I don't think I ever showed you all some decor changes I've been making in my bathroom, and it's high time! And last month I was feeling the need to make a few quick and easy updates to bring a springy fresh feel to the room.
The new shower curtain is actually two drapery panels, opening in the center, hung from a bamboo pole. The panels are longer and wider than a traditional shower curtain, and hung high up, they give a tiny bath some height and drama. The bamboo is a nice natural element too, tying in to the others in the room, like the baskets.
I love a clear glass container for displaying anything in the bath, especially if it's white, like soaps, cotton balls, and cotton swabs. White=fresh. Filling a container=fast.
The cut boxwood is a nice dose of green for spring and took all of about two minutes to cut from the yard and stick in a cup. I picked up the emerald color too in the soap dispenser and votive on the vanity.
I got tired of trying to coordinate tissue box designs (all not-pretty choices!) to my decor and instead bought a little basket to hold the tissues instead. Buy regular tissues, take out of box, insert in basket. Voila! This works best with the tissues that come in the reach-in tissue boxes instead of the single-pull-out boxes. And the picture above is a quote is printed from the web on regular printer paper and tossed in a frame. Instant art.
I also painted my own art, modeled after so much of the black-and-white abstract stuff that's out there now. This way, because it was cheap and quick to make, I won't feel so bad when I get tired of it and want something new! Making it was a super-fast and super-impact project I loved. I am now obsessed with creating my own abstracts for every room. And as long as you don't look too closely, they are pretty great-looking! Do you do the seasonal freshen-up in your bath, or bedroom, or kitchen like me? Please share your fast fixes for spring!
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I really like the use of the bamboo pole, nice touch. The panels in place of a typical shower curtain look great. I always think shower curtains look too short. I may have to borrow that idea for my kids' bathroom.
Absolutely LOVE the GENIUS of using panels instead of a shower curtain! Hate looking at the tub and this is the answer!!
Denise
I like the Kleenex box! Where did you get it?
I love the paint color in your bathroom! I also love the Kleenex box! Where did you get it?
Thanks, Heather! The paint color is an old Martha Stewart color, araucana blue, I believe. The box is just a tip towel basket, from Target. Happy shopping!
Great fabric, great bamboo rod and great art...perfect updates for your bath!!
Very pretty!!! Love your artwork and shower curtain. I just did a similar post about my client's family room. Now I need to do something about my house. :)
I love your updates Casey! Brilliant thinking on the shower curtain! Your art work is very impressive too.
My favorite tip you mention here is the tissues placed in the basket - I always really really cringe at the tissue boxes but what a simple way to change the storage look. And I love to create my own art - I haven't done it in a while but it is fun, inexpensive, and you're right - not to feel bad when you're ready to change it up.
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