Tiny spaces that Wow make me happy! What tinier a space with great Wow potential than a powder room/half bath/guest bath? It’s a manageable amount of space to update easily. Usually small enough that a new coat of paint, in a fun pop of color is something we can all manage on our own and feel great about! Or, if you love the color of your bathroom but you are just tired of sitting somewhere (even just for a few seconds) that doesn’t inspire you…then maybe try a few of these tricks:
- Tidy it up! Get everything out of there that doesn’t serve a purpose and doesn’t make you smile.
- Go with a bold color for accents. I chose black for this one. More and more manufacturers are developing hardware in matte black and it’s just beautiful! But if replacing faucets and drains isn’t in your budget, add the pop of color through coordinated accents, whatever the color might be!
- Did you know that if you strike a match after you poop it kills the smell almost immediately? All my bathrooms have a fun bowl of matches on the toilet! I collect them as I go from restaurants that still do that and then they are also a fun little reminder of places we’ve been!
- Fresh flowers, just a few of them, or air plants well placed, or even just some cut greens or herbs from your own garden in a simple small glass vase are always an easy way to add a really nice, welcoming touch!
1/ Black Metal Tea Light Holder
I love to light a candle in the bathroom, especially when company is coming over. It’s just a small, sweet gesture of welcome, that smells and looks great and warms any space. These tea light holders are so fun! As a single or in a group of 3 or so! When not lit, they just add a nice architectural touch of interest!
2/ Black Round Metal Wire Basket
This is a great basket set on a counter to hold rolled hand towels, or extra bars of soap if those are your thing!
3/ Free Standing Black Toilet Paper Holder
By far the best looking free standing toilet paper holder I’ve set eyes on in a long time! If you are going to have to look at something several times a day, every day, it may as well be good looking!
4/ Black and White Fringe Bath Mat
I like small cuts of actual rugs in half baths, but this mat has me rethinking that! It’s a great crossover!
EVERYONE that washes their hands in our powder room asks me what this is and why it smells so good and if they can take it home with them.
Our winter is a cold one so far, and my hands are always dry. Not only does this lotion work well and feel great but it just smells so delicious!!!
7/ Black Wall Mounted Toilet Paper Holder
This is just a more fun way to hang toilet paper than a traditional wall mount. Why not make things a tiny bit more interesting?
If you have pulls on cabinets, they are super easy to replace with something more modern on your own! We also all love to use a single pull, mounted near the sink, and to pull a hand towel through it as an alternative to a towel hook!
My own personal favorite hand towel design. The colors and stripes are just happy!!! And mine are on a wash schedule b/c they don’t ever ‘look’ dirty.
10/ Umbra Soft Touch Black Trash Bin
For those that don’t know this, I kinda have a think for trash bins. I might care more about them than most people I know. I genuinely get excited about great ones. It’s easy to find amazing bins that cost a fortune…fun gorgeous ones that are also affordable is a bit more of a challenge, but I LOVE this one!!!
Ok fine. It’s an almost one hundred dollar candle. But it’s my favorite, so it’s making the cut. I consider this a super luxury. But the smell is just the best of any candle and they do last really well. They are also great gifts…super luxurious things that we don’t buy for ourselves all the time but love!
12/ Large Black Circular Mirror
As budget as the candle is not, this mirror is!!! I might just buy the whole stock out now because these mirrors are a great size and design at an amazing price…one that I’ve never seen a mirror this great for. A fun round mirror will bring any tired bathroom up to speed in one move!
More Favorites:
Hand Towel Georgousness:
Bath Mats/Small Rugs:
Better Bins:
Pulls and Rings:
Here’s to tiny spaces that are happy places! Check out our home decor section for more design inspiration!
xo A
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I DESPERATELY need a kitchen sink refresh! Can that be a thing?
Love, we can make anything a thing. Even sinks. Even their drains. If you need help now…email me: annmarie@themomedit.com If you can wait…we’ll round those up as part of the gut reno I’m working on…more on that to come soonish. xoxo
Thx! Not urgent at all. My sink itself is good –
It’s just the styling around it that could use some help. Dish soap, hand soap, scrubby things, compost bin (yea, I’m an urban hippy), all these THINGS! that are in the way, always falling into the sink. My counter space is limited and I dream of having a sink area with a pretty tray of just the essentials, but essentials that can stand up to someone who USES their kitchen.
How about a small piece of artwork that matches this design?
this is a test of your sense of humor…S and I are still giggling. This would be my first pick: and if it doesn’t work, I’ll find another for you. But come on…this would be so great! xoxo
https://rstyle.me/n/cwt2e9b9n77
hahahaha! I have a friend of mine who took pictures of his pugs doing their business (in black and white, so it’s classy, you know) and put them in the powder room. Such a crack up every time we visited.
Haha I like it. The perfect combo of Dr Seuss and sarcasm.
xoxo I’ll take I love it. But if you want something you love you need to send me a hint about you.
I may or may not be using this post as a whole guest bathroom refresh…but that would require a new shower curtain. Got any suggestions for one of those?
see Pinterest Board linked below. It may or may not be just for you. xoxo
https://www.pinterest.com/TheMomEditHome/shower-curtains-for-black-bathroom-by-request/