2018 Spring & Garden

Page 38 2018 Spring Home & Garden LINCOLN DAILY NEWS May 2, 2018 Isabella Larue of Engineer Your Space Bathroom shares remodeling and decorating ideas that “won’t break the bank.” Larue adds a backsplash above the vanity, a new lighting fixture she created out of wood and plexiglass, a storage cabinet over the toilet, and a few basic decorations. See how Larue remodeled her friend’s bathroom in her video DIY small bathroom remodel: Budget bathroom ideas. Your bathroom may just need a makeover and if you have a guest bathroom used by a lot of people, you want it to look nice. Denise Cooper of bemyguestwithdenise shows how her guest bathroom got a “much-needed makeover.” Her husband removed the towel bar, toilet paper holder, medicine cabinet, and the vanity, then put up new drywall. The makeover gives the bathroom a “fresh and clean and bright” look. They used swan white paint on the walls to make the windowless room seem taller. For the shelf hung over the toilet, they paint the wood white and the metal gold. The shelving can provide both storage and decorative touches. In this case, the shelf is used for hand towels, bath salt, bath spray, Continued ■ ■ Ideas for sprucing up the bathroom might include: ■ Different lighting such as ambient lighting, bright and focused lighting for cosmetic or shaving purposes, or energy-efficient solar light tubes to provide natural light in rooms that have no windows. ■ Added storage space for towels and washcloths using floating shelves, wooden crates, wire baskets, or woven baskets. ■ Mirrors over the sink and vanity. A mirror in a unique style adds an even more decorative touch. ■ A vanity, small dresser, or chest of drawers provides extra storage space for bath supplies. ■ An accent wall that has a brighter color than the neutral tone on the rest of the walls. ■ Bold or bright paint or wallpaper. ■ A decorative shower curtain. ■ Pretty soap dishes and other accessories that add color. ■ Big, fluffy towels. ■ A clawfoot tub.