Archive for the ‘Bathroom’ Category

Simple tips to give your bathroom a chic feminine feel

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Are you looking forward to give your bathroom an elegant and soothing feminine look? Well then considering these sensible tips might be really beneficial for you to come up with a bathroom with real pristine decors.

First of all choose the girly colors like pink, sky blue, lime green for the shades of your bathroom curtains. Such shades will automatically give your bathroom a glittering womanly look. You can use small nicely cushion toilet seats with pink or beige colors.

Get a floral printed or abstractly painted light color shower curtain for your shower chamber and using a smiley faced door mat would be an excellent idea. Place tender and cute bathrobes in your bathroom and always keep them neatly on the wall hooks. You can decorate your bathtub by using little shower toys and pink loofahs and keeping a long tail feather at the handle of your bathroom door would surely make the feminine look complete.

Learn how to keep mold away from your bathroom closet

Monday, September 12th, 2011

Uncontrolled humidity and wetness in your bathroom is a perfect breeding ground for mildews and molds. Here are some tips on how to keep the mold away from the bathroom closet.

Clean up your bathroom and its closet regularly. Keep the area dry and well-ventilated. Always make sure to keep the bathroom doors and windows open while not in use. Run your exhaust regularly to dry up the bathroom and its closet and get a de-humidifier.

Always keep the closet door closed while taking the shower. No water would be allowed to enter inside. If anything such happens by mistake, open up the closet and wipe it dry with a clean and dry cloth immediately. Keep the door open for a few minutes and then close it off. Never keep your wet toiletries inside the closet. Keep them outside for some time to dry them up and then put them inside the closet.

Best selection of bathroom tiles

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

The selection of tiles makes a big difference in the overall look and feel of a bathroom. While a correct choice can make a bathroom look nice and inviting, a bad choice can result in the space looking too big or too small and very cluttered and untidy. To begin with, not all types of tiles are suitable for use in bathroom as it has a high moisture atmosphere. It is best to choose porcelain, ceramics and natural stone tiles for bathroom.

Though the color and patterns of the bathroom tiles is dictated by the personal choice of an individual, ideally light colored tile should be used for small bathrooms as they open up the space. Next, you can choose between glossy and flat textured bathroom tiles available in the market. Lastly, when it comes to the size of the tile, small sized tiles are best for shower area as they aid in proper drainage.

Tips to decorate small bathrooms

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

You can make your small bathroom both look and feel larger by following some simple décor tips. The most basic trick that you can use to eliminate the feeling of cramped space in your bathroom is by painting it in a pale or soft color shade. This gives the feeling of openness and creates an illusion of more square footage. You can also achieve the effect of ‘pushed back walls’ by selecting an apt wall paint finish. Complement it with light colored floor tiles.

You can also brighten up your bathroom by having a large window to allow natural light to enter the space. In addition to that, you can install recessed can lighting, wall sconces or a countertop lamp in your bathroom. Select a delicate pedestal sink and a wall mounted mirror instead of a large vanity cabinet to save floor space. You can also use large mirrors to create an illusion of space in the bathroom.

How to turn your bathroom into a luxury haven

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Everyone loves getting a luxurious spa treatment. However, not everybody can afford to pay for getting one done by professionals. If you swear by the therapeutic and healing properties of water, you can enjoy a spa experience in your own bathroom just by installing certain fixtures. With some simple tricks you can turn your bathroom into an inviting oasis where you can relax and rejuvenate. The first step to achieve this is by painting your bathroom in a soothing color palette, preferably sea blue, pastel green or even soft lilac.

Next get some aromatherapy candles in the same color as your bathroom and arrange them tantalizingly around your bathtub. You can also add some essential oils into your bathwater as you take a warm bubble bath to distress yourself. Do not forget to invest in some plush area rugs that are extremely soft to the touch and non slippery for your bathroom.