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Plants in the Bathroom: Inspiration from Our House Tours

Carolyn Purnell
Carolyn PurnellHistorian and Writer
Carolyn is a lover of all things colorful and quirky. She grew up in Texas and settled in L.A. by way of Chicago, England and Paris. She is the author of The Sensational Past: How the Enlightenment Changed the Way We Use Our Senses.
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updated Mar 11, 2020
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If you’re participating in the January Cure, one of your weekly assignments is to treat yourself to a plant or some flowers. Usually, I place mine in the living room, dining room, or bedroom, but after looking through some past house tours, it dawned on me that I might want to try adding a bit of freshness to another locale….

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​Lauren and Chad’s Vintage Comfort (Image credit: Lauren Naimola)

The bathroom is a place where many of us spend time refreshing, relaxing, or energizing and preparing for our day, and what better way to accomplish these goals than with a little bit of beauty and life added to the decor? Plants are always a cheap and easy way to freshen up a room, and the bathroom is no exception.

If you’re wondering how to pick a plant that’s well suited to a humid and potentially sunless space, check out some of the links below.

TOP ROW:
1. Lauren and Chad’s Vintage Comfort
2. Rodellee’s Tiny Vintage Studio
3. Bradley’s Mini Historic Echo Park Home
4. Juanita’s Breezy Style
5. Lanz, Michael, and Brent’s Evolving History House (Part I)

BOTTOM ROW:
6. Leila & Buff’s Beautiful Beach Abode
7. Holly’s Easter Egg Bathroom
8. Jaclyn & Brian’s Bright, Bold, and Boisterous Home
9. Marti and Jarrod’s Graphic Modern Home
10. Anne and Leo’s Cozy Cosmopolitan Loft

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