Whether you are planning to do an extensive bathroom remodel, or just want to give your bathroom a face-lift, bath accessories give your bathroom a finished look and a distinctive personality. Keep reading to learn about bath accessories, shower accessories, toilet accessories and bathroom floor embellishments.

Color and Theme

Choosing a color scheme and theme for your bathroom accessories can give your bathroom a feeling of elegance or whimsy. You don’t have to buy all bath decorations in the exact same color to tie the look together; choose a family of colors such as:

• Blues and greens to create a calm setting
• Earth tones for a warm, cozy feel
• Lavenders and purples for a romantic retreat
• Reds with black for a dramatic statement
• Yellows for a happy, sunny mood.

Almost anything in your life can inspire a great bathroom theme and group of bath decorations. Here are just a few possibilities:

• Beaches or tropical islands
• Equestrian
• Exotic or historical landscapes
• Flowers
• Rubber duckies
• Sea life.

Bath and Shower Accessories

Once you’ve chosen your colors and theme for your bath decorations, you can start shopping for shower and bath accessories. For example, a shower has a dramatic effect on the appearance of your bathroom because it is such a large canvas for your bath decorations. Shower curtains have come a long way from the days of boring clear or white plastic. You can find shower curtains in attractive, water resistant fabrics in stylish colors and patterns. Here are some other shower accessories you can coordinate with your shower curtain:

• Rugs and bathroom floor towels
• Toilet accessories, such as decorative toilet seats and covers towels
• Washcloths.

A few bath decorations such as candles, flowers or wall art that match your decorating scheme will complete your coordinated look.

Bath Accessories for Neatness and Storage

You’ll really enjoy your bathroom when clutter is out of the way and everything has its own place. To keep your bathroom clutter-free:

• Add a small cabinet, chest or shelf.
• Install lots of towel bars and hooks.
• Try an over-the-toilet storage unit.

When installing towel racks, remember to choose locations where the towels won’t hang over baseboards, heating vents or radiators, for your safety.

Budget Bath Accessories

Accessorizing your bathroom doesn’t have to break your budget. Here are a few ideas for adding affordable bath accessories that make a great fashion statement:

• A porcelain bowl makes an attractive soap holder.
• Changing the knobs and handles on your vanity will make it look fresh and new.
• Glass mason jars make pretty bath decorations, holding your bath salts, cosmetic puffs or cotton swabs. You can even tie a ribbon around each jar that matches your color scheme.
• Plants add life and warmth to a bathroom.