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Designer's Touch: The Master Bathroom
A professional designer shares grand gestures and small touches that give a master bathroom that special something
Houzz Contributor. Shane Inman is president and senior principal interior designer of The Inman Company. After earning a B.A. in interior design from Michigan State University, he started his career specializing in custom kitchen and bath design. He is a certified interior designer by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ), a certified kitchen designer by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) and also holds the highest-ranking memberships with the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA).
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The master bathroom is usually the room in your home where you begin and end every day. Make it a space worth spending time in by implementing some of these affordable, functional ideas.
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| 1. Center stage. During your master bathroom remodel, opt for a freestanding bathtub instead of the traditional wall-to-wall model, and watch as others swoon over the mere thought of utter relaxation. Nothing says "Take me away" more than an old-world bathtub. |
2. Mirror mirror on the wall. Pick up a couple of secondhand frames at any garage sale, dust them off, paint them your favorite color and apply a mirror to the back. Install your new treasures right on top of your existing bathroom mirror. You just might find that your master bathroom will be the fairest of them all.
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3. Going to the top. Extending your master bathroom's vanity cabinets all the way to the ceiling is an easy solution for more storage. You will be shocked at how much more will fit into the smallest master bathroom.
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4. Tile that ceiling. Create that serene spa feeling by carrying your wall tile onto the ceiling of your master bathroom for a seamless look. Tiled ceilings are not just for the shower anymore.
5. Double your pleasure. If your master bathroom is smaller than you would like, add wall-to-wall mirrors around the room and watch your square footage double by reflection.
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6. Shelf life. Maximize space and organize everything around the tub with easy-to-reach shelves and cubbies. Display personal items amongst your bathing necessities without the worry of getting them wet.
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7. Rock wall. Transform your master bathroom into a natural wonder by installing rock tile onto the focal wall. This is a great way to bring the outdoors inside.
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| 8. Grand illusion. Transform your master bath into a zero-gravity illusion with a floating vanity that frees up your floor space. Mount a sleek towel rack underneath the vanity for perfect presentation of hand towels. |
| 9. Soft surroundings. Swaddle yourself in textiles for utter softness inside your master bathroom. Who says the living room is the only place for draperies, rugs, pillows, throws and upholstered pieces? Adding unexpected levels of comfort creates surprise. |
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| 10. Take it off. An easy way to save money on your master bathroom remodel is to simply take off your shower door. Place the doorless entry toward the back of the shower to avoid overspray. More: Uncramp Your Small Bathroom 9 Ways to Create a Not-So-Standard Bathroom Designer Trick: Take Your Shower Tile to the Ceiling |
Ideabook published on March 26, 2012.
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What a great privilege to be building your "dream home." Wow, how fantastic!! There are many resourced out there for bathtubs but I would start by taking a look at the selection that Hydrology in Chicago has. If you are not in the area, their website is also just as fantastic as their showroom.
Have a spectacular day!
Shane