DESIGN
IDEAS
Finishing
Touches to Your Newly Remodeled Bath
(ARA)
- 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 
Architectural
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.
- Architectural
Digest
brings you beautiful photography of architectural masterpieces
from around the world, from the traditional to the cutting-edge.
This monthly magazine features sections on antiques, travel,
automobiles, home decor, and available real estate. Architectural
Digest succeeds in capturing a variety of
styles and designs in each issue, from sleek contemporary to
colorful folk art treasures.
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