How to Decorate the Powder Room on a Budget
The powder room is often one of the first areas your guests will visit while spending time in your home, so you'll want to make it as visually appealing as possible. Even if you want to stick with neutral colors in the powder room, making the room aesthetically pleasing is key. There are several affordable ways to adorn the powder room, including adding color and signature accents, that show off your personal style and provide a sense of relaxation and comfort for anyone who enters the space. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Paint
- Painting tape
- Mirror
- Artwork
- Flower arrangement
- Vase or basket
- Area rug
- Candles
- Potpourri
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Paint the accent wall in a way that will stand out. Saving time and money by painting only one wall is ideal for this small space. For instance, apply painting tape to the walls and use black paint to create stripes on the white wall. Or choose a bright fuchsia or neon green shade for the accent wall to make the white sink and toilet appear a little brighter. You can also select a metallic shade to paint the paneling to add more sophistication and understated color to the space.
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Hang a mirror on the side wall so guests can check their appearance before leaving the powder room. You can find affordable mirrors at discount department stores that are in triangular or circle shapes so the mirror will be particularly noticeable.
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Hang a decorative print on the accent wall to bring more attention to this part of the powder room. Or choose a small collection of themed prints to display, such as three enlarged photos of flowers housed in gold frames. To save money, take the pictures yourself and enlarge them. You can even include pictures of family members to display on the wall, or photos of your garden.
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Purchase a bunch of tall, synthetic flowers from the local craft shop -- this will save money in the long run, because you won't have to keep purchasing live flowers for the space. Buy a large vase or basket to house the flowers in, and place the arrangement in the most prominent corner of the powder room.
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Place small candles on the sides of the sink, or position a small glass dish filled with potpourri on the back of the toilet. These affordable additions add a little more color to the powder room, and leave the area smelling fragrant.
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Complete the look with an area rug that adds texture and a pop of color to the space. For instance, if your powder room is light brown or tan, an area rug in a coral shade adds a bit of warm excitement to the area. For a bathroom where gray is the main color, a royal blue rug gives a feel of decorative serenity.
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