Creating a zen bathroom isn’t just about having a beautiful aesthetic. It’s also about creating an improved state of mind. With a few of these zen bathroom ideas, your bathroom will be the calmest room in your house.
Zen Bathroom Ideas: Color Palettes
Before you begin the project of creating a zen bathroom space, first you have to select a color pallet. Certain colors insight anxiety and over-stimulation while others encourage the mind to just let go! Choose Earth tones like browns, greens, blues, and more to calm your mind.
Speaking of color palettes. Do you have a porcelain bathtub that isn’t very chi at all? Update your old bathtub with stackable tub tiles. This is a project that solves two problems. One: you get to cover up your ugly bathtub. Two: you’re adding natural/earthy elements to your space that helps ground you to the earth. Get the full tutorial at Lovely Crafty Home.
Zen Bathroom Ideas: DIY
DIY Stone Bathmat
Looking for an easy way to add earthy elements to your home? Make your own river stock bathmat! To make, you’ll need a regular bath mat, a tube of 5-minute epoxy, and river rocks from the craft store. Spread out the bath mat and use the epoxy to glue the rocks on.
DIY Terrariums
No zen bathroom is complete without a plant or two! But if you have a small bathroom it might be hard to find the space. Create a hanging terrarium with glass jars, twine, rocks, soil, and the plants of your choosing. Wrap the twine around the glass jar to create a hanger and then fill with rocks, a bit of soil, and your favorite small plants. Hang from the ceiling in your bathroom.
Total Bathroom Organization
For true zen in your bathroom, you have to minimize and get rid of all the clutter! Go through your cabinets and get rid of any old and expired products, unused beauty tools, and more. Donate what you can and throw away the rest. Use color-coordinated bins to organize the remainder of your stuff. You’ll feel so much better!
Zen Bathroom Ideas: Decor
Make It More Convenient
Use scrap wood to create a tub tray. You can use it to prop up your tablet to stream a favorite show, enjoy a glass of wine, or read a favorite book.
Calming Wall Art
Earthy elements are subtle reminders of a calm mind. But getting specific and to-the-point with your artwork isn’t a bad idea either. Find artwork or make your own – use messages you’d like to be reminded of daily. I like this one from Etsy. Plus it’s a good pun!
Live Plants
If you have the space, bring a few live plants in wherever you can. Hang them in terrariums with the tutorial above, or bring in large humidity loving trees as well. Peace Lillies, Ferns, and ZZ Plants all thrive in the low-light conditions of the bathroom.
Zen Bathroom Ideas: Spa
Make It Smell Good
The bathroom can get a little stinky and bad odors don’t create good feelings. Find a permanent home for an essential oils diffuser to make sure your bathroom is always on point as far as smells are concerned.
Make Eco Friendly Choices For Less Waste
You can change the world one piece of trash at a time. Cut down on your waste and increase your state of mind by being mindful of the products you buy. Toothbrushes, toilet paper, bathroom cleaners, beauty products, and even feminine hygiene products all come in eco-friendly versions. You just have to look for them. While we’re talking about the planet, here are some great Earth Day celebration ideas for the whole family!
