3 Musts And 27 Ideas To Get A Practical Bathroom

musts and 27 ideas to get a practical bathroom

You don’t need to invest a lot of money to make your bathroom look stylish and make it functional. There are some simple tips and ideas that are useful for any bathroom and that help making it chic-looking and practical at the same time. I’ve chosen three ideas that may help you get the best result and enjoy an amazing bathroom for a long time without any renovations, these are tiles, open shelving and organizers. Let’s have a look at them.

Use Tiles

Yes, there are a lot of materials to clad your bathroom with: stone, wood, plastic and so on. You may make wooden floors, or clad the whole space with it – it’s a hot trend, add stone accents but nothing works better than tiles. If we take the correlation between the look, functionality and price, tiles are the best idea. They are durable, water and scratch-resistant unlike wood, they won’t cost a lot unlike real marble or some kinds of stone. Besides, tiles are timeless, they will never go out of style and there are tons of kids, shapes and looks to choose from – you’ll definitely find something. Tiles are very easy to maintain – just wash them, and that’s it, and renovate the grout if necessary.

Choose various kinds of tiles that work nice together and catch an eye.

Choose various kinds of tiles that work nice together and catch an eye.

Tiles are timeless, especially geometric or subway ones like here.

Tiles are timeless, especially geometric or subway ones like here.

Black tiles on the floor and geomtric ones for an acent wall in the shower.

Black tiles on the floor and geomtric ones for an acent wall in the shower.

Tiles are a great option, which is water-resistant, and that is important for dump spaces like a bathroom.

Tiles are a great option, which is water-resistant, and that is important for dump spaces like a bathroom.

Tiles needn't be boring, make a colorful mismatching mosaics.

Tiles needn't be boring, make a colorful mismatching mosaics.

There are lots of colors to try, and you'll definitely find something proper.

There are lots of colors to try, and you'll definitely find something proper.

Try trendy options like penny tiles to get an edgy look.

Try trendy options like penny tiles to get an edgy look.

Open Shelving

There’s nothing better than open shelving for a bathroom because such shelves don’t look bulky and can accommodate a lot of things. As bathrooms are usually small, open shelves are ideal as they don’t look heavy, an airy feel will be kept in its place. You can make wall-mounted open shelving, floor shelving units, usual, floating or box-shaped ones. Your vanity if it’s a large one, can include some open shelving too – you can place several tiers of shelves under the vanity countertop, and you may place open built-ins next to the shower or bathtub.

Dark wooden box shelves for a contemporary bathroom.

Dark wooden box shelves for a contemporary bathroom.

Open shelves next to the floating vanity.

Open shelves next to the floating vanity.

A double vanity with open shelves and a marble countertop.

A double vanity with open shelves and a marble countertop.

Such built-in yet open shelving with wooden shelves for a chic look.

Such built-in yet open shelving with wooden shelves for a chic look.

Open shelves are a nice idea to the bathroom.

Open shelves are a nice idea to the bathroom.

IKEA Molger shelving units can be used as nice open shelves if you have enough space for them.

IKEA Molger shelving units can be used as nice open shelves if you have enough space for them.

Small open bathroom shelves of glass are a very elegant choice besides they won't take much space.

Small open bathroom shelves of glass are a very elegant choice besides they won't take much space.

An industrial double vanity features open shelves inside.

An industrial double vanity features open shelves inside.

Neutral box shelves are perfectly matching the rest of the space.

Neutral box shelves are perfectly matching the rest of the space.

Light-colored wooden box and open shelving add a warm touch to the bathroom.

Light-colored wooden box and open shelving add a warm touch to the bathroom.

A black open shelving unit suspended over the sink.

A black open shelving unit suspended over the sink.

Organizers

Use organizers to make your bathroom more organized and stylish, to avoid clutter, which is important for any small space (though a large too). There are different kinds of organizers, and if you have enough space, get a two or three-tiered stand to put on a vanity, on a bathtub edge or on the floor. Such a stand can have any look and colors you want, and if you can’t find a proper one, you can DIY it easily. You may also use an IKEA kitchen cart as an organizer, or use a small shelf for storage – attach it over the sink, and that’s it.

A tiered metal basket organizer for a bathroom.

A tiered metal basket organizer for a bathroom.

A three-tiered metal storage piece next to the sink is a comfy idea instead of a vanity.

A three-tiered metal storage piece next to the sink is a comfy idea instead of a vanity.

A reclaimed wood and metal organizer to place on a vanity or next to a bathtub.

A reclaimed wood and metal organizer to place on a vanity or next to a bathtub.

A stylish metal bathroom organizer to hang wherever you want.

A stylish metal bathroom organizer to hang wherever you want.

A chic rounded etagere as an elegant bathroom organizer.

A chic rounded etagere as an elegant bathroom organizer.

Organize your stuff in stylish glass jars with lids - there's nothing simpler, and this is a classic option.

Organize your stuff in stylish glass jars with lids - there's nothing simpler, and this is a classic option.

An IKEA Raskog kitchen cart can be updated to fit your bathroom as an organizer.

An IKEA Raskog kitchen cart can be updated to fit your bathroom as an organizer.

A small bathroom shelf over the sink as an organizer.

A small bathroom shelf over the sink as an organizer.

A small wall-mounted bathroom organizer with copper jars for makeup stuff.

A small wall-mounted bathroom organizer with copper jars for makeup stuff.