Got yourself one of those unsightly 1970s bathrooms, complete with a plastic tub and linoleum flooring? Don't despair, with a little work, and the right materials like granite slabs, you can easily transform your bathroom into an elegant "comfort room" of days gone by. Take note of what you see in top hotels, check out your friends' bathrooms, and flip through glossy home magazines for ideas or read this article for tips on how to transform your bathroom with granite vanities.
1. Granite vanities Ditch those awful linoleum or tile-topped vanities of yours in favor of durable and good looking granite slabs that will last for decades to come (don't forget, the Great Pyramid of Giza, built around 2580 B.C. and still standing today, was made of red Aswan granite). Granite vanities are so easy to clean just wipe them down and they'll look polished and sparkly new and they lend any bathroom a touch of elegance. Granite is scratch and stain resistant, so it won't give you headaches.
2. Flooring If you get rid of your linoleum vanities, then you have to get rid of your linoleum flooring, too, of course. For a really classy floor, go for travertine marble floors to complement your granite vanities, or for something more down to earth, try natural stone pebble tiles. If you're environmentally conscious, consider a green' tile floor made of eco-friendly materials. Whatever you choose, make sure it's durable and not linoleum!
3. Walls and Ceiling Of course, white walls and white ceilings are traditional for bathrooms. But, to get really creative and add a touch of opulence to your home, consider peach colored or deep plum walls to emulate the powder rooms of Newport mansions of days gone by. Or, to create a fresh, tropical feel, go for sea green walls decorated with sea horse or sea shell ornaments. Also, look to your granite vanities for inspiration, and choose a wall color that can be found in the glittering depths of your granite slabs, such as beige or cream.
4. Shower Walls The walls of our showers are too often neglected and given plain white tiles. To create interest within your shower, go for a randomly placed colorful tile here and there for a pleasingly uneven checkerboard look. For a really mod, artistic looking shower, go for white tiles interspersed with the odd black, red, green and yellow tile you'll be amazed at how striking it looks alongside your granite vanities.
5. Bits and Pieces The sky's the limit when it comes to fixtures and frills for your new bathroom. To give your bathroom a really classic look to match your granite vanities, consider towel racks, toilet paper holders, door knobs, and faucet fixtures with an antique gold or silver finish. Go retro with a heavy shower curtain, or keep it mod with a gorgeous gold-trimmed glass sliding door. Outfit your granite vanities with good quality porcelain soap dispensers or soap dishes and toothbrush holders, and choose mirrors in elegant wooden frames.
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