| Tired of that same old boring bathroom? You | | | | cover the canopies that you want to make. |
| want a change, something Tropical, but you just | | | | Hit local discount stores. If the dollar stores just |
| don't have the money to pull off some of the | | | | don't have what you wanted, hit some local |
| looks that the magazines show right? Wrong! | | | | discount stores. While this will be little more |
| Here are some tips to help you create a tropical | | | | expensive than the dollar shops, it still won't cost |
| paradise in your bathroom without breaking the | | | | you as much as the department stores and |
| bank: | | | | specialty shops. You should be able to find |
| Make a game plan of what you would like to do | | | | everything you need here. |
| to your bathroom. While it doesn't have to be | | | | Grab some foliage. If you have room in your bath |
| elaborate blue prints, just a small list of what you | | | | for a small, fake palm, grab one while you are at |
| would like to do and the end result you want to | | | | a local discount store. If you only have room for |
| create will be enough to keep you on track while | | | | smaller plants, you can either go with the fake |
| out looking for items. This will also help you to | | | | ones, or you can get a couple of real ones. Ivy |
| stay within a budget and not overspend on things | | | | plants work great in bathrooms since they like the |
| that you didn't plan on. | | | | moisture in the air and they don't require too |
| Hit local dollar stores. You might have to hit a | | | | much direct sunlight to grow wild. |
| couple before you find anything that you like or | | | | There are several places where you can find |
| can use, but you can usually find the basics here | | | | information on fixing up bathrooms on a budget. |
| like: toothbrush holders, cups, soaps, towels, rugs, | | | | There are several periodicals and loads of |
| etc. Some might even carry strands of ivy or | | | | information online. The key is to plan exactly what |
| palm that you can buy really cheap to help | | | | you want and comparison shop before making a |
| decorate your bathroom with. | | | | purchase. |
| Hit local fabric shops or stores that carry bolts of | | | | By following these few steps while shopping for |
| fabric. If you like the look of the sheer, white, | | | | tropical dcor for your bath, not only will you save |
| material strung above a bath or shower like a | | | | money, but soon you will be enjoying a tropical |
| canopy of bug netting, this is the place to get it. | | | | paradise in your own home. Just remember to |
| You don't need to shell out all those bucks for | | | | stick to what you want to do and not deviate |
| expensive material, just pick out some very | | | | too much from your game plan or you can go |
| lightweight white or off-white material for your | | | | overboard really quickly. Happy shopping and |
| canopy, but make sure that you get enough to | | | | happy decorating! |