Refresh Your Home With Tropical Bathroom Decor™

The theme of nautical bath decor is possibly the easiest and cheapest redecoration theme available. It is all about minimalism and muted colors that vary little throughout the elements. The color scheme should be that of the typical beach. It includes sand, light blue, creams, and white wash. Elements of green and drift wood may also be brought in if desired. For the walls, choose a soft tone of sand or white wash. You can bring in more color with the accessories. If you prefer a richer and warmer feel, paint the walls a darker sandy gold hue to give the feel of a night beach rather than one in the stark daylight. You may also find yourself in need of changing existing wall tiles. New tiles can be quite expensive so if your budget does not allow for them, think of painting the ones that are already there to match. First make sure the tiles are clean and dry. The next step is to apply a primer and let that dry. Finally, cover it with a waterproof color to match the theme. Be sure to get the advice of the representatives at the hardware store. They will be able to tell you what best to choose from the available paint. The easiest part of redecorating a tropical bathroom is accessorizing. Living near a beach makes the task even easier if your municipality allows for collection of items from the beach. Take a walk and collect interesting rocks, sand, shells, driftwood, and other objects. These items can be used to craft anything from soap dishes to waste baskets to picture frames. You may also think of ways to incorporate the items into a piece of art to frame and display on the walls. If you do not live near a beach, or you do not have the time or the patience to do crafts, it’s OK, you can still accessorize very frugally. Yard sales, thrift stores, dollar stores, and discount dealers all have a wealth of beach themed items that you can use. In addition, your existing items may easily be converted to belong by a quick buffing and white wash treatment. The best thing about this theme is that the accessories don’t necessarily have to match. The beach theme is all about being airy and random. Shower curtains and towels will do in simple white or cream. Baskets and furniture should be wicker, white washed wood, or weathered wood. Weathered wood will bring a richer feel into the room with it’s darker color. The artwork should be kept simple as well. Prints of small objects on their own in large frames are a great choice. If your heart is set on a mural, be very careful as they can turn out to be tacky more often than not. An important element that is not used as much as it should is the inclusion of greenery. There are always flowers and grasses that grow at the edges of beaches. Yellow daisies are a great choice to brighten and relax the muted beach colors. You may also wish to add some grass-like plants as well. The most important thing to remember is to keep accessories at a minimum and make sure they are simple pieces. A great final touch paint touch up pen is the addition of several candles that, when lit, will be warm and relaxing.