Looking for a way to liven up your bathroom and add in some interest?
The bathroom may be one of the most often used rooms in the house but unfortunately it is also usually one of the least visually appealing. A tropical design is an inexpensive and easy way to liven up this room.
Begin by painting the walls using a tropical color. What color should you use? There are many different options to consider, but one easy choice would be a neutral color. The use of a neutral color will allow you to easily incorporate splashes of color elsewhere into the room. Of course, if you really want to make a splash in your tropical inspired bathroom you could go with a bold and bright color that reminds you of the tropics such as a sunny yellow, bright turquoise or even a muted red. Various shades of green are also excellent choices as well.
You can also add in some visual appeal to the bathroom walls by hanging some great photos or pieces of artwork. Choose your favorite coastal or beach scenes and photographs and scatter them around the walls. Just by adding a few pictures alone you can easily create a bathroom that is relaxing and calming.
Of course, no tropical inspired bathroom would be complete without some accessories. The towels and shower curtain are both excellent places to get started. Consider choosing a shower curtain that reflects a tropical scene or a curtain in a bright tropical color. Animal prints and floral patterns are also great choices.
Seashells are easy and inexpensive accessories to use in your bathroom. Scatter them on the vanity or place them in a clear glass vase or bowl to create a truly authentic tropical feeling. Healthy green plants are another great addition to a tropical bathroom. Place one in a wicker basket in the corner.
Lighting is essential in a tropical bathroom. You can achieve the look of the tropics by introducing warm lighting. The lighting used in your tropical bathroom should not be too bright. You should only have enough light for illumination.
Your windows should also reflect the tropical style you want to achieve in your bathroom. There are many ways to do this with wooden blinds or gauzy white curtains. You can also use tropical themed fabric prints for curtains as well. Remember that if you have used a print on the shower curtain you should not reuse it on the windows to avoid going overboard.
Depending on what is already on the floor you do not have to install new flooring if your budget will not allow for it. You can still keep to the feeling of the tropics by using new bath mats with a tropic design or even tossing a bamboo mat on the floor.
As you can see, it does not have to cost a lot of money or take a lot of time and effort to make a tropical splash in your bathroom.