5 Easy Ways To Make Your Bathroom Better
Bathrooms can sometimes go under the radar when it comes to design and decorating, but they're an important place in the home. They're where we undertake self-care rituals, get ready, relax and wash the day away. Whether you're a home-owner or a renter, invite some ambience and personality into your bathroom with these five simple tips.
1. DECLUTTER
Bathrooms often involve a fight for floor space and storage, so an instant way to uplift your space is by decluttering and organising. Do a stocktake of your products, getting rid of any past their expiry date (you'd be surprised by how quickly these can accumulate!) and sorting your products into categories to make getting out the door or hopping into bed more streamlined. A tidy bathroom always feels more spacious and inviting. We also like to clean glass showers screens after each use, which makes them easier to maintain in the longrun. You can make your own cleaning spray by adding a few drops of essential oil, some plain vinegar, a little bit of dish soap and water into a spray bottle. Simply spray onto glass after your shower, wipe it down with a squeegee and voila – perfectly transparent glass.
2. REFRESH TOWELS
Replacing worn-out towels with fresh new ones is a certain way to make your bathroom better – and your shower or BATH all the more luxurious. It's an affordable update that can also add colour and texture to your bathroom space. GSM stands for ‘grams per square meter’ and is how weight and density is measured. As a general rule, 300-400 GSM towels are lightweight and dry quickly, while towels 600+ GSM are highly absorbent and heavier (such as those made from Egyptian or Turkish cotton).
3. STYLE YOUR SPACE
Think of your bathroom vanity as an opportunity to showcase some styling. You might like to display a beautiful candle, a cluster of perfume bottles on a marble tray, a DRY BODY BRUSH or trinket dish filled with jewellery. Mix height and scale to create visual interest for the eye. Bringing a plant or two into your bathroom can help to both absorb humidity and improve air quality, while also adding some greenery and life into the space.
4. UPGRADE YOUR BODY CARE PRODUCTS
Turn your bathroom into an at-home spa with aesthetically-pleasing body care products. Your product line-up deserves to be #shelfie ready. With the rise of the EVERYTHING SHOWER trend, your daily routine has never been more in the spotlight. Investing in products that look beautiful in your shower caddy will inspire you to reach for them regularly, transforming your daily routine into one that you actually look forward to. Our BODY CARE RANGE has been formulated with NATURALLY ACTIVE ingredients that leave the skin nourished, hydrated and radiant. It doesn't hurt that they look good while doing it.
5. ADD AMBIENCE
Bathrooms tend to err more on the clinical or sterile side, so you can inject some warmth into the space via ambient lighting. Forget your harsh overheard ceiling light, and instead opt for the soft glow of a lamp. Extra points if it's portable, and can be transported to different areas of the room depending on your mood. Engage the senses with scent, lighting a candle before your bath or shower or dispensing a few drops of essential oil into a diffuser.