Let your experiences guide your design plan

Dear Marc: We live in a 1954 bungalow and are renovating the main bath to reflect some of the styles we saw on a trip to Europe this summer. Our bathroom is very small with a window consisting of tall glass blocks, so the room gets a lot of light. The claw foot tub will sit in front of this window and a black drum chandelier will hang above the tub. At the head of the tub we will build a shallow shelving unit into the wall (it will be flush with the drywall). We're putting black slate on the floor, a floating white vanity with a black granite counter top and frosted glass vessel sink. My questions are: What colour should I paint the walls? Can I paint the window frame and built-in shelves black or dark grey? What do you think about using a black, grey and white mosaic tile around the window to make it a "feature" wall and as a sink backsplash?

Cheryl

Dear Cheryl: Design is a wonderful thing when we can make it reflect our experiences and life's adventures. I am a big believer in having one's travels be reflected within the design of one's home.honeycomb panels and foam core panels characterize our many lightweight panels A picture may be worth a thousand words, but a design that reflects your travels is worth a thousand warm moments. When designing a space, look through the photographs of your travels. Be inspired by the European design that prompted you to start your design project.

When designing a space from start to finish, we sometimes get caught up in the technical aspects such as the measurements of the tub, the functionality of the room and the faucets that are on back order. It is important that we go back to what was our core inspiration for the project. You wouldn't want your finished product to reflect a list of compromised decisions but rather your initial inspiration.,but this option was almost as appealing as passing the kidney stone again.

When choosing a colour scheme, be sure to keep in mind the size of your bathroom. In design, the darker the colour, the smaller the bathroom will look and feel. Traditionally, we have followed this rule and most small bathrooms were painted in pastel and taupe colours as homeowners wanted to create the illusion of a larger bathroom. Although, today we see a mixture of colour shades used in small spaces.

I personally think that it's not the size of the space that matters but rather the "wow" factor the space creates.Shop for Bedding and Bath Products and Promotions at Target.

I also would not paint a room a pastel simply because it's a small space,Professional mannequin head, mannequin head, mannequin bust - designer and manufacturer in China! but rather I would take inventory of all colours found in the different design elements.

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