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6 Ways to Refresh Your Bathroom for Spring

September 17, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 6 Comments

6 Ways to Refresh Your Bathroom DecorSponsored by Target

We built our home 12 years ago and everything is in need of a makeover. Our focus this year has been on re-painting the internal walls, and changing some of our home décor items to give our home a much needed refresh. Our focus this month has been on the bathrooms. Fortunately we selected neutral tiles and cabinetry in shades of white and ecru which has given us a blank canvas to work with.

We headed to Target to check out the Spring homewares collection and found some perfect bathroom accessories to refresh our bathroom décor. Here are our top tips for bathroom decorating:

6 Ways to Refresh Your Bathroom Decor

1. Add some Colour

Colourful new towels can really give your bathroom a much needed lift. For the main bathroom we selected some bright and cheerful towels in mint, yellow and white. For the ensuite we selected towels in white and thistle to give a more sophisticated look.

6 Ways to Refresh Your Bathroom Decor

2. Add some Geometric Design Accents

Geometric elements are on trend this spring. Add some towels or accessories that feature geometric designs such as triangles, zigzags, hexagons etc. We added some triangle hand towels, a zigzag pot, and a multi faceted ceramic candle.

6 Ways to Refresh Your Bathroom Decor

3. Look for Quirky Accents

Add some fun to your bathroom space with some quirky accent pieces like this bunny jar we found to store cotton tips.

6 Ways to Refresh Your Bathroom Decor

4. Incorporate some Elements from Nature

Nothing add freshness to a bathroom space quite like fresh flowers, plants, and shells. We live near the coast and found a lovely shell to decorate our master bathroom. A flowering bud from our garden and a pot plant added a natural touch. Using natural materials like wood and hyacinth also give your bathroom a spa feel.

6 Ways to Refresh Your Bathroom Decor

5. Incorporate some Texture

Nothing adds a luxurious feel quite like soft plush towels and soft, thick bathmat underfoot. Look for bathing products loaded with essential oils and natural cleansing abilities, and add a new bath loofah.

6 Ways to Refresh Your Bathroom Decor

6. Include Smart Storage Options

Incorporate baskets to store extra towels for guests. We found a sweet hyacinth basket and a metal wire basket to store towels in our bathrooms.

 

6 Ways to Refresh Your Bathroom Decor

You can find the following products at Target:

Sven Stackable Wood Stool; Lisa T Planter Marble Effect; Lisa T Ceramic Candle;  Rectangular Metal Frame Basket; Water Hyacinth Basket; Hold It Pot; Pebble Towels;  Jasper Towel Pack; Triangles Hand Towel; Bobble Bath Mat; Bunny Jar; Bath.Haus Therapy Vegetable Soap; Bath Ball; Miami Soap Dispenser; Miami Tumbler; Ceramic and Bamboo Tumbler; Ceramic and Bamboo Soap Dispenser.

6 Ways to Refresh Your Bathroom Decor

6 ways to update your bathroom

Filed Under: Our Home Tagged With: bathroom, home décor, home organisation

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Comments

  1. Suz says

    September 17, 2015 at 5:45 pm

    Love the soap dispensers and tumblers! Looks like its time to visit Target! Everything does look so fresh and Springlike!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      September 17, 2015 at 8:47 pm

      Thanks Suz – Target have some great homewares. Spring is the perfect time to add some colour and new accessories.

      Reply
  2. Mary Helene says

    September 17, 2015 at 10:32 pm

    Love the different materials that you used. wood-ceramic-metal

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  3. Mrs. T says

    September 17, 2015 at 11:54 pm

    Wonderful ideas! We recently repainted our bathroom and put in a new sink. Everything is stark white because I just couldn’t think what else to do (we have a 1970s blue tub and toilet). This has given me some great inspiration. Thanks!

    Reply
  4. Nathalyvonne says

    September 18, 2015 at 3:30 pm

    Bonjour,
    Je viens juste de découvrir votre blog, et j’adore ! Vous avez beaucoup de bonnes idées, et j’aime beaucoup les associations de tissus et couleurs que vous faites !
    J’aime beaucoup la couture et le point de croix. Je fais un peu de patchwork.
    Vos recettes de gâteaux me font envie, même si je n’en ai pas encore essayées.
    J’espère lire de nouveaux articles bientôt.
    Bonne journée
    Nathalyvonne

    Sorry for my English, but I haven’t written in English for a very long time.
    Hello,
    I have just discovered your blog, and I love it very much. You have a lot of good ideas, and I like the mix of fabrics and colors you are using !
    I like sewing and cross-stiching. I do a little patchwork.
    Your baking recipes are very tempting , even if I haven’t tried them yet.
    I hope to read new posts soon.
    Have a nice day
    Nathalyvonne

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      September 18, 2015 at 9:02 pm

      Bonjour Nathalyvonne! So glad you found our blog. Happy sewing, Lisa

      Reply

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