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Lights, Tiles, Accessories – Bathroom!

A lot of people draw a blank when it comes to designing a bathroom. The truth is, perhaps, we are a little overwhelmed when it comes to remodeling or decorating our bathrooms because of the the overwhelming details involving the design and the selection of materials and other accessories.

 

Contrary to popular notion, designing or remodeling a bathroom is a "cake walk" compared to other rooms in the home. Most bathroom projects require a little paint job and updating most of the accessories to give it a brand new look. The first step to a successful design is selecting the right styles of materials. Whether it is an entire bathroom remodeling or just adding accessories to existing fixtures, the choices are endless and the great thing - the market is overloaded with with paint, wall coverings, tiles and accessories for your bathroom for a song.

 

Selecting the Perfect Tile and Wall Covering

 

The bathroom tiles can help you set the atmosphere that you want. Starting with a fascinating floor pattern or a deep wall color, you can just add simple accessories to complete the design of your bathroom. Select a tile that can complement with the motif that you are aiming for. Another great way to create interesting designs is combining different tile sizes and patterns.

 

There are numerous ways to treat your bathroom wall. You can combine several types to decorate your bathroom:

 

•           Waterproof bathroom cladding - is manufactured out of uPVC honeycomb section panels that slot into each other using a tongue and groove system. The face of the panel has a vinyl layer, which is available in a number of different: wood grain; marble effect; tile effect or solid color.

 

•           Ceramic wall tiles - Ceramic tiles are still the best selling choice of bathroom wall treatment and are available today at very affordable prices. By using different sizes ceramic tiles and combining them with other tiles for a border, you can achieve an exclusive design.

 

•           Custom Waterfall - Installing a custom waterfall in your bathroom is another modern design that is gaining wide acceptance. A waterfall mounted on the wall or set on any surface in the bathroom is a great way to transform your bathroom into a place that is relaxing and rejuvenating. A waterfall added to the design of your bathroom can transform the room into a place that is not just for taking a bath but also a place to refresh and relax after a long day.

 

•           Bathroom paint or wallpaper – you can easily combine paint and wallpaper to cover your bathroom wall. For example, you might like to use tile inside the shower cubicle but paint or apply wallpaper to the rest of the bathroom, but try not to use so many different products as your bathroom design might start to look cluttered. The main thing is to use colors, textures, and patterns that complement each other.

 

Adding Bathroom Accessories

 

Accessories can add a different brand of style to your bathroom.The most common accessories for bathrooms are:

 

•           toilet roll holder

•           soap dish

•           towel rail

•           towel ring

•           robe hook

•           bathroom shelf

•           toilet brush

•           toothbrush holder

 

Do not limit your selection to the accessories listed. Again, the market is replete with cool styles, sizes and, shapes and finishes. Some bathroom manufacturers accept custom-made design accessories that match other fixtures in the bathroom. The materials used to make bathroom accessories include wood, foil wrapped MDF, chrome, brass, stainless steel, glass, ceramic and plastic. Cheap bathroom accessories typically use chrome plate on steel. These are not ideal as the steel can rust and eventually the chrome will show through - better quality fitting uses chrome plate on brass. Gold plated accessories usually contain chrome fitting with a thin, electro-plated gold finish. Be careful cleaning your bathroom accessories, many bathroom cleaners contain bleach or mild abrasives that can damage the finish of your accessories.

 

Camera, Lights – Bathroom

 

When deciding what kind of lighting to use for your bathroom, be mindful about the shadow trap. The shadow trap is when you look at yourself in the mirror and you will not be able to see yourself perfectly. This is the same effect as when you place a flashlight under your chin in the dark to scare your friends and as a result, you are not able to see your face very well. The shadow trap happens when using halogen recessed lighting. It is still okay to use recessed floodlights in you bathroom just use a different type of lighting for your vanity mirror to avoid the shadow trap. Also you can use a softer focused or diffused light fixture. Mount the light fixtures at eye level on either side of the mirror, shining at your face. Mounting a diffused light fixture on the wall over the mirror will combat the sharp focus of halogen floodlight shining down on your face as well.

 

There is plenty of advice available on the internet to help you with the design and remodeling of your bathroom. Manufacturers, contractors, and designers are also willing to work with homeowners and clients with the designs of their bathrooms.

About the Author

Armil Velos is a proud contributing author and writes articles on several subjects on home designs including custom waterfalls.

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