Beautiful Bathrooms: 8 Ways to Show Off Soaps, Lotions and Potions
Attention to detail is key here – these luxurious display ideas will help lift any bathroom from functional to fabulous
No matter what shape your bathroom is in – whether freshly renovated or showing its age – it’s easy to give yours a luxurious-looking lift if you put thought into how to display the products you use to wash and smell terrific. A cracked, old cake of soap sitting on the vanity just isn’t going to cut it if you want a bathroom you can be proud of, so sneak a peek at these ideas for inspiration on how yours can start looking its best.
2. Find a tray that matches your bathroom’s decor
A tropical-style tray is just what this bathroom needed. The deep natural tone ties in perfectly with the other earthy colours in the space, and simple but luxe soap and lotion dispensers keep things neat and tidy.
A tropical-style tray is just what this bathroom needed. The deep natural tone ties in perfectly with the other earthy colours in the space, and simple but luxe soap and lotion dispensers keep things neat and tidy.
3. Design a wall inset around your favourite products
The wonderfully natural Aesop products in this bathroom fit the space for a reason – the wall inset was designed with their rotund shapes in mind. Be sure to find products you love before embarking on a renovation so you can work them seamlessly into your bathroom’s design – brilliant.
The wonderfully natural Aesop products in this bathroom fit the space for a reason – the wall inset was designed with their rotund shapes in mind. Be sure to find products you love before embarking on a renovation so you can work them seamlessly into your bathroom’s design – brilliant.
4. Offer a spritz of something sensational
If you’re out to impress, invite guests to help themselves to a spray of perfume. Unmistakable bottles like these sit easily on the countertop in this uber-stylish powder room, and let guests know you think they’re worth spoiling.
If you’re out to impress, invite guests to help themselves to a spray of perfume. Unmistakable bottles like these sit easily on the countertop in this uber-stylish powder room, and let guests know you think they’re worth spoiling.
If your bathroom is more chic and elegant than nightclub-cool, choose your products accordingly. These Jo Malone lotions and potions fit the bill, and the matching scented candle is sure to make the bathroom smell as good as it looks.
And who doesn’t love a little French flair at home? Pairing Compagnie de Provence soap and lotion with a bouquet of fresh blooms is a winning combination.
5. If you don’t have room, make room
The owner of this bathroom could have settled for a simple display of lovely soap on the pedestal sink, but it has been given some extra love with a side table to house extra accessories. If the accessories weren’t quite so lovely, they could be hidden away in a mirror cabinet, but why not show them off when they add to the space rather than detract from it? With its fine lines and nod to the exotic, the table is a great choice for this small, Moroccan-style bathroom.
The owner of this bathroom could have settled for a simple display of lovely soap on the pedestal sink, but it has been given some extra love with a side table to house extra accessories. If the accessories weren’t quite so lovely, they could be hidden away in a mirror cabinet, but why not show them off when they add to the space rather than detract from it? With its fine lines and nod to the exotic, the table is a great choice for this small, Moroccan-style bathroom.
6. Make use of dead space
This bathroom may be on the small side, but it still manages to look luxurious thanks to the glass shelf above the toilet. This little-used wall space could have gone to waste but, instead, it shows off an elegant assortment of perfumes. A small display like this can give a bathroom an instant lift.
This bathroom may be on the small side, but it still manages to look luxurious thanks to the glass shelf above the toilet. This little-used wall space could have gone to waste but, instead, it shows off an elegant assortment of perfumes. A small display like this can give a bathroom an instant lift.
7. Make every detail count
Sometimes, there really isn’t room to incorporate much more than a cake of soap in a bathroom. If this is the case in yours, focus on getting every detail right. Soap displayed in a shallow bowl can still look fabulous – just make sure that bowl (or soap dish, plate or saucer) is something you absolutely love.
Sometimes, there really isn’t room to incorporate much more than a cake of soap in a bathroom. If this is the case in yours, focus on getting every detail right. Soap displayed in a shallow bowl can still look fabulous – just make sure that bowl (or soap dish, plate or saucer) is something you absolutely love.
Ensuring the soap dish fits with the bathroom’s style is a wise move. This Asian-style bathroom may be tiny, but its accessories perfectly match the decor.
8. Buy a matching set
If you have a family that goes through soap and any other product within arm’s reach like they do litres of milk, expensive products may not be the most economical of choices. You can still achieve a high-end look by housing a matching set of fabulous ceramic, metallic or glass dispensers, jars and toothbrush holders on a tray … and filling them with price-conscious products.
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How do you display the products in your bathroom? Send us a picture in the comments section below.
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If you have a family that goes through soap and any other product within arm’s reach like they do litres of milk, expensive products may not be the most economical of choices. You can still achieve a high-end look by housing a matching set of fabulous ceramic, metallic or glass dispensers, jars and toothbrush holders on a tray … and filling them with price-conscious products.
SHOW US
How do you display the products in your bathroom? Send us a picture in the comments section below.
MORE
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Get a Clean and Beautifully Organised Bathroom in a Week
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This stunning stone bowl contrasts beautifully with the timber vanity top and blue tiles behind, and gives this bathroom an upmarket edge. Splashing out on gorgeous products (such as liquid soap from Murchison-Hume) to display in said bowl is, of course, a must – this is one purchase that will pay dividends.