A lot of people run out of steam by the time it comes to decorating their bathroom. This is hardly surprising after: by the point you get to the smallest room in the house you have been spending considerable amounts of energy making the living room worthy of guests, transforming your bedroom into a relaxing retreat and giving the kids great rooms in which to play and learn. You are not alone! It can be quite discouraging to run out of inspiration: decorating a bathroom to fit in with the rest of your home can be a very tall order.
The very first thing to consider before you get started is what impression you want the room to give visitors, and how it fits into your overall design scheme. Do not be fooled by the fact that the actual purpose of the room is to perform a basic function, and that therefore looks are not important. It is not necessarily the case. The most important thing to keep in mind is that there are things best left unseen. Your guests will probably not care for a plunger in plain view by the toilet or your stash of feminine protection products out in the open. While everyone knows what they are for and needs to use them every so often, there is no need...