Choose a vintage wrought iron shelf for your shabby-chic bathroom.
Your bathroom is perhaps the most functional room in the house, but it should be much more than simply serviceable. It can serve as a personal retreat, a place to revel in a hot bath or shower at the end of a long day, a haven where you surround yourself with fluffy towels and your favorite toiletries. Design this sanctuary to reflect your personal style and you may never want to leave.
Spa
This style bathroom features elements designed to pamper you. The fixtures in a spa bathroom might include a large jetted tub with plenty of room to stretch out and a marble- or granite-topped vanity holding double-vessel sinks. A walk-in shower with multiple shower heads and a steam feature soothes aching muscles. The hues in a spa-style bathroom are soothing neutrals like dove white, cream, and light gray with the only splashes of color coming from plants that create a Zen garden feel. Towels are made from the softest cotton and oversized to wrap easily around your body. Warm them on a towel rack manufactured especially for that purpose.
Contemporary
Modern d cor is often sleek and minimal. Contemporary bathrooms adhere to this design style without being cold and uninviting. The materials you choose, like marble, granite, cement, and glass tile, set the tone. Using them to clad floors, walls and shower enclosures gives the room a functional appearance. Installing the floors over an under-the-floor heating system gives them a warm, inviting feel underfoot. The fixtures you choose for a contemporary bathroom might include a one-piece "trough" sink that includes both the sink and the vanity top. Trough sinks are rectangular and can be fitted with double fixtures that allow a couple to use the sink at the same time. A smooth, round, deep-soaking tub reflects contemporary design while adding an almost decadent feature to the space.
Country
Country decorating borrows elements from a number of d cor styles. For a Victorian country bathroom, cover the floor with black-and-white octagonal tiles. Choose a wood floor in a bathroom with a rustic design, paint it white to capture a cottage's airy mood. Beadboard cladding on the walls is appropriate for any type of country bathroom. Paint it white in a Victorian bathroom, pastel green, blue or pink in a cottage bath and choose colonial colors like mustard yellow and gray-blue in a farmhouse-style bath. Pedestal sinks are often found in farmhouse, Victorian and country-style bathrooms and clawfoot tubs are appropriate in all types of country-style bathrooms.
Shabby Chic
A bathroom decorated in shabby-chic style repurposes well-worn items. An old dresser with peeling paint might become a sink vanity, while a worn wicker chair provides a comfortable place to sit while waiting for a refurbished clawfoot tub to fill. Shabby-chic design features pastels, so paint your walls with light green, pink or blue and choose matching towels. Hang a mirror with an intricate but chipped frame and add a romantic touch with a gently worn crystal chandelier .
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