Ideas on accessories for windowless bathroom
We've recently give out bathroom a lick of paint as it was magnolia before. Its a windowless bathroom so i thought a bit of colour will brighten it up.
We need to accessorize the room so I was thinking a window shaped mirror above the toilet? Get rid of the shower curtain and having a glass panel. Just thinking what to put on the wall opposite ...
Ideas will be much appreciated ☺
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crockermh
7 years agoMVHR - Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery System in windowless (or windows that don't open) bathrooms work well because....
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Comments (18)I would look at this room from 2 angles, in this order: convenience (as you have young kids and need everyone to be able to fully use it) and aesthetics. Equipment and accessories: #1 - first look at what is necessary to have in this bathroom: a place where to keep soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste -- all within easy reach for all users (including not-tall-enough kids) #2 - a cosmetic mirror ? #3 - a towel rail #4 - a small cabinet for storage Ideally, #1 should be stored directly on the sink, as it's lower, within easy reach for the kids (see below photo from one of our baths): You can do this also witha smaller sink, like the one we use in the half-bath: If you'd like to keep the one you have (which is really nice), you'll have then to use a shelf (as also suggested by someone else above), and I'd propose one of white porcelain and not one of glass, as it's a lot less reliable with children around. Below, an example of what I mean. The shelf should be installed as low as possible to be reachable by the kids, but also the mirror should be much lower, so that they can use it (much more interesting for them) without having it too low so the adults can't see themselves anymore. For #2 look on the left of the mirror in this photo (if you need it): A towel rail (#3) is absolutely necessary and make sure it's one where you can stretch the towel for faster drying (like the one in the 2nd photo). The cabinet storage (#4) could be placed on the wall from the right of the mirror, as you can see we have in our half-bath (also 2nd photo): Aesthetics: I agree that blinds on the window make no sense, light should be let to flow in as it's much needed in a bathroom. If you don't have time or disposition to paint the walls (and maybe they should remain white anyway, or a light color, because this is a small space), you might use decorations from your DYI center and stick them on the walls (see an example below from my daughter's bedroom, but there are other smaller ones for any kind of space): This way, the room becomes more attractive, more welcoming and more colorful (with very low cost). I hope this helps :-)...See More
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7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoHello Lucy,
Two things I thought might be nice to do is to spray paint the rad the same colour as the blue of the wall it's sitting on. In this way it's discreet and blends with the colour it's situated with. Zinsser123 is a good primer which adheres to metal from which you can use the colour you used for that portion of the wall.
I also wanted to suggest tiles for behind the sink that again compliment the wall colour.. So the eye takes in the room as a whole rather than dart to the tiles. This also works with your two tone scheme and shows this off to it's advantage..
If you could reposition the mirrored cabinet (or see further for another idea) you could possibly find a large mirror to hang which fits more of this wall space and in this way draws the eye upwards.. Something visually stunning in a old silver would work with the mint and grey scheme..
Going back to the cabinet.. If you had something slim in depth but bigger in width dimensionally from your current, it could be more useful. It could be made from wood and painted grey to compliment the upper portion of the wall above the rad.. In this way it too can blend with the scheme.. Being narrow but long could be a benefit as you can house all inside it.
It could be in 3 separate units if you wanted to split them up. Consider sliding doors with a finger hole for a simple and stylish finish that can simply be painted to blend with the grey portion of the wall..
Not only will this free the space above sink and loo for something visually more exciting like a mirror which will also lend itself to the idea of scale and light with the appearance of more space in the bathroom and light..
Your glass panel for the bath is also another nice idea as this again gives an open and stylish finish to the shower part of the bath.. Simple ideas that can have a big impact..
Then lovely accessories and possibly faux foliage for a relaxing soak.. : ))
Bevelled Venetian style finish for sophisticated look.. I have specifically not chosen bathroom mirrors as I personally hate them... They quite simply aren't stylish.. and having spent more than 20 years sitting in front of mirrors with lighting putting on performance makeup and checking my bun! I have to say... no!
The faux plant idea could be something to sit above the cistern to again draw the eye upward.. This one pictured is faux can be large leaved fronds if you prefer in a vase but you get the idea... Nice reflections are made from it and the mirror... A simple smallish shelf painted the colour of the wall it's sitting on could house the plant or something nice that you like the idea of..
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7 years agoPersonally I think you can't have too many mirrors. Invest in a huge mirror - it will double the size of the bathroom. Also, I don't think a shower screen is a good idea in a small bathroom. I prefer a white shower curtain and then you can push it out of the way when not in use and maybe tie it up with some large colourful ribbon.
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