Bathroom Ideas

Most people do not attach any importance to the bathroom. They don’t consider it as significant as the living room and bedroom. Even though the bathroom is the smallest room in the house, having a great bathroom can increase the overall value, quality and comfort of your home and tells a lot about one’s personality. The bathroom like the bedroom should be comfortable and relaxing, it should be a place you look forward to taking your bath regularly.

A bathroom can be done depending on the individual’s taste and budget. There are different types of bathrooms;

The cottage
It is cheerful, laid back, comfortable, personal, welcoming and feels like a giant hug. Cottage bathrooms also tend to be humble and unpretentious.

The traditional
They are known to offer classical elegance.

The vintage
Vintage bathrooms equally have a classic appeal and hardly ever go out of style. When many of us think of vintage baths, we see claw-foot tubs, pedestal sinks and white subway tile. Today’s vintage bathrooms are a combination of these and modern conveniences.

The contemporary/modern
They hinge their designs on being quite simple without lots of intricate details, adding to its overall aesthetics.

Some of the things you need to have at the back of your mind when creating your bathroom are:

• Right flooring option
• The right colours
• The right kind of tiles
• The right shower and faucets
• The right kind of lighting

To make a small bathroom look bigger
Some bathrooms are small due to lack of space. No matter how small the space is, these basic things need to be included in the bathroom: a bathtub, storage, nice lighting and mirrors. Incorporate the following tips to help make a small sized bathroom look bigger.

• Everything should be the same tone/colour
• Paint the ceiling the same colour as the walls
• Blend the tile colour and wall colour together
• Tiling should be done all the way to the ceiling
• Go for lots of natural light for a bright look. If you must cover a bathroom window, use a translucent window shade.
• Make use of mirrors strategically. A great place to place the mirror is across from a window within the bathroom, it gives the illusion of two windows in the bathroom.
• Recess your cabinets into the walls.