Johann Hunt
Your bathtub is one part of your bathroom no one can ignore. If it looks too plain, it can get boring. Thankfully, there are simple makeovers you can give it to make it more attractive and make the bathing experience more fun. You’ll find 15 genius ideas for your bathtub makeover in these pages.
Painted Tub
One cheap way to make an old bathtub look new again is to paint it. However, use waterproof, high-quality paint made for bathtubs. This is also an excellent opportunity to try a new color. Ensure that you clean and sand the tub before painting so the paint adheres well.
Stenciled Patterns
Stencils can be made into any design, so there is no limit to how creative you can get here. You can buy decorative stencils that fit any theme you love, or you can create your own if you have the time. Some stencil ideas to consider are floral designs, alphabet letters, or scattered shapes.
Wood Paneling
A simple wrapping of your tub in wood paneling can make both the tub and the entire bathroom look expensive, like what you’d find in a spa. For this, you may want to go with treated wood that is water-repellant, so it lasts for a long time and can also match other wooden features in your bathroom.
Marble Contact Paper
Thanks to marble contact paper, you can make your tub look like marble, which saves you the price of getting real marble. As this paper can easily be taken out, it is perfect for a temporary makeover. Do your measurements and cutting to fit the curves and smooth out air bubbles as you apply them.
Bath Tray
A bath tray is usually made out of wood, goes across the tub, and is designed to hold things like books or cups. It’s as beautiful as it is functional, and it makes the bathing experience more interesting. Now, you can spend longer in your tub, relaxing and watching your favorite show on your tablet.
Mosaic Tile Accents
If you have the skill to do some tiling, you can use it to arrange mosaic tiles in any pattern you love. You can do one central design on the side of the tub, multiple small ones on different parts, or cover the whole tub with the design.
Vintage Fixtures
While updating your items like shower heads and faucets to modern alternatives is always a great idea, sometimes, vintage designs can make your tub look better. Some places you can find these items are flea markets and thrift stores. Visit any or look them up online.
Floating Shelves
Floating shelves help you show off decorative items in your bathroom and keep them close to you for easy access to the items there. Flowers, candles, soaps, and towels are some items you can keep here. They can be made of wood, glass, or metal, so you have options.
Built-in Lighting
With LED lighting, you can give your tub a mood. Evening baths feel luxurious with the lights on. It’s better to go with dimmable lighting so you aren’t stuck with one level of brightness. Multi-colored lighting also means you can choose from multiple colors or have them all at once.
Fabric Surround
A curtain is another welcome addition to any bathtub. Start with a fabric that suits the color scheme of your bathroom and ensure it is water resistant. Then, using a tension curtain rod, hang it around the tub. You can choose to cover only two opposing sides or everywhere.
Rug Underfoot
Rugs can also serve as decorative items in the bathroom and not only at the door. You can also place one close to the tub. It also helps you dry your feet immediately after a bath. The rug you choose here should be water-resistant and easy to clean so it can survive the moisture in the bathroom.
Indoor Plants
To give your bathroom a natural touch, include plants, preferably those that love moisture and do well indoors. Carefully choose the pots for these items to ensure that their color doesn’t clash with the aesthetics and that they are small enough to sit on the part of the tub where they’ll sit.
Themed Decor
Choose a theme and go with it. You can choose to go coastal, and in that case, your tub and its elements will have bluish colors, or you can go with forest vibes and make things there greenish. It’s also a good idea to spread this idea throughout the whole bathroom.
Whiteboard
You can place a whiteboard wall near your tub where you can quickly write down bathroom ideas. This can make your bath area and even the activity itself more fun. In addition to jotting ideas there, you can write your favorite quotes or a bath schedule on it.
Artwork Display
Artworks can also go in the bathroom, and the area near the bathtub is a great place to hang them. This will make the tub and the bathroom look sophisticated and artsy, and you can relax and look at them while taking a relaxing dip in the tub.