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How to elevate your bathroom to a work of art
Improving a bathroom is rewarding on multiple levels; if you’re selling,
buyers love great bath- rooms. If you’re staying, a luxurious bathroom can be a relaxing oasis where you’ll be happy to begin or end a busy day.
If you’re planning a bath- room renovation, here are four ways to make a state- ment in the space — and elevate your bathroom to a work of art:
Choose a showpiece sink
Few design elements afford such a perfect op- por tunity for utility and ar tistr y to blend beautifully as does the bathroom sink. A striking statement vessel in patterned porcelain or
smoky glass can be a focal point for your vanity while still providing ample space for essential functioning.
It’s not difficult to find statement-style sinks, but look for options that evoke the look and feel of the era when luxur y items were handcrafted by learned artisans. Kohler, a trusted name in bathroom fixtures for more than 100 years, offers Kohler Artists Edi- tions collections that turn ever yday fixtures into striking statement pieces.
Stun with
a standout shower
A shower can soothe at the end of a trying day, or invigorate your senses in preparation for a busy day ahead. Statement show-
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ers incorporate luxury features such as multiple shower heads, wall jets, hand showers, rainfall showerheads, seating, cus- tomized lighting and even sound and video.
While bigger may be bet- ter in a statement shower, it may not always be possible. Star t with a glass enclosure
that makes the shower feel open to the room. If your space is small, choose light- er-colored tile.Bigger show- ers can withstand darker tile work.
Create luxury with countertops
Options like granite, marble, concrete, lime-
stone and other natural stones might be too costly for a kitchen, where you have a lot of counter space, but they’re a cost-effective way to make a statement in a bathroom where you have less square footage to cover. These high-end materials pair perfectly with statement sinks to create a unique, one-of-a-kind look. Upgrade bathroom coun- ter tops to your dream ma- terial and then add luxury touches like a matching backsplash or under-coun- ter LED lighting.
Transformations with tubs
Tub options are vir tually limitless these days, and you can find statement tubs in ever y size and style
imaginable. The tub is of- ten the essential element homeowners and design- ers first fall in love with,and the one that establishes the direction for their overall bathroom redesign.
Soaking tubs continue to be popular installations for bathroom renovations, according to the 2016 Na- tional Kitchen & Bath As- sociation trend repor t.
Renovating a bathroom is an investment well worth the time, money and passion — and it’s an oppor tunity to put your artistic mark on one of the most impor tant rooms in any home.
This article is courtesy of Brandpoint.
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