Tips on Choosing Bathroom Theme Accessories

It is true to say that most folks view their bathroom to be nothing more than a room full of tile together with dazzling fixtures and fittings. However, with a total rethink of how it could be, you could transform the space into something to be proud of. All that is needed is a little  imagination on your part as to how you would prefer it to look and the accessories required to bring that dream bathroom to fruition.

Bathrooms, like every other room in a house, should be themed because it gives the space a mood and brings your personality to your small corner of the world. It is where you can state, intentionally, what is most important to you. There are hundreds of design themes to choose from, including country, dolls, ocean life or even villas on the Mediterranean. The decision is yours, so select the theme that you desire. It is a good idea to choose a theme that matches, or at least correlates with other design styles in your home. That way, it will not be overly busy, or out of tune with other areas of the house.

Bathrooms in many older houses were put in as an second thought and are literally converted closets in some cases. If you are unfortunate enough to have a modest bathroom, you can still decorate to give the illusion of space by utilizing the right colors. Just bear in mind that with a small bathroom, less is often more. Both paint and wallpaper work well although, in a small space, use neutral colors either on one wall or as an accent on a chair rail. If you decide on conventional white paint or paper, it is a simple matter of accenting with color using any of the myriad of decor accessories. Items like baskets, framed prints, sea shells, throw rugs and even facades will all add colorful emphases without going overboard.

If you prefer to put plants in your bathroom, then the perfect paper or paint color to set them off is a warm rust tone. You will however want to choose your plants wisely because some will not suffer the warm steamy atmosphere or the various chemicals contained in the likes of hairspray, deodorants and perfumes used in bathrooms. The residues from these products will eventually stick to the leaves and the plants will end up on the compost heap. Assuming that you have a large enough bathroom, you could hang up plants from the ceiling. Alternatively, on the back of the lavatory is another good position. If your tub is the type with a wide rim, try setting miniature plants around the outside and set them off with ornamental baskets and soaps.

Rugs and towels play a vital part when accessorizing your newly decorated bathroom. For a touch of sheer elegance, you will not go far wrong with hand woven or deep sumptuous throw rugs. However, when purchasing the rugs, consider the type of bathroom floor covering you are putting them on because they can present a slipping risk when placed on a linoleum or tile floor. To prevent this, look for rugs that have either a non slip or rubber backing. Try coordinating your new rugs and toilet mat in either matching or alternate colors. When blended with a neutral backdrop, different textures work well to give an inviting, homely warm feeling to your bathroom.

You can jazz up your bathroom with ornamental towel racks and colorful towels too. Towel racks are available in all manner of finishes including wood, bronze, silver and gold. If you want to match existing baskets and picture frames, you can paint or stain wooden racks in whatever color or shade you want.

Good, functional and modern bathroom lighting is essential as well. The initial consideration is for safety of course, but when the room is not being used, night lights can be left on and your cabinet tops could be employed for a smallish lamp. Lamps can match your theme and so can your nightlights. You can decorate them, or purchase them already arranged with your theme. Of course, this all depends if you have sufficient counter space, but it is a wonderful decorating idea for a theme.
Lastly, take time and read a few decorating books on bathrooms. Look at their designs and see the numerous different ways to theme your bathroom. Utilize their designs for inspiration so your own imaginative juices will get flowing. It is okay to be uniquely you when decorating your bathroom, so go for it! You will never know what other themes take your fancy until you check them out when attempting to decorate your bathroom at home.