As the festive season approaches, thoughts track to decorating your home. Spreading festive cheer with seasonal touches, or full on turning your house into Santa’s grotto is all part of the fun of the season. But have you ever thought about adding some festive cheer to your bathroom décor? With a few festive touches you can easily decorate your bathroom for Christmas.
You don’t need to spend a lot to add festive touches to your bathroom, making it a great decorating option for everyone. In this article we are exploring some decorative and fun ideas, and offering a few tips along the way, about how to decorate your bathroom for Christmas.
Why Decorate the Bathroom for Christmas?
Decorating your bathroom for Christmas might seem unconventional, but the question you should be asking is why not decorate your bathroom for Christmas? Bringing festive decorations into the bathroom is easy, budget friendly, and helps maintain the holiday spirit in every corner of your home. It can also make your daily routine feel extra special during the holiday season.
Bathroom Decorating Ideas for Christmas
Here are some easy and creative ways to give your bathroom a Christmas makeover.
1. Add Christmas-Themed Towels and Linens
An easy and budget-friendly way to decorate your bathroom for Christmas is to swap out your regular towels and linens for holiday-themed ones. You can change your towels and bath mat, replacing them with a festive option. Go all out and bring in the festive characters like Rudolph, snow man or even Santa for a child-friendly Christmas vibe. Alternatively, you can opt for a festive scene for your shower curtain and swap your bath mat and towels to colors that pick up on the scene on the shower curtain. This creates a more subtle look. If you like the luxe feel for your bathroom consider getting thick white towels with gold festive motifs of bells or snowflakes, a white and gold thick bath mat and a shower curtain with snowflakes.
Top Tip
Match characters or colors as a theme throughout no matter what design you go for. Also pick Christmas colors that complement your current bathroom décor for a more cohesive look. You can also keep your festive bathroom textiles for next year, so it’s a one time cost.
2: Add Festive Scents with Candles or Diffusers
Fill your bathroom with holiday-inspired scents like cinnamon, pine, peppermint, or vanilla. Use scented reed diffusers, or essential oil diffusers to add both fragrance and style. Not only will this enhance the festive feel, but it also adds a calming touch to your bathroom.
Top tip
If you already use a diffuser in your bathroom, you can buy a new scent and swap it out seasonally, not just at Christmas. This is a great budget friendly way to bring seasonal décor changes into your bathroom décor.
3: Festive Soap Dispensers, Soaps, and Shower Gels
A small change can make a big difference to how a room feels. Changing your soap dispenser, toothbrush holder or soap dish to a festive themed option adds that little touch of festive magic to your bathroom. Little change makes a big difference, but with soaps you can smell the Christmas scents which remind you of the season.
If you don’t fancy investing in new festive bathroom ceramics, opt for a festive scented hand wash, hand cream and shower gel for your bathroom. If you have a clear soap dispenser pick red or green hand wash to add an understated pop of festive color to your bathroom décor. It’s the perfect addition to downstairs washrooms.
4: Festive shower curtain
If you want to make a large festive statement in your bathroom opt for a festive shower curtain. Choose a reindeer or even Santa to showcase a Christmas character, or alternatively choose a more subtle option, like a Festive snowy scene: LB Winter Scenery Shower Curtain Christmas Tree on Snow Shower Curtains for Bathroom Grey Sky out of Window Polyester Anti Mould Waterproof Short Stall Curtain Set with Hooks,47×68 inches : Amazon.co.uk: Home & Kitchen If subtle is the look you are going for, opt for a Winter themed shower curtain rather than Christmas themed and then accessorise with Christmas colors.
Styling Tip
Coordinate your shower curtain with matching bath mats or towels to pull your look together.
6 Grinchmas in the bathroom
If you’re a fan of the Dr Seuss character the Grinch why not give your bathroom a festive Grinchmas makeover. It’s bold, quirky and highly personal but it’s so much fun, and is sure to get a response from guests who use your bathroom. Go big and bring the grinch to life with a grinch shower curtain, a red bath mat and some grinch hand towels to complete the look. Even consider getting some lime green hand soap for a clear soap dispenser to go the extra mile.
7: Hang a Christmas Garland
A Christmas garland can instantly bring holiday cheer to your bathroom. Drape a garland around the vanity mirror to bring a natural wintery vibe. Look for garlands with ornamental pine cones to give the bathroom an extra festive glow.
Budget-Friendly Tip
Create your own garland with pinecones, ribbon, and faux berries for a rustic, homemade touch.
8: Put plants in festive ceramic pots
If you already have plants living in your bathroom, give them a festive glow up by swapping their pots. Go for ceramic pots in festive colors, with gold or silver edging, or even festive prints. You can even consider adding some decorative gold or silver stones in the bottom of the pot for an extra festive touch.
9: Christmas Bath Bombs
Treat yourself to some seasonal pampering with Christmas-scented bath bombs. Scents like peppermint, gingerbread, and cranberry add a festive touch to your bathroom, and give a spa-like feel. Display bath bombs decoratively in a clear glass bowl or jar for easy access and added décor.
Final Thoughts
Decorating your bathroom for Christmas is all about adding small, festive touches that bring the holiday spirit to life. By using holiday colors, festive accessories, and seasonal scents, you can give even the smallest bathroom a festive glow-up. Whether you go all-out with Christmas décor or prefer a more subtle approach, why not decorate your bathroom this Christmas.
FAQs
How can I decorate my bathroom for Christmas on a budget?
You can decorate your bathroom on a budget by using affordable items like Christmas-themed towels, candles, and DIY decorations. Repurpose decorations from other parts of your home, like miniature trees or leftover ornaments.
Can I use real plants in the bathroom?
Yes! Real greenery such as pine branches or wreaths can add a fresh and natural touch to your bathroom. Just be sure to monitor for moisture, as bathrooms can get humid, which might cause greenery to wilt faster and the needles to drop when temperatures rise.
With these simple and stylish ideas, your bathroom can become a joyful part of your holiday celebrations!
