The Bathroom Book [antikvár]

1 IINTRODUCTIONt:^ The stylish, graphic white and charcoal marble finishes in this bathroom have a clean, contemporary elegance with a timeless appeal. See pages 92-95.> Working with the thematic approach of New England style, palest grey wooden panelling and a shoreline border stencil, this bathroom has a light, fresh and clean feel. See pages 84-87.he bathroom is one of the most important rooms in the house in which to relax and rejuvenate. The general thrust of life these days is fcister, busier and more demanding than ever before, and time to recharge and unwind is precious, it is hardly surprising that we want the space we have created for those rare moments to be a special retreat, somewhere that will cause a feeling of well-being as soon as we enter it; a space that restores the senses, makes us feel renewed and washes away the cares and stresses of the day. So the bathroom needs to look and feel good, which is why our focus has turned to its decoration and style. Decoration that is well thought out will create just the mood and atmosphere you want. The Bathroom Book will inspire you to try out a totally new decorating scheme, to create your own personal bathroom retreat.The bathroom lends itself to a multitude of decorative possibilities: walls, panelling, floors, splashbacks, tiles, soft furnishings and bathroom furniture are all excellent surfaces to decorate. This potential, combined with a variety of different themes and techniques, provides all sorts of exciting possibilities for a completely new look.The Bathroom Book brings these factors together into a new, easy-to-follow guide with 16 exciting and innovative step-by-step projects and 20 variations, all illustrated with inspirational photographs, to give you all the decorating ideas and know-how for a complete bathroom makeover in contemporary or updated classic styles.Colour immediately alters the feeling and atmosphere of any room, making it at once invigorating, energizing, restful, calming or healing. With this in mind, the book has been organized by colour, each chapter demonstrating how to create the particular mood you want for your bathroom. An introductory section on colour is also included to give an insight into its uses.Pattern is making a big comeback in the design and decoration of our homes. We are no longer content just with plain, minimalist walls, but seek the character, depth and interest that patterned surfaces create.