Bathroom Design Tips

The perfect bathroom design always starts with two things. The color and the focal point. Many people have no problem with the wall color until they try to find bathroom accessories that will match it. The majority of people however miss the focal point until they stand in a completed bathroom and wonder what is missing. Warm colours in very deep shades give a warm feel to a bathroom. Light and soft colours make the bathroom appear larger and more spacious. When accented with deep colours, the feel is tight and intimate. Light tone flooring will make it look roomier and more open. Wall papers with large prints are good for large rooms. If yours is a small bathroom, you can have the largest wall left free or even better, carrying a mural of an open space.
Most bathrooms are not large enough to accommodate a large focal point. There is normally enough wall space in a bathroom for a small picture but not much else. Bath rugs could be a focal point, but when the main feature of a bathroom is something that a person has to look down to see that is not always good. Simple design fittings with smooth surfaces compliment the spacious look. However, ornate mirrors, gold facets and coloured tiles work best in larger rooms making them appear luxurious.
Bath towels have been used as focal points in the past. Many people remember the towel sets that they were not allowed to touch as children. They usually had some unique feature that was unlike any other bath towels. But honestly, how many people walk into a bathroom and think, "Those bath towels make this bathroom!" . What are you going to decorate the walls with? As a bathroom is an area of high humidity, wall paper and normal home paints should be avoided to prevent molds and fungus. Instead you could opt for special water proof paint or even tile the walls. If you are going to include any tiles in the design, be it on the walls or floor, then you should choose a style which compliments the rest of your decor.
When a person thinks about the most prominent feature they see when they walk into a bathroom it is normally the shower curtains. But many people will completely remodel their bathroom and keep the same shower curtains or purchase something that does not make it a focal point. The problem with a tiled floor in the bathroom is that it is often thought of as being a cold surface, nobody like to step out of the bath onto a cold floor. The solution would be to get hold of a selection of bathroom mats or even consider using wood paneling as the flooring.