3 Key Lessons Learned From Hotel Bathroom Design 16 May 2017 Erica-Garland General Bathroom Remodeling (0) Traveling can be a lot of fun, but, from a design standpoint, it’s also useful. That’s because one of the best parts about visiting a hotel is finding fresh inspiration for decorating your home. When you step into the luxury of an immaculate, attractive space filled with little conveniences, it’s only natural to start dreaming about ways to incorporate similar ideas at your own place. Who wouldn’t want to enjoy the four-start treatment of a vacation getaway on a daily basis? One place where this is especially true is the bathroom. From the clever layouts to the little niceties like magnifying mirrors, hotel bathroom amenities go a long way toward helping you relax and enjoy a space. Wouldn’t it make sense to utilize those strategies in your own bathroom design? With that in mind, how can you take some of the lessons of good hotel bathroom design and apply them to your bathrooms at home? What are some of the secrets of beautiful hotel bathrooms? To help answer these questions, here are three tips for what makes good hotel bathroom style and how to mimic it: Convenience is king. Part of what makes a hotel bathroom so enjoyable is that, put simply, it works. When you need towels, they’re already laying in front of you, ready to be used. When you want to wash your hair, you’re already an arm’s reach from fancy shampoo. The bottom line is that hotel bathrooms are filled with conveniences. To take that same principle and apply it at home, think of ways to make your bathroom routines smarter through clever design. Rather than cluttering your shower/tub with bottles that you have to sift through each day, mount a liquid dispenser with multiple slots to the wall and fill it with your favorite shampoo and body wash. To make daily showers feel a little more luxurious and comfortable, add a teak shower seat that creates a wonderful, spa-like feel. You could even de-clutter all your bathroom products in the cabinets so that there’s less to sift through when you reach for something at the start or end of the day. It pays to be clean. Think about it: Nothing kills bathroom ambiance faster than a lack of cleanliness. This is as true at home as it is at a hotel — just imagine how you’d feel if you walked into your hotel bathroom and found hairs in the sink, and treat your own bathroom with the same sense of scrutiny. While keeping up with bathroom cleanliness takes time and energy, you can streamline your tasks with some smart planning. Mount a squeegee to the shower wall, for example, and make it a habit to wipe down the shower walls each time you use it. Wipe down your bathroom mirror once a week to remove any water spots or grime. Take the trash out regularly, clean the sink each night and you’re well on your way to having a hotel-inspired bathroom space you’ll love. Smart storage saves space. In the chaos of regular upkeep and use, it’s all too easy to let your bathroom become a jumble of toiletries, linens, paper products and all manner of items that you happen to bring in and out of the bathroom from time to time. Take a cue from hotel storage, however, and see what you can streamline. Instead of stacking rows of toilet paper on your shelving unit, try keeping them in a caddy, for example, where they’re accessible but out of sight. Instead of stacking towels on valuable counter space, invest in bathroom storage solutions that will organize what you keep on hand. By using stylish storage solutions that make the most of your space, you can make your bathroom feel larger and more organized, just like the ones in your favorite hotels. While there are some parts of hotel bathrooms that’d be tough to replicate — daily maid service, for one — there are others that can take your space up a notch and give you a more enjoyable daily routine. To get started making your home bathroom a little more like a hotel, use the three simple tips above! By focusing on convenience, cleanliness and smart storage, you can improve the way your bathroom looks and feels to both you and the guests who visit your home. Are you ready to find more accessories and amenities to improve your bathroom? Come to Modern Bathroom! Part of the HMS Stores Network, Modern Bathroom prides itself on factory-direct pricing and free shipping to all 48 of the contiguous United States. Head to our accessories section to learn more.