The Spruce / Almar Creative
“I love my small boring bathroom"said no one ever.
Its your home after all, and you should be able to make every square inch of it better.
Thesedoable ideaswill help you pull the plug on what’s ugly without remodeling.
The Spruce / Almar Creative
Add Unique (And Cheap!)
Flooring
Has your bathroom floor seen better days?
Peel and stick tiles will renew it.
East Coast Creative Blog/Lowes
FYI, removable ones areperfect for rentersbecause they easily lift off using heat from a hairdryer.
The drool-worthy bathroom floor shared here is by Monica Mangin, the blogger behindEast Coast Creative.
She used two contrasting styles of peel and stick flooring to create this one-of-a-kind look that’sfeatured on Lowes.
Gray House Studio
tune up your Toilet Handle
Courtney and Brent ofGray House Studioupdatedtheir bathroomwith oil-rubbed bronze fixtures and hardware.
Afterward, the chrome handle on their standard toilet stuck out like a sore thumb.
A couple of coats of paint solved the problem.
Tessa Neustadt/Hommemaker
They say it was the finishing touch that completed their bathroom’s expensive new look.
Add Plants
Nothing brightens up a boring bathroomlike plants.
So that you know, plants that thrive in a typical bathroom environment dig humidity and warmth.
Stikwood
Got a brown thumb?
Try these low-maintenance beauties: spider plant, mother-in-law’s tongue, andaspidistra.
Interior designer,Orlando Soriacreated four different looks forthe cheery bathroomshown above.
Smart Tile
A cool fact is that they’re all based on different scents from Method’s foaming body washes.
They make peel and stick planking made from sustainable wood sources.
The bathroom wall shared here uses boards from their Reclaimed Sierra Silver collection.
Suburban Faux Pas
Add a Peel-And-Stick Backsplash
Hate your bathroom’s backsplash?
Then cover the ugly with heat and humidity resistant peel and stick tile.
Two companies make good ones: The Smart Tiles and Tic Tac Tiles.
O’verlays
To install, just apply to a clean and dry surface.
When it’s time to remove, heat with a hairdryer.
The tiles featured in this picture arethe style HexagofromThe Smart Tiles.
Apartment Envy/The Washington Post
Use Removable Wallpaper
This lively bathroomfromSuburban Faux Paswent from plain-Jane to Pinterest-worthy just by adding removable wallpaper.
Walls can get a glam new look using patterns like Dalmatian Dots from Spoonflower.
New cabinet knobs and a gorgeous gold faucet can also beautify a builder-grade vanity.
Decor Aid
Add a Peel and Stick Mirror Frame
Cheryle’s bathroomhad a blah unframed mirror.
The latter is the pattern strip shown here.
It’s an inexpensive way to virtually refresh most of the decor in your home.
Sylvan Park Life
However, swanky flooring like this costs up to $10 per tile, not including installation.
Kerra Michele, the savvy and super stylish decor blogger behindApartment Envy, came up with an affordable alternative.
She concealed her rental’sold bathroom floorusing a cut to fit vinyl floor cloth in a trendy geometric tile pattern.
IKEA
They gave the small cabinet a custom expensive look using decorative panels pre-cut to fit.
They painted the wall black, which made their artwork pop.
Learn how to create agallery wallin your own home.
Home Depot
So why not replace it with a modern LED one?
A favorite is theSODERSVIKwall lamp fromIKEA.
This idea is perfect for renters because no glue or nails are used to install.
Apartment Therapy
A case that covers 24-square feet starts at around $25.
Just take a look atthis nifty tipfromApartment Therapy.
Wrapping it in ordinary rope dresses it up while providing a little insulation.
Amber Interiors
Get a Better Bathroom Rug
It’s a no-brainerevery bathroom needs a rugwith a nonslip backing.
But that doesn’t mean it has to look like a typical bathroom rug.
Options that look like pint-sized living room rugs will add a stylish splash to a dull bathroom floor.
TeakWorks4U
Just take a look at this vibrant rug fromAmber Interiors.
Need a few colorful ideas?
you’re free to spruce up a metal toilet paper holder with spray paint.
IKEA
ThisIKEAhack for their GRUNDTAL toilet roll holder is genius.
But don’t stop there.
But you may not know you’re free to use one to conceal an old shower stall.
Sweet Parrish Place
That’s how Nicki, the DIYer, who pensSweet Parrish Placecleverlydisguised hers.
To do this, you’ll need a tension shower curtain rod.
Unlike the regular ones, they don’t require screws to install.
