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Linens and Things to Personalize Your Bathroom
by Michael Holland - Home Decorating Made Easy
Don't overlook your bathroom. Use these linens
and things to add personal accents that will give you and your guests a touch
of spa treatment.
1. Bring In Silk Plants- Plants are a calming influence in any
room. In addition, they add texture and beauty. Silk plants are easy to maintain
and look like the real thing. Place your favorite flowers in a vase or lay
vines along a ledge. In my guest bathroom below, tree branches were placed
in an interesting vase for a dramatic effect.
2. Add Candles/Candleholders- I can't think of any room that
wouldn't benefit from interesting candle holders. Your bathrooms are no exception.
3. Frame Your Bathroom Mirror- This is actually easier than
you think. Visit your local hardware store and locate their wood moldings.
They come in various widths and have designs similar to picture frames. They
can be cut to your specifications. Spray paint them and use double-sided
sticky patches to attach them to your mirror.
4. Lay An Area Rug- This will add texture and color to your
bathroom. Oriental rugs will make your search easier because they come in
a wide variety of versatile colors and patterns.
5. Hang Pictures/Photographs- Hang pictures and photographs
that tell something about who you are or where you've been.
6. Select Sculptures/Figurines- What type figurines and sculptures
reflect your personality? Wildlife? Clowns? Birds? Ballerinas? Athletes?
Whatever it is, place one or two items in your bathrooms that complement
your other linens and things and that make a personal statement.
7. Add Decorative Towels- Have your towels monogrammed or get
them with fringed attached to make a personal statement. Although you can
purchase the fringed towels, it only took hot glue and a few minutes to apply
the fringe to the towels pictured above.
8. Try A Decorative Box- Decorative boxes come in all sorts
of designs, shapes, and sizes to please all styles. They'll add a distinctive
look to your bathrooms.
9. Add Spa Robes- Make your guests feel right at home with thick,
supple spa robes. Hang them on the back of the bathroom door.
10. Say It with Scents- Doesn't a pleasing aroma put you in a relaxing
and pleasant mind set? Use a "Lamp Berger" burner or other method to fill
your room with the scent of pears, chocolate, rose petals, the ocean, etc.
Also, put 3 drops of your favorite of aroma therapy oil on a cotton handkerchief
and throw it into the dryer with towels and other linens.
If you're looking for quality linens and things
for your bathroom, I recommend that you visit LinenSource. You may also want
to browse Linen Place. Both are excellent sites for all sorts of linens and
things.
For affordable figurines and collectibles, I recommend
Go Collect and Firestar Gifts. You'll also find many other home decor items.
If you like earthy-looking vases and decorative
boxes, you'll find them at Novica. This is one of my favorite sites. You'll
find many handmade artifacts from all over the world.
Copyright 2002 Michael Holland
- http://www.home-decorating-made-easy.com
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