Central Coast Home & Lifestyle Magazine Winter 2025

Redecorate your bathroom on a budget Change the colour as with any room, changing the colour of your bathroom can have a dramatic effect. Selecting the new colour for your bathroom should be the first step in redecorating, as the other steps will be based around the new colour. Painting a bathroom is a quick job as it is small and can be finished in one or two days. Accessorise Adding accessories can really improve and highlight the overall effect. Adding accessories in a similar or contrasting colour to your walls will really stand out. Some items to consider towels, candles, soap holder or dispenser, mats, toothbrush holder, Plants, Ornaments that go with the theme, Incense or potpourri, Unique collections such as different shaped bottles or soaps. Add a Picture In most bathrooms, there is usually a place where you can add pictures - even the smallest wall space can draw the eye with the addition of a contrasting piece of art. Shower Curtain Replacing your existing curtain with a bright and vibrant curtain can really give your bathroom a lift. Consider looking for a Tie-Back that will go with the theme of the bathroom eg shell-rope in a beach-themed bathroom. Fixtures Replacing the fixtures in a bathroom can be very effective. Shiny new taps, changing the handles or knobs on your cabinets to match your theme can give that finished touch. Tiles If the tiles in your bathroom are dated, consider changing their colour instead of retiling. Removing existing tiles can be a challenging job, one that can require a lot of extra work as the walls may need replastering afterwards. Paint suppliers now produce tile paints that can transform old and dated tiles into new and exciting colours. Or consider removing and changing the odd tile with a themed tile here and there. Another option: regrouting or use a grout pen to whiten and freshen up the existing grout. Edging Tiles Changing or adding new edging tile can give a great effect. Try to add tiles in a colour that contrasts with the walls and exiting tiles. Mirrors in decorative frames can add glamour and warmth to a bathroom. They also reflect light making the space appear larger and brighter. Towel Holders Screw a few decorative towel holders into the wall, and you'll be amazed at how it looks.

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