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10 brilliant bathroom ideas for an instant refresh

Bathroom looking a little tired? - by Diana Moore
  • 16 Sep 2019
10 brilliant bathroom ideas for an instant refresh
Shania Shegedyn

Give your bathroom a spring clean at any time of the year.

1. Do a deep clean

Prepare a bucket of warm soapy water with a dash of peppermint or eucalyptus oil. Mop down your floors, including under and around your fixtures and into corners and behind the loo.

2. Wash your windows

With a quick wipe down of the glass and sill(s) – remember the top of the frame!

3. Get rid of clutter

Spent tubes, body wash bottles and old toothbrushes be gone! Remove any items strewn around or collecting in corners for a clean slate. Add a new cake of soap or wipe down and refill your soap pump and give the vanity a good scrub. Keep an eye out in the sales for a set of coordinated vanity accessories to create a clean new look.

Brilliant bathroom ideas for an instant refresh | Home Beautiful Magazine Australia

(left) Mercer + Reid Round Marble Separates bathroom accessories in White, from $19.99, Adairs | (centre) Peace lily, $9.87, Bunnings | (right) 'Finca' bath towel set in Blush, $179, Aura Home

4. A new set of towels

Will get you through to the summer and allow a good 3-day soak of tired ones. Even a couple of new hand towels will make a big difference if budget is tight.

5. Add a plant

Indoor plants purify the air and provide a burst of colour to a tired bathroom. Choose a hardy variety that will be happy to live in low light and install a hook to hang it from the ceiling or sit on a high shelf or cupboard to spill down.

6. Bring in a décor boost

The addition of a footstool creates a convenient perch and a decorative lift. Natural timber breaks up the hard surfaces in your bathroom space.

Bathroom makeover ideas | Home Beautiful Magazine Australia

7. Top up your grout

As easy as a quick recolour, giving your tile grout a refresh is a brilliant way to freshen up your bathroom. Replace any broken tiles where needed.

8. Sand and paint woodwork

This pick-me-up is a little more than instant but if you set aside a weekend to address peeling window sills with a sand, undercoat and fresh coat of paint that contains a mould-inhibitor to protect against mildew stains and decay.

Brilliant bathroom ideas for an instant refresh | Home Beautiful Magazine Australia

(left) 'Wategos' 180x180cm shower curtain, $35, Freedom | (right) 3 tier bathroom caddy, $19.00, Kmart

9. Increase your storage

Take another look at your layout and rethink your bathroom storage. Replace a smaller open shelving unit with one that has drawers or baskets to hide the clutter.

Measure the space carefully and go on the search for one that holds more by standing taller or is narrower to fit within a tricky space.

10. A new shower curtain

For a pop of colour or pattern, you can’t go past a brand new shower curtain to give your whole bathroom a lift. Buy two of the same design so you can rotate them with a soak and clean every few weeks.

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Diana Moore
Diana Moore
Content expert, florist and interior decorator Diana Moore has been passionate about helping others make the perfect home ever since she moved into her own. From styling her local bar to feel like your best friend’s lounge room, to randomly restyling people’s bookshelves, Diana is a firm believer in making the best of what you have in front of you.

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