<h2 style="margin: 10pt 0in 0pt"><font size="3" color="#990000">Easy ways to give your bathroom a fresh look</font></h2><p><span style="line-height: 200%; font-family: ‘Verdana’,’sans-serif’; letter-spacing: 1pt; font-size: 10pt">Don’t have time or energy to repaint your bathroom or retile the floor? Changing a single decorative element or eliminating clutter and grime can make a huge difference in the look and feel of your bathroom. The following are some quick and easy ways to update the look of a tired bathroom.</span></p><span style="line-height: 200%; font-family: ‘Verdana’,’sans-serif’; letter-spacing: 1pt; font-size: 10pt"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Make faucets sparkle.</strong> Hard water stains that quickly build up on sink faucets mask the shine of the silver. For a quick touch up when guests drop in unexpectedly, rub the faucet with a cloth soaked in vinegar. You will be surprised how much brighter and cleaner the whole sink area will look.</p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Update the countertop decor.</strong> Decorative items can look old when you are facing them day after day. Find something from another room in your home to replace existing décor. A single interesting object can add a punch of color and style, like an elegant table lamp or a beautiful vase. </p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Introduce a new scent.</strong> A fresh scent wafting through the bathroom gives your senses a pleasant pick-me-up. Get a new air freshener or aromatherapy candle. Alternatively, place a bowl of scented soaps next to the sink.</p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Purchase new towels.</strong> Are your towels looking faded and unraveled? It may be time to purchase thick fluffy ones that add a feeling of luxury for little cost. Try coordinating your new towel color with a new shower curtain, which will instantly update your bathroom’s appearance.</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"> </p><div style="text-align: center"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,29,0" width="425" height="282"><param name="movie" value="../images/banners/3a.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="menu" value="false" /><param name="wmode" value="" /><embed src="../images/banners/3a.swf" wmode="" quality="high" menu="false" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="282"></embed></object></div>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Change wall pictures.</strong> The look of your walls can easily be changed by replacing a large colorful print with a cluster of small black and white photographs, for example. Or hang up a decorative wooden plaque, a unique wall clock, or a framed verse of poetry.</p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Add a bold rug.</strong> If your bathroom is looking plain and boring, a rug in a bold color or design may be just the thing to add spark. Rugs with zebra or leopard patterns are fun and can be coordinated with any room color. Or select a rug in a color that is vividly set off by the main color in the bathroom.</p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Keep up with organization.</strong> Clutter that is getting out of hand can be simply dealt with by storing items in an over-the-door organizer or on a wall shelf. When the countertops are clear and clean, the whole bathroom looks fresher. </p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Add mirrors to cabinet doors.</strong> A simple decorating project that you can do yourself is to attach unframed rectangular mirrors to the bathroom cabinet doors with strong craft glue. This will glam up and add brightness to the room.</p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Change the shower curtain liner.</strong> Vinyl shower curtain liners get dirty with mold and mildew every few months. If you don’t want the hassle of cleaning it, a new one can be purchased for a few dollars and makes a big difference to the health and cleanliness of the bathroom.</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">Replace window treatments. If your window coverings are looking old and outdated, consider replacing them with more modern-looking wooden blinds or fabric shades that are moisture resistant.</p>  <p><span style="line-height: 200%; font-family: ‘Verdana’,’sans-serif’; letter-spacing: 1pt; font-size: 10pt">Metal-Wall-Art.com regularly features articles by Alyssa Davis on decorating with <a href="http://www.metal-wall-art.com/abstract-metal-wall-art.html" target="_blank">abstract wall decor</a> and <a href="http://www.metal-wall-art.com/fleur-de-lis-metal-art.html" target="_blank">fleur de lis art</a>.</span></p></span>