One of the most renovated areas in a new home would have to be the bathroom. Needless to say, it is one area everyone uses on a daily basis. Discover 10 great ideas to totally transform your bathroom into a beautiful oasis.
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Seriously consider installing new flooring and wall tiles. Use neutral and earthly colours for a soothing, serene feel in your bathroom. The cost of tiling will depend largely on the type and quality of tiles you choose. Hardwood flooring or ceramic tiles made to look like wood seems to be in vogue now.
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If you have an existing bathtub that is faded and decades old, consider investing in a new shiny tub that will be more inviting for a soak and score a lot more points.
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If you don’t have an existing bathtub, consider installing a shower enclosure. Shower areas are getting more elaborate and fanciful these days with multiple shower heads, rainforest showers, as well as jet-spray therapeutic massage showers, to name a few.
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Change your toilet bowls and seats. You can find many attractive and up-to-date models in the market for less than $300, and these models use less water and a relatively new gravity flushing system, which uses nothing more than water weight to trigger flushing pressure. This new system requires less maintenance than other complex systems and produces quieter flushing.
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Add a vanity if your bathroom doesn’t have one now. A vanity improves the overall look of the bathroom and provides storage, keeping your bathroom neat and presentable.
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Change to a new sink. This may be a pedestal sink — simple and without storage — or the trendier vessel sink, which has the look of a bowl on top of the counter. These sinks are stylish and minimal, with a geometric look and feel. There is a large variety of materials to choose from, including stone, copper, nickel, glass, cast iron, and stainless steel.
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Nothing will give your bathroom more sparkle than new faucets. Go for something simple and practical. Refrain from anything too dramatic that may not appeal to everyone. These days, nickel is becoming more popular than stainless steel for faucets.
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A fresh coat of paint on the ceiling and walls (if it isn’t entirely wall-tiled) will go a long way in making your bathroom look refreshing and soothing. Light blues and greens are quite popular bathroom colours.
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Consider lighting. Warm fluorescent wall sconces provide even lighting on your face for applying make-up or shaving. Additional halogens placed above the vanity area provide cross-lighting when used with the wall sconces.
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Install new hardware such as towel holders and shelves to stack your toiletries. Include plants to freshen up corners, fill a vase with flowers and place it on the vanity, place a candle arrangement on the ledge of the bathtub or countertop, hang a unique piece of art on an empty wall, and even throw in a new rug if space permits.