Bathrooms are arguably one of the most important parts of your home to maintain and keep looking nice.

Everybody, from family and friends to guests, will use your bathroom at least once. With that in mind, having an amazing bathroom will surely leave an impression on those people.  

When it comes to making your bathroom look amazing, hiring professional bathroom designers to makeover your bathroom is a shortcut to success. They already know what works and usually, adhere to your desires.

But if you don’t have the budget for a full bathroom renovation yet, here are 12 things you can do to make your plain bathroom look amazing. 

Give It a Thorough Cleaning

Have you ever been in a bathroom that’s smelly and looks disgusting? Chances are, you never want to go back to that place after that awful experience. The same will happen to your guests if you decided not to clean your bathroom for an extended period of time. 

Give your bathroom a thorough cleaning at least once a week. Use dedicated formulas to get rid of hard water stains that are ruining the look of your bathroom. Make sure there aren’t any moulds visible. This alone will make your bathroom look ten times more beautiful. 

Bring Nature in With Plants

Adding a few greens in your bathroom can help make it full more relaxed and expensive. Choose plants that thrive in humidity. A few examples are: 

• Asparagus Fern
• Begonia
• Cast-Iron Plant
• Chinese Evergreen
• Croton
• Ferns

Be creative with it too. Hang some pots in a white cotton rope or put a cactus on top of the vanity sink. And hey, they call it the call of nature for a reason. 

Update Your Mirrors

If you’re using that boring square mirror that’s already desilvering, it’s time to get rid of it. But don’t just buy another boring square mirror, be creative. Choose mirrors in different shapes and sizes or find one with an aesthetically-pleasing frame. 

A wide mirror with a distressed pallet frame usually works well for a beach-type design. For a more luxurious bathroom feel, go for the minimalist. 

Light It Up

Lighting features go a long way in brightening up a room. Use spotlights, wall lights, and decorative lights. Or, replace your current boring light with some stylish one. 

Install some warm ambient lighting in the mirror or under the sink. You can even use a cheap LED strip light behind the mirror to give it a nice glowing effect.

If you have high ceilings, pendant lighting or chandelier type is the way to go. 

Install Glass Shower Enclosures

If you hadn’t already, replace those shower curtains with glass. Glass-enclosed showers are way more luxurious and visually appealing than shower curtains. They are more durable and easy to maintain. 

In addition, you’ll no longer have to worry about water seepage outside of the shower area. 

Install Some Wall Mount Shelves

Wondering where to put your fresh towels and other bathroom essentials like your beauty products and fresh towels? You might want to consider installing wall-mounted shelves. Wall mounts are great not only for organizing but also decorating. 

If you want to have a rustic-vibed bathroom, considered reclaimed driftwood or distressed wood. You can also find plenty of wall-mounted shelves in department stores and hardware. 

Repaint Your Bathroom

Tired of the plain and boring white? If you want to drastically change the look of your bathroom without going overboard with the budget, repainting your bathroom is a great option. 

Consider using other colours other than white to make it look more unique. Dark grey or an accent matte blue wall usually works well to achieve a masculine design. Light pastel colours are also great options if you want to achieve a classic bathroom look. 

Use Brass Fittings

Another easy way to update the look of your bathroom is to replace those boring silver fixtures with a classic brass. This will give your bathroom a unique rustic look. 

If you’re going for brass, we recommend that you make it uniform from showers to faucets. Find fixtures with the same style and colour to avoid a mismatch. 

Add New Design Elements

There are plenty of design elements you can add to your bathroom. An example of this is a short wooden ladder or unique hooks to hang things. If you have the luxury of space, a vase or a plant holder might make your bathroom more visually pleasing. 

Get Creative With Rugs

Although there’s nothing wrong with the usual black, grey, or white rug, you can absolutely make your bathroom more unique by going for unique designs and knit types or different colour patterns like Aztec. 

Update Your Tiles

Another way to enhance the beauty of your bathroom is to update your tiles. Install one with a more unique pattern than what you currently have. However, make sure that whatever you have on your floor matches the tiles on your wall. 

Another option is to get rid of the bathroom tiles and go for an industrial-type bathroom. A finished grey wall with a little bit of shine usually goes well with white vanities, brass fixtures, and some black decorations. 

Final Thoughts

For those who don’t have a keen eye for design, designing your own bathroom is definitely a challenge. By adding one or two of these tips, you can definitely make your bathroom look more amazing than it currently is. 

If you’re thinking about a bathroom renovation, you can hire experts who work with professional designers to do the job for you. Doing so can probably help you avoid costly design mistakes that ruin the look you want for your bathroom.