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MN_Ben
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Jun 15, 2016

Bath upgrade

I tried doing searches but turned up nothing.
I have a wet bath. It is all white and stale other than the custom cut carpet insert. I would like to upgrade its looks in the worst way but I need some ideas. I am hoping some of you that have improved the looks of your baths could share what you did. Pictures would be a big help as I am not one of those natural interior design people.
Thanks in advance,
Ben
  • Add some towel racks and put towels in that have color other than white. Change the curtain to a cloth curtain with a color other than white. Use a soap dispenser that has some color other than white.
  • We really like our bright white bath walls. They make everything seem fresh and clean but everyone likes different things.

    Something we did that you might appreciate for your issue: (depends on whether your walls are wide enough)

    I found an all stainless steel and glass medicine cabinet at Lowe's. About the same size as original but with no stainless trim around the mirror.

    I move the original cabinet and added the new cabinet so that they are the same height and evenly spaced on the wall with one over the sink like normal and the other above and behind the toilet. Installed a brass catch as a secure latch.

    It turned out looking nice, adds a bit of storage, and covers a bit of the white wall.

    The wife likes the added storage and the extra mirror plus we've had no issues with water intrusion.

    I'll try to get picture tomorrow.
  • Thanks for the replies. Has any one decorated using the smart tiles found at Home Depot?
  • MN Ben wrote:
    Thanks for the replies. Has any one decorated using the smart tiles found at Home Depot?


    I used them for my backsplash in my kitchen, not bathroom !

  • Frankly, I would just close the door so you don't have to look at it. Easier to keep clean when there's nothing but a solid white surface. Just hose it down. No towels or tchochkes to ferry in and out when you decide you need to take a shower.

    Well, maybe I'd put one of those little decorative smelly things on the sink counter for a little color.
  • Sondy.....I'm considering the smart tiles for my class C. How has yours held up since install? My concern is with below freezing temps in the winter, and really high heat in the Summer? But it looks great, hope I can do it in the kitchen and around the bathroom sink.
  • We didn't do anything for appearance in our wet bath, but we added a bunch of suction cup hooks and baskets to walls for utility. I even used heavy duty construction material handling suction cups on the walls to string a laundry line for wet clothes.