:: Bathroom ::

Ayesha Sandhu The writer is a professional interior designer

Latest styles in interior designing and spa treatments have greatly influence bathroom styles. Everyone dreams of a bathroom with all the latest amenities of spa and a bath with separate his-and-her vanities. These days most of people want to turn their bathroom into their spa like haven. Now you can see bathroom with latest facilities like temperature control and with latest style of extended furniture look and framed mirrors for bathroom. Here, I have few bathroom ideas for you:

Storage Space

Storage space is one of the main issues in bathroom if you have space constraints. For this purpose these days we have numerous options easily available in the market. Cabinetry vanity provides lot of drawers and storage space for bath utilities. Wall mounted stands in different sizes; shapes and material are available in the market. These stands are ideal options if you do not have cabinetry vanity and you have space problem. These stands provide suitable space for different bottles and towels. Latest shower curtains with convenience of pockets to keep lotions, shampoo, conditioner and oils are available in the local market. For shower doors choose clear or etched glass to complement the décor of your bathroom. You can use in your shower area wall mounted stands for shower accessories so that you can have each shower accessory in your hand.

Bath Vanity

I have mentioned above about his-and-her vanities but you can go for single vanity if you have space limitation. These days a number of vanities are available with increased height so you do not need to bend anymore to wash your ace or to brush your teeth. Vanity leads to the color scheme of bathroom therefore pick vanity color on purpose. Choose light or neutral colors for small bathrooms; pick light wood color vanity for small bathroom. But if you have a large bathroom then you can pick any color bright, neutral or light color.
Colour Scheme
In small bathrooms use neutral colors for tiles and vanity. To add in brighter colour you can use accessories, towels and flowers in brighter colour for accent.

Flowers

Clean and fresh look is very much important in bathroom to achieve it flower arrangement is the best choice.

Wood Framed Mirror

Vanity and mirror are the focal point of bathroom; wood framed mirror is latest style in bath mirror to lighten up your bathroom. These mirrors come in wide range of wood finishes and these mirrors are inexpensive as well. If you still have storage problem then you can have small shelves on both sides of mirror or you can have typical cabinet mirror. These cabinet mirror provide a conceal space in your limited space.

Flooring

Besides marble and ceramic tiles you should be prefer rigid and textured tiles to avoid any accident. Marble needs lots of maintenance like polishing and etc. Therefore always prefer hard and textured tiles. Always use tiles in neutral and light color in your small bathroom and tile color should be complimentary with vanity and rest of rest of bathroom fittings. With neutral color tiles you can add in accent color in border of tiles

Light Fixtures

Light fixtures used for both functional and decorative purpose. Functionally we need proper light for make up and shaving as far as decorative purpose is concern good light can make dramatic change in your bathroom. Light fixtures are available in different finishes like brass and nickel. You can pick fixture in any finish according to your color scheme and preference. Light fixture and light it contains both are extremely important for a functional and well designed bathroom.

Budget

Budget is challenging part of designing with little creativity and planning you can manage your budget.

Window

Different window treatments like horizontal blinds and curtain with shower curtain set or any curtain you like are the are options. You should go with an option that fit in your budget and preferences.

Try all of these tips and you will have a bathroom you are wishing for.