My Thrifty Christmas Bathroom Ideas: Sharing Seasonal Inspiration For A Small Space

I want to give you guys some thrifty Christmas bathroom ideas today that are simple yet impactful for the holiday season! 

If you’ve been following along here for some time, you know that I gave our downstairs bathroom a budget friendly makeover this past summer. Well, I started the project at the end of June…I didn’t actually finish the bathroom until October, ha! 

Looking back, I’m still so glad that I took my time and thought through every decision. I love the beams we added to the ceiling, the checkered the floors, the sanded vanity…it’s all so beautiful to me! The little details from the shower curtain to the bathroom mirror to the hand towels really make such a big difference!

Our guest bathroom is a tiny space, so for Christmas, I really didn’t want to cram if full of decor. I wanted to add simple holiday spirit without spending a lot of time and money. I hope these Christmas bathroom decor ideas give you a bit of holiday cheer and inspire you to decorate your own powder room for Christmas!

The first area that I wanted to focus on was the DIY shelf above the toilet area. If you remember, my husband built that shelf using some reclaimed wood. I love it so much, and I knew it would be beautiful decorated for Christmas. 

Since the shelf is so small, I kept things minimal and simply added some fresh cedar stems for a festive look. I tucked them all around the glass jars (they were thrift store finds) and let the cedar sort of drape over the edge. 

My jars are filled with cotton balls, q-tips and bath salt, and I love the contrast of the whites, woods and greens. I love the different textures in this space!

To add a bit more festive feeling, I hung a small wreath above the jars that I purchased at Hobby Lobby last year. I really wanted to add some rustic charm to the Christmas decor in this space, so I decided to do something fun and make my own ribbon! 

I simply cut some strips from a yard of thrift store fabric that was just a few bucks, and pulled on the edges a bit so that they were frayed. I cut both two inch and one inch strips of fabric. For the wreath above the shelves, I went with the one inch fabric and tied it into a bow, allowing the excess to hang quite low. Of course, you could always use velvet ribbon too for a bit of whimsy.

Right near the toilet is a built in cabinets that I believe is original to our 1930’s home. I took more fresh greenery and combined it with some faux pine, and then created my own swag to hang on the door knob. More ribbon in this area adds the perfect touch of Christmas cheer! 

Since the shower/tub area is the first thing you see when you enter the bathroom, I was trying to think of a way to add Christmas magic to that area as well.

I decided to add a command hook to the window ledge, use my DIY ribbon and tie a faux cedar wreath there in the window. The wreath was…you guessed it. Another thrift store purchase! 

Since we rarely use this shower (unless we are having guests), the wreath works perfect there and I can easily remove it if need be. 

For the vanity and sink area, I used a thrifted faux garlands and hung it over the mirror for some festive cheer. The garland felt a bit skimpy on it’s own, so I decided to tuck some fresh cedar in and around it. I love how it looks above my vanity area! And of course, some more of my DIY ribbon makes it even more beautiful! I am debating maybe adding some fairy lights to this area as well; I am so ready for a winter wonderland!

Another little idea for your vanity – switch out your soap for a holiday scent! Peppermint or cinnamon are probably my favorites. I also love to have a scented candle burning as well, as it adds coziness and ambiance to any space! Soap and candles make excellent little gifts as well, if you are looking to put together a little gift basket under the Christmas tree this year 😉

The final thing that I added is yet another thrift store find. A very realistic pine swag that I have resting over the towel rack near the door. I love how it looks there and it’s perfect for those hooks!

I hope you enjoyed these thrifty Christmas bathroom ideas. As you can see, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to create beautiful, budget friendly Christmas decor for your bathroom. If you are looking for more thrifty Christmas decorating ideas, I have a whole post with more simple tips, here!

I hope you enjoyed the tour of this small space, and I’m curious..do you decorate your bathrooms for Christmas? I’d love to know in the comments below! 

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