Bathroom Organizing

I prefer the calm soothing colors in bathrooms, that can easily be accessorized. I like the soft cream and white and light tan colors.
-Walls—always paint with semi gloss in kitchens and bathrooms, as they repel water and are easy to clean. I do like texture and in one bathroom in my house I added sand to it—they actually sell little boxes of fine sand at Home Depot just for that, I had no idea!
-Go with a theme, or at least be consistent. Don’t just put things on the walls to fill up space—like a still life of flowers, and then a dolphin print—stuff like that, it is just not cohesive. I went with one of my favorites, a mermaid theme. So easy to find artwork and small accessories for the counter.
-Again, big fan of shower curtains-they are just softer, easy to change out, easy to clean.. personal preference but I don’t like glass (unless they are very nice) or faux glass doors.
-Lighting—always important!! And stick with the same metal—all brass, all chrome, whatever—that alone makes a huge difference.
-I love chrome, I mean it is classic. But my 3 bathrooms all are different—one is chrome, one is brass (for the powder room and I think brass really suits those bathrooms) and burnished bronze in the master—each bathroom has its own personality.
-Sinks, toilets and tubs, keep them all the same color too—it is not preferable to have a white sink and an almond shower—but at least you can use a nice shower curtain to tone it down and tie things together better.
-Counters—like every bathroom, keep it simple. Do NOT put all your toiletries out—that is what cupboards or drawers or bathroom organizer shelves are for.
-Always have soap, preferably in a dispenser that matches, tissue, and toilet paper stocked and easily accessible to find a replacement.
-Towels and rugs—make sure they are in good shape-nothing is worse than one or two thread bare towels and an old mat—really who wants to get ready in that??
-If you have a window, don’t over dress it, but please put something there that is consistent with the room. I hate valences, you know those over done frilly ones you see—don’t do it—a simple short curtain or white blind—something simple and attractive is best.
-Don’t pile up the bathroom with junk that collects dust and closes down the space.
-Flooring—do NOT have carpet in your bathroom—it is just gross.
I had cheap white vinyl, so I put the vinyl tiles that come in a box, and it looks like ceramic tile—it took a few hours, and you have to pay attention as there are grout lines to consider, but man it looks so much better!! And it only cost $30. It just gave the floor substance—and the floor is so important in every room.
-Keep some bathroom cleaning supplies under the sink—every bathroom should have toilet bowl cleaner and a brush tucked away but easy to find. Keep your toilets clean—it is bad and gross to have to use public toilets, never let your own bathrooms go down that road.
-Oh and in the shower/tub do NOT stock it with a zillion shampoos, body washes, soaps, etc…it is such an eye sore. Get matching dispensers for a few items, and keep out what you use a lot—the rest can be neatly stored until you really need it.