THE RELAXING BATH......CALGON TAKE ME AWAY!!!

                                     THE RELAXING BATH......CALGON TAKE ME AWAY!!!


BATHROOMS TODAY ARE BEING PLANNED FOR STYLE AS WELL AS FUNCTION. IF YOU HAVE A LARGE REMODELING BUDGET, THE SKIES THE LIMIT, BUT FOR MOST PEOPLE ON A SMALLER BUDGET YOU CAN STILL GET THE LOOK OF RICHNESS WITH A LITTLE CREATIVITY.
A LESS COMPLEX MAKEOVER WITH PAINT AND WALLPAPER, FLOORING AND

LIGHTING CAN OFFER BONUSES WITHOUT DISORGANIZATION AND MAJOR EXPENSE.

 IF YOU'RE LIKE ME, ONCE YOU START A JOB YOU WANT IT FINISHED YESTERDAY! PAINT IS THE QUICKEST FIX FOR ANY ROOM AND THE BATH IS NO EXCEPTION.

WALLPAPER HAS THE SAME EFFECT AS PAINT AND IS MY METHOD OF DECORATING, AS I HAVE HORSEHAIR PLASTER AND I WALLPAPER EVERY SIX MONTHS AND MY WALLS ARE LIKE SWISS CHEESE FROM CHANGING MY WALL DECOR SO OFTEN, (NAIL HOLES).IF YOU HAVE A STEAMY BATHROOM WITH NO VENTING, WALLPAPER MAY NOT BE SUITED FOR YOU.

COVERED BOXES, BASKETS AND OTHER CATCHALLS CAN
BE DISPLAYED OR HIDDEN IN A CUPBOARD, BUT IF THE CONTAINERS ARE PLEASING TO LOOK A T I WOULD LEAVE THOSE OUT.

REPLACING AN OUTDATED VANITY WITH A PEDESTAL SINK WILL MAKE A HUGE

IMPACT IN A SMALL BATHROOM BUT YOU WILL LOSE YOUR STORAGE FOR TOWELS AND OTHER ITEMS. WITH THE FREED UP SPACE YOU COULD ADD A SMALL CUPBOARD IN THE CORNER OR HANG ONE ON THE WALL.

SIMPLY SWITCHING YOUR TOWEL COLOR, SHOWER CURTAIN AND WINDOW TREATMENTS CAN ALSO MAKE THE QUICKEST DECORATING IMPACT IN A SINGLE AFTERNOON.

A PLAIN SHOWER CURTAIN CAN BE MADE TO LOOK PRICEY WITH TASSELS, BEADED TRIM OR RUFFLES DEPENDING ON YOUR DECOR STYLE. BE SURE TO PUT A LINER BEHIND IT TO PROTECT THE CURTAIN FROM SPLASHES.

IF YOU HAVE A LARGE EMPTY WALL YOU COULD DISPLAY ASSORTED SHAPES AND SIZES OF MIRRORS ON IT.

FOR A TINY BATHROOM:
* ATTACH A NARROW SHELF HIGH ON THE WALL FOR AN OUT OF THE WAY DISPLAY SPACE FOR COLLECTIBLES.


*INSTALL WALL HUNG OR OVER THE DOOR SHELF UNITS.
*MAXIMIZE STORAGE IN A LINEN CLOSET BY INSTALLING ROLL OUT DRAWERS AND ADD MORE SHELVES AND
LIGHTING.
*INEXPENSIVE REPRODUCTION LIGHT FIXTURES OFTEN LOOK MORE REFINED THAN CHEAP MODERN STYLES.
* TO VISUALLY EXPAND THE ROOM, PUT A PATTERN ON THE FLOOR ON THE DIAGONAL WITH TILES OR PAINT A CHECKERBOARD.

DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT WITH TOWELS:
*A WINE RACK WILL STORE TOWELS.

* PROP A LADDER FOR TOWELS.

* PILE FOLDED TOWELS IN A VINTAGE BASKET.
* HANG THEM ON GLASS DOORKNOBS OR METAL COAT HOOKS.

WINDOW TREATMENTS CAN BE AS SIMPLE AS FROSTING YOUR WINDOW FOR MORE PRIVACY. YOU CAN PURCHASE ETCHING CREAM OR DO AS I DO AND BUY FROSTED SPRAY IN A CAN; IT'S MUCH SIMPLER. SHUTTERS AND CAFE CURTAINS AND PULL DOWN SHADES ARE A GOOD IDEA. YOU COULD ALSO USE BITS AND PIECES OF OLD LACE,
WHILE YOU'RE AT IT RENEW YOUR DRAWER PULLS WITH REPRODUCTION ONES OR THE REAL THING!


IF YOUR TUB CANNOT BE REPLACED, YOU CAN BUY SPRAY ON ENAMEL FOR THE OUTSIDE OF IT OR WALLPAPER THE SIDE AS I DID ONCE. I ALSO BUILT MY TUB IN WITH AN OLD DOOR; IT NOW HAS A LEDGE WHERE MY CAT SITS AND WATCHES ME!
KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR ITEMS PERTAINING TO THE BATH, LIKE OLD CURLING IRONS, SHAVING MUGS, SOAP CONTAINERS, OLD TINS, OR PERFUME BOTTLES.