The Herald (Zimbabwe)

How to decorate your bathroom

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IF you dread walking into your dated bathroom and dream of a change, you need to understand the concept first on decorating ideas that are inexpensiv­e and simple to do.

The most important project you can do for a bathroom makeover is a lighting upgrade. A recent survey found that lighting, paired with the right colour, affects mood.

Changing out your lighting can be easy and affordable, plus it makes a small bathroom look bigger and more beautiful.

Older lighting fixtures and fluorescen­t lighting cast unattracti­ve shadows and unflatteri­ng colour hues on your skin.

If changing a fixture is not possible, you can upgrade your light bulbs with new fluorescen­t bulbs that have the colour warmth of light cast on a bright, sunny day. Once you have upgraded the lighting quality of your bathroom, paint is the next quick and easy update.

Pick light colours for large surfaces like the walls and save the darker, richer tones for accents.

Check to see how your colour choices look in your new lighting before you paint since the colour temperatur­e can change a colour’s shade.Here is an overview of our quick and easy bathroom decorating ideas:

DIY fresh bathroom paint Improve your bathroom wall decor by painting your walls with the perfect colour. It is a quick and easy DIY bathroom decor idea that can immediatel­y transform your bathroom.

Light colours will make a small bathroom look bigger. Dark or vibrant colours add a touch of drama to any size bath. It is no longer necessary to choose gloss paint in a bathroom to combat moisture.

Ask the paint shop to mix in an additive to matte paint to keep it from getting mildewed. Don’t stop with painting the walls — purchase an eggshell or semi-gloss paint and paint the cabinets, too!

Budget lighting fixtures

Replacing outdated lighting fixtures can be a less expensive option for transformi­ng your bathroom decor.

There is a wide variety of affordable lighting fixtures available in stores and online.

Remember, major electrical projects are best left to profession­als.

However, with some guidance, switching out lighting fixtures is an easy DIY bathroom project you can do in a day.

Don’t be afraid to try trends when changing your powder room lighting.

Modern bathroom lighting includes hanging pendants and light bars that diffuse light in a room.

It’s smart to choose LED lighting fixtures since they’re the most energy- efficient and don’t add extra heat to your bathroom. Affordable bathroom wall art There’s no need to stare at blank walls in your bathroom. Treated canvas prints are water-resistant and affordable.

Go for oversized proportion­s to get the best visual impact.

For a unique look, have a local printer blow up a favorite photo into customized wall art. Nowadays, custom printers can create canvas prints and even laminate them for water resistance.

When brainstorm­ing bathroom decorating ideas for art, think beyond a canvas print. A wall gallery of favorite objects like starfish or baskets can be a personal and refreshing way to decorate your bathroom walls. – Mymove.com/

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