How to Accessorise a Bathroom
Bathroom renovation on the back burner? Battling with a stubborn landlord who's refusing to part with their olive green tub? Buckle up, we're about to take you on a whistle-stop tour of bathroom decor ideas. 'What's the final destination?' we hear you ask. Why, a bathroom you'll want to check into of course. Forget overpriced spas, your bathroom is the mini break we'll all be lusting after...
Bathroom Decor Ideas
Right, let's get down to the nitty-gritty. No remortgaging needed for this bathroom reno, just a little bit of piggy bank money and a helping hand from yours truly.
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Peaceful Plants
Introducing the it trend of the year, bathroom plants are an instant 'quick fix' for any bathroom makeover. Suck at plant parenting? We sell faux-ever plants for a steal. Shh, we won't tell if you don't...
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Wondrous Wall Art
Liven up the dullest of bathrooms with statement wall art. Opt for an above-the-loo iconic print to inject personality into a guest bathroom or nod to nature with botanical prints to create some calm.
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Trendy Towels
This is your reminder to chuck out those mismatched, faded towels your mum passed down to you when you first flew the nest. It's time to treat yourself to fancy new matching towels. Trust us, it'll make the world of difference.
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Fancy Fragrance
A bath with no candles? Sorry, never heard of it. There's a reason we all love hotel bathrooms so much and it comes down to the little details. Key detail being it smells divine. Match hotel vibes with candles and diffusers galore.
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Savvy Storage
Nobody wants nosy-Nelly-next-door sifting through their toiletries, so keep your sanctuary organised and clutter-free with smart (and stylish) storage solutions. Throw in some storage baskets for an instant refresh.
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Blissful Bath Mats
Fallen out of love with your bathroom floor? We've been there. Inject life into the space with a slogan bath mat that's sure to divert eyes from tired tiles. Match your bath mat to your towels and oh my, you're onto a winner..
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Pick Your Material
For maximum luxury, look to Egyptian or Turkish cotton. For a more sustainable approach, opt for bamboo towels with natural anti-bacterial properties or organic cotton towels made without the use of toxic pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers.
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Pick Your Weight
When towel shopping, look out for GSM. Generally, the higher the GSM, the thicker and more absorbent the towel will be. 700+GSM is a premium, luxury weight towel, 400-600GSM is an everyday towel and 100-300GSM is a lightweight towel that's quick to dry.
How to Create a Hotel-worthy Bubble Bath
You'll be living your best 'Julia Roberts in the tub in Pretty Woman' life in no time...
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Feelin' Hot, Hot, Hot
This isn't a polar plunge (or a sauna). Getting the temperature just right can be the difference between a sweat fest and a heavenly soak. According to the experts, 37 degrees is the goal.
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Omm-bience
Candles, spa music and a face mask may have you feeling like a chick flick cliché, but a hotel-worthy soak is all about the ambience. Whether you're a soak 'n read type or a podcast devotee, light those candles, fire up the speaker and relaaax.
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Don't Drop Your Phone
All hail the phenomenon that is the bath tray. Gracing us all with its crisis-averting sensibility and practicality, load it up with your iPad, gua sha (because, balance), candles and snacks of choice, and oh my, you'll never look back.
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Do Not Disturb
There's no ambience killer quite like your toddler bursting into the bathroom demanding a snack. In a world where we're always 'on', bathtime is all about switching 'off'. Schedule an hour of 'me time', lock the door, put your phone on DND and exhale...
