5 Bathroom decor ideas. Beautiful and cheap decorations inspo

ByIsabel August 25, 2023

Getting a stylish and beautiful bathroom doesn’t solely depend on the furniture, sink, or chosen materials, but also on the chosen bathroom decor ideas and the small details that ultimately elevate and complete a good design and layout.

These bathroom decorating ideas inspiration come with an added bonus: they can be applied to any bathroom or powder room, also in small bathroom. It doesn’t have to be a new construction or bathroom remodel, nor will you need to refurnish to enjoy a lovely, elegant and modern bathroom in your home, just like those featured in decor magazines!

Simply incorporate some of these interior design techniques, decorations, home goods and bathroom accessories for a quick bathroom makeover. We’ll let you in on a little secret, they’re budget-friendly and readily available at any furniture or home improvement store!

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How to decorate a bathroom

What would you think if I told you that you can have a luxurious bathroom without the need to invest a lot of money? The appearance of a bathroom changes completely if we add bathroom decorations like the ones we’re telling you about today, regardless of whether you have small or large bathrooms, even in kids’ bathrooms, half bath and under stair powder rooms or toilet.

As we mentioned earlier, this bathroom decor ideas on a budget is easy to buy online in stores like the following:

The Home Depot
Lowe’s
IKEA
Zara Home
Bed Bath & Beyond
Pottery Barn
West Elm
Crate & Barrel
Wayfair
Target
Walmart

Even on websites like Amazon you can find good bathroom decorations on a budget.

Bathroom storage boxes and baskets

Bathroom baskets are not only perfect decorations, but also great for increasing bathroom storage while serving as organizers. Could there be a better bathroom accessories? My favorites are the ones from IKEA; they offer the best value for money.

Opt for those made of natural fibers like wicker, raffia, or rattan, wooden boxes, and fabric or crochet baskets. They can be combined with any decorative style, although they look particularly good with Nordic, rustic, Mediterranean, and classic styles.

However, if your bathroom decoration has an industrial or modern character, it will combine better with metal boxes and baskets. Although, as we always say, we love to mix styles and materials, also with DIY decor ideas, and not have a defined style, so don’t take these bathroom decorating ideas too literally.

One of our favorite bathroom basket set and metal boxes.

The best place to put them is under the sink if they are large, and on shelves, hung, or in wall niches if they are smaller. And, of course, they can also serve as organizers for bathroom drawers or under sink organizer, but there they won’t have a decorative function.

Use them in this way to decorate a bathroom:

Bathroom baskets: Store clean towels, toilet paper, and dirty laundry.
Bathroom Boxes and jars: Use them to store creams, makeup brushes, makeup remover pads, soaps…

ikea bathroom storage — IKEA bathroom storage picture

Bathroom set with tray

We know, there are everyday items that we need to have more at hand, such as the toothbrush or perfume. In those cases, the solution is to create a ‘vignette,’ since they will be in plain view; at least, let them look beautiful and decorative.

Place them on a bathroom tray, which you can find in different materials: wood, marble, concrete, metal, glass, bamboo… and add other decorative elements like a bathroom air freshener, pretty soap dispensers, jewelry, vases with plants, or candles.

One of my favorite options is this white marble vanity tray, at a great price, and it’s non-slip. Here you have some bathroom sets ideas to decorate.

You can buy this bathroom setup ideas at any home decor store, but if you want something more special, handmade and artisanal, we recommend Etsy.

Bathroom sets and trays are also used in other areas of the home; to store jewelry, keep keys at the entrance, or decorate a living room, making them a perfect gift for any home decor enthusiast.

Bathroom plants and flowers

In some of the bathroom photos we’ve already shown you, there are bathroom plants. Do you like how bathrooms look decorated with plants? They bring a sense of peace, freshness, and cleanliness! In fact, some plants purify the air.

We usually place indoor plants throughout our home, but we often forget about the bathroom, which happens to have the ideal temperature and humidity for them, depending on the light you have in there, you’ll need to choose one variety or another. We’ll tell you more about good plants for bathroom in another article.

In addition to the variety, the plants for the bathroom can come in two formats: potted plants or vases with a single flower, flower arrangements, or stems. We love the splash of color they add to bathroom decor!

Stools, towel ladder and bathroom bench.

Another bath decoration ideas that we adore, with substantial functional value, is the towel ladder, bathroom bench and stools.

Bathroom stools or small benches are a complete trend in any decorating style. They come in round or rectangular shapes, with a rustic/vintage appearance or sleek modern lines. Not only are they perfect for bathroom seating, but they also serve as display stands for bathroom decor.

The decorative towel ladder is used for hanging towels. It requires a larger-sized bathroom, as it leans against the wall and is made of wood or bamboo, although you can also find metallic models.

You can find good a bathroom towel decor on Amazon, like this one with modern black color, but rustic style.

Bathroom wall decor

Lastly, when decorating the bathroom, we must not forget about wall decor. Despite concerns about moisture, the reality is quite different.

Decorating the bathroom walls is as easy as any other room in our home.

These bathroom accessories ideas that we can place or hang on the walls include:

Decorating with bathroom pictures and decorative prints.
Bathroom wallpaper and even tiles (adhesive or regular).
Introducing different colors on some walls.
Decorative bathroom mirrors (golden ones are trending!).
Wall sconces or pendant lamps.
Beautiful hooks and shelves.

We’ve provided some cute bathroom decor inspiration with beautiful walls.

Are you excited with these bathroom decor ideas and themes? If you’re still unsure about what your bath needs to look brighter, larger, or more elegant, we invite you to read the rest of the articles in our section of bathroom decor and design.

Don’t forget to save your favorite photos about bathroom decor ideas on Pinterest, and read this other inspiration articles about how to decorate a bathroom, and remodel!