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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Great Ideas for Improving your Bathroom



you need a new bathroom, but where do you start? No matter what your budget there are some very good design advice and ideas out there.

style bathroom is a great investment, not only to help sell your home, but it also increases the value of your property

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So, where do I start?

Do some research, decide what you like. Searching the Internet - some of bespoke bathroom design web sites are great for ideas - browse the magazine style home, go home shows to watch TV shows like Grand Designs and visit the bathroom and plumbing stores

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Once you have your dream list, decide what you can afford and whether you have enough space. Then measure and graph the area, so that you can experiment.

design tips

- Make your bathroom as flexible as possible. If you do not have much space it is tempting to opt for a shower instead of a bath, but future buyers will always want a bath.

- If you have space, use it. Double sinks are stylish, fashionable and practical. Make as much built in storage as possible. Similarly, vanity areas are popular.

- Create a small space seem bigger by using large mirrors, mood lighting, pale reflective flooring and minimal window treatments

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Style Tips for luxury bathroom

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If there is room, central position in the bathtub to the wall instead of being pushed into a corner

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Be creative with storage. Hire a carpenter to create hidden storage or to build a space-saving wall-to-ceiling unit for towels and bottles.

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Bowl pools are fashionable and will give even the cheapest bathroom a designer look. Put some thought on a bench to sit on the money, make it as large as possible to maximize storage space.

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If there is a separate shower room will add a sense of luxury. Buy the biggest closet you can add low-rise shower tray, and fit a clear glass door, but Mat.

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Connections are important, simple contemporary styled faucets add up market feel.

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Hide the pipeline!

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Decoration: less is sometimes more! Use real plates on the floor and create a splash back area - the larger tiles help give the illusion of space, for walls use eggshell or satin finish water resistant wipe color options, colors need to be calm and relaxing, it does not necessarily mean that they must be light. Darker colors will look good if the other neutral colors.

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Installing lots of light and include some mood lighting

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for a real luxury, add surround sound!

, but more importantly, find a good builder and plumber to ensure that the project provided the professional and never compromise on the installation.

All too often, building contractors will simply take your old kitchen or bathroom and replace it without putting any planning or thought into the look, functionality and design. To avoid disaster bathroom make sure your contractor looks at the existing layout of your bathroom, talk about what you want to achieve, take accurate measurements and create drawings that will help you decide the best look and land use. This level of planning will help you to achieve your dream bathroom and avoid DIY disasters.