You might think it is too difficult to do DIY bathroom decor, particularly if you aren't a plumber, but there are lots of things you can do to freshen up the look of your bathroom without ripping out your old bathroom suite. Here are few ideas.
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On HGTV.com learn how to sew up a pedestal sink skirt to hide unsightly plumbing or to add more storage with this easy tutorial.
Click the link to see a how-to project on the Apartment Therapy site as shared by Salvage Style Projects on how to make a towel rack with faucets.
Try this idea from BHG.com to get more storage in your bathroom- repurpose an old drawer as a storage unit in your bathroom.
Have a bathroom with very little storage? Click here to check out a video from Better Homes & Gardens for upgrading your medicine cabinet to make it beautiful and organised.
Shannon Johnson of the blog 4 Growing Boys shared a tutorial on how to make this handmade soap dispenser from a mason jar.
Brighten up your bathroom with a tutorial to sew a designer shower curtain on Sew4Home. Click the link to see how to do it.
Click the link to visit the Sew4Home site and get a load of this great stash busting tutorial that will brighten up your bathroom towels. This would also make a great hostess, housewarming or thank you gift.
In the below video, learn to make your own bath mat out of old towels with a video tutorial from Michelle Kaufman:
I hope that these tutorials help you take your bathroom from drab and dreary to hot and steamy!
These ideas do give us a whole new twist on hot and steamy to be sure. What fun!
Posted by: Kitty Babcock | January 28, 2013 at 12:03 PM