How to Decorate Bathroom Shelves
Many bathrooms don't have a lot of space for storage, so bathroom shelves can be a convenient help in that area. Even bathrooms that do have plenty of storage space can benefit from the installation of shelves as shelves put items you need within easy reach--especially if they are mounted near a sink or in a shower. Don't limit your shelves to just storage. Make them both attractive and functional by decorating them. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Hand towels
- Incense diffuser
- Scented candle
- Silk or live green plant
- Decorative ceramic bowl
- Hand soap
- Decorative soap dispenser
- Rubber ducky or toy boat
Instructions
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Fold up some pretty hand towels, and stack them on one end of the shelf.
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Balance the towels by placing a tall incense diffuser on the other end of the shelf. The incense will mask unpleasant odors in your bathroom, and most are very attractive. Or use a scented candle in place of the incense diffuser.
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Set a green silk plant in between the towels and incense diffuser. This will add a splash of color and nature to your bathroom. If you have a window in your bathroom and the light reaches the shelf, you can use a real plant.
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Add a pretty glass or ceramic bowl full of decorative guest soap to your shelf. Or add a decorative soft soap dispenser. This works well if your shelf is near the sink.
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Finish off your decorating by adding a touch of whimsy to your bathroom shelves. Place a bright yellow rubber ducky on top of the stack of towels, or perch a small toy boat in the center of the bowl of hand soaps.
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Tips & Warnings
If you have a lot of short shelves, use only one item on each shelf. For example, place three rubber duckies on one shelf, then a green plant on the next shelf and then the towels and soaps on the last shelf. If you need storage, try placing small attractive baskets on the shelves to hold items such as makeup.
