Home Decorating Gives New Life to Powder Room
Renovators Place Columnist
Oct 08, 2009
If you want to make a big impact in one room, try some bathroom decorating in your powder room. This small space is highly visible to guests and can easily be revamped with a few home decorating projects.
Whatever style you choose, your powder room can take on a whole new look with the right remodeling plan.
Look at Key Areas With Bathroom Decorating
Look around the powder room for key areas of interest. Among the home decorating ideas are:- Changing the bathroom faucet
- Changing the bathroom sink
- Adding new ceramic tile
- Painting to enhance overall bathroom decorating
A New Bathroom Faucet Will Boost the Home Décor
A new bathroom faucet can do wonders for a powder room. Since the room is small, it will stand out and create an interesting focal point along the countertop and sink. Look for these trends:- Crisp metal finishes on bathroom faucets, from brushed chrome to satin nickel.
- Bathroom faucets with high arcs for an old fashioned look.
- Bathroom faucets that combine two finishes--this makes it easier to incorporate a new faucet into an existing bathroom. If your tub faucet is brass, for example, try a bathroom faucet that has a brushed nickel finish and small sections of brass around the handles.
A New Bathroom Sink Creates Home Decorating Drama
Bathroom sinks have evolved into many shapes and sizes, from ovals to round to oblong. They also sit on top of vanities or can be mounted from the wall. Consider these bathroom sink styles:- Decorative glass bowls that sit on a countertop (or an old dresser)
- Pedestal sinks to add more room in a small bathroom
- Metal bathroom sinks -- in stainless to hammered copper
Add Style With a New Bathroom Vanity Cabinet
The bathroom vanity cabinet will add style and function to a powder room. Consider a 24-inch, one-bowl design with storage underneath. Or, go sleek with a pedestal sink with a wide rim. If you add a pedestal sink, add storage with decorative baskets and shelving. Look for:- Bathroom cabinets with raised panel doors and interesting molding
- Bathroom cabinets with rustic door handles or aged brass knob
Paint. Paint. Paint.
Painting is a relatively quick and easy way to enhance your bathroom decorating. A home improvement contractor typically can add a clean, fresh look to a powder room within a few days. With a small bathroom remodeling project, use light colors to brighten the space. Among the popular colors for bathroom remodeling:- Sage green
- Camel
- Blues -- light to dark for a nautical theme
- Yellows - soft to bold, depending on your style
Whatever style you choose, your powder room can take on a whole new look with the right remodeling plan.
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