Decor & Design

Light your way to a designer bathroom
When planning a bathroom renovation or makeover, it is especially important to ensure that you have good lighting, not only from a design point of view but also to illuminate grooming tasks.
2012 bathroom trends
Earth tones and organic shades feature prominently in the latest bathroom; from ivory and cream to pale greens, soft blues and brown hues.
Consider concrete finishes for a bathroom
You automatically think of concrete as grey and boring, but a concrete bathroom vanity - or kitchen countertop - can be manufactured in a wide range of colours, finishes and designs.
Cast iron bath tubs
Timeless and elegant, cast iron bath tubs may be though of as old-fashioned, but a cast iron bathroom is one of the hottest decorating trends, especially when fitted with decorative claw feet.
Design a Shabby Chic bathroom
Decorating a bathroom in Shabby Chic creates a relaxed, casual space that allows you to express your personality. Warm, cosy, worn and comfortable - pleasant memories of days gone by along with unique personal little touches.
Bathroom decor on a budget
Wonderful ways to repurpose or recycle unwanted or tossed out items into practical and useful furniture, accent pieces and bathroom storage.
The genius of Philippe Starck
The icon of the design world, Philippe Starck has been producing and realising ideas as long as he can remember. From the legendary Café Costes via François Mitterand's private chambers in the Elysée Palace to a waste incineration plant, from teddy bear via telephone to table lamp, there is nothing he hasn't questioned and reinvented.
Easy bathroom makeovers
If your bathroom is looking drab and dreary, now is the perfect time to give it an easy and affordable makeover - without having to spend on new sanware. There are so many simple things you can do in a few hours to totally makeover your bathroom.
Bathroom vanity ideas
Thinking about revamping the bathroom over the holidays? For some homeowners this is the only time to tackle any home repairs and improvements, so here are some bathroom vanity ideas to inspire you.
Built in vanities and storage units
Designing or revamping a bathroom to include built-ins suits most situations and provides all the essential storage needed without taking up valuable floor space.
Bathroom transformations
If you are planning to renovate or update your bathroom in the near future, take a look at some of these inspiring bathroom makeovers.
Design ideas for small bathrooms
If you are renovating a small bathroom you want to try and give the illusion of more space. There are several design tricks that you can use...
Bathroom trends for 2011
The most important design factor for bathrooms in 2011 is you... Your personal comfort - your space - your enjoyment. These are all factors to take into consideration when designing, renovating or refinishing a bathroom.

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Ildugent bathrooms
Looking for something out of the ordinary for a bathroom renovation or new bathroom design? Surround yourself with luxury and take bathroom design one notch higher for an indulgent bathroom that meets all your requirements.
Eco design for bathrooms
The green lifestyle is increasingly moving into all aspects of our life and in the bathroom it has found a crucial point of crystallisation – in the place where protected intimacy is united with cleanliness and relaxation.
Bathroom windows - bare or dressed?
A bathroom should equal privacy in the same way a kitchen should equal conversation. It's a simple equation whose foundation comes in part from the way a bathroom window is dressed.
How to decorate a guest bathroom
A guest toilet may be small in size, but there's no reason why it can't be big on style. Think of this project as a great opportunity for daring design ideas. Y
Latest designer trends for a bathroom
You either like them or hate them, but there's no denying the fact that the latest designer style bathrooms from EuroLegno most surely make a statement.
Bathroom lighting ideas
Transform your boring bath into a great bathroom by just adding the right lighting fixtures. Create a luxurious bathroom with these ideas:
Decorate a bathroom in rented home
Bathrooms in many rental properties tend towards being more functional than stylish. However, if you're a renter and would like to spruce up your dull-looking or outdated bathroom without spending too much of your hard earned cash, here are some ideas to help you.
Before and after bathroom makeovers
Big or small, old and dated, or just downright ugly - there are ways to transform any bathroom into a new and inviting space in a home.
Bathrooms to inspire
With more homeowners opting to stay in their existing homes, emphasis is being placed on renovations and improvements that not only increase the value of a property but also provide more luxury.
Bathroom storage ideas
If you are anything like me, you are always on the lookout for new ways to store more. I absolutely hate to throw things away, and the other day I actually discovered a whole pile of Valeur makeup that I purchased in 1996 that has never been used!

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Create a Zen bathroom
In line with trends to be more earth friendly, the bathroom is the ideal room to start using organic materials that incorporate the five natural elements: fire, earth, water, metal and air. Blend metal taps and fittings with stone sinks with airy rice paper screens.
Mosaic bathrooms
Mosaics have once again become a decorating favourite. This could be because there is more technology available to help the artisans, or anyone interested in the practice, construct accurate mosaics from formulas or images.
Use glass blocks to increase natura light
Glass bricks offer homeowners a chance to building in a completely new direction. Walls no longer have to be built with solid materials such as bricks but can be erected as transparent divisions that allow any degree of visibility or privacy.
Vintage or Victorian style bathroom

Whether it's by choice, or as a matter of necessity because you live in an older home, a vintage bathroom can still have all the luxury fittings but on a more refined level.

Design a romantic vintage bathroom

Style a look of timeless grandeur to create a Victorian bathroom that offers a calm and blissful morning space, as well as a haven in which to relax at the end of the day. A space to engage all the senses, this room is all about pure pleasure.

Create a Mediterranean styled bathroom

Bring rhythm and energy to your mornings with this bright, exuberant Mediterranean styled bathroom design. This plain contemporary suite and sleek accessories work together to create a striking space during daylight hours.

Colourful Colonial bathroom

Create a look that is both elegant and traditional. Tasteful panelling, decorative wood trims, framed prints and recessed shelving combine for a luxurious effect that smacks of sophistication. Stylish, uncluttered and upmarket, this is the ideal bathroom retreat.

Design a bathroom that is funky and fun!
Get your day off to a colourful start every morning with a practical, easy-to-use bathroom that is heavy on style and visual appeal.
Update a bathroom with colour
An outdated tile colour doesn't have to muddy the design of your bathroom. Instead, use it as a springboard. Turn a dated bathroom into something fresh and different by pairing it with fresh fabric and complementary colours.
Three looks for the same guest toilet
Unfazed by a typical guest loo floor plan, interior designer Linda Stotts takes one versatile pedestal sink and creates a trio of distinct looks.
Bathroom in need of a makeover?
Giving the bathroom a makeover doesn’t have to shrink your wallet. Try one or two of these easy ideas to upgrade the one of the hardest-working spaces in the house.
 

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