Naomi Howard
This space can be found crying out for love the most, but you probably don’t have the cash to afford the reno of your dreams (or you’re renting and want to refresh this zone while still getting your bond back! The answer: crack out a whole host of budget bathroom ideas to make this space shine.
You know how the team on Selling Houses Australia often get people in to spray paint bathrooms on-the-cheap? It’s a two-part system you can buy here from Bunnings, and it’s a nice budget way to give your bathroom a fresh feel. Most new home builds feature a pretty standard square mirror. The mirror can take up so much visual real estate in a bathroom, so it’s worth considering replacing it.
There are some amazing matte black, rose gold and copper options (plus more) on the market right now. It seems obvious, but so many people don’t think about how dramatic a change you can make if you paint your bathroom. Just make sure the room is well ventilated and you won’t be wiping water off any glass or canvas artworks when you get out of the shower.
I found a rustic ladder during a roadside cleanup a few years back and I absolutely adore it.
Don’t be afraid to hit the second hand ops shops or salvage stores and see what you can find. If older ladders aren’t your thing, places like Kmart sell uber cheap options like this one.
Whether new or old, a ladder is a great place to hang towels (and it adds textural interest! When it comes to budget bathroom ideas, I don’t think it gets more affordable than a stack of soaps. It’s even nicer if the mirror in question is ornate or features a weathered finish; something to bring some additional interest. Lean it against the wall on the top of the bath, or somewhere else to bounce light around the room.
In every makeover show that ever existed (almost), they always place a round rustic side table beside a bath tub with a cute little vignette on it. And it’s a nice place to rest your giant goblet of red wine cup of tea.
Even if you don’t use it, a scrubbing brush in a warm timber tone and delicious milky white bristles is a must. It brings some warmth and sense of comfort to a bathroom, and there are endless options when it comes to styling one.
If the maintenance of fresh florals is too much for you, there are some seriously good fake flowers in stores now that’ll look just as impressive on your bath or vanity.
Ziporah Lifestyle has a whole range of luxury designer bath towels and I reckon they’re all pretty stellar. This may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I think it’s often nice to have one vintage moment in an otherwise contemporary bathroom. A lot of people get obsessed about needing more storage in a bathroom, but they often don’t think about stylish ways to display the everyday.
Cluster a few decorative bottles at different heights and all your lotions and potions are within easy reach! If there’s an idea I haven’t included here, do shout out and share it with other TLC readers!
