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Any ideas to improve my plain bathroom?

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Tafal · 15/03/2025 09:55

Planning to have a new bathroom put in in the future but for now any ideas on what I could do to spruce it up a bit and make it look a bit nicer? I'm rubbish at anything interior design!

Any ideas to improve my plain bathroom?
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OttersAreMySpiritAnimal · 15/03/2025 10:31

The colour of the walls is making it look a bit dingy. Can't quite tell, doesn't look like tiles, so suspect it's wall panels?
I'd paint the bath panel white. If you use a suitable primer you can paint anything.
I'd probably also paint the walls outside of the splash zone. Maybe add a picture, mirror or shelving above the toilet and plants for a bit of greenery. Change the bathmat for a really bright colour, yellow or orange maybe.

Tafal · 15/03/2025 11:02

@OttersAreMySpiritAnimalYes, it's all panelling. I had thought about painting but wasn't sure about how to go about it to get a good finish that will stay nice and be OK with moisture.

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TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 15/03/2025 11:18

I would consider putting a sink and toilet unit in. A bit like in the picture, (once it has loaded) but not that colour.

Any ideas to improve my plain bathroom?
Astitichintimesaveswine · 15/03/2025 11:50

You could paint the under sink cupboard. Olive green would look nice. Add a nice plant, colourful shower curtain and mat.

Hermyknee · 15/03/2025 12:45

I wouldn’t replace the sink with something square - the round edges stop everything looking boxed in.

soupyspoon · 15/03/2025 12:48

Leave it until you have moneya nd time to do it properly, it will motivate you to get on with it and save you spending money and time on a halfway house

minipie · 15/03/2025 13:44

I was going to say exactly what Maladie said. Hanging plants are a great idea as they don’t eat up floor space. And a picture over the loo - maybe something green/botanical to tie with the plants.

I wouldn’t paint the cupboard and I definitely wouldn’t add a brightly coloured mat or anything other bright colours personally.

To increase light I would consider removing the slatted blind and using frosted window film instead.

Maladie · 15/03/2025 15:08

I'm not really suggesting you DIY the baskets OP, I just put the link in to credit the source. IKEA probably sells something similar.

Tafal · 15/03/2025 16:43

Thank you for all the suggestions everyone :)

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