Yes, I Even Decorate the Bathroom

6 Apr

Yes, I Even Decorate the Bathroom

I have long been teased about my love of holiday and seasonal decorating in as many rooms in my home as possible, even the bathroom. I don’t obviously force the decor, but when I am inspired, I go for it. I also don’t spend a ton of money along the way so I feel like the budget can stand for it. Here are a few snapshots of the little touches of Spring I put around the entire house, even the bathroom.

There is a door inside the main entrance to my home that leads to nowhere. Because the main entrance door has a lovely arched peep window, I enjoy putting a wreath on this dead end door. When guests arrive, they can see this from outside and the wreath does not take a beating from the elements.

I saw tons of pastel egg wreaths with giant signs on them saying “Happy Easter” and “Welcome”. Not really my cup o’tea so I was thrilled when I saw a chocolate egg wreath. It was more than twenty bucks which I thought was ridiculous but since so many other pieces I use to decorate were very inexpensive, I thought I could spend the money on this. Here is the chocolate Easter egg wreath I want to eat.

I have a long hallway in the center of the house with a door leading outside on one end. For the most part, there is not much decorating to be done in a hall. I have a wall of family photos on one wall but have little other area to decorate in this space. Occasionally I can sneak in a small piece in the telephone nook but unless it’s tiny, it’s too cluttered. I tried a rug full of spring colors but it hurt my eyes. I tried an orange light bulb in the chandelier–DISASTER! Realizing this is a clear case of less is more, I went out seeking something for the hall. Target failed me. The cute boutique joints didn’t stock the store with Easter as they do for other holidays. I found the perfect piece for $1.99–a set of paper carrots tied together like an ornament at Pier 1. I hung the carrots on the doorknob at the end of the hall. They don’t get in the way and are a small kiss of springtime when we are heading outside.

I picked up these speckled eggs at Home Goods and there were so many in the box, I had to share with a friend. They were only $3.99 for the box. I put put them in every room in every dish imaginable and figured this mid-century modern glass dish resembled a nest so in I dumped the eggs. I love the seafoam green against the burnt orange. The dish sits out all year, I just made it more springtime.

Many of you believe decor on the stair steps is clutter. I humbly disagree. I have a wide beautiful staircase that desires decoration! I usually put a few pieces midway up the stairs to break up the climb. Those battery operated tea lights are perfect at night. At Easter, I put together this metallic bucket full of Mylar grass and three polka dotted egg-shaped candles, all from Target for less than $10. I like the pop of color against the rich red floors and it’s the perfect Easter basket as it has zero calories.

The porch is not to be ignored when decorating. You can decorate with the colors of the flowers (red, white and blue on Independence Day), large impactful pieces or small touches like these carrots. I found these at a boutique called Smiling Creek in Hagerstown, MD. If you ever get to that area of the country, please visit them. You will fall in love with everything inside their shop. From cute decor to lovely silk florals, you won’t walk out empty handed. I never do. I got these carrots two seasons ago. They are dusted with glitter so the sun reflects beautifully from where they sit on the front porch. A friend found some similar at Pier 1.

Well, well, well. We now get to the last pics which are, of course, of the bathroom. I have a sweet glass shelf from the 40′s that my Great Aunt Helen once told me was from the Five & Dime. She got hers when she ‘set up housekeeping’ while I got mine from a flea market. Ironically, we both had them hanging in our bathrooms. I use this shelf to showcase small touches of the season or holiday. Here you can see my tip towel adorned with eggs, a bunny and a ‘peep’. You can also see the gels I spoke about in a previous post. Finally I love having a nightlight in the bathroom because the light is soft. If you wake for a nighttime visit to the loo, there is no need for that blinding overhead light and the noisy ceiling fan.So that is my ode to Easter in my home. Not every detail in the home is featured, you would grow bored of all the things I do. Still, look around your home and think of the small details that you can string from room to room to make your home feel ready for the holiday/season.