The Guest Bathroom

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For the first time in my apartment renting life, I have a second bathroom (technically a half bath, but still).  And obviously, that means the chance to decorate.

Since it’s not the bathroom I use every morning, I plan on making it bright and cheerful and more geared towards when we have friends visit or guests stay over.  That being said, I don’t exactly want to break the bank on the room that will get the least use in the house.  Above are a few suggestions on how to make things welcoming while also staying on budget.

Nest: In a small room, a soft and pretty rug goes a long way in adding some life.  I plan on using this Urban Outfitters geometric rug as the starting point and adding art to the walls that is in the same range of colors.

Dressed: I once read that Kelly Ripa bought hundreds of pairs of hotel slippers so that whenever she has guests she can put out a fresh pair for each of them.  Clearly that’s beyond my means, but a nice robe (freshly washed for each guest) is a nice touch in case they want to throw it on over their pajamas before breakfast.  This Gap Body option is now on sale.

The Rest: Bar soap has no place in a guest bathroom.  These foaming soaps from Target are just a few bucks, smell clean but not overpowering, and have pretty packaging.  It’s the little things that make people want to visit your home again, I swear.