Creative Bathroom Painting Ideas
Are you tired of the same old bathroom decor? You know, the cream walls, gray tile floors, light wood cupboards, and white tub and sink that populate almost every bathroom in the United States? If you're like most people, you may want to change but feel intimidated by your lack of interior design training or simply your busy lifestyle. Well, you're in luck, because here are a few bathroom painting ideas that can add zest to your bathroom without emptying your wallet or taking a lot of your time. COPYING STYLES YOU LIKE
Have you ever been in someone's bathroom and thought, "Wow, what a great idea" about their setup or decorating style? If you admired it because it seemed exotic, it might not be the style for you. However, if fun or funky or elegant or whatever it was that struck you about that bathroom fits your style of living, then by all means, copy away when doing your makeover! Getting bathroom painting ideas from friends is definitely okay, as long as you're copying ideas and not floor plans. SMALL BATHROOM? Most people have relatively small bathrooms. The challenge is often to take what can be a cluttered, claustrophobic mess and transform it into a space that is both functional and beautiful. Here are three key steps. One, put away the clutter! Stuff laying about is a surefire way to make your space seem smaller than it actually is. The second trick to working with a small space has to do with paint. Here are some bathroom painting ideas that will help liven up your space. One, think about your colors. Darker colors make a space feel more intimate, while lighter colors can brighten up a room. Also, think about make-up; lime green might be fun, but won't necessarily help you put your best face forward. Moreover, one color does not have to fit all four walls. Don't be afraid to use an accent color to provide greater depth and dimension, both to trim and to ceilings, but not one that is a bright contrast. And in rectangular spaces, painting the two short walls a shade darker than the long walls makes the room seem more square and thus larger. Also, a matte or smooth finish makes the room seem more cozy, while a bright finish in a small space can make the walls feel closer than they are. FINALE When coming up with bathroom painting ideas, it can help to talk to people who've gone through the process before, to paint swatches and see what they look like for a day or two, and to paint the things in your bathroom as well as the walls. If it doesn't work, you can always try something new. |
