| What is the one room that outsiders and guests use | | | | anything structurally. If you like rich, dark colors, don't |
| most often? Of course it's the powder room. Usually | | | | be concerned that it will make the space look smaller. |
| one of the smallest rooms in the home, the powder | | | | This is the room to display your personality. Don't |
| room is comprised of some very basic elements. | | | | forget to include the ceiling when addressing finishes. |
| Unlike other areas of the home where countless | | | | -Flooring- To add color and warmth to any room, |
| variables come into play it's primarily the vanity, | | | | area rugs are the key. Avoid typical rugs designed |
| mirror and lighting that set the whole tone for the | | | | for the bathroom and look for area rugs with style |
| powder room. | | | | and pattern. |
| Powder rooms should be the showplace of your | | | | -Accessorize- Even a small non-descript bathroom can |
| home. Sooner or later all your guests will make their | | | | be given style through the careful selection and |
| way to this under rated yet very essential area of | | | | position of accessories-some functional, some not. |
| your home. | | | | The essentials are obvious: towel bars, soap dishes |
| When it comes to decorating the powder room, | | | | and waste baskets. Make your guests feel pampered |
| there is only one rule that needs to be followed: | | | | by having hand soap and lotion with aromatherapy. |
| There are no rules! Powder rooms should be like | | | | -Add Pizzazz to generic-looking vanities- If your |
| original works of art in that no two are the same. | | | | budget doesn't allow replacing builder-grade cabinets |
| This is the room where the home owner's style | | | | then think about faux finishing or painting to update a |
| should shine through. Whether traditional, | | | | tired look. For an additional update, add or replace |
| contemporary or somewhere in between, keep | | | | cabinet hardware. |
| these tips in mind when planning your "Masterpiece". | | | | -Take a close look at the Lighting- Lighting has the |
| -Know your personality and style- List 3 adjectives to | | | | largest impact in a small room. If your bathroom |
| describe your personality. Say, for example, you're | | | | fixture is outdated then replace it! Purchase a fixture |
| shy, quiet and patient then you may want your | | | | that blends with the style of the room. Determine |
| surroundings to be serene and soothing. On the other | | | | the space you have and choose a fixture that has |
| hand, if you like a lot of drama you may want your | | | | the most impact in that space. Remember, safety |
| powder room to be dramatic as you. | | | | first! If you have no experiences with electricity then |
| -Work with your wall finishes and colors- A faux finish | | | | hire a professional electrician to install the fixture. |
| or wallpaper can have a large impact without redoing | | | | Always put fixtures on dimmers if possible. |