Decorating the bathroom with your own hands. Stylish ideas for DIY bathroom design

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The bathroom has been renovated. Are you looking at appearance... And you think: something is missing? And there is not enough comfort.

And then you ask yourself next question: How to decorate a bathroom with your own hands, make it cozy, beautiful and unique?

Vinyl Decals or Stencil?

Let's start with the walls.

You can decorate the tiles on the walls in the bathroom with vinyl decals or stickers.

These stickers are sold at any supermarket or plumbing store, and can also be ordered from an online store.

They come in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors. They are made of a special material that is resistant to moisture.

Stickers are sold in tubes with instructions and special tool for gluing. You can choose for any bathroom interior.

Vinyl stickers in the bathroom

There are stickers in the form of animals (swans, sea turtles, fish, dolphins), plants, shells. They can be glued to walls, furniture, compacts and bathroom panels. Such a cute sticker will instantly transform your bathroom.

Instead of stickers, you can use stencils from plastic film... They are durable, flexible and transparent. The stencil must be attached to the wall and painted over with a sponge dipped in paint. These stencils are reusable, so a similar pattern can be drawn in other rooms.

The stencil, by and large, can be made by yourself. There would be a desire.

We use decoupage technique for bathroom decor

You can also use the decoupage technique, which is now fashionable, to decorate the bathroom. What is it and how to decorate a bathroom using decoupage technique?

Decoupage is a decorating technique using paper clippings.

Everything necessary materials sold in an art store.

We decorate accessories. Decoupage

Decoupage on the toilet lid

For decoupage we need:

Special three-layer napkins;
PVA glue;
Acrylic lacquer;
Paint brushes;
Scissors.

The technology is simple:

We cut out the decor we need;
Remove the bottom two layers of the napkin;
We apply the element to the surface that we are decorating;
Apply glue with a brush directly to the element;

The napkin must be smoothed out so that there are no air bubbles and wrinkles.

After the glue has dried, apply a varnish with a brush to our element.

Thus, you can decorate walls, furniture, plumbing fixtures, even a toilet lid.

Essential bathroom accessories as decor

You can decorate your bath with various accessories.

Original towel rails;
Containers for liquid detergents;
Toothbrush holders;

Advice! Match bathroom accessories with the same style.

To decorate the bathroom, you can use household items:

Shower curtain. Can be found great design for example on nautical theme... And immediately revive the whole room.
Mirror. Make the installation of a large round bathroom mirror in the original frame. The frame can be decorated with your own hands.
Paintings will also transform the walls.
Bath mat.

Place some flower pots in the bathroom. Flowers were and remain the simplest and most original decor.

Seashells with your own hands

You can decorate the bathroom with your own hands in a nautical style. Plastic shells can be glued to the tiles and paint in the form of algae with acrylic paints. We also make shells with our own hands.

Plastic shells and seaweed look unique

We do it as follows:

We make molds for shells from plaster. To do this, we take several shells of different shape and size. We smear the surface with a fat cream so that the plaster does not stick. We place them in a container with liquid gypsum.
After the gypsum has hardened, we take out the shells.
The mold should dry within 24 hours.
Then we saturate the inner surface of the mold with PVA glue. Then it will become smooth.
Next, we take a plastic mass for delicate work, knead a small amount of it with fingers soaked in water.

Note! It is better to take plastic mass white... Then you can paint it in the desired color.

We fill the plaster mold with plastic mass.
We remove the excess.
Then we carefully remove the finished shell.
The mass hardens within 24 hours.
We prepare the required number of shells.
Then we align back side the shells with a file so that they fit snugly against the wall.
We paint the shells with watercolors or acrylics.
Then we cover them with acrylic varnish.
We glue the shells to the prepared surface.

Advice! The surface of the tile should be degreased before gluing the shells.

We also paint the wall with acrylic (they are waterproof) paints in the form of algae.

DIY mosaic

Another original and inexpensive way to decorate a bathroom. After laying the tiles, there are always a few tiles left. They should not be thrown away.

We make a mosaic from the remnants of tiles after repair

We use them to make mosaics:

On the tile, we mark the triangles and trapeziums along which we will cut it.
We cut with a glass cutter required amount pieces;
We glue them with PVA glue on solid sheet paper, which should lie on a flat surface.
Glue adhesive tape on top over the entire surface of the tiles.
Turn over, tear off the paper.
We apply the mosaic to the surface of the tile, treated with an adhesive solution.
We remove the scotch tape and excess glue.
After the glue dries, we rub the seams.

Here are some options for decorating your bathroom. In this way, you can refine, revitalize, make the interior of your bathroom unique. Moreover, you can do this with your own hands, without making a lot of money.

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Decorating a bathroom is not easy at all. The whole difficulty is that the bathroom area is very small, and also that you need to ensure maximum functionality of the room.

There are a number of bathroom decor ideas that can be used to both decorate a room and improve ergonomics.

The walls in the bathroom are decorated with:

By using vinyl decals that transfer perfectly high humidity.

By applying a mosaic that itself represents a pattern or creates a picture on the wall.

By using wood panels.

By making stained-glass windows.

Sink design

The bathroom sink is key and therefore choosing original model or shape, you can change the perception of the room as a whole. Almost all sinks are sold as standard.

But you can find something unique and different from everywhere, spending a little time. It is worth choosing the shape of the bowl - square, round, oval, asymmetry ...

The shell is also emphasized by the material. In addition to ceramics, crystal and metal are chosen, but at the same time everything should be done in the same style. You can do a couple of experiments with the location of the sink.

So, to save space, the sink can be placed in the countertop.

Mirror and lighting

A mirror surface is the main technique of designers, which is used in any style, because in this way you can visually expand the space.

It is important to express yourself, imagination, think over to the smallest detail how to decorate the bathroom mirror.

If many people use the bathroom at the same time, then perfect solution, install two mirrors on the same wall - in this case, in the morning there will be enough space for everyone to tidy themselves up at the mirror.

The mirror surface is the same, and therefore it is the frame, the framing that gives the uniqueness to this object, which can be different shapes, color, material. The frame of the mirror is often decorated with one's own hand.

True, there is a limitation - the decor should look organically with the idea. So, if the decor is classic, then wood is an excellent choice for the frame, while if the bathroom is in a nautical style, then mosaics are used for framing.

Bathroom decor plays an important role, but no less important role belongs to lighting. The lighting should be intense.

Towel holders

Long gone are the days when hooks were used for towels. Today, towel warmers or ... a rack with open shelves act as a decor for walls in a bathroom and a useful functional item.

An alternative is hand-made baskets, in which both towels and other little things can be stored.

The modern decor of a small bathroom and also a toilet is unthinkable without niches - this is a very practical element. For niche space, it is worth creating a contrast with the walls.

Let the depth of the niche be small, but such an element of decor looks fashionable and stylish.

Shower cubicle

The practicality of such a solution is quite understandable - an already meager space is significantly saved. This element, among other things, helps to significantly diversify the design.

You can perfectly highlight the booth area with glass walls. These walls also protect the rest of the room from splashing.

Plants

Connoisseurs of everything natural and natural can find a place in the bathroom for several of their plants. Such a do-it-yourself bath decor suggests that the plants are used unpretentious, moisture-loving.

If there are no such plants, then you can use ikebana, artificial flowers.

What about makeup?

Every woman in the bathroom spends a lot of time applying makeup in the morning. Actually, it is very practical to create a small corner in the bathroom just for such needs, if there is space, of course.

It is best to place near the sink small table to avoid placing an additional mirror. An ottoman can be used instead of a chair.

Think over the decor of bathroom furniture to the smallest detail, because it creates a mood for the whole day, and it is important that the created mood does not darken the new day.

In some photos of the decor in the bathroom, you can see that a bench is used in the shower. To give a special comfort, it is worth using a bench made of wood, which will perfectly complement any design.

Bathroom decor photo

In the process of arranging their own home, many pay Special attention the decor of the kitchen or bedroom. As for the bathroom, they often buy the most necessary fixtures without thinking that they can also look stylish. Therefore, we suggest making more original and functional items with your own hands.

Shower curtains

Unfortunately, shower curtains are often too simple or not very beautifully printed. Therefore, we propose to make it stylish, original version on one's own.

For this we need:

gradient or white shower curtain;
acrylic paints;
brush;
centimeter;
pen or pencil;
scissors;
a printer;
paper;
parchment;
pins.

To begin with, we will select the necessary phrase for the curtain. We print each letter separately on A4 sheets. We spread the curtain and put sheets of letters on top of it in several rows.

We shift one line of the phrase to work surface... We measure the size of the letters, taking into account a few centimeters from each edge. Cut off a piece of parchment and place it over the first line of the phrase. We outline the letters with a pen or pencil. We repeat the same with the rest of the lines.

Carefully cut out the letters from the parchment. We transfer the sheets with the phrase to the curtain. We secure them with pins.

Sketching the letters with any shade of acrylic paint. Leave the curtain to dry completely.

We remove the template from the parchment and hang the curtain.

For a bathroom made in white shades, it is better to make a brighter curtain. It will be a kind of accent and will definitely not be ignored.

Let's prepare the following:

shower curtain in white;
yarn in bright colors;
pencil;
ruler;
needle;
paper;
scissors.

To begin with, we make a diagram of a geometric pattern on plain paper. Trying different variants until the result is most suitable. Carefully transfer the diagram to the curtain using a pencil.

We make stitches with bright threads along the marked lines. You can use different techniques for this, so we recommend that you choose the one that you like the most.

We use bright shades threads to make the design more original.

Carefully smooth out the curtain and hang it up.

Bath mats

Of course, warm floors in rooms - perfect solution in conditions modern world... However, many still refuse them. Therefore, we propose, as an alternative, to make a soft, warm rug from pompons with your own hands.

Necessary materials:

yarn in a suitable color scheme;
rubber canvas;
scissors;
paper or napkin rolls.

First, we roll two rolls of paper if you do not have sleeves. We connect them and wind the yarn until a large skein is obtained. Remember that its size determines how lush the pompom will be.

Cut off a rather long thread and thread it between the sleeves. Tie tightly and remove the sleeves from the pompom.

We do additional node, but we do not cut the ends of the thread.

Carefully cut all the loops to form the pompom. It is very important to cut them at approximately the same level. Due to this, it will look like a ball.

We make the rest of the pom-poms from yarn of different shades. We put a rubber canvas or rug on the work surface, after which we attach pom-poms to it. To do this, simply push the threads into the cells and fix with back side... If the tips are too long, cut them off.

For those who love foot massage, we suggest making an original bathroom rug out of stones.

You will need the following:

open rubber mat;
stones;
silicone waterproof sealant;
old shower curtain.

If your rug also has a textured surface, just turn it over as it should be smooth.

We put an old curtain on the work surface to protect it from the effects of the sealant. Place the largest stones on top of the holes in the rug.

Distribute the rest of the stones evenly so that the rug looks whole as a result.

Once everything is ready, we glue each stone to the rug one by one.

We leave the rug for at least a day until it dries completely.

The original rug in the marine theme is ready!

If desired, you can use other materials to create rugs. They look no less stylish.

Laundry basket

Laundry baskets are often made of plastic, so they are fairly plain and plain. An excellent alternative there will be a rope basket with leather handles.

Necessary materials:

natural rope;
bucket;
glue gun;
scissors;
strips of leather or tape.

We fold the rope in the shape of an oval and connect it with glue. Turn the bucket over and put the blank on top of it. Continue gluing the rope until the bottom is fully formed. Carefully move it so that it starts wrapping around the walls. We take the bucket out of the basket and glue the tip.

We attach the leather handles to the basket, as shown in the photo. To make this a little easier, we recommend using a tape or rope for this.

You can make a similar basket out of fabric, paper, or even wooden twigs.

Wall organizer

If there is not a lot of free space in the bathroom, then a wall organizer for small things will be an irreplaceable thing.

We will need the following materials:

wooden plank;
glasses;
thin leather tape;
white paint;
brush;
drill;
pencil or pen;
construction stapler.

We paint the board with white paint in several layers. We leave it to dry completely. We put glasses on top of it and make notes at the top.

Using a drill, make several holes in the board. We stretch the leather tape through the two holes and thus fix the first glass.

Tie the ends of the ribbon into knots.

We hang the organizer in the bathroom and fill it with the necessary little things.

There are many different options creating an organizer.

As you can see, even simple bathroom accessories can be stylish and modern. Therefore, do not be afraid to experiment and create something new with your own hands.

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When Finishing work completed, and the plumbing has taken its place, it remains only to add a few touches to the renovation, which would bring coziness and a special zest to the bathroom interior. Of course, you can contact the designers and spend a tidy sum on it, but it is much better to decorate the bath yourself with the help of simple methods and improvised means.

You can decorate the walls in the bathroom using special stickers or stencils. It is very easy to work with them, and the variety of shapes, patterns and colors allows you to translate into reality any creative idea. They are made of moisture-resistant material, therefore, despite the high humidity in the bath, they will last for many years.

You can decorate the bathroom with decorative stickers of fish on the walls of the room.

Stickers are sold complete with a special smoothing tool and with detailed instructions on application, so that even a child can cope with them. You can choose stickers with nautical theme in the form of fish, shells or beautiful dolphins, as well as with their help, it is easy to create whole pictures.

You can also update the interior using homemade or purchased stencils. They are made from flexible plastic film, so they are great for drawing even small images. Another advantage of stencils is their durability, that is, they do not deteriorate after use and can be applied as many times as needed. To create the desired pattern, simply attach the stencil to the wall and, using a sponge or brush dipped in paint, complete the pattern.

Stars on the walls of the bathroom can be made using stencils

Tile mosaic

Original but at the same time in a practical way decorating a bath is to create a tiled mosaic. Surely, after the repair, everyone has a few tiles, which are most often simply thrown away, and at this time an unusual decoration can be made of them.

You can make a mosaic as follows:

Using a pencil, mark on each tile the shapes from which you will create the drawing.
Use a glass cutter to cut the outlined patterns.
We glue the pieces of the mosaic on a durable sheet of paper, and cover the tile with tape on top.
We turn over the mosaic and tear off the paper from it, and then apply it to the wall, which is pre-treated with an adhesive solution.
We remove the tape and remove the excess glue, and after it dries, we rub the seams of the mosaic.

You can add uniqueness to the bathroom with an inscription from a regular mosaic.

Decor using decoupage technique

The decoupage technique is very original and is suitable for decorating any interior, including the bathroom. It is based on the creation of figures from different types paper. They can decorate furniture, mirrors, plumbing fixtures and even textiles.

For decoupage, you will need special three-layer napkins, glue and acrylic varnish. First, you need to cut the desired pattern from the napkins. Then remove the bottom two layers of the napkin and apply the rest to the surface to be decorated, carefully smoothing to release air bubbles. We apply glue with a brush to our drawing, and wait until it dries completely. Finally, you need to cover the pattern with acrylic varnish and you can enjoy the resulting decoration.

Beautiful drawing on the walls and ceiling of the bathroom

Decor using seashells

Shells brought from the sea or from a trip abroad will be a wonderful decoration for the bathroom. However, if you do not want to spoil real marine specimens, you can make shells with your own hands using plaster, plastic mass and acrylic paints.

To begin with, you should purchase a plastic mass of white color, which will become the basis for future shells, as well as gypsum mortar... With the help of the latter, we will make forms for decoration. Pick a few seashells that you like best in shape and place them in a liquid plaster of Paris, lubricated with cream beforehand so as not to damage the surface. After the gypsum has set, remove the resulting blanks and let them dry for one day.

You can decorate the bathroom by making paintings from seashells

In order for the surface of the plaster mold to become smoother and more workable, it should be impregnated with varnish. Now a plastic mass will be used, which we separate in small portions and knead with our fingers, pre-wetting them in cold water... When the mass becomes soft and pliable, it must be placed in a plaster blank and left for a few minutes. We remove the finished shells from the molds and leave them to solidify for one day.

We glue the prepared shells onto the prepared surface and decorate with paints and a brush. It all depends on imagination and personal preference. We cover the decorated shells with acrylic varnish so that they are not susceptible to temperature extremes and moisture, and, accordingly, do not deteriorate over time.

Bathroom decor with seashells

Bath decoration with accessories

Ordinary bathroom furnishings can, in addition to their direct purpose, also serve interesting decor... It is enough to choose a single style and select accessories in accordance with it in the form of containers for soap, towel holders, shower curtains, etc.

Bathroom accessories

Choose ordinary household items, made in the original design solution... For example, hang a large mirror unusual shape, which immediately becomes the accent of the room, you can also add to it creative decor and make a unique piece of furniture. Bath rugs and textiles should also correspond to the general style and stand out in color or texture. Add a couple of small monochromatic figurines or flower pots to everything and the interior will sparkle with completely new colors.

A large mirror cabinet in the bathroom will help expand the space

With the help of such simple methods, you can significantly refresh and make the interior of the bathroom more harmonious, you just need to have the desire and a little free time. And most importantly, these do not require large investments, and the result will be amazing.

It will not work to make the bathroom cozy just with the help of wall cladding with new tiles. The room will remain empty and cold if you do not add a couple of original notes to the interior design. Therefore, it will be useful to learn how to decorate the tiles in the bathroom and make the room more interesting.

When you want to decorate the annoying tiled walls, the simplest thing that the imagination suggests is to paint! Of course, you can just take and paint the tiles in the bathroom, or you can do it beautifully and highly artistic. For example, you can paint not all tiles, but in parts. You had a white tile, but it has become multi-colored. Look at how unusually painted the walls of the bathroom.

It's not just a checkerboard pattern of colors, it's surrealism on the wall! This is not difficult to do. First, pick up the paint the colors you want... The paint should be for tile or glass, otherwise your art will quickly come off the surface of the tile. Before painting, the tiles must be degreased and dust-free. That, in fact, is all. Then you paint the tiles with a brush, sponge, roller - whatever is more convenient for you. To make the lines smoother, apply masking tape.

Tile painting technique with masking tape

But why is strict geometry necessary? You can draw whatever you want. All you need is imagination, paint and a brush. The technique is the same: degrease the surface and paint with tile paint or acrylic.

You can create this kind of Asian-style beauty in the bathroom with paint and brushes.

Do-it-yourself tile painting: video

Vinyl stickers and stencil

One way to bring cool tiles to life is to use stickers ( vinyl decals). The choice is wide: stickers of all shapes, colors and sizes can be purchased at a specialized store. Together with them, the tube contains instructions and tools necessary for gluing.

These stickers are resistant to moisture and detergents. Images of dolphins, sea turtles, swans, mermaids and ornamental fish can transform a bathroom beyond recognition.

Durable plastic stencils are a worthy addition to your stickers. They are firmly applied to the wall and painted over with a sponge. moisture resistant paint... The seaweed and scallop pattern will blend in perfectly with the sea-themed stickers.

This is important to know: before gluing stickers or applying a pattern with paint, the tiles must be degreased.

Decorating using decoupage technique

This technique is very popular today. It consists in using three-layer napkins to create decorative elements... The step-by-step process can be represented as follows.

Cut out the decor from the napkin using scissors (usually a plant element).
We remove the two lower layers and apply to the tile under the ceiling (not worth it below: there is a high probability of damage), after which we apply PVA glue over the element with a brush. In doing so, the formation of air bubbles and wrinkles should be avoided.
After the glue has dried, apply a moisture-resistant acrylic varnish over the decor.

In spite of protective layer varnish, this decor will not last long in an aggressive humid environment. This allows you to periodically change it and thereby add variety to the interior.

Filling the room with fun accessories

The bathroom can be equipped with unusual shaped towel racks, soap and toothbrush holders. In a plumbing store, you can choose models that match the style and color of the tile, well in harmony with the ornament on it.

Decorating a bathroom with paintings and mosaics is a great way to add sophistication to the interior.

Curtains with a thematic pattern can also serve as a decorative element. A large mirror with a beautiful frame will brighten the room. The frame can be decorated with decoupage elements. The tile will sparkle with new colors if you hang pictures on the walls and complement the interior with shelves with flowers.

We use seashells

Sea style- the most popular in the design of the interior of the bathroom. You can decorate tiles with natural or plastic shells using hot melt glue: by gluing these decorative elements next to stencil images of seaweed or simply around the perimeter of the room or on the mirror frame, you can create a unique interior design. For greater originality, the shells can be painted with acrylics.

Decorating tiles with shells - great idea to create a "sea" landscape

Bathroom decor mosaic

In shops selling ceramic tiles, there is always a discounted broken tile on sale. There you can always choose a few interesting pieces for making mosaics, which can be used to decorate a bathroom, replacing an expensive border. To do this, we perform the following actions:

use a marker on the tile to outline geometric figures which will need to be cut;
using a glass cutter and special nippers, we cut out the outlined elements;
using waterproof glue, we attach fragments of tiles to a nylon mesh, laying out a drawing invented in advance;
we attach the made mosaic to the wall using tile glue;
after drying with colored grout, we close the seams.

Decorating old tile

There are ways to decorate the interior of a bathroom not only by facing with new tiles and finishing with decorative elements. Old tiles can also be restored to their previous attractive appearance. To do this, carefully, using a slightly dull (so as not to damage the enamel) tool, you should clean the seams. Mold often appears in these places, so treatment with an antiseptic composition is necessary. The cracked tile must be removed and replaced with a DIY mosaic.

A chisel, hammer, chisel is used to extract the tile.
In order for such mosaic inserts to look logical, it is necessary to sacrifice several whole tiles arranged in a checkerboard pattern, but with some randomness. We also fill the vacated places with mosaics.

You can embellish old tiles with another type of mosaic, which is obtained using a stencil and paint. To do this, use:

acetone;
sandpaper No. 100;
level;
roulette;
breadboard knife;
a brush or foam swab;
masking tape;
epoxy gloss paint;
strengthening primer.

You will also need protective equipment: gloves, mask, glasses. Old tiles in the places where the decor is applied, it is necessary to degrease and clean a little sandpaper... Then, using a level, you need to stick masking tape on the tiles in several rows. With a simple pencil we apply geometric (it's easier) patterns. Using a mock knife, cut them out, and degrease the free areas again with acetone.

Using a foam pad and different color acrylic paint, fill in the cut out areas. After the paint has dried, the masking tape must be completely removed.
With the help of such simple methods, you can transform the tiles in the bathroom, spending a minimum of money for this. You can combine different design techniques, but it is important not to overdo it: everything should look harmonious. And then your bathroom will look no worse than those for which expensive materials were used.