Bath Shower Ha Na

As the Preppy meets Hollywood Regency Bathroom Makeover (that wasn’t supposed to happen) progressed, I had a brilliant idea. I would make a shower cornice . I had always wanted one, so now was the perfect time. This would not be just any cornice though. No, no, no. It would be a Greek Key Carved Shower Cornice . I spent hours actually using a ruler and level (instead of eyeballing it) drawing the perfect greek key pattern on my new cornice. And then I went to carve it out. Who the hell was I kidding? After about 15 minutes of trying to follow those lines, I realized it was going to look already looked like sh*t. Instead of tossing it into the trash though, I flipped the board over and whipped up a little Trash to Treasure Shower Cornice . DIY Shower Cornice with Black & White Shower Curtains via RainonaTinRoof.com #diy" width="600" height="900" /> The great thing about this project is that you don’t have to screw up and waste countless hours like I...

Avoid costly bathroom remodels with these affordable makeover tips! Remodeling a bathroom can be quite costly. From permanent fixture removal to plumbing, all of these expenses add up to thousands of dollars. With these six simple and affordable tricks and techniques, you can have a new-to-you bathroom makeover in just one day. From drab to fab, adding accessories and a splash of color will transform your bathroom to showroom quality. Time Saver Tip! Next time you are at the hardware store, pick out a couple of free paint swatches . Review the paint swatches next to your existing bathroom fixtures , wall color, and floor. Determine which color will look best. Then, once you buy the paint at the hardware store, you can bring the paint swatch to match up to the color of your accessories. 1. Choosing the right color paint! Inspiration for paint color is within your environment. Look around at the walls, floor, and fixtures. What colors pop out at you as you enter the bathroom? It can be...

If you’re tired of walking into your dated bathroom and dream of a change, we’ve got bathroom decorating ideas for you that are inexpensive and simple to do. The most important upgrade you can make in your bathroom involves lighting . A Swedish study found that lighting, paired with the right color, affects mood. Changing out your lighting is not difficult or expensive to do, but makes a bathroom look fresher and larger. Older lighting fixtures and fluorescent lighting cast unattractive shadows and odd color hues on your skin. If changing a fixture isn’t possible, you can upgrade the bulb with some of the new fluorescent bulbs that are similar in color warmth to the light cast on a bright, sunny day. Once you’ve upgraded the lighting quality of your bathroom, paint is the next quick and easy upgrade to the bathroom. Pick light colors for large surfaces like the walls and save the darker, richer tones for accents. Check how your color choices look in your upgraded lighting bef...

Get a new look and stay on budget If you plan your design, shop smart and invest some sweat equity, you can have a $25,000 bathroom remodel for a fraction of the price. Don't believe us? Well, we updated this bathroom with new wall and floor tile, a new vanity and top, and new plumbing fixtures . Then we framed the mirror and added glass shelves above the toilet—all for less than $3,000. And we did it all with materials purchased at home centers. For this article, we worked with kitchen and bath designer extraordinaire Lori Jo Krengel . The following pages feature Lori Jo 's advice for dramatic bathroom improvements that are easy on the wallet. Lori Jo Krengel is a Certified Master Kitchen and Bath Designer and the president of Kitchens by Krengel, Inc., an award- winning design firm in St. Paul. Lori Jo combines style and function to create bathrooms that meet specific budgets . She recommends consulting a designer before remodeling a bathroom to avoid common mistakes . ...