Tips for decorating your Bathroom

There are different styles that can be used when designing or renovating a bathroom. But before selecting materials and colors, we have to think about its functionality. Aesthetics and practicality have to be combined since, as beautiful it may be, if it is not comfortable in its use it will need to be reformed in a short time.

Initially we have to decide the place and kind of furniture and sanitary. Do we want a bathtub or a shower? Where will we place the storage, in a piece of furniture under the sink or on a shelf hanging on the wall? To reply these interrogations, you must look where the water inlets and drains are located, to prevent larger works later.

Bath or shower?

Although current houses are getting smaller and smaller and there´s not much room to choose, this question is frequently repeated among those who want to design their bathrooms. The advantages of opting for a shower are several: greater accessibility (especially for the elderly or with reduced mobility) and adaptability to the space and lower water consumption, since when we shower automatically we spend less water (95 liters compared to the 250 liters of average that we use if we bathe, according to the WHO). The advantages of a bathtub are quite evident: the option of taking a relaxing bath and the gorgeous appealing that it provides to your space. Also, if you have children at home, they can easily have fun there!

What colors should I use in the bathroom?

Before making hasty decisions we have to consider what colors we want to be predominant. To facilitate the color choice, we can think of two different variants; the background colors that we will keep in the long term and, on the other hand, the color details that we can include through decoration and household items which can be replaced more often. If the space is small, it is recommended to use light colors, since the white tones and creams create sensation of amplitude, as it happens if it is insufficiently illuminated. If we seek to create an elegant one, dark tones combined with light colors are the perfect choice.

Once the colors are chosen, what details should we include? Brighter colors tend to be associated with luxury while mates tend to be more sophisticated and discreet.

What material should I choose for the walls and the floor?

Although many of us only think of tiling when it comes to choosing a bathroom liner, there are plenty of materials available on the market today to cover walls and floors. Before we opt for one material or another we have to think first of all how it works, since some are more suitable than others. Once informed of which are more suitable, we will have to consider what type of maintenance we prefer, since there are materials easier to clean than others because of their type. Also, what type of style do we want? Rustic bathrooms are more associated with wood, while in modern or minimalist bathrooms, concrete or micro cement create a futuristic aesthetic.

What are the most popular styles for bathrooms? Minimalist Bathrooms are characterized by straight lines, pure volumes, reduced color palettes and, above all, by simplicity. For something his motto is none other than the famous "less is more". The minimalist decoration gives priority to the functional part and should never be abundant. Continuous-type coatings, as well as walk-in showers, are often elements that never fail.

On the other hand, modern bathrooms can be colorful, smooth or halfway between them, following the latest trends in sanitary, furniture or materials, while avoiding falling into convention.