Creating a Retreat Atmosphere with Your Bathroom Vanity
Homeowners lucky enough to have their own en suite bath can take the room from one of function to one of style and relaxation with only a few simple changes.
Turning
your bathroom into a personal retreat doesn’t
have to take a lot of money or time, but of
course, allotting a reasonable budget for both
does help.
You may not be able to afford an entire bath
renovation, including the installation of a
relaxing soaker, whirlpool or massage tub – most
often associated with spa-like excursions, but
you will be surprised at what you can do to
soften your bath – especially the bathroom
vanity area – with the addition of well-chosen
paint, molding, fixtures and accessories.
For example, if you are living in a brand new
builder’s white house, consider the feeling you
want to have when you enter the bath: restful,
soothing, no stress. Paint the walls a soft,
relaxing tone – maybe a soft bluish green that
evokes memories of the beach. Adding color to
the walls will also make your white toilet, tub
and sink pop.
Next, look at the sink and bathroom vanity. Do
you have a pedestal sink or a traditional
built-in bathroom vanity? Either way, you can
accentuate the features that will enhance your
bath’s retreat personality. Consider replacing
the sink with a new above-counter model that
looks like a freestanding bowl, or perhaps a
sleek under-mounted bowl. If you don’t want to
take such drastic action, look at the style of
fixtures you have, and replace standard issue
ones with something polished and modern, or
perhaps with a more vintage flair. Installing
new cabinet pulls is also a great way to refresh
a bathroom vanity, as is adding stenciled or
freehand design to cabinets, walls and around
mirrors.
Mirrors and flattering lighting are very
important to creating the retreat style of your
bathroom. As the focal point of many bathroom
vanities, the mirror is often large but
unadorned. Think about adding a frame to your
existing mirror, or replacing a large,
rectangular mirror with two smaller ovals with
ornate frames. Updating the surrounding lighting
is as easy as hiring an electrician, and might
include adding wall sconces with stylish shades.
Accessories are what give a designer bathroom
retreat its finish. There is a big different
between accessories and clutter. Hide any
unattractive items such as deodorant away in a
cabinet, or in baskets with lids. Cotton balls
and q-tips look great in apothecary jars, and
towels can be rolled and put on display.
Remember that accessorizing your bathroom vanity
is like decorating any other room in the house:
choose a few beloved items, such as photographs
or art pieces, and work around them to create a
pleasing display rather than a collection of
junk.
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