Create a More Lavish Bath

It's time to talk about something personal: your bathroom. While what goes on in your bathroom is certainly private, how you design and decorate your bathroom walls themselves may be a public matter. Consider how many 'guests' have encountered your bathroom, both members of the household as well as relatives and guests. Whether your existing bathroom may be neat and tidy with a few decorative elements, or your bathroom needs a complete makeover, creating a luxurious bathroom can be accomplished with just a few minor changes and the right bathroom accessories.

Step #1: Create a Comfortable Throne
If you're going to be spending time in your bathroom, why not make it as comfortable and pleasing to the eye as possible? For very limited budgets, you can easily stencil or hand-paint an interesting pattern or design on the lid of your toilet seat. If you can afford to spend a few dollars, invest in a cushioned toilet seat pad. Some lid sets come with both cushioned seats and lids-providing comfort for your behind and your back simultaneously.

Step #2: Shower (or bathe) in Style
Whether you've got a small shower tub, or a spacious jetted bath tub, each could probably use some luxury-inspired upgrades. For shower stalls, replace old, low volume or leaky shower heads with new fixtures. Consider changing the finish of the shower head and faucet handles-instead of a shiny satin, opt for a dark, oil rubbed bronze finish. The dark colors give off a high-end feeling, especially compared to traditional white and bright shower stalls. Bath tubs can always be upgraded to include jets; the water propulsion is like a miniature massage you can enjoy each and every day!

Step #3: Treat Your Towel Like a Rock Star
Have you ever thought about how you treat your towels? Do you throw them in a hamper in the corner, drape them over the corner of your door, or do you hang them on a hook? Combine decorating with necessity when it comes to your towels. By installing multiple towel bars in a diagonal formation on your wall, not only will you be able to properly store towels, you'll also be able to decorate with interesting towel patterns. Instead of picking the same color for each towel, try to mix and match two patterns with one basic color. Rich green, brown, black and blue hues are perfect to accent both light and dark finishes throughout the bathroom and give the room a "spa" feeling.

Step #4: Don't Forget to Smell Good
Like any memorable experience, your bathroom should invoke all your senses. While the luxury jetted tubs and soft towels are great to the touch, consider the scent of your bathroom. If it's the main bathroom for your entire household, chances are, the scent is not all too pleasant. Be sure to have a light air freshener or wickless candle on hand at all times. Trying to mask odors with too sweet or strong a smell results in two bad smells instead of one; when choosing what scent, find something refreshing, not overwhelming such as eucalyptus, lavender, chamomile or citrus.

Step #5: Accessorize!
After adding a few decorative elements to your bathroom, it's time to make sure you have the necessary toiletries, as well as a few extras to make your bathroom more luxurious. Essentials include toilet paper holders, tissue boxes and toothbrush holders. Instead of typical models, choose stand-alone or sensor toilet paper holders. A self-cleaning stainless steel toothbrush holder will not only look sleek in any bathroom but also can eliminate germs on your bathroom sink. Other additional accessories include a television on a swivel fixture so you can enjoy your shows while soaking in the tub, or a fog-free mirror so you'll no longer have to wait to apply makeup or shave your beard immediately after you shower.

Amanda works for Your Home Supply (YHS) the definitive website for home improvement tools, and gardening supplies. Your Home Supply offers a wide range of products to help customers with common household repairs, as well as decorative accessories for the home. Visit them now at http://www.YourHomeSupply.com

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