Achieving a modern or contemporary look in the bathroom is high on the list of priorities when it comes to home renovation plans. Many people, however, are not quite sure how to make the bathroom look modern. In this article we shall address these uncertainties and look at how to bring your bathroom up to date.
One of the first areas to look at is the color scheme. One of the quickest and easiest ways to start is to visit the local home improvement store and take a look at the swatches of color. This will give you a good idea of what is available and the combinations that work well together. The amount of natural light you have will influence your color selection. A lot of natural lights means you can get away with dark colors but less light and you want to move to the lighter end of the scale.
When you decide on which colors you think will work best, you then need to look at how you are going to decorate. The most popular choices are to just paint, tile or even add wallpaper. The next is the flooring. The three main choices are tiling, wood and carpet. Although wood is my favorite, it can be prone to water damage. As such, wood effect laminate flooring is a good alternative. I tend to stay clear of carpeting due to issues, again, of water damage and more importantly, hygiene.
Now you know what your color scheme will be and what materials you will be using to decorate, the next aspect to look at is the bathroom suite. There are so many beautiful styles and designs of suites available it can sometimes be quite overwhelming. The important point is to choose something not just on its aesthetics but on its functionality. Also, decide on whether you want a bath, shower, combination of the two or for something more luxurious like steam showers.
The next choice to make is regarding the fixtures and fittings. In the contemporary bathroom, chrome finish or stainless steel are the materials to go for. It is important to make sure the fixtures on all the different components of the bathroom suite match. Brass should normally be left for the antique, period looking room.
When looking at the shower, one of the latest fashions is to use a rain shower head. They are much larger than you typical shower head but go in the modern bathroom very well. If you just need something to wash your hair, the rain variety can be found as a hand held model.
The next step is to choose the bathroom accessories. It is important that all of these should match. Glass mirrored bathroom cabinets are a very stylish yet functional accessory. Making sure all items such as toilet brushes and bins match will make sure you get that final appearance looking perfect.