Relaxing bath times or awakening morning regimes; your bathroom can be a place of function and fashion with the addition of a few decorative accessories. These Vancouver stores stock plush towels, gilded soap dishes, scented candles, beautiful glass vessels and a variety of practical accent pieces that can add style and flair your bathroom. [Photo credit: iStock.com/Anna Taschini]
It’s all in the name when it comes to this luxurious, slightly eccentric home decor store. If Alice in Wonderland opened a furniture store, Chintz & Company would likely be it. Their offerings are extensive, with everything from robin-egg soaps to brass, intricate dishes to hold them. Body lotions from international suppliers are displayed next to intricately made fake flowers and one-of-a-kind prints. This is the place to turn a bathroom into a whimsical, jovial place.
Located just steps away from Chintz & Co., The Cross exudes the same effortless luxury, this time with an elegant set of feminine home accessories. From twinkling glass vases to pale muslin drapes to super-soft classic white towels, a combination of purchases from here will turn any basic Vancity condo into a dreamy Parisian pied-à-terre…at least in aesthetics. Don’t miss the array of lovely bar soaps, perfumes, room sprays and scented candles that will help keep every bathroom looking (and smelling) delightful.
Winners is the jack-of-all-trades when it comes to home decor and a safe bet for almost anything on your shopping list. The large-scale West 8th location is especially useful for bathroom staples: a discreet toothbrush holder, patterned shower curtains or a simple towel rack, not to mention reasonably priced towels and mats: designer textiles will often be marked down up to 50 per cent. A few aisles from the bathroom accessories, the extensive collection of storage boxes, drawers and baskets can help keep your many lotions and potions organized.
It’s challenging to walk into Anthropologie and not begin to shop out of aspiration. While not all of us will end up with a villa in the South of France, this luxury clothing and lifestyle store can certainly help you to feel the same joie de vivre thanks to their cute and quirky home decor. An extensive array of scented candles, soap dishes, boxes, plush towels and bathmats, and toothbrush holders will add a soft, feminine and relaxing aesthetic to your bathroom.
For rustic yet contemporary design, look no further than West Elm Market: the cooler cousin of West Elm furniture store. In addition to shelves of candles contained in recycled wine bottles, wood or cardboard, shoppers will find simple, idiosyncratic home accessories. It’s the bathroom staples that steal the show, however, including well-designed laundry hampers and storage units, and gorgeous, high-quality shower curtains.
Ever noticed just how much stuff can accumulate in a bathroom? Room in Order adheres the adage that “cleanliness is next to godliness” by offering a huge range of organizing tools – those you knew you needed, and those you’ll soon discover you can’t live without. From holders to boxes to drawers to cleaning supplies, the store is an ideal go-to for those who like simple, modern aesthetics. If you need help keeping your toiletries under control, look no further.
Old Faithful is, appropriately, true to its description. The Gastown lifestyle boutique provides high quality, simple goods for everyday living. Their timeless collection of bathroom accessories includes handcrafted products from hipster-approved distributors across North America, including U.S. Apothecary, Charlotte and Castel, and Barr and Co. soaps and lotions. Invest in one of Old Faithful’s wooden scrubbers, brushes and accessories to add an authentic and well-lived aesthetic to your bathroom, especially in vintage apartments.