The bathroom is an essential space in anyone's home but can sometimes be neglected when it comes to décor.
Rhiannon Jones, trained interior designer and head of brand Piglet in Bed, has shared her top tips on how to style up and refresh your bathroom, no matter whether you rent or own your home.
Decant
One of the simplest and quickest ways to style your bathroom is decanting. Putting gels, lotions and potions into some glassware will give the bathroom a luxurious feel.
Rhiannon said: "This instantly gives your bathroom that show home feel, but can also be a great way to get creative if you experiment with coloured glass and fun textures or patterns. Black brushed metal has also been hugely fashionable in recent years, and can look great paired with darker grouting."
Glass jars for your bathroom are available from most stores, but at The Range they start from just £2.19.
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Storage
One of Rhiannon's key tricks is always making sure a bathroom has plenty of storage space.
She added: "Cupboards and drawers are ideal if you have a few unsightly self-care knickknacks or branded toiletries which don’t match your bathroom’s aesthetic.
"If you have decanted some of your toiletries into glassware, or have toiletries you’d rather keep on display such as beautiful perfume bottles, installing some shelving can be an easy way to create storage space which showcases your beautiful things, while keeping your surfaces clear."
Trendy tiling
There's a "huge focus on bold tiling" in 2023, with terrazzo having a moment, as well as brick-sized tiles in deep colours.
Rhiannon said: "Dark green, royal blue and deep orange keep popping up in modern bathroom inspiration everywhere. When tiling your bathroom, do not neglect the grout. Depending on the colour of the tiles you opt for, you may want to choose a more muted or cream-tone grout to create a more aged, vintage aesthetic.
"If your tiles are a shade of white or cream themselves, consider refreshing your bathroom’s look with a dark grey or black grouting."
Adhesive tiles can be a great alternative for people renting too.
Pops of colour
Colour themes are often down to personal preference, but it is now becoming increasingly popular to incorporate colour and vibrancy into bathroom décor.
One of the best ways to include colour into your bathroom is through towels, hand towels and bath mats. This is because they are easy to swap out with another colour if you get bored or it changes season.
Ambient lighting
If you’re not a huge fan of the fluorescent lighting in a bathroom, swap them out for some warm-toned bulbs to help you wind down. Alternatively, set the scene in the evening with some candles.
Set the scent
Rhiannon said: "Having a luxuriously scented bathroom is the key to creating that spa-like feel at home. Invest in some scented candles and pick a variety of scents to suit different times of the day or different moods.
"I like to keep one fresh scented candle in rotation for when I want my bathroom to feel sparkling clean like this Fresh Linen Candle from Piglet in Bed, but it may also be a nice idea to have a muskier scented candle to help you relax during your evening bath."
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