| Today, more and more bathrooms are being turned | | | | ledge, add a little table or a wall shelf to place your |
| into a place of luxury where people can get away | | | | candles next to the tub. |
| and unwind from the stresses of everyday life. In | | | | Fixtures: Replace chrome faucets with pewter or |
| other words, the bathroom has become a place that | | | | brushed stainless steel faucets in your tub, shower, |
| is more than just a sink, toilet, and shower. | | | | and sinks, but don't stop there. Replace and |
| Homeowners are turning their bathrooms into a spa | | | | coordinate your towel bars and toilet paper |
| experience! If the current state of your bathroom | | | | dispensers, and don't forget to replace your switch |
| does not quite measure up to this definition, there | | | | plate covers with something that coordinates, as well. |
| are several low cost improvements you can make in | | | | Mirrors: Take down the basic square mirror and add a |
| order to transform your bath. | | | | framed mirror. If you have two sinks, put in two |
| Color: Before you knock the tile off the shower | | | | framed mirrors, creating his and her vanities. |
| walls, consider camouflaging it with towels, rugs, | | | | Accessories: Make sure you purchase a brand new |
| shower curtain, and accessories. Paint the walls a | | | | set of coordinating bathroom accessories such as |
| trendy new color that will coordinate with the | | | | soap dishes, tissue boxes, toothbrush holders, and a |
| existing tile. If you have the traditional old fashioned | | | | trash can. Go the extra mile and buy a brand new |
| aqua green color, paint the walls a bright blue. For | | | | set of extra fluffy towels to give the room a cozier |
| brown or tan tiles, go with a soft blue or a pale | | | | feel. Be sure to display extra hand towels or |
| green paint that will complement the existing colors in | | | | decorative towels on the towel bar above the toilet |
| your room. Paint the walls a deep dark brown if your | | | | or rolled up in a basket next to the tub. Add more |
| tiles are pink. | | | | candles and/or potpourri to give your bathroom extra |
| Lighting: Replace your existing ceiling light with | | | | ambiance. |
| something new and a little more contemporary. | | | | With just a little investment in paint, lighting, fixtures, |
| Consider adding scones on either side of your mirror | | | | mirrors, and accessories, you too can transform your |
| for a fresh new look. You may also want to add | | | | bath into a mini spa and a haven away from the |
| candles around the bathtub area. If you don't have a | | | | stresses in your life. |