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Great White Bathroom Ideas
Posted on December 24, 2011 | Bathroom.
White is the go to color when it comes to home interior design; however, as many homeowners know, an all white bathroom can quickly become boring. This neutral hue is a safe bet when it comes to decorating, but you do not want it to define your bathroom’s personality. Whether you are operating on a small budget or are looking to completely overhaul your bathroom, there are several decorating options you have to choose from to enhance the appearance of your bathroom without detracting from its white on white color scheme.
First and foremost, you are going to need to take the color of your walls into account. Even in an all white bathroom, the walls do not have to be painted a stark white color. The color white is actually available in a number of different hues, from frost to cream. You might wish to consider painting the ceiling the same shade as the walls to create the cozy feeling of being in a “cocoon”. Likewise, you can use a Venetian plaster treatment on the walls of your bathroom to create an element of visual interest.
Well chosen, soft furnishings are going to be a necessity for your all white bathroom. Wicker is a popular material for bathroom furniture, and it is available in multiple shades of white and earth tones. Likewise, you should look for window treatments, bath towels, and area rugs that are constructed from soft and airy materials. You could even look for rugs that are constructed from woven bamboo to introduce more texture into your bathroom. The soft, earth tones of the rugs will nicely complement the white on white décor of your bathroom.
Did you know that the tiling of your bathroom can be used to introduce elements of visual interest in a white on white bathroom? When you are decorating a white on white bathroom, you do not have to look for understate white or rectangular tiles. Instead, try looking for opaque white or glass tiles. Mirrored tiles can also be used to create an interesting backsplash, frame a mirror, or to create an interesting tub surround. The reflective surfaces of these tiles will make your bathroom appear to be larger than it is.
No bathroom would be complete without an infusion of your personal style. You can add personal touches to a white on white bathroom through the use of decorative glass, woven baskets in earth tones, or by infusing live plants into your bathroom. In particular, orchids are an ideal plants for a bathroom, as they thrive off of the humidity in this environment, and the pop of color they provide will not compete with the white on white decor of your bathroom.
Renovate Your Bathroom Cabinet
Posted on December 6, 2011 | Bathroom, Renovation.
When it comes to decorating a bathroom, it’s very important to make it as appealing to the eyes as possible. We want the time we spend in the bathroom a pleasant one, because we do spend a good amount of our day in this particular room. To make the bathroom cabinet stand out from the rest of the bathroom isn’t all that difficult if you know what to do. With just a little imagination, you can make this happen easily and quickly.
Use the power of light
Most of the bathrooms that you see in most homes today may only have a ceiling light, and maybe some natural light coming in from a window. But light can be used to draw the eye to a specific location, such as the bathroom cabinet.
By placing lights above the sink or directly under the cabinet itself, can be the perfect way to make them become the focal point of the room. Not only does it bring the eyes to the cabinet, it will illuminate the bathroom in a whole new way to give it an appealing feel and a sense of style.
Use the power of color
There are so many different colors and shades that can just make a room pop. Coordinating colors to complement each other is a good way to draw the eyes to a certain location in a room. A great way to make your vanity stand out from the rest of the room is to use an eye catching shade, such as a bright color.
If you want your bathroom cabinet to pop, you can use the color of red for the cabinet and then paint the rest of the room in white or another pale shade. To make it even more appealing, try and coordinate the same shade of the red as the cabinet in other places in the room, such as make the shower curtain rings red and by placing red hand towels on the towel rack. The trick is to even out the color within the room.
Use the power of accessories
There are many different types of bathroom accessories on the market today that can help bring a bathroom to life. If your goal is to make the bathroom cabinet the focal point, there are many options to choose from. There are specialty soaps in a variety of shapes and colors that you can place in a beautiful dish right on the sink.
You can install a towel rack right onto the item above the doors so you can hang bright colored towels on the rack to bring the eyes directly to the cabinets. You can place funky, interesting hardware on the cabinet doors to compliment the rest of the room, and to help direct the eyes towards the bathroom cabinet.