Your bathroom doesn't have to be a no-frills utilitarian personality-free space in your home. Instead, by using some of these tips, you can update your basement bathroom so that it is full of personality, light, and a pleasure to be in.

Change up your sink fixtures.
Your sink fixtures are a great place to start when you are updating your basement bathroom. You can install electronic faucets, if you're enamored of how easy they make washing your hands in public restrooms. They also save on water usage.
You can also go with beautiful, artistic sink fixtures. It's no longer difficult to find faucets and handles that are beautiful and that give your room personality. You can find designs anywhere from cutting edge modern to seriously vintage and antique style reproductions.

Change up your sink.
While you're focusing on the sink fixtures, don't stop there. Instead, take the sink up too. Sinks that rest on top of your counters are becoming more and more popular. This design hints of continental and antique décor, and can add a touch of modern edge or sophisticated class to your bathroom.

Add vanity to your vanity.
Vanity tables don't have to be bereft of any style. More and more, people are bringing old bureaus and dressers into their bathrooms. These stylish pieces bring a unique flair to any basement bathroom. You can get a vanity or an antique bureau retrofitted so that it can hold your sink and anything else that you want on it.

Turn your bathroom into a spa by maximizing space in the shower.
One of the problems with basement bathrooms is that they tend to be small and feel cramped. This is especially true of the shower area. One great way to maximize the space in your shower and add luxury to your basement bathroom is by installing double showers. You can also install double shower heads, if you want a spa sensation.
Another great idea for turning your basement bathroom into a luxury spa is by installing a vertical spa, which is essentially just vertical body sprays in the shower. Instant water massage.

Take out the bathtub altogether.
If your basement bathroom is cramped for space, don't even bother with a bathtub. Instead, put in just a shower and invest all of your style into that shower. It will save space and make the bathroom seem bigger. It also lends itself to lots of opportunities for luxury, as noted above.
You can make your shower sleek and modern by putting in glass doors, for example. Or you can give it an old time sauna feel by putting in water proofed wood paneling.

Don't forget the small stuff.
One of the best places to start when you want to redo your basement bathroom is with the small things. Put in a new mirror in the corner to make the room seem bigger. Put in new drawer pulls and handles. Consider decorative hinges. Install new and interesting lighting. These small touches will completely transform your basement bathroom.