Bathroom Decor Ideas

Creating a tropical island theme in your bathroom is not as difficult as you may think it might be. To create your tropical island setting you can use these easy to obtain items.

• A small palm tree in a sandy colored clay pot.


• Pictures of yachts or shipwrecks, preferably hand painted, in rustic frames.


• Sea shells in a glass bowel.


• A piece of drift wood.


• Pastel blue, cream, or pastel yellow paint for the interior of your bathroom.


• A large, or small, ornament of a seal, dolphin, or seagull.


• A small treasure chest for storing your toiletries.


• Light fittings shaped like the sun.


• Linen to match the color of the paint you have chosen for the interior of your bathroom.


• A miniature Zen garden.


• A bamboo wash basket, and a bamboo chair.

If you are fortunate enough to be able to do some alterations to the architecture of your home, you may even want to consider installing an outside shower, complete with its own tropical garden.

The forest lodge theme is another one of the many bathroom decorating ideas you may want to consider. The decor items you will need for this theme, like the tropical island decor items, will not cost you a fortune and will increase the aesthetic value of your bathroom a great deal.

To create your forest lodge theme you could choose to make use of the following items.

• A fern or a small tree, perhaps in a dark brown textured pot.


• A statue of a small deer, or even a small bear.


• An owl on your window sill.


• Olive green or chocolate brown paint for the interior of your bathroom.


• Light fittings shaped like leaves that cast ambient lighting.


• A wooden chair, rustic in appearance.


• Small dark brown baskets for your toiletries.


• Pictures of forests for your walls, in frames that look like tree bark.


• Candles on a wooden candle holder, preferably one with an intricate pattern.


• Linen to compliment the color of your bathroom.


• Blinds or curtains with a leaf design.

All you will need to put your bathroom decorating ideas into action is the desire to want to see your preferred idea manifest in front of you.

Candles in a bathroom always tend to create a certain ambience. When lit, the mood in your bathroom can become one of simplicity and relaxation. Because there are so many different forms of candles, and colors too, you will be able to find candles that suit the decor in your bathroom, even if they are plain white.

The same goes for candleholders. However, you should consider those who make use of your bathroom regularly. If you have children, tall stemmed candle holders may risk the chance of being knocked over on occasion. In this case, rather make use of candle holders that are sturdy and have a solid base.

Indoor plants are always pretty in a bathroom. You could choose to make use of a pot hanger for your potted plant, and hang it from the ceiling. Pot plant hangers also come in a variety of different shapes, sizes, and designs and they are usually fitted with a pot plant water tray, which prevents excess water from dripping onto the ground beneath it after you have watered it.

Vases can also look good in a bathroom, especially if they are filled with dried flowers or even thatch. Once again, if you have children use a vase with a solid base, or place it in a generally inaccessible area of your bathroom.

When decorating your bathroom from wall to wall, you will need to consider the following.

- Types of flooring.
- Tiles for the walls, or the color of the paint you would like to use in your bathroom.
- The shape and size of your bathroom windows.
- The shape and size of your bath tub or shower, toilet, and hand basin.
- The spacing between your hand basin, bathtub or shower, and toilet.

The best way to position your basin, bath tub or shower, and toilet is in the shape of a triangle. This works well if you have a relatively large bathroom because it leaves plenty of space in the center of your bathroom, and allows you to move freely.

Shelves that have been built into your bathroom wall are always practical, because they do not take up any space. Alternately, upright shelving will contribute to space in your bathroom. An example of sizing for a shelf like this would be 55cm horizontally by 2m vertically. A shelf this size should fit neatly into the corner of your bathroom.

Continuity has an extremely pleasurable aesthetic effect. An example of continuity in a bathroom is making use of tiles with a specific design. You can place them equidistant from each other around the edges of your bathroom, at a height of your choice. If you have tiles with a floral design, a picture of a flower placed above your toilet or hand basin can create themed continuity. To add to this, a vase of flowers in the corner of your bathroom will also contribute to the continuity of your floral theme.

Mosaics are also a good way to transform your bathroom. Mosaics are usually made from small tile chippings. You will be able to make your own mosaic by shaping and sizing your own tile chippings, with a tile cutter. Simply draw the picture you would like to see onto your bathroom wall, with a pencil, and then cut and paste your tile chippings onto your picture with tile adhesive, the same way a child would color by numbers.

In conclusion, bathroom decorating can be a fantastic opportunity for you to put your interior designing skills to the test.

Light fittings, mirrors, and tiles are also items to consider regarding bathroom decor.

Because these are permanent fixtures you made need a handy man to help you to install them, if you are not handy man yourself.

Freestanding bath tubs, basins, and shelves can create a look of elegance and generate an atmosphere of space.

For the windows in your bathroom you can make use of blinds, preferably made from polyester, aluminum, or a material coated with PVC. These materials are best suited for damp conditions and are easy to clean.

Avoid heavy curtains because they are generally not resistant to moisture.

Ornaments in a bathroom can also add to the aesthetic value of your bathroom. An example would be a statue of a frog, or a statue of a dolphin.

The wonderful thing about decorating your own bathroom in a cost effective way, is that you get to choose the items you would like to see in your bathroom, without worrying about excessive expenses.

With a touch of creativity, selecting bathroom decor items for your bathroom can be good fun.