Do you have a downstairs bathroom? Do you actually use it? It’s often a room used for nipping to the toilet or getting the kids to wash their hands before dinner, but it’s never really appreciated. If you’re thinking of doing a renovation of your downstairs bathroom, then why not go all out so that you and your family can begin to utilise it for what it was intended for? Let’s take a look at some ideas on sprucing up your downstairs bathroom now.

SPLASH OUT ON A NEW SUITE

Maybe your downstairs bathroom isn’t used much because you’ve got a faulty shower installed or the bathtub is cracked. It can end up as a storage room rather than a bathroom. Whatever your reason, a great way to make sure that room is usable as a fully functioning bathroom is to look at some complete bathroom suites and have them professionally installed. Go all out and you won’t regret it when you can suddenly enjoy a hot shower on a cold day. 

While it might be quite an investment for such an underused home, you can bring it back to life and enjoy a swanky new bathroom. And, if you ever come to put your house on the market, it’ll help bump your asking price up, too. Not only that, if you’re often hosting friends and family, you no longer have to be ashamed of the state of the bathroom most people will use. Especially practical to have another working bathroom if people are spending the night.

BUY NEW MATCHING SETS

What’s a new bathroom without matching sets to go with it? Why not grab a new shower curtain with matching bath mats and hand towels? Pair that with a new soap dispenser and an under-the-sink cabinet and your bathroom will look extra inviting.

ADD A NON-STEAM MIRROR IN YOUR DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM

There’s nothing worse than stepping out of the bath or shower to check yourself and having to wipe away steam that’s accumulated on your mirror. Consider buying a non-steam mirror instead! That way, even if you’re visiting the bathroom after someone has showered or bathed, you don’t have to worry about condensation in your bathroom. Great for those who hate wiping the mirror not to mention mould, too!

Pro hack: if you like your current mirror, try smearing shaving foam on it and buffing it dry until it’s clean. This will help prevent your mirror from steaming up! You’ll have to repeat the process when you clean your mirrors, but it’s a great way of keeping your current mirror without having to deal with the steam!

INSTALL A TOWEL WARMER IN A SMALLER DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM

Here in the UK, the downstairs bathroom is often a room that’s cold. It quickly becomes damp, so that’s why installing a towel warmer is a great idea. No longer will you have to quickly use the bathroom in the freezing cold! Not only can a towel warmer help keep your towels dry. It also prevents any moisture from turning into mould. Yet it can also provide a low-level amount of heat for your bathroom.

With these tips, the downstairs bathroom will now be a room that you’ll gladly bathe in. Gone will be the days when you’re ashamed to let guests use it – instead, you’ll show it off with pride!