The right accessories can turn your bathroom into an elegant retreat.
Enjoying a leisurely bubble bath after a long day of work in an elegant bathroom can help your troubles to melt away. Bathrooms are one of the easiest rooms to decorate because you can change the style of the room with a few well-chosen accessories and the correct wall color. Turning your bathroom into an elegant place to feel pampered is easy to accomplish by observing a few design rules.
Instructions
1. Choose the theme of your bathroom. Elegant decor can be Greek inspired, Old English, Victorian or vintage. Decide on the emotions that you want the room to evoke, whether it is classic elegance with Greek touches, or a feminine, Victorian appeal to the room.
2. Choose faucets and shower nozzles with your theme in mind. Many faucets and shower accessories come in bold styles with classic lines and others have more intricate details to add Victorian or vintage touches, according to the Better Homes and Garden website.
3. Select paint or wallpaper with your theme in mind. Elegant rooms are often off-white or cream in color; this gives them a simplistic appeal. Choose pale or muted colors for your wall color or select wallpaper with a touch of silver or gold in it to give a luxurious look. Choose patterns that are elegant, such as a fleur de lis design, antique books or vintage furnishings. Select grass cloth or any textured wall covering to enhance the classic room.
4. Choose accessories with the theme as the central focus. Tissue holders, towel racks, soap dishes and magazine holders come in many styles and colors. You may wish to choose all gold or silver accessories or classic- or vintage-looking pieces, depending on your wall covering. Add old-fashioned perfume bottles on your countertop or vanity to enhance feminine styles. Elegant antique hand mirrors also add to the ambiance.
5. Choose furniture in white tones, perhaps enhanced with gold leafing or marble. Choose vanities or linen chests with curvy lines, classic shapes or dark woods to add to the classic elegance of your bathroom.
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