Sure you've looked through lots of designer magazines and you fantasize about a palatial bathroom. It's so large that you have privacy within your private space. It's your own oasis retreat far from the maddening world. You are surrounded by dark sandstone tiles and thick recycled glass boxes form walls, hiding your toilet.
� Going 'green' could literally mean a new paint job in addition to energy efficiency bulbs and simple water conservation. Small spaces can be transformed with dark colours and one of the hottest colours today is turquoise.� Task Light � Task lighting, usually turned on manually, helps you perform specific tasks such as reading, sewing, cooking, homework, games, or working on your computer. When it comes to bathroom design, proper lighting is necessary for the basics of grooming, whether it be shaving or putting on makeup. Task lighting can be provided by recessed and track lighting, pendant lighting, and portable lamps. Look to ensure that this lighting prevents eyestrain, so it should be bright but does not render a distracting glare or shadow.� Mirrored Lights come in a variety of sizes, are specifically designed for bathroom use and combine both lights and a mirror. This is a quick fix to get a contemporary and stylish look.The big thing to remember when you are keeping things to reuse is not to be a hoarder. Only keep as much as you will actually need. If you have already got scoops for your sugar, your salt, your flour and the cat kibble, then don�t make another scoop. If your freezer is full up with frozen goods, don�t hoard any more containers for freezing. Just recycle the items instead!* Large clear plastic bottles. If you don�t want to re-use these as drink bottles (if you�re going out for a long time, then they take a lot more water than the little sip-top bottles), then try (a) cutting the top off just below the neck (at the �shoulders�) and using this top as a funnel for changing the oil or for children to play with in a sandpit or the bath; (b) cutting the top off at the shoulders and using the bottom as a mini-cloche for giving young plants a head start in early spring.� Tubs and Showers � Shower surrounds should be made from recycled glass, ceramic or porcelain tile. Recycle an old tub with a professional refinishing, although they are typically more comfortable, as older tubs are wider and deeper, they will also require more water to fill.* Pizza boxes (for large pizzas) are the perfect size for fitting A4 papers and they stack together easily. Blot the grease out and use them as a filing system. They�re easy to label, too. Cover them with newspaper or old wrapping paper if you don�t want the number of your local pizza joint staring you in the face. They stack much better than arch lever files.� Mirrored Cabinets can provide much needed space to eliminate countertop clutter and they also can be found to combine lighting as well.As a rule of thumb, general lighting takes care of 90% of the bathroom lighting needs; that includes ceiling lights, soffits, and wall sconces. Task lighting is needed for the remaining 10% and is required to perform the personal grooming activities. Most importantly, bathroom lighting should provide plenty of even, shadow-free lighting for shaving, grooming, and applying makeup. To 'face the day', you need the same image in the mirror as you would see in the natural daylight.* Screw-top jars (glass or plastic). Wash them out and keep them for your own home-made jams and pickles. Or for storing things like cornflour and cocoa. Or for storing home-made natural cleaning products and bath salts.No matter what size of room you have to work with or what style of bathroom you desire, the space does provide a very functional purpose in your home. With that in mind, let's consider the necessity of lighting and things you need to consider, especially relative to the impact of your utility bill. Energy efficiency lighting is now becoming fashionable, as well as functional.* Bottles with handles: cut them on the diagonal and use them as scoops for sugar, flour, etc.It doesn't take much to enhance your bathroom today and it just might be that first step to achieving your fantasy retreat sooner than you think.Bathrooms do not need to be the stark and cold places of our childhood. Use of earthy palettes and textures such as brushed-nickel, leather, stone, and glass, can all add to create a clean and reflective quality to your bath which is both comforting and luxurious and a long distance from ultra-modern styles.The three different types of light serve different needs; let's see how it may affect your bathroom lighting requirements:
It doesn't take much to enhance your bathroom today and it just might be that first step to achieving your fantasy retreat sooner than you think.
Author: Kathryn Dawson
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