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(ARA) - Bathrooms are one of
the most used and abused rooms in your home, yet they are also
a serene and relaxing retreat to escape for a few moments each
day. With that in mind, it is crucial for your bathroom to be
functional, beautiful and enjoyable.
However, if you’re like
most homeowners, updating your bathroom may seem like a daunting,
intimidating and expensive project. Fortunately, celebrity designer
Vern Yip, from TLC's Trading Spaces, offers a variety of quick
and inexpensive solutions to make updating your bathroom a simple
day or weekend project this summer.
Determine your Design Style
To make your bathroom your own,
first determine how you want your bathroom to work and how you
want to feel while you are in your space. Secondly, decide if
you are someone who likes to frequently change your decorations
to follow seasons or trends, or if you prefer a classic style
that involves little or no updating.
Personalize with Paint
Painting is an easy and inexpensive
way to make a dramatic and instant impact on a room. When choosing
a paint color, find one that is going to inspire you, make you
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Dark dramatic colors are great for
those who are not up for frequent changes. However, neutrals,
available in light, medium and dark tones, are the most accepting
of colors, which is ideal for those who want to continually add
the latest color trends or seasonal decorations.
Finish Your Look with Coordinating
Finishes
One of the easiest ways to create
a professionally designed look in your bathroom is to coordinate
the metal finishes. Start by updating the faucet with a new,
sleek style in a hot new finish, such as antique nickel, oil
rubbed bronze, brushed nickel or stainless steel. According to
Vern, coordinating the finish throughout a room is a great way
to pull it together. Be sure not to stop with the faucet -- change
your drawer pulls, knobs, towel bars, faucets, showerheads, accessories
and even your framed artwork. Not everything needs to be exactly
the same finish, but be sure the tonal colors are relatively
the same hue.
Add Accessories and Personality
Accessories are a great way to
pull together a bathroom design as well as showcase your personality
and individuality. Adding complementary or contrasting color
towels, bathmats and shower curtains can brighten up your bathroom
and create a finished and cohesive look. In addition, accessories
such as toothbrush and cup holders, towel bars and soap dishes
available in coordinating finishes to match your faucets can
add not only style, but additional storage solutions to avoid
clutter.
Lighten Up
Light is an important element
in the bathroom, yet one of the biggest mistakes homeowners make.
Most bathrooms are equipped with fluorescent lighting fixtures,
which give off an unattractive blue tint to people and surroundings.
Change out the fluorescent lighting and swap with halogen, which
is the closest to natural sunlight. An additional way to add
light is to add a mirror, since it’s like adding a window
to a room. Even if you do have a window, position a mirror opposite
the window. The natural light will reflect off the mirror and
flood the room with bright white light in addition to expanding
the visual plane to give the illusion of expanded space. |
