DESIGN RECIPES Bathrooms are ideal locations of the home for relaxation and tranquility. They also can be an opportunity to infuse high design and luxurious elements to enhance not only your home's value but also your experience within the environment. Gone are the days of traditional design or a push toward a single trend.
These days, there are numerous ways to create a modern bathroom space, refresh and enhance without undergoing an expensive or expansive renovation. Here are some ideas and inspiration: Tile trends ■ Using large-scale tile on walls and floors. ■ Blending various tiles within a large bathroom.
■ Incorporating classic color palettes such as all white or neutral shades such as white, taupe, brown and black. Ins and outs Look at any magazine or walk a showroom space, and one is likely to find a competing message relating to what is popular in bathroom decor. Here is a basic guide as it relates to what's in style now: What's in ■ Use of artwork ■ Comfort height toilets ■ Brass fixtures ■ Wood cabinetry ■ Classic colors What's out ■ Heavy use of mirrors ■ Low toilets ■ White fixtures ■ Metal cabinetry ■ Wallpaper Overall trends ■ Using glass.
■ Modern lines. ■ Handle-less cabinetry. ■ Interesting lighting, such as sconces.
■ Free-standing tubs. Cathy Hobbs is an Emmy Award-winning television host and a nationally known interior design home-staging expert and short-term rental/vacation home de.