Sunday, 8 January 2012
Bathroom Design Ideas
Antique Bathroom Decorating Tips For a Great Bathroom Design
The bathroom is all too often the most overlooked area of the home when it comes to decorating. People don't find bathrooms attractive, yet they should, as it is one of the most used rooms, for things such as daily grooming, showering, taking that hot relaxing bubble bath and even retreating to when things get tough and one needs a quiet moment to be left alone.
The bathroom is a functional room that is mostly focused on how to best optimize the little space in it, but there is no reason whey it should not be highly decorative as well. Many times all you need is watching those second hand cheap but cute things that can add lots of character and elegance to the room. Check out various yard sales, auctions, thrift stores and especially antique markets for decorating ideas.
When you are next redecorating your bathroom, instead of buying the typical sinks that everybody including your neighbor has, why don't you get some fancy and different sink types such as vintage pedestal sinks at various garage or yard sales. Sometimes you can really luck out with a gorgeous piece simply because the family is moving away and they really need to sell out. Having a beautiful oversized old style sink can add lots of character to any bathroom.
If you can't find a sink that you like, you can also make it look vintage by adding antique accessories and antique fixtures made of cast iron.
A tip I have read in a magazine a while ago was to add rubber bike tires as mirror frames. Now this is a tip that I wouldn't have thought in a million years about. All you need is two round cheap mirrors from your local store - however make sure to first measure the diameter to fit inside the tires nicely. Add two of these mirrors on the wall just above your new old fashioned style sink and you'll see the difference in your bathroom already, and you have hardly started with the redecoration.
Also get some steel bars and shelves that you can conveniently place on your wall next to your new chic mirrors above your sink, and the look will be truly vintage and unique.
Additionally you can easily get antique stained glass windows that not only ensure your privacy but also bring back your bathroom to a vintage style that was highly popular in the 1920s.
The bathroom is all too often the most overlooked area of the home when it comes to decorating. People don't find bathrooms attractive, yet they should, as it is one of the most used rooms, for things such as daily grooming, showering, taking that hot relaxing bubble bath and even retreating to when things get tough and one needs a quiet moment to be left alone.
The bathroom is a functional room that is mostly focused on how to best optimize the little space in it, but there is no reason whey it should not be highly decorative as well. Many times all you need is watching those second hand cheap but cute things that can add lots of character and elegance to the room. Check out various yard sales, auctions, thrift stores and especially antique markets for decorating ideas.
When you are next redecorating your bathroom, instead of buying the typical sinks that everybody including your neighbor has, why don't you get some fancy and different sink types such as vintage pedestal sinks at various garage or yard sales. Sometimes you can really luck out with a gorgeous piece simply because the family is moving away and they really need to sell out. Having a beautiful oversized old style sink can add lots of character to any bathroom.
If you can't find a sink that you like, you can also make it look vintage by adding antique accessories and antique fixtures made of cast iron.
A tip I have read in a magazine a while ago was to add rubber bike tires as mirror frames. Now this is a tip that I wouldn't have thought in a million years about. All you need is two round cheap mirrors from your local store - however make sure to first measure the diameter to fit inside the tires nicely. Add two of these mirrors on the wall just above your new old fashioned style sink and you'll see the difference in your bathroom already, and you have hardly started with the redecoration.
Also get some steel bars and shelves that you can conveniently place on your wall next to your new chic mirrors above your sink, and the look will be truly vintage and unique.
Additionally you can easily get antique stained glass windows that not only ensure your privacy but also bring back your bathroom to a vintage style that was highly popular in the 1920s.
Bathroom Design
Essentials Tips in Bathroom Renovations
Our bathroom is usually a special place: a secluded getaway, a haven of peace and a personal room unlike any other. What are the facts to consider to have a sensible bathroom renovation? A successful bathroom design has to address all your needs, physical and spiritual. Consider these essential ideas when remodeling your bathroom.
The bathroom fittings should complement the design of your other rooms. Find out if the given fixture is up-to-date or traditional. Modern fixtures are ultra-streamlined along with simple lines while traditional ones usually have more decorative elements. If it fits your style, consider stylish fixtures with beautiful lines just like claw-foot tubs and vanities with floral styles. Hang an artistically framed mirror that compliments your vanity basin. Supplement it using a wall-mounted adjustable makeup mirror, and think of putting in a lighted, mirrored shaving niche in your shower stall. For your fixture color, keep in mind that bathroom colors can quickly go out of style. For your safe choice, go with white even if your look is modern or traditional as white fits in with both styles and decors.
Select the finest material for your bathroom floor. Ceramic, marble and granite tiles, even if a little costly; are more durable and water-resistant. Tiles with prints, patterns or mosaic design are more classy and eye-catching in comparison to plain tiles.
Make maximum use of important bathroom area. If applicable, squeeze in tall storage cabinets in areas between wall studs or hang open shelves in mirror or fittings-free walls. The cabinet or shelves should have an interior depth for at least three inches to be usable.
Select light fittings that aren't simply practical but also stylish and compliments other bathroom fittings and decor. Installing halogen spotlights along with dimmers permit the lighting to be toned down to get a romantic effect. Wall lights near the vanity mirror are also appealing for shadow-free lighting.
Modern Bath Faucet and Shower Design Ideas
Bath Tub Faucets
You don't have to go with the same old standard bath tub faucet, or the faucet that was shown with your tub when you bought it. Today's bath faucets include new and exciting designs, with overhead fill options that even produce a stream of water from your ceiling!
Deck mount bath faucets can be mounted in the center of your tub as well, to keep you from getting jabbed in the back by those old tub faucet designs. Check through these options, because a good many of them come in some really great styles and finishes.
Shower Faucets
You spend time in the shower each and every day of your life. Make sure you get the shower faucet you really need, whether it's a digital thermostatic valve or a simple one-handled faucet that's more practical to your particular bath. Removable shower heads are very popular these days, and can really help when you need to wash children or pets.
Wall Mount Bathroom Faucets
Who says your faucet needs to be mounted on your sink? There's nothing as dramatic or exciting as a wall-mounted faucet, especially if you pick one that goes well with the style and decor of your current bathroom design.
Vessel Sink Faucets
Vessel (or bowl) sinks are very hot right now, and come in all types of crazy colors and designs. Since most traditional faucet designs won't work with a vessel sink, there are specially-designed faucets large enough and long enough to fill these bowl sinks by extending over them. Check out the more stylish designs, and gooseneck faucets.
Our bathroom is usually a special place: a secluded getaway, a haven of peace and a personal room unlike any other. What are the facts to consider to have a sensible bathroom renovation? A successful bathroom design has to address all your needs, physical and spiritual. Consider these essential ideas when remodeling your bathroom.
The bathroom fittings should complement the design of your other rooms. Find out if the given fixture is up-to-date or traditional. Modern fixtures are ultra-streamlined along with simple lines while traditional ones usually have more decorative elements. If it fits your style, consider stylish fixtures with beautiful lines just like claw-foot tubs and vanities with floral styles. Hang an artistically framed mirror that compliments your vanity basin. Supplement it using a wall-mounted adjustable makeup mirror, and think of putting in a lighted, mirrored shaving niche in your shower stall. For your fixture color, keep in mind that bathroom colors can quickly go out of style. For your safe choice, go with white even if your look is modern or traditional as white fits in with both styles and decors.
Select the finest material for your bathroom floor. Ceramic, marble and granite tiles, even if a little costly; are more durable and water-resistant. Tiles with prints, patterns or mosaic design are more classy and eye-catching in comparison to plain tiles.
Make maximum use of important bathroom area. If applicable, squeeze in tall storage cabinets in areas between wall studs or hang open shelves in mirror or fittings-free walls. The cabinet or shelves should have an interior depth for at least three inches to be usable.
Select light fittings that aren't simply practical but also stylish and compliments other bathroom fittings and decor. Installing halogen spotlights along with dimmers permit the lighting to be toned down to get a romantic effect. Wall lights near the vanity mirror are also appealing for shadow-free lighting.
Modern Bath Faucet and Shower Design Ideas
Bath Tub Faucets
You don't have to go with the same old standard bath tub faucet, or the faucet that was shown with your tub when you bought it. Today's bath faucets include new and exciting designs, with overhead fill options that even produce a stream of water from your ceiling!
Deck mount bath faucets can be mounted in the center of your tub as well, to keep you from getting jabbed in the back by those old tub faucet designs. Check through these options, because a good many of them come in some really great styles and finishes.
Shower Faucets
You spend time in the shower each and every day of your life. Make sure you get the shower faucet you really need, whether it's a digital thermostatic valve or a simple one-handled faucet that's more practical to your particular bath. Removable shower heads are very popular these days, and can really help when you need to wash children or pets.
Wall Mount Bathroom Faucets
Who says your faucet needs to be mounted on your sink? There's nothing as dramatic or exciting as a wall-mounted faucet, especially if you pick one that goes well with the style and decor of your current bathroom design.
Vessel Sink Faucets
Vessel (or bowl) sinks are very hot right now, and come in all types of crazy colors and designs. Since most traditional faucet designs won't work with a vessel sink, there are specially-designed faucets large enough and long enough to fill these bowl sinks by extending over them. Check out the more stylish designs, and gooseneck faucets.
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