I don’t have a lot of money, but I do want a new look for my bathroom. What can I do to get started?
Let someone else do the hard work for you by choosing a bathroom theme. All you have to do is pick a them you like and fill in with all the coordinating accessories. It couldn’t be easier!
Choosing specific bathroom themes for your bath decor will keep it from becoming a hodge-podge of unrelated items. Luckily, designers have created an abundant assortment of accessories and decorative items—and all within the bathroom theme of your choosing. It couldn’t be easier to decorate your bathroom in a theme that reflects your personality and style. These are just a few of the accessories you can find in most bathroom themes:
- Towels
- Rugs
- Soap dispenser
- Toothbrush holder
- Shower curtains
- Tissue box covers
- Toilet paper holders
- Wall art
I have a friend who loves penguins and her bathroom is so cute. I have another friend who loves anything pink (yeah, a color can be a bathroom theme, too). And my mother is into outhouse decor for one of her bathrooms. The point is, you can have what you want. But if you need a jumpstart on a bathroom theme idea, take a look at the ones listed below. They are some of the most used and popular bathroom themes in home decor.
A Day at the Beach… Everyday
Beach themed bathroom decor is very popular theme, even if you live in the city or on a dusty country road. The beautiful shell patterns and coastal colors associated with this theme create a soothing, relaxing atmosphere in the bathroom. Beach bathroom themes can be based on colors or motifs like shells or fish. It can go fun, funky and casual (think real beach items and signs) or a little bit more quiet of serene.
Restful Asian Look
Speaking of serene, Asian decor is perfect a a quiet, relaxed feel. Asian themed decor often includes bamboo material, bamboo motifs and Oriental art that give a bathroom a naturalistic and simplistic atmosphere. This theme often generates a meditative atmosphere and would be great for a spa bathroom.
Crazy for Cats
Anyone who loves cats can find a variety of cat themed bathroom accessories. Cats add a spark of whimsy, a bit of playfulness, and exquisite feline beauty to a bathroom.
Viva la France
A French theme in a bathroom gives the room an element of elegance and sophistication. Incorporating scroll work accessories and possibly wall words written in French will further accentuate the theme. Toile to a great fabric for adding a French feel to a bathroom and mixed with coordinating checks and stripes takes away the fussiness.
A Country State of Mind
If you’re dream is to live on a frame house and decorating taste run to country checks and ticking, then you’ll love a country-style bathroom decor. Look for wood accessories and farmhouse scenes to give your bathroom a fresh country atmosphere.
Adding a Rustic Touch
To create a rustic retreat in the bathroom, you can use woodland theme items or choose accessories with a moose, horse, or bear motif. Wood, dark wicker, and pottery accessories are ideal in a rustic bathroom.
Pretty and Victorian
You can step back in time with a Victoria themed bathroom design. Floral patterns, pictures of Victorian ladies, and the wonderful aroma of roses or lavender are essential elements in this design theme.
Red, White and Blue America
An Americana bathroom would have the rustic red, white and blue theme on its accessories. Flags and hearts would be a prominent part of the decor.
An Indoor Garden
Choosing a garden theme for the bathroom opens up a world of decorative opportunities. Flowers, picket fences, butterflies, and many other outdoor beauties can be incorporated into a bathroom with a garden theme.
Christmas All Year Long
If you want to keep the spirit of Christmas in your home year round, you can do so with bathroom accessories depicting snow scenes, evergreens, candy canes, and other holiday related items.
Bathroom Themes for Sports Fans
It seems like there’s a bathroom theme for just about everyone, including sports fan. I was just over a Wal-Mart looking at some of the bathroom accessories they’re offering and I found LOTS of sports accessories–a whole sports related bathroom theme! Shower curtains, soap dispensers, rugs… you name it and you can probably find it. And the teams… there are tons. Dallas Cowboys. Check. Pittsburg Steelers. Double Check. Green Bay Packers. Absolutely. You’ll find most of the NFL teams represented, as well as NCAA teams and a lot of colleges (Notre Dame, anyone?). Just take a look at the accessories I found for Oakland Raiders, shower curtains, hooks, towels and even soap dispenser. Bathroom themes come in all flavors, even for the football fanatic in your life. Oakland Raiders Bathroom Accessories
