I found ten amazing cheap hacks that will transform your bathroom – and they are renter-friendly
A DESIGN expert has revealed 10 cheap hacks that will transform your bathroom – and they are renter-friendly.
TikToker Megan, who goes by @housetohomey on the app, said that after she was done with all of the hacks in her sister’s apartment rental bathroom, it began to look like a “mini spa.”
Megan came up with the hacks to find solutions to her frustration with the renovation limitations renters are subject to.
“I swear apartment bathrooms are the most uninspiring places,” she wrote.
“I made some small swaps for my sister’s bathroom & the results made the space so much more inviting & homey.”
In a recent video showing the hacks, the first thing Megan did was throw up some “easy open shelving.”
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As she explained in a different video, to do this, she took an IKEA picture ledge and secured it to a towel with command strips.
The “easy” project only cost about $10, she said.
Then, it was time to add some scent.
To accomplish this, Megan used dark, wooden Potpourri sticks in a small white vase.
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After placing the vase on the shelf, she explained you will want to use a scent that is “something light, airy and fresh.”
The next hack is to use candles to create “ambient lighting.”
Megan placed black candles in round, spiral vases, also on the open shelving, though she recommends you put candles “everywhere.”
Moving on to the sink’s countertop, Megan rolled up all of the washcloths and placed them into a small wicker basket.
She also put the mouthwash in a crystal glass bottle, known as a decanter.
“It saves space and it’s so cute,” she said of the bottle.
“Your mouthwash can be set out instead of under your sink that way,” the TikToker clapped back after a commenter questioned her on the use of the decanter.
Megan placed a light, wooden, scrub brush next to the bottle to finish out the section of the bathroom.
When it came to the shower, it was “out with the old and in with the new.”
Megan took all of the shampoo and conditioner bottles in the shower and created a uniform label for them.
She also placed them into identical black bottles, which she said “really elevated” the shower.
To even further spruce up the space, Megan put down two bamboo floor mats on the shower’s floor, which she said she was “obsessed with.”
When a commenter said the mats were going to mold, Megan clapped back: “It’ll be fine – water seal spray.”
She then placed a dark area rug at the center of the bathroom floor.
Finally, Megan rolled up all the white bathroom towels for guests and placed them in a wicker basket to “save space and storage,” before placing a luxury white robe on the door.
When commenters complained the hacks were not affordable, Megan said the hacks were meant to be done in moderation.
“Each hack alone is affordable, it’s not necessary to do every single one,” she said.
“Not every one is for everyone, find what works for you.”
Despite some of the pushback, Megan also got several comments which praised her design skills.
“Love it, thanks for the inspo video,” one said.
“I live in a rental apartment with a large bathroom and want to make it a bit more cozy.”
“I love it,” another said simply.
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