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Functional & Fashionable Bathrooms

Functional & Fashionable Bathrooms
First and foremost a bathroom needs to be functional with all systems operational and safe; the bath cabinets should be secure, the sink should not leak and the floors should not be slippery. The basics are important but it’s also nice to have a bathroom which is attractive and relaxing to use – one featuring…
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Bath & Powder Room Décor

Bath & Powder Room Décor
It used to be that the bathroom was decorated in a muted pink or blue pastel; the general look and feel was something akin to a hospital with only the most subtle hints of color and virtually no décor. Today the trend is to make the bathroom as spa-like as possible, complete with a shower…
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Modern Bathroom Décor

Modern Bathroom Décor
If you look in any home décor magazines or watch the many home décor and makeover programs on television you know that a stylish and large bathroom is a must have for just about everyone. The only thing is that most of us have to live with the bathroom we have – we need to…
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Functional Bath Décor: Basic Improvements

Functional Bath Décor: Basic Improvements
The basics of any bathroom include the commode, sink, tub or shower and medicine cabinets – most folks have to live with what they have in this regard and focus their décor and improvements on the walls and with furniture and soft goods. There are some basic improvements which benefit any bathroom – you can…
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Practical Bathroom Décor

Practical Bathroom Décor
While it’s nice to look at pretty pictures of lavishly decorated bathrooms in magazines and on television many folks have bathrooms that just aren’t pretty. The towel bars are not properly secured, the toilet runs or the sink drips and the shower flow or head leaves something to be desired. If you have a bathroom…
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Practical Bath Décor Ideas: Counting Every Square Inch

Practical Bath Décor Ideas: Counting Every Square Inch
When you look in some of the fancy home décor magazines it’s not uncommon to see lavishly decorated bathrooms filled with elaborate bathroom furniture and incredible amenities – some even feature on demand coffee makers. For most folks the bathroom simply isn’t that large so every square inch counts; practical bath décor might include bath…
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Practical Bath Décor Ideas for Shared or Family Bathroom

Practical Bath Décor Ideas for Shared or Family Bathroom
The bathroom is perhaps the most heavily trafficked room in any home and it needs to be as functional as possible. You can really almost never have too many towel rings, robe hooks, towel bars or racks because clothing and towel storage is always an issue, especially in a shared or family bathroom. There’s usually…
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Gracious Bath Décor

Gracious Bath Décor
When you visit someone’s home and use the powder room it’s always pleasant to be presented with linen or embroidered bath towels- they are simply elegant and so very classic. Something like top quality embroidered or monogrammed towels truly make a memorable impression. Any bath or powder room can be made gracious and welcoming with…
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Bath & Shower Décor Ideas

Bath & Shower Décor Ideas
It may seem like once the bathroom is built there is not a lot you can do with it in terms of décor but that’s really not the case – even a new bathroom mirror can make a difference in the look and feel of the room and there are plenty of bath and shower…
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Bath Décor Ideas

Bath Décor Ideas
Updating a bathroom generally calls for more than just replacing tired bath rugs and worn mats – they should be replaced on an annual basis as a matter of course anyway. There’s plenty you can do to update a mundane or dysfunctional bathroom without doing major renovations or spending a lot of money. Simple solutions…
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