| If you are looking for ways to improve your bathroom | | | | Don't forget the windows, either. Decorative glass or |
| without the hassle of a complete remodeling job, think | | | | glass etching can add simple elegance to any window. |
| about decorating with mirrors and renovating with | | | | New window treatments can dress up the bathroom |
| glass shower enclosures. | | | | or make it more casual. Window treatments that |
| Mirrors easily can create a new look on a small | | | | match bathroom accessories can change your |
| budget. Create an illusion of more space in the | | | | bathroom from feeling dull to classy in an instant. Use |
| bathroom by adding a mirror that covers the wall from | | | | two different towel colors change the mood of your |
| one end to the other. Make a smaller space larger and | | | | room anytime. Speaking of colors, painting the walls a |
| reflect natural light for a brighter, livelier feeling. | | | | new color or adding a colorful, patterned wall paper |
| Create a more relaxing bath atmosphere by placing | | | | can make your bathroom more unique to your taste. |
| mirrors under candles to catch the candlelight flickers. | | | | If these ideas still aren't enough, you can add an entire |
| Use an old picture frame to border a mirror; easily | | | | new bathroom to your home by renovating a walk-in |
| attach the frame to the mirror with liquid glue. Decorate | | | | closet or reducing space in a bedroom. According to |
| an old mirror with flowers, garland or decals. | | | | the U.S. Remodeling Sentiment Report, adding a new |
| If you have a higher budget, but you don't want to | | | | bathroom was the most popular home remodeling |
| break the bank, you can turn the entire bathroom into | | | | project last year. The report predicts there will be a 13 |
| a new luxurious spa. There are plenty of design and | | | | percent increase in homeowners wanting to remodel |
| decorating options available that can make your | | | | this year. |
| bathroom more enjoyable and valuable. | | | | However, if you don't want to take out a small loan to |
| Invest in a new shower enclosure or invest in a steam | | | | add a bathroom, transforming an existing bathroom is |
| shower. Remodeling your existing shower into a steam | | | | the way to go. Plus you don't have to hire a |
| shower is difficult as a do-it-yourself project, but fairly | | | | construction general contractor, you can work with an |
| simple for glass professionals to install in a day. Steam | | | | interior decorator and a glass service specialist. |
| showers are like having a spa in your home, as you | | | | "We work with interior decorators, such as Decorating |
| can relax and escape from the outside world without | | | | Den Interiors, to install standard mirrors and glass tub or |
| worrying about the expense of a large whirlpool tub. | | | | shower enclosures," said Matt Nicklaus, owner of |
| Another simple idea that can make a big difference in | | | | Glass Doctor of the Inland Empire, based in Hesperia, |
| bathroom atmosphere is to add new lighting. Dimming | | | | Calif. "It's a great way to create a unique atmosphere |
| lights are best, because depending on the mood you're | | | | for your bathroom and maximize your budget, |
| in you can adjust the settings to make the room | | | | because we do the work ourselves, we don't |
| brighter or dim them for a more relaxing, intimate | | | | subcontract. |
| feeling. | | | | |