Friday, January 23, 2009

Decorating your Restroom with a new bathroom vanity

By Alex J. Zidan

Decorating a bathroom can be a daunting task, especially if you are trying to create a custom unique look to your restroom. However, it can be made easier if you choose to center your theme around your bathroom vanity. This is because astoundingly enough, the mirror is the most noticed and important part of entire theme. Thus, if you want a custom look, you have to place an extra effort into the mirror you decide to place above your sink.

When you go to pick out the right bathroom vanity and you have to be serious about it. The vanity mirror is an item that shows your elegant or sleek side through. You just need to know that you can control this aspect all the time. Most people make sure that they stop in front of the mirror to look at their appearance before exiting the room.

A bathroom vanity mirror can be called the basic building block of a bathroom theme. It can be trimmed with any color which makes this feature very flexible in any bathroom theme. The influence of the mirror will be noticed by all the guests and also will affect the bathroom's theme. If you feel that you have choose the wrong mirror, your bathroom will not be balanced and it will feel like you just threw all the pieces in place without a purpose.

To make sure that everything coordinates well you need to match the trim on the bathroom vanity, the frame of the mirror and any type of artwork that is displayed on the bathroom walls. When looking for a warm atmosphere in your bathroom, add a wood framed mirror and some warm tone such as a dark green or an amber red. These colors can be used in the blinds or roman shades that are hung in the windows. The bath towels can also have a splash of the color scheme on them. A towel rack can be added to either side of the vanity mirror or you can add an elegant touch of candle light in matching candle holders.

A sleek bathroom that has a stainless steel toilet can be enhanced with an elegant accent of black or sliver which is found on your bathroom vanity. There can also be glass etching done on the mirror with silver to add depth to the bathroom's theme.

Keep in mind, that while every other large item in the restroom is there by default and lacks personal charm, (you can't do much with a toilet, sink, and shower) the bathroom vanity is the one item you have full creative license over. This means it is your one opportunity to decorate the room with your personal flair without worrying about where the piping is.

Regardless of what theme you decide on you need to be sure that your sink and bathroom vanity remain balanced. The mirror should be proportionate to the wall and the vanity. You also need to be sure that your lavatory maintains a great balance throughout. In order to balance out the lavatory you need to add accessories that match the frame of the vanity as well as the frame on the mirror. - 16752

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