Finishing Touches to Your Remodeled Bathroom

When it comes to bathroom remodeling, homeowners are far more interested in expressing their individuality and sense of style than they are in following current design or decorating trends, according to a study released earlier this year by Architectual Digest magazine.

So after your dream bathroom has been completed by a design member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), here are some quick tips to give your bath a unique look:

 

• Add a simple detail, such as a picture rail or shelf along one wall, to display framed prints or small collectibles like perfume bottles.
• Fill antique bowls or shaving mugs with pretty toiletries, such as soaps or bath salts.
• If you have room, consider adding a piece of outdoor furniture like a wicker chair or table.
• Add accent lighting like a low-voltage strip of lights around the top edge of the wall tile.
• Draw attention to the ceiling with decorative wood beams.
• Line an entire wall with mirrored cabinets. They will make the room look significantly more open.
• Colorwash wood cabinets. Instead of paint, try a colored stain to revive wood cabinets or a vanity. Mix and match colors by using a light-colored stain for the background and then applying a brighter color to some of the drawers.
• Add fresh flowers or flowering plants to the room. Seek out unusual vessels, such as wall vases, old watering cans or window boxes to hold your favorite flora.
• If your bathroom has a linen closet with a door, replace the door with a framed trellis or a reproduction of a Victorian screen door.
• Attach a beveled mirror to the wall over the sink and frame it with tiles. You can use a selection of mix-and-match tiles or try some colorful mosaics.

 

Reprinted with permission by the National Kitchen and Bath Association