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How to Properly Decorate a Small Bathroom

Few households have a spacious bathroom. In a house, the most common area that is usually put in the least of one’s worries is the bathroom. As long as the area is clean, people won’t really make an effort to do something about it.

However, you have the choice of turning your small bathroom into a pleasing and peaceful place of solitude. It is that one place in the house where you cannot be disturbed and where your business is specifically your business. It is only natural to turn that space into something you can spend a lot of time in.

First and foremost it should be comfortable. If the bathroom is small, decorating it usually is in the bottom part of your priorities. This is the normal way of thinking. What you should remember is that decorating is not about putting a bunch of stuff together. Decorating can also mean taking things out to make something more beautiful.

In the case of a small bathroom, you have to take out unnecessary things and learn what you should keep and what you should not. Compartments are your friends, as well as colors. Get rid of things that are taking way too much space. Let things hang and do not keep things on the floor.

Choose a light paint color for the walls. Dark colors make rooms look smaller than it actually is while light colors create a refreshing and wide appeal. Pick pastel colors for the bathroom walls and something neutral for the tiles.

Mirrors can create an illusion of space so be sure to put up a big mirror in the bathroom. It will reflect the colors and trick the eye into seeing the room bigger than it actually is.

Never underestimate lighting. Natural light works best on small spaces so make sure there’s plenty of it in your bathroom. Consider adding a good window or a skylight. For wall lights, wall sconces add warmth and security appeal to the bathroom.

On a final note, you can likewise utilize accessories in the bathroom by mixing in bright colors to match the neutral tones of the bathroom. Playing with colors add character and depth to the room. Caution should be practiced though since cluttering the bathroom with accessories will only make the bathroom look messy.

The trick to creating the illusion of a spacious bathroom is through the use of neutral colors and natural light. Getting rid of the clutter and adding just the right amount of accessories will make your bathroom spacious yet interesting.

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