If you want a novel storage solution for your towels use a wooden or wrought iron wine rack, roll your towels and store them in the rack.

Artwork in the Bathroom

Just because it’s the bathroom doesn’t mean that you can’t hang pictures on the walls. Most bathrooms have at least one wall with no fixtures.

Tropical leaves barroom art
Tropical leaves barroom art
A simple and effective way to add a bit of colour to a plain wall… from amazon.co.uk

Don’t leave that wall bare. Hang a collection of small prints, pressed flowers or photographs.

See Also
Art Deco style mirror
Bathroom Wall Mirrors
bathroom lighting
Bathroom Lighting Ideas