The guest bathroom is often a showcase of color coordinated towels and ornaments that shout, “Don’t touch me” to the passer by, and to add insult to injury, every guest often feels that a speedy exit is required. Guest bathroom’s often lack substance, originality and a welcoming vibe that encourages idle behaviour. Contrary to most American guest bathroom’s, the British have mastered the art of creating a haven for pondering, reading and offering an insight into the lives of the host.
Cleverly decorated walls provide fantastic conversation pieces, and an even greater insight into the inner workings of the host. Revisit your guest bathroom and look for ways to personalise this tiny space, and create a haven for comfortable living rather than a staged environment that lacks personality (after all, I love decorative hand soaps, but only for washing my hands, not for dusting).
- Degree Certificates
- School Photos
- Wine Labels with handwritten comments
- Travel Maps with hand written comments
- Old Family Photographs
- Letters from famous people
- Political Cartoons
- Postcards
- Art-work, poems or pages from favorite books
- News Paper clippings of interest
- Sports paraphernalia
Recommended Reading
[...] Avoid the truck stop bathroom plague: Your guest bathroom is going to see a lot of traffic in the next few weeks. Keep clean hand towels, toilet paper and reading materials on hand. Clean your bowl more frequently, and keep a stash of cleaning wipes in the bathroom for an emergency clean. If you are looking for inspiration on how to ‘jazz’ up your guest bathroom, here are a few ideas. [...]