Stealing ideas from other rooms

So let`s do some stealing....

Sometimes I`ll see a piece of art or a stool or lamp in a room and think "That would look so good in a bathroom". Alot of bathrooms are decorated like bathrooms. I think bathrooms should be decorated like any other room in a house. It should reflect the homeowners tastes and styles and help them reach their goals. Ok, I am sure a few of you are cracking jokes about what goals you want to reach in the bathroom...you silly peeps;) ! 

For the bathroom, I was thinking along the lines of if for example, you lead a high stress life (and who doesn`t these days) then your bathroom decor should be relaxing and soothing. A comfy soaker tub would be a good investment. So would a sound system to play relaxing tunes. Soft, gentle colours, little clutter, smooth textures and soft and dimmable lighting would all help you unwind.  Or if you have a teenage girl who doesn`t feel like she is pretty, decorate the bathroom with images that will make her feel good about herself. The bathroom is a great place to do this, sometimes even better then her bedroom, because she is not distracted by the computer, her cell (well, she might have it with her as you`ll see in my next post) to give her positive reinforcement daily. Oops, I`ve gone off on a little tangent! So back to the scheduled programming....

So as I was saying, why not get bathroom inspiration from non-bathroom rooms. I saw these photos and thought "how good would this art look in the bathroom". I think these pieces would look fantastic in modern bathrooms.

Sure we`ve seen sea fans and shells used as accessories, but have you ever seen such a modern take on using sea fans - the ones above appear to be pressed onto a mirror then covered by a glass panel.

These shell photos would look incredible in a masculine, chic bachelor's bathroom.

I think these would look killer on a black painted wall or maybe neon?

Speaking of modern, stylish bachelors who here watches Suits?

I could see this art from Harvey Specter office from the amazing tv show Suits looking cool in a bathroom. (btw, if you haven't seen the show Suits, you gotta watch it. It is sooooo good. Check it out here. The final show of the season was playing this week (I'm watching it in repeats, just discovered it in January!) and what a cliffhanger. Love this show. Great stories, great dialogue and great outfits.  Gabriel Macht who plays Harvey, only wears Tom Ford suits on the show, so you know it's gotta be good!) Want to see all the details in Harvey's office? You've got to read this great article: click here) (And for those  Harvey buffs, want to know who the artist who did that art in Harvey's office is? I am searching for it. I will let you know when I find out. Update: I finally have the answer, thanks guys! I've put all the info & links in this post: here. If you just want the name of the artist, it's Heather Millar). Ok, there I went off on another tangent again. 

So I'll be doing some more stealing decor ideas for the bathroom every

once and awhile and will keep you posted.

images via: delight by design, shoebox decor, inside tv