If you feel like countless other homeowners who regard their bathroom as nothing more than a shining glare of fittings and tile, try re thinking how your bathroom can be. It is not that difficult, since all you require is your imagination to work out exactly how you would prefer it to look and feel. Here are a few design tips on bathroom theme accessories that will warm up the bathroom in no time at all.
You need to decide on a theme for your bathroom as you would any other room in the house. Theming not only adds mood to the room but also your own personality. Naturally, there are literally hundreds of themes to select from including sea life, country style, tropical beaches and Mediterranean villas. Even So, as a good rule of thumb, you should choose a theme that suits you and not one that someone recommends. Ideally, go for a style that closely matches other deisgns around you house. By doing so, it will not be out of tune with the general theme of your house
Bathrooms in many older houses were installed as an afterthought and are literally converted closets in some cases. If you are unlucky enough to have a smallish bathroom, you can still decorate to give the illusion of space by utilizing the right colors. Just bear in mind that with a small bathroom, less is oftentimes more. Both paint and wallpaper work well although, in a small space, use neutral colors either on one wall or as an accent on a chair rail. If you decide on conventional white paint or paper, it is a simple matter of accentuating with color using any of the myriad of decor accessories. Items like baskets, framed prints, sea shells, throw rugs and even facades will all contribute colorful emphases without going overboard.
Warm rust shade of paint or wallpaper work very well with plants in the bathroom. However, select plants that like steamy warm conditions, and that can endure the various chemical substances. Many plants simply cannot take the mousse, hairspray, and fragrances that are used on a regular basis in a bathroom. It will gum up the plants leaves and they will finish up in your compost bin. If your bathroom is large enough, you can hang plants from the ceiling, or place them on the rear of the lavatory. Large garden style bathtubs have enough space on the rim of the tub to place tiny plants, and together with bath soaps and baskets, they look lovely.
Rugs and towels play a vital role when accessorizing your newly decorated bathroom. For a feeling of sheer elegance, you will not go far wrong with hand woven or deep plushy throw rugs. However, when buying the rugs, take into account the type of bathroom floor covering you are putting them on since they can present a slipping danger when put on a lino or tile floor. To prevent this, look for rugs that have either a non slip or rubber backing. Try coordinating your new rugs and toilet mat in either matching or alternating colors. When mixed with a neutral background, assorted textures work well to give an inviting, comfy warm feel to your bathroom.
You can pep up your bathroom with decorative towel racks and colorful towels too. Towel racks are available in all manner of finishes including wood, bronze, silver and gold. If you want to match existing baskets and picture frames, you can paint or stain wooden racks in whatever color or shade you want.
Modern bathroom lighting is just as important as the decoration and accessories. As a matter of fact, lighting can make or break the mood of any room. Since water and electricity do not mix very well, your first consideration must be safety. If you have youngsters in the house, I would advise that all lighting should be fixed and unreachable to small wet hands. That aside however, you can leave night lights on when the bathroom is not being used and if counter top space permits, a small lamp. You can then fit lamp shades that match your overall theme.
Lastly, take time and read a couple of decorating books on bathrooms. Look at their designs and see the many unusual ways to theme your bathroom. Use their designs for inspiration so your own creative juices will get flowing. It is okay to be uniquely you when decorating your bathroom, so go for it! You will never know what unusual themes take your fancy until you check them out when trying to decorate your bathroom at home.
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