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Small Bathroom Design – Use Photos

admin — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:13:03 +0000

Who said you need to be an interior designer or architect to come up with fabulous ideas on how to improve the look and feel of your bathroom. Many top designers, artists, and architects research images of small bathroom designs and then borrow ideas of what works well in their own projects. Don’t go and reinvent the wheel, remember if it aint broke why fix it? When it comes to redoing your bathroom one of the best ways to get fresh ideas on how to bring your bathroom to life is through collecting bathroom designs and photos that you like from all over.

Finding bathroom designs and photos

As you may have already guessed it using the Internet is probably one of the fastest, most convenient, and easiest ways of finding small bathroom photos. Start off by going to Google and doing an image search. Try typing in combinations of words using the plus symbol so that you get more accurate search results. For example “Bathroom + designs” or “Bathroom + color ideas”. Be creative and these searches should turn up some pretty impressive results. On your computer make a folder to store all your found photographs and before you know it you’ll have built up an excellent resource of design inspiration and ideas. Other great ways to get photos would be to snap photos of bathrooms you find that you love when you’re out in the town. There are also magazines dedicated to bathroom designs and photos where you can clip out the photos from for your reference.

Benefits of using photos to come up with ideas
One of the best things about using bathroom designs and photos to help get you thinking is you may find items being used in ways you may have never imagined before. Some examples may be how someone has used a specific colour scheme or a specific style of shower curtain or lighting fixture. When you’re working with someone or even if you’re doing the design upgrade yourself you’ll want to be able to show people what exactly you are going after. Trying to explain design with words can be quite challenging but with bathroom design photos there is no room for misinterpretation and you’re much more likely to get the exact results you’re after!

Bathroom Renovation – Great Ideas

admin — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:30:21 +0000

With prices of real estate as high as they are most people are not able to afford spacious houses unless they move far into the suburbs or have deep pockets. With smaller places come smaller bathrooms. But just because you have a small bathroom doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider its design. There are a wide range of design ideas that you can apply to your small bathroom to add space, style, and character. Remember with small bathroom design the main goal you’re going after is giving the room a feeling of openness. Below are some of the elements to consider when designing your small bathroom.

Using light colors
Consider using light colors for the tiling, paint, and counters – this will give the room an open feeling. Also by using light colors in your design the room will have feeling of warmth and happiness and which will add to it feeling less crowded.

Windows and mirrors
If you are lucky enough to have a window or are able install one in your bathroom this will really give the room a spacious feeling through the natural light. Also with the creative use of mirrors you can give your room the illusion of more space but be careful no to overdo the use of mirrors or your design will really become tacky.

Be creative with storage space
Consider using a cabinet under your sink. The space under your sink is often not being put to use and if you install a simple but stylish cabinet you will save space and also be able to store your bathroom amenities.

Smaller bathtubs or toilets
These days there are many well designed space saving “slim” toilets out there so do your research. You also may want to consider only having an enclosed shower and get rid of your bathtub altogether – this will really start freeing up space. If you really feel you need a bathtub then find a tub that is deeper rather than longer. You will still be able to enjoy your bath time without taking up half the bathroom just because you have an extra long tub.

Bathroom Design Ideas

admin — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:26:29 +0000

As you start to work on your small bathroom designs they may not always be as easy as you were hoping for. Things that you thought may cost not so much or were not planning on may come up and it may be way more time consuming than you imagined. If you have clear ideas of the kind of modern bathroom design that you are going after it may not be as much as a problem.

First of all don’t concern yourself so much about space. I have heard so many people complain that they can’t come up with a good small bathroom design ideas just because they have a tiny space to work with. Do your research and gather good small bathroom pictures and I guarantee you that you will be able to come up with a design that suits your needs and is something you were going after. You don’t need to be a home improvement specialist to do some pretty neat things with your bathroom.

Also when we’re speaking about small bathroom design and space, start off by clearing out all your unnecessary junk in your bathroom area. You’d be surprised how much junk and unused items people leave lying around. This will just make you bathroom designs feel a bit crowded. When looking around for bathroom design ideas just clear out your room and start from square one. Take time and look at the space you have to work with and you’ll be surprised what comes to mind.

Another great bathroom design idea is using plants in your bathroom renovation or upgrade. I truly love a simplified look with a few plants in there. Plants alone can do wonders to your design if you are just going after a natural and simplified look. If you want to take that look to the next level I recommend adding some candles and incense to make it even more special.