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Bathroom Decor Ideas You Will Love

embroidered bath linens in bathroom — Decorative embroidered bath linens for your bathroom.

People tend to overlook or even disregard bathroom decor when designing their homes. Even though it’s not the first room to expect to see art or plants in, these kinds of details will help you create a one-of-a-kind bathroom that’s also comfortable and pleasant to spend time in. To help you achieve this, we’ve selected several bathroom decor ideas for you to choose from. We’ll even show you ways to arrange your high-quality bathroom products in a decorative way! But let’s not reveal everything – you’ll have to continue reading.

Bathroom decor ideas that will wow you

Whether you’re designing a bathroom in your new home or you’re looking for ways to freshen up the old one, implementing decorative elements in your bathroom will go a long way. Even displaying different bathroom items such as your soft and cozy bathrobes in a decorative way can help you achieve a lot.

A woman lying in a bathtub reading a book next to lit candles — If you want your bathroom to be a relaxing and comfortable space, it’s essential to incorporate decorative elements.

If you lack the inspiration to make your bathroom stand out, we’ve prepared several bathroom decor ideas.

Get creative with walls

One of the best ways to get creative in your bathroom is to update the walls. Even a simple, fresh coat of paint can help you achieve a completely different effect. But if you want your bathroom to stand out, consider adding wallpaper to one of the walls. If you feel bold, we recommend going for a floral print.

Art can make any wall look interesting and unique. More importantly, art can help you show off your personality and enrich the overall space. Even though bathrooms are not the most usual rooms to see art in, adding posters, pictures, or photographs can make a difference.

Display your towels in a decorative way

When decorating any room, the key is in getting creative and finding ways to display everyday items in a way that complements the specific room. So, one of the simplest ideas we’d like to present to you is showing off your high-quality towels in a decorative way.

A towel rack with a towel hanging on it next to a large bathtub in a bathroom — One of the simplest yet most effective bathroom decor ideas is to display your towels on a towel rack or ladder.

There are plenty of towel display ideas to choose from, and we’ve selected three for you:

- If you have open shelves in your bathroom, use them to display your towels by rolling them up.
- An exciting and unique way to show off your lovely, monogrammed towels is to add a ladder.
- Think about replacing your towel hooks. Even better, you can research DIY tips and update them on your own.

Revamp your vanity

In a way, vanity is a centerpiece in any bathroom. Thus, if you want to make your bathroom stand out, make sure that your vanity stands out, too. Whether you like vintage or new, there are plenty of options to choose from. You can even order one custom-made.

vanity bathroom decorative ideas with embroidered linens — If you want to make your bathroom stand out, make sure that your vanity stands out, too. Add embroidered tissue box covers and toiletry bags to spruce up your vanity in your bathroom.

Or, even better, you can revamp your old vanity. If you are moving your old vanity to your new home, you want to relocate it stress-free. Keep in mind that the key to a successful bathroom move is in packing well. So, make sure your vanity, as well as other bathroom possessions, are safely packed and protected.

There are plenty of ways to refresh your old vanity. For starters, you can paint it into a new color. Choose bright colors if you feel bold or stick with neutral if you are looking to create a soothing atmosphere. Another great way to make your vanity more decorative is to update the lights. You can create a glamorous station and give your bathroom an old Hollywood feel.

Incorporate plants

Besides art, plants are another thing that is not commonly seen in a bathroom. However, they are a great decorative element. They have the power to make any space feel more natural, airy, and fresh. On top of that, they will surely make your bathroom unique and more enjoyable.

Besides looking beautiful, adding plants to your bathroom has other benefits. For instance, it will make the air in your bathroom cleaner and healthier. As plants can remove toxins from the air, they will help improve overall air quality. They can also help enhance your mental health and give you an energy boost when you need one.

A house plant next to a hand soap dispenser and two candles in a bathroom — https://www.jacarandaliving.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bath-Accessories-4a1-scaled.jpg

Keep in mind that plants require specific conditions to thrive. Therefore, make sure to choose plants that love moisture and heat and can handle low light. For instance, you can go for air plants or ferns. They are both gorgeous and, more importantly, a low-maintenance choice.

Find a shower curtain that stands out

Another regular bathroom item that can become a decorative piece is your shower curtain. Sure, you can always go for a plain and simple curtain, but if you go for a more daring option, you’ll make your bathroom stand out. Plus, there are plenty of interesting and high-quality shower curtains to choose from.

embroidered sailboat shower curtain — Spruce up your bathroom with a beautiful shower curtain, embroidered and made in South Africa.

One of the ways to use your shower curtain as a decorative element is to choose a bold print. Anything from geometrical shapes to animal print will work as long as you like it and it goes well with the overall style of your bathroom. Alternatively, you can decide to go with a bright color. Choose vibrant red or turquoise, and you are sure to make your bathroom more attractive.

decorative bathroom ideas — Spruce up your bathroom with a beautifully embroidered shower curtain

Which ideas will you choose?

We hope that the bathroom decor ideas we’ve chosen for this article inspired you to find ways to create a relaxing space where you can unwind after a long day. Imagine having a warm bath after a stressful day at work while surrounded by elements you like and make you feel good. It doesn’t get much better than that!

Our Holiday Shopping Gift Guide and 20% OFF for Black Friday

Our holiday shopping sale is coming up in a few days and we’re so excited to help deck your halls with some festive cheer. This Thanksgiving weekend enjoy 20% off everything on our site!

For the Holidays:

We created a special HOLIDAY page to help you fill your home with fun. Everyone needs to spruce up their home with a few seasonal touches every now and then, and starting this week, there’s no better time to do it. People are going to be buying their Christmas trees, singing Christmas carols, and baking holiday cookies. Everyone feels a hop in their step during the holidays. The streets are filled with beautiful holiday lights, so what’s not to love?!

holiday shopping from jacaranda living — Happy holiday shopping!

Start getting into that festive spirit. Browse our new holiday gift guide and enjoy picking festive gifts for yourself, your home and those you love most. We want to help you pick something out that will make you smile and that you will love most.

FOR MEN AND WOMEN:

We are known for our tissue box covers….

tissue box cover christmas wreath — Natural Linen TBC with Christmas Wreath

Christmas Wreath embroidery on White Linen Tissue Box Cover

You can never go wrong with gifting someone a tissue box cover with a unique embroidery design on it. It comes from the heart, the design reminds them of you, and it’s timeless so they can use it every year to add some personality and flair to their home.

Our embroidered towels are another way to cheer up a powder room and make a great gift.

You can pick your favorite embroidery design and place it on natural linen or white linen depending on your preferences. They’re both soft, easy to wash, and are an easy way to enhance a room. What’s your favorite? Natural linen or white linen tissue box covers? Do you love terry towels or waffle weave? Have fun, get festive with your designs!

FOR THE KIDS AND LITTLE ONES:

Embroidered designs on tissue box covers and towels aren’t the only thing that keeps our customers coming back to our site. We have tons of baby clothes! Ladies’ nightgowns! And adorable children’s outfits – both boy’s PJ sets and little girl dresses. Pick out something festive for your daughter or son to wear over the holidays… like our Candy Cane dress or boy’s embroidered Christmas Tree PJ set. Pics below.

FOR GIRLFRIENDS AND YOURSELF:

SLEEPWEAR GALORE! We live for nightgowns, we live for comfort. Don’t we ladies? Especially the *new moms* out there. That’s why we deliver 100% cotton, machine-washable, ultra soft, beautiful, Victorian nightgowns and cotton pajama sets. We love to be comfortable, and of course, just love looking cute while sleeping in ultimate luxury.

jacaranda living cotton nightgowns — Mandi cotton nightgown

jacaranda living pajama set — Caroline PJ set with Napoleon Bee embroidered trip

Browse all our nightgowns and cotton PJs and decide what you, your mom, your sister, or maid of honor needs next. There is something for everyone at Jacaranda Living so come visit, take it all in, mark your favorites, and come back from Black Friday to Cyber Monday where we will be having our big 20% off sale.

At checkout make sure to enter GIVETHANKS20 to get your special discount. Please reach out with any special requests, personal monogramming, or other questions you may have, we’re always more than happy to help! Shoot a note to info@jacarandaliving.com.

x,Jacaranda

How to Use Throw Pillows to Spruce Up Your Home for Fall

Throw pillows are great decor items for fall that can help spruce up any room that has a couch, chair or bed. They are easy to store, are affordable and don’t take up too much room. When you are decorating your bedroom, living room, family den or guest room, you have to take into account all the different colors and patterns you’re working with so they complement each other. The wallpaper, rug color and texture, and lampshades need to work with the size, embroidery pattern and color of your throw pillow.

The great thing about throw pillows is that you can switch them out at any point in time. Jacaranda Living offer an array of embroidered pillow covers that work with any season. If you love using throw pillows to bring out the festivities of the month, you must choose your embroidery carefully. For instance, in the fall season, you might be choosing between an orange pumpkin embroidered pillow or burgundy leaf design. Before deciding, look for something that’s similar in color to a piece of furniture in the room or for something that might be different but adds stylistic contrast. Be careful of too many patterns, however, because that can be too busy and look messy.

perfect bedroom for fall — You can do a lot with white and beige bedding because there is room for accent pillows!

Throw pillows are an easy way to add a bit of festive flair to your bedroom but if you don’t want to change up your bedroom look too much, stick with a classic beige and white bed set and then add other festive decor around the room. See our other options here. Try adding seasonal embroidered tissue box covers, cozy slippers, waffle weave guest towels, and table napkins.

Layer in warm wood tones, well-placed chic ceramic pumpkins, and cozy blankets. Fall foliage also creates a cozy fall vibe that works with any room, especially when adding decor items such as pillows to bring out the harvest season.

Have fun sprucing up your home with these designs. Come back for more ideas in the holiday season.

Jacaranda Living Takes on NYC: NY Now's Trade Show at the Javits Center

This week we had a successful trade show at the Javit's Center in NYC! There were a lot of new and old faces who came into our booth, and we are so pleased with the feedback we received about our newer styles. Thank you to everyone who came out to support and shop our collections. Here is a little recap of what we showcased at the show and to give you a peep of our newer styles that you might have missed!

Embroidered Guest Towels

Our embroidered guest towels have always been a customer favorite since we started. Boutiques in both resort areas and cities do really well with our wide assortment of designs on Waffle Weave, Terry Cloth and Linen. They make a perfect hostess gift and powder room pick-me-up! We recently added some new styles to the collection, which customers have been raving about. We really appreciate your opinions as well as your suggestions for inspiration! The new Sand Pipers were a big hit this time around. We showed them in blue and white, and will be doing them in shades of sand following quite a few requests at the show.

We work closely with our team in South Africa who stitch the designs and make each item with meticulous attention to detail. If you have new ideas for a design you'd like to see, we'd love to hear them.

Children's Pillows

Our embroidered designs on children's pillows have been growing rapidly! We’re excited to showcase even more playful imagery of kids playing to bring smiles to your little one’s faces. Discover the ones we showed at the show below and let us know your favorite!

Wildlife at Leisure Collection

As you know, we tie most of our designs to our African roots – the very reason we started Jacaranda Living! We recently wrote a blog post on our Whimsical Collection and what makes it so special. It just launched and has already been getting a lot of positive feedback. The cosmetic bags did really well, especially the ones of beautiful animals in the wild or whimsically resting on a couch.

These cosmetic bags are unique and the ultimate must-have to hold your smaller items such as pens, lipsticks and toothbrushes. Pick your favorite design from our collection here.

Cosmetic Bag and Matching Slippers

To round out the last bit from the show, here's a shot of our favorite new Bucket of Lavender design, which adds a little French accent to the collection. Hold onto those summer memories of yours in our Bucket of Lavender! You can shop it on tissue box covers, slippers, cosmetic bags, and guest towels.

Our Amazing Founder in the Booth

Thanks again to everyone for coming out. We hope to see all of you lovely people again at the next show. Reach out for any inquiries on the collections, we’d love to hear from you!

Xoxo,

Jacaranda Living team

Starting a Tooth Fairy Tradition with Pillows from Jacaranda Living

The Tooth Fairy Tradition is probably the only tradition that actually has TWO national days to recognize it. According to holidayinsights.com, It’s celebrated on either February 28^th, or August 22^nd. If you’ve got a little one in the house who is getting to that age when teeth are starting to loosen and big girl or big boy teeth are coming in, why not start a Tooth Fairy tradition in your household?

Pretty embroidered tooth fairy pillow — Tooth Fairy Pillows fit every decor

Why a Tooth Fairy?

While it may seem old news to you, losing a tooth is a new experience. It seems like an every day thing to you, but whether a tooth falls out naturally, or gets yanked out by a string and a door knob, or it some other speedy arrangement it’s a big event that first time. Holding a tooth in your hand that was once in your mouth can be thrilling and scary. There’s blood, there’s a bit of pain, and everyone knows its happening. And if it’s a front tooth, it can be embarrassing for some children to suddenly find themselves struggling to speak clearly. They may even have friends laughing at them.

Introducing the Tooth Fairy! She rewards the child for their tooth, always knows the tooth has come out regardless of whether it’s lost or not, and adds excitement around part of growing up. Wouldn’t we all like a magic fairy to come along when growing older brings that first wrinkle or first grey hair?

Little girl waiting for tooth fairy — A Joyful Smile

How Much Does a Tooth Go For These Days?

In the US, children receive cash for their teeth. The treasured tooth is tucked under a pillow at night and in the morning the tooth is gone and money is left behind. To make it extra special, why not give your little one a special Tooth Fairy pillow from Jacaranda? It comes complete with a tooth pocket to tuck that newly lost tooth in so it doesn’t get lost during the night. It’s also easier to slip a surprise into the pocket before morning comes! And the pillow is a nice addition to any child’s bedroom decor!

You may be asking yourself though, how much do you pay per tooth? According to mentalfloss.com the average was $3.70 per tooth back in 2013. Inflation does show a jump year over year, with cbsnews.com stating that some years the jump can be as much as 23%! Why? Well, kids talk, and it seems there is comparison on what is received. No one wants their kids to be the lowest paid. If you’re not sure what to give, and want a comparison, ask the parents in your area. But if it doesn’t matter to you, pay what you feel is right, or consider a totally different tradition. Perhaps a new book, or a new character inspired toothbrush and toothpaste. But if you’ve got multiple teeth falling, that can get just as expensive if not more.

Pillow featuring tooth fairy embroidery — A cute tooth fairy tribute!

Tooth Fairy Traditions Around the World

You can also draw on traditions from around the world. In many Hispanic countries children are visited by Ratoncito Perez, a little mouse who collects teeth from under a pillow or even left in a glass of water! He leaves behind gifts or money. In South Africa, teeth are left in the child’s slippers. And in Asian countries like India, China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam, children throw lost teeth up onto the roof or under or onto the floor and make a wish.

Tooth Fairy Traditions That Can Be Passed Down

Whatever you decide, it’s nice to have some traditions that can be passed down. Jacaranda Living offers pretty Tooth Fairy Pillows that are perfect to recognize that first lost tooth, and provide a place to snuggle the teeth that will certainly follow. You can give each child with their own pillow, or pass the pillow on from child to child. Consequently, once children grow up, they can pass on their own personal pillow to their own children. When those little ones are old enough, they’ll enjoy hearing stories of when their parents were young and going through the same experience. Having a tradition to hold on to and share with future generations is part of making a childhood to remember. Why not build the Tooth Fairy Tradition into your own child’s life?

Sources

http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/February/toothfairyday.htm

http://mentalfloss.com/article/58503/7-tooth-fairy-traditions-around-world

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/tooth-fairy-inflation-flies-high/

5 easy ways to care for your bedroom

We all spend a lot of time in our bedrooms, be it sleeping or checking Facebook on our phones in the dark. That’s why it’s important to know exactly how to care for and maintain your nest. Here are five pro tips to keep your bedroom clean and fresh.

1. Wash your sheets the right way

Bed linens need to be pulled off and washed every one or two week. With cotton sheets, it’s important to use warm water when cleaning, as hot water could shrink some of the fibers. If you have any special embroidery or other delicate flourishes, such as some of our sheets, make sure to read the care instructions.

Some embroidery requires gentle hand washing. In those cases, don’t scrub with a brush or rub parts of the sheets together. Instead soak the material to loosen stains and unwanted smudges.

Chlorine bleach may be too gruff for most bed linens. Instead try an oxygenated bleach for white sheets. Gentleness is the main idea to keep sheets in tip-top shape as long as possible.

2. Seal it up

Make sure to use a vinyl mattress cover to protect against spills or leaks. If given the chance, mattresses will sponge up any mess, including ones from human bodies. These are extremely difficult to clean and it’s much easier to prevent the problem in the first place. The vinyl cover will act as a barrier to keep the mattress unsoiled.

3. Vacuum the bed

You have probably heard from time to time that skin cells and dust mites build up inside the mattress and will double the weight over a decade. That’s actually an urban legend, but even though the dramatic scale is wrong, there is still a real problem with shed skin and dust mites. To help combat the menace, every time you strip or rotate the mattress, pull all materials off the bed and use your vacuum cleaner’s upholstery to clean the top and sides of the mattress.

4. Use a duvet

Comforters are difficult to clean, and their bulk requires a commercial-grade washing machine to avoid compressing the item and leaving pockets unwashed. The comforter will still need to be cleaned now and then, but wrapping it in a duvet cover will keep it much cleaner during the stretches of time between cleanings. Duvets should be cleaned in a similar manner to bed sheets.

5. No plants and animals

Constant contact with human bodies already presents a large amount of exposure to bed linens. There’s no need to add on additional problems with animal contact. Cats and dogs leave dander behind, so if you want a clean bed then you need to banish your pets from the bedroom. Even having plants in the bedroom can create some airborne debris, so keep them out of the room too.