| Many homes have overlooked and dingy | | | | decor |
| bathrooms in spite of the fact that your | | | | Carefully chosen color schemes can make a |
| bathroom is possibly your homes most often | | | | bathroom look larger than it is. The use of soft |
| used room. Careful use of bathroom decor can | | | | pale colors on the floor and walls have the same |
| revitalize your bathroom | | | | effect. This holds true for bathroom fixtures. Use |
| In general, all bathrooms from the children's bath | | | | soft, pale colors, and then add decorative touches |
| to the luxurious spa benefit from good lighting, | | | | in strong, bold colors to give the illusion of greater |
| good ventilation, plenty of storage, and fittings | | | | space. And while you're at it, get rid of the clutter. |
| and fixtures that are as practical as they are | | | | Baskets are a good way to hid clutter, and less |
| attractive. Avoid brightly finished chrome if you | | | | clutter ads to the feeling of space. |
| have kids and don't want to spend a lot of time | | | | Consider putting up a picture in the bathroom that |
| cleaning. | | | | is a scene of an outdoor garden or beach. This |
| Safety measures are important too | | | | gives the illusion of looking out a window and |
| Safety measures are always a good idea, | | | | seeing open space. Bold colored towels can help a |
| especially when there are young children or elderly | | | | great deal. Bathroom accessories should also be |
| people in residence. Grab bars, no-scald faucets, | | | | strong in color, and try to avoid rich, dark woods |
| rounded corners on counters, and slip-resistant | | | | and flooring. |
| surfaces benefit are all important considerations. | | | | Glass can be very effective |
| Begin with the bathroom shower | | | | The use of glass is another way to give the |
| The shower is an excellent place to begin. Try | | | | illusion of space. Get rid of the frosted shower |
| replacing your old shower head with a luxurious | | | | doors and curtains. Install new seamless glass |
| multi head spa shower head, or a waterfall rain | | | | doors for the shower, and you'll be surprised at |
| shower head. There are a large variety of | | | | how much larger a room can seem. Glass is |
| showerheads for you to choose from. This | | | | reflective, and when used for things such as |
| provides you with an affordable way to upgrade | | | | shelves can really improve the look. Incorporate |
| your bathroom without the expense of hiring a | | | | the old trick of putting mirrors on opposite walls |
| plumber to change the plumbing behind the | | | | so they reflect back and forth giving the illusion of |
| shower and bathroom walls. Nothing is quite as | | | | added space. If you don't need the storage |
| invigorating or relaxing than a shower, assuming | | | | space, replace your vanity cabinets for one of the |
| you have a great shower head. | | | | new glass pedestal sinks. You gain some space, |
| New faucets and towels work wonders | | | | and add the illusion of extra space. |
| Install new faucets along with a new shower | | | | Lighting always helps make a room look larger, |
| head; add some new towels and perhaps a coat | | | | and if you add recessed lighting, you can point this |
| of paint. Thoughtful touches like a shaving mirror | | | | light at specific areas, such as the vanity. |
| mounted above the sink, towel warmers, and | | | | However be careful, excessive focused lighting |
| hand-held shower heads are always appreciated | | | | can quickly heat up a small space. Lighting is very |
| additions. You may be quite surprised at the | | | | important in bathroom decor. |
| difference it makes in the appearance of the | | | | Faster hot water! |
| room. | | | | By installing a demand type hot water pump you |
| Choose light-reflective materials such as maple | | | | can speed up your hot water and completely |
| cabinets, stainless-steel sinks, and polished-chrome | | | | eliminate wastefully running water down the drain |
| faucets to keep a contemporary bath looking airy. | | | | while you wait. You press a button and the pump |
| White wainscoting and white brick tile will have a | | | | sends the hot water from the heater to the |
| similar dazzling effect in a traditional room. | | | | fixture, and the pump shuts off when the hot |
| Color schemes can play a big role in bathroom | | | | water arrives. You save time, water and money. |