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58 Ways to Style Your Bathroom in a Bright Yellow Color

58 Ways to Style Your Bathroom in a Bright Yellow ColorSpring is sprung, the grass is riz and it's time to start this year's crop of home DIY projects. If the bathroom is on your agenda (and I'm sure it is otherwise why would you be here) you'll probably want some starting points for color schemes. Word on the street is that yellow is this season's go to color so if you're looking for a selection of yellow bathroom ideas you're in the right place. Stick with us as we've got almost 60 (it's actually 59) great ideas that will get your creative juices going. So, why not settle back and enjoy an afternoon of click and browse on us. #1 Old Fashioned Custard As yellow as old fashioned custard, there's nothing old fashioned about the way these tiles have been laid; the wrong way round to make the most of the limited space. See how the yellow has been accented with the faucet, radiator and drawer handles - clever.You can see more lovely design ideas by clicking here.​ #2 How Grey Gets Greyer Since when did cement get cool? Since this clever designer created a bathroom that is as cool as a penguin on a winter's day, that's when! What really sets this cool room off though is the striking yellow that seems to deepen the greys, clever stuff!Find out about other colorful accents you can use with grey by clicking here once.​ #3 It's Not All About the Yellow Just most of it is. This striking bathroom really makes the most of a little bit of yellow. OK - so the floor's quite bold but the accents are very subtle and together you get a bathroom with a warm summery feel. Start to browse here for a bunch of other cost effective bathroom design ideas. #4 Great Brazilian Ideas This simple idea seems to flood a small room with color. The yellow vanity cupboard really does seem to take over the entire space. If your Portuguese is up to it, click here to find out more great design tips. If it it's not, click anyway - the visuals are great. #5 You Can Never Have Too Much Color There's no getting away from the yellow in this bathroom (love the tile by the way), that is unless your eye is drawn to the other splashes of pure color. A riot to wake up your senses every morning. Click here to find out more about one Kiwi designer's thoughts on color and how to make the most of your bathroom. #6 Let the Sun Into Your Bathroom Think contrast for a really great effect. Combine natural hardwoods (expensive but sooo worth it) with sunshine yellow walls to create different spaces in your bathroom. Find out more neat design ideas if your Portuguese is up to it, by clicking here.. #7 Slip Sliding Away Proud of your new space saving bathroom door? I should say so! Sliding doors really do save space in a smaller bathroom. Why not really make a point by painting them bright yellow? Find out more great remodelling ideas by clicking here once. #8 Yellow Glass To Lighten Your Mood Glass (make sure it's safety glass) doesn't have to be boring when you use it for a shower enclosure. Carefully chosen colors can be real mood changers and add lots real depth to your bathroom. Click here to find some fantastic designs treatments with great use of color. #9 Restful Yellow? Yellow can also works for a restful bathroom experience. Keep your yellow muted (did you ever read anything so odd?) and present it on a background of pale grey and a carefully chosen shower curtain for a relaxing effect. Find out more about this, and a great selection of other shower curtains by clicking here. #10 OMG! Where Did I Leave my Shades? As we move from the sublime to the ridiculous, this one's not for the feint hearted this one. See how yellow on yellow really works. Get some further stunning design ideas, just click here for some really Scandinavian inspiration. #11 Yellow on Black SourceIsn't that some form of urban slang? No? Well just check out the look you get with yellow and black (are you sure it's a no?). You can check out other style ideas from the same person by clicking Source above (are you REALLY sure?) #12 It's No Yolk Clean lines and plain white fittings become ultra stylish with the addition of one egg yolk yellow wall. If you don't get the yolk, check out how many other shades of yellow you can style into one Barcelona apartment by clicking here. #13 Art Deco Styling Against a matt yellow background the art deco styling of this unusual bathroom really looks special. See how the tiles pick up the shape of the mirror, wall light and of course the antique style pedestal sink to great effect. You can find out more about the designer with one click here. #14 Love that Frosted Pink Really keeping the yellow paint work in check, this simple line of frosted pink really does appear to tone down the brilliance of the yellow. For more great color ideas just click here. #15 Wood Yellow Again Showing just how well natural wood works with bright yellow, this styling shows just how to soften industrial looking materials in your bathroom with color and texture. Browse here for a host of other great color ideas. #16 Art Deco's Back Well, if it's not it really should be judging by the look of this spectacular bathroom. Once again we see great use of color (yet more yellow) to accent design features such as tiling, mirror and lighting. You can see more great design experiences by clicking here. #17 Bright and Sunny Style If yellow is really where it's at for you then check out this eye catching style. If you're hooked just click here to uncover 36 further bright and sunny ideas to style your bathroom in yellow. #18 Penthouse Primary Color We make yet another visit to the world of wood and yellow.Striking wall paper with wood tone patterns is also brought alive in the presence of a primary yellow color and lots of natural light. Click here to see 42 glorious design ideas using color elsewhere. #19 50 Shades of Grey? This is the season of grey and yellow. Multiple shades of grey (not quite 50 though) in your bathroom can look expensive and classy if you combine them with a yellow accent. Don't pick the brightest yellow in town, pick one that blends with your grey tones. Find yellow blending with grey inspiration by clicking here. #20 Use Yellow to Make a Statement Not a design statement though. Find yourself a catchy statement and have it printed up on a large backing for a striking bathroom feature. Find out all you need to know to make your own statement by clicking here. #21 It's Not About the Yellow SourceAn unusual styling like this really transforms a bathroom but it's not the yellow that makes it look so good. The real stars of the display are the flowers cut from wallpaper and applied to the already painted wall. Click source above to find out exactly how you can create this effect. #22 Bright and Sunny Almost bright enough to need sunglasses, this colorful bathroom makes the most for some great yellow in the lead role and some floor tiles in a selection of backing vocal colors. Check out these 36 colorful bathroom designs by clicking here. #23 Perfect Vanity Lights in Yellow Bathroom design and layout means thinking about function as well s form. These wall lights create exactly the light you need over a vanity cabinet and the yellow color is great fun. Find out more about the designers thinking by clicking here. #24 Pret a Porter Artwork Off the shelf artwork, especially if the colors are right, will really complete the styling in your bathroom. Click here once to see a cleection of ready to hang artwork available to order. #25 Zig Zag Your Way Through Your Bathroom Take a theme of chevrons - perfect for creating a modern looking bathroom - and work with a single color for a great effect. You can then accent the design and the main color by carefully applying chevrons in a different color. Be careful you don't over use the accent color. Check out this bathroom in more detail with one click here. #26 Monte Carlo or Bust These yellow tiles give a striking padded look to the shower cubicle. The look contrasts brilliantly with the smooth surface of the marble vanity cabinet - pure class! Find see more of the designer's work in Monte Carlo by clicking here. #27 Seventies Chic - Le Freak Classic seventies designs and color make this bathroom challenging to live with. Look closely and you might see the ledge to hang your sunglasses on when you shower. Find out more by clicking here - far out man! #28 And Back to the 21st Century Phew - calming and cooling, this bathroom really works and the subtle effect of the grey is emphasised by the sparing use of our favorite color. Click here to find out more about the designers ideas for style throughout your home. #29 Bathroom Info For Kids Perfect - all loud and clear. A great example of how to use your design skills to make some of your parenting tasks easier. Bet they'll still forget though. Find out how and where to get this poster by clicking here. #30 Bring the Beach Into Your Home See how you can bring that summer beach vibe into your home. This bathroom layout makes the most of pale, summery yellow to create a sand and sea atmosphere to enjoy all year round. Find out more beach house ideas by clicking here. #31 Yellow is the Color….. ….of so many good things. The styling in this bathroom really does step up a level with the addition of these richly colored tiles. Click here to find out more ways of using yellow creatively. #32 Yellow and Blue Be individual, move away from grey and black with your yellow. See how striking yellow and blue are together, ask and person from Sweden! Check out some other great design ideas in this home by clicking here. #33 Trendy Tiling - Terrific! Ceramics give you a great opportunity to indulge your love of color. See how the black and teal (that's blue-green to you and me) is really set off by, yes you guessed it yellow. Find out more about the way you can use tiles to great effect with one click here. #34 Grey Black and Yellow There's an endless selection of ways you can mix grey, black and yellow. Just remember, less is more. A little bit of yellow goes a long way. Click here to check out other great examples of using an accent color. #35 Yellow and Wood - Still Together Even with the classic use of yellow and wood tones (see earlier - hope you've been reading) a bathroom can still look ultra modern, even industrial. Click here it to see 30 great modern bathroom design ideas. #36 Contrast Contrast Contrast First contrast, look at the contrast between the Victorian roll top bath and the square vanity unit. Second contrast ids the adult design and the children's duck and finally the third contrast has to be yellow and black. Click here to find 25 more bathroom design ideas. #37 Never Mind Grey with Yellow Accents So bright you hardly need any light! This bathroom turns conventional wisdom on it's head. Here we have a yellow design with grey accents. Not sure the grey adds much though. Click here to check out some other less expected uses of color and swat up on your Portuguese to get the complete lowdown. #38 Trending in Bathroom Design Right Now A repeating theme - is that trending - is mixing yellows of one sort or another with wooden tones. This bathroom really looks great with the lovely yellow against the background of the hardwood floor colors. There's a good choice of other ideas to be found by just clicking here. #39 Family Friendly Design Family friendly layout combined with bang on trend yellow and grey colors. Who says you can't have style and be family friendly at the same time. Click here once for the complete low down on a stylish family home. #40 Homegrown Ideas Are The Best This shelf and towel hanger combo work so well in this bathroom coz the idea is homegrown. Make something that fits your color scheme and styling perfectly to really finish your designs of fully. Find out how to make this towel hanger by clicking here. #41 Find Your Perfect Shower Curtain Then remodel your bathroom completely around the colors and motifs in your shower curtain. Choose your favorite colors and patterns and end up with a bathroom that you'll fall in love with. See more great shower curtain ideas by clicking here. #42 Start with Yellow It's such a flexible color, you can create such a wide variety of moods by using it carefully. This art deco idea uses a rich golden yellow to create spectacular contrast. See 36 other ways of using our color by clicking here. #43 Soft Gentle Summer Sun Choose a softer shade of yellow and you can make wider use of your color. This design uses a soft gentle summer sun shade that isn't overpowering even when used on drapes, walls and accessories at the same time. No need for your shades here. If you're not convinced, click here to see just how many people liked the design. #44 Grey Doesn't need to Be Grey Look closely at the color palette in this room. The grey has pigments of blue that really make the color deep and match perfectly with the yellow of the shower curtain - we've already done the blue and yellow thang and then it's all capped off with some lovely wooden tones - have they been reading these pages? Find out more by clicking here. #45 Well You Can't Win 'Em All Mmm...struggling a bit with this one. Just can't get to grips with the color palette. Perhaps the mixture of browns, blues and yellows works in your eye, all that AND cream as well?. You probably have to be there to see it. Find out more by clicking here for more details about this Mommy's thinking. #46 Bathroom Wall Art You can turn any old bathroom into something the kids will just love by choosing your wall art carefully. Choose it a t the right price and you can afford to ring the changes as well. Click here to find out how to turn posters into great bathroom art. #47 Grown Up Daffodil Yellow Lift your spirits with the bright daffodil yellow in this bathroom. Mixed with the angular styling it's definitely a bathroom for grown up tastes. The small mosaic tiles will also make a small space look larger. Click Read it to see 36 bright and sunny design ideas for your bathroom. #48 Tone Down Your Yellow Take the edge of your bathroom yellow with some carefully co-ordinated art work. Make it highly individual by creating your own, like this piece made from Washi wall tape. Simple yet striking, it;ll be as individual as you make it. Find out more about how to create this wall art by clicking here. #49 Yellow Mosaics Create Structure Yellow mosaic tiles can create a sense of organisation in a storage area like this bathroom shelf. This designer also has a great way of creating things you'd not expect to see. Just click here to find out more about some of their ideas. #50 Zig Zag Styling Grey chevrons create an eye catching design theme in any bathroom. Used sparingly they will create points of visual interest throughout the room. They are also great for accenting with a given color as well, here we see our chosen yellow but any other primary color will also work. Click here see this room in much more detail. #51 Never Mind the Gold This eye catching design is not really about the tiles. It's really about the contrast between the white tiles and the dark grey grouting. Great styling guys! Gold accessories - seems like design for design sake here guys. However, to find out more, just click Read it for a selection of other ideas for the smallest room in the house. #52 Even More Wordy Wall Work Is there any other combo than grey and yellow? Apparently not. Here's some more workings of grey and yellow, if you still needed convincing and there's also more wordy wall art. Check out this collection of design ideas by clicking Visit. #53 Basic Black is Best SourceWe've not seen much black in our journey around the modern bathroom today. This design makes no apologies for using it. Best of all though, this black is glossy and sleek across some quite expansive surfaces - refreshing! Click Source for a selection of design ideas for your entire home. #54 They Can't Resist a Chevron or Two It seems that wherever you see grey (and probably black) designers find it hard to resist the temptation to embellish with the odd chevro or two. Why? All I can say is don't, be more designer-like in your outlook. Click here if you want to see chevrons in close up. You do don't you? #55 Classic Styling and Gentle Coloring Round off our little journey around yellow with a classically styled room - part New England - part Shaker - part summer beach house - with this subtle use of yellow against plain white. Gets my vote. You can find out more before casting your vote by clicking here. #56 Not That Way - This Way You can confuse your eye quite easily with clever design. The vanity units that appear to scream out "look here" whilst the bright yellow cupboard screams "no, not that way, over here". You can find out more eye catching designs by clicking here. #57 Minimalist Yellow? Small mosaic tiles make a very minimalist backdrop for your bathroom, even if they are in the brightest yellow. They make a perfect setting to display pipes, fixtures and fittings against. Find out more French style ideas by clicking here. #58 Get Lost in a Sea of Yellow SourceWalls and flooring in identical tones creates a harsh but elegant background to display modern bathroom furniture against perfectly. Find a great selection of design ideas by clicking Source above. Yellow RoundupAfter our mammoth journey you'll probably be bubbling over with your own ideas. What can you do with that shelf? What will work best on the floor or even what shade of yellow should you use? We think we've come up with a selection of the very best yellow ideas out there. You'll certainly come up with some great ideas and we'd love to hear how we've helped you. Heck no - you can even tell us if we missed anything out. Just leave us a message below.

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Want to Get the Best Luxury Bath Salt Recipes?

30 Of The Best Luxury Bath Salt RecipesAre you looking for something to spruce up your tub time? How does homemade luxury bath salts sound? A steamy tub filled with luxury bath salts made to your own recipe – sound too good to be true? It’s actually much easier than you might think. Follow a few simple tips and you can pick up the techniques and once you’re armed with a range of bath salt recipes you can start to mix and match and create your own signature bath salt experience. #1 Your Starter Recipe for Bubbling Bath Salts SourceGet your bubbling bath salts career started with this straightforward recipe. Fragranced with your fave essential oil – I love lavender – and made from Epsom salts, look forward to a whole new world of bath time pleasure. Click Source above to find out how easy this recipe is to follow. #2 Bath Salts to Help You Breathe Easily Start to feel better straight away when you slip into a tub fragranced with these salts. A warming glow of Eucalyptus will be sure to ease even the most stubborn sinus blocks whilst Epsom salts will help soothe your aches and pains. Soothe yourself with just one click here to find the recipe. #3 Relax and Refresh With Lavender Mint Bath Salts SourceWhy have one fragrance when two will do much better? Lavender is one of nature’s best relaxers so blending it with refreshing mint means and your tub experience will relax and refresh you all at the same time. Create the perfect relax and refresh bath salts by following this straightforward recipe. All you need to do is click Source above to find out more. #4 Soothing Cold Care Bath Salts Tea tree oil – Mother Nature’s little healer – sits at the heart of this fragrant little gem. Combine with the refreshing hit of peppermint oil and the restorative nature of Epsom salts and you’ve got a bath time secret to sooth the worst mid-winter cold. Find out more about this cold cure with just one click here. #5 Sort Out the Most Stubborn Sinus If your sinus problems really are stubborn, try this big hitting recipe. It packs a real punch by combining warming peppermint with eucalyptus radiata. Just immerse yourself in aromas designed only for easing your sinus congestion – what bliss. Simply click here to find out just how straightforward this recipe is. #6 A Soothing Lavender and Rich Vanilla Combo SourceCombine relaxing lavender with the richness of vanilla into one great combo. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy, these bath salts will open your senses to a whole new world of combination fragrances. All you need now is one simple click on Read It. #7 Lavender and Lemon to Smash Your Senses Another relaxing lavender combo but this time, mix it with zingy lemon to refresh your senses. You just add a single cup and relax in a bath that gives you all the best that a Mediterranean summer holiday has to offer. Next step; one click here is all you need. #8 Ouch – Soothe Away Your Back Pain SourceTake Epsom salts – one of nature’s best providers of muscle relief – to a new level. Add rosemary and lavender to increase relaxation and cinnamon and peppermint for pain relief for a completely natural way to sooth aches and pains. Click Source above to start soothing straight away. #9 Bring Yourself Down with a Chamomile Bath If you’ve tried chamomile tea (No? – get out there and give it a go) you’ll know about nature’s great de-stresser. Find out just how easy it is for you to use this as part of a luxurious, soothing bath salts mix. Go on, you won’t regret it. Just click here to find out how this works. #10 Green Tea and Peppermint Heaven SONY DSC Green tea is antioxidant rich. This simple to follow recipe mixes it with stress busting peppermint to create a bath time experience that leaves you feeling rejuvenated and wonderfully fragrant. One click here is all you need to find heaven. #11 Peppermint Peppermint and Nothing But Peppermint Immerse yourself in the full heady aroma of peppermint with this blend of Epsom salts and essential oil. Lay back and enjoy the full stress relieving experience to sooth away aches, pains and even feelings of nausea. Click here to see that peppermint really is where it's at. #12 Spice Up Your Bath Time with Orange and Cinnamon SourceLuxuriate in a wonderful mix of orange and cinnamon for the exotic Far East. Evocative holiday season aromas join together to create a bathing sensation that will leave you refreshed and ready to go. Click here to see just how easy Winter Warmth Remembering is. #13 A Mental Super Boost from Lemon and Rosemary Enjoy your bath salts with lemon and rosemary. With rosemary to boost mental activity and lemon to smash your stress, what could go wrong? Two of the best aromas around mean this recipe will leave you soothed and ready to take on all comers at the same time. Find out more about your Lemon and Rosemary super boost by clicking here. #14 Lavender, Lavender and Yet More Lavender – Keep It Simple Folks Simple yet highly effective. A blend of Epsom salts and lavender will transport you to a more relaxed place. Lavender will aid sleep (what could be better), relax your nervous system, and provide you with relief from muscle pain so start mixing this easy to create recipe for a top night with the sandman. Just click here once to see how easy this recipe really is. #15 Winter Warming Fragrances Cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg all combine to create a wonderfully warming bath time experience. Sooth your muscles and warm you mid-winter senses with this lovely mixture of three of the most fragrant spices. Start to feel winter warm straight away with one click here. #16 Fully Detox with Magnesium and Rose Oil Boost your magnesium intake with Epsom salts and take your bath time experience to another level with rose oil. Benefit from rose oils astringent, aphrodisiac, antiviral, and antidepressant properties - and that’s just the “A”s. Find out more about your full detox with one click here. #17 Good Enough to Drink? SourceBut not this time. Stimulate your senses with a blend of orange and green tea aromas that combine to make a special bath time experience. Moisturising, antioxidant, and completely refreshing, use natural ingredients to create a special bath time experience. Click here once to find out more about how green and orange do go together. #18 Sweet Dreams Bath Salts SourceGet your night’s sleep off to a perfect start, from the moment you step into the tub, start relaxing. Blend nighty-night oil with natural almond essential oil to create a relaxing bath time environment for a soothing deep sleep. Sleep tight by clicking once on Source above for all the details. #19 Peach Passion Bath Time SourceCombine the fragrance of Peach Passion Tea plus your favourite essential oil for a great new experience. Start here with lemongrass to fill your bathroom with a heady aroma and to drop your senses down a gear – a perfect way to enjoy a glass of wine. Click on Source above to find out just how good this really is. #20 As American as Apple Pie And why not bring back memories of the fall, all year round? Create these bath salts by mixing special fragrances and colouring with Epsom salt so you can just lay back and enjoy. Click here to find out more about this All American experience. #21 Zing Zing Zing – Fresh as a Winter's Morn As crisp as a fresh, frosty morning, Epsom salts mix with restorative peppermint and eucalyptus which stimulates the respiratory system to remind your senses of the colds, crispest winter morning walks. All this stimulation from the comfort of your own tub. Click here to reveal all the zing you need to know about. #22 More Moreish Chocolate with Cocoa Bath Soak Well did you ever expect to see chocolate (well cocoa at least) in bath salts. Just follow this simple recipe and enjoy the world’s favourite candy at bath time, in a totally different way whilst keeping your skin clear and hydrated at the same time. Talk about a lighter way to enjoy chocolate! Click here to find out more about this moreish bath soak. #23 Mouth-watering Mandarin for Bath Time Relaxing What smells better than mandarin orange? Why, more mandarin orange of course! Enjoy the normal antiseptic benefits of citrus oils along with sedative benefits to help you relax. This mix also makes a perfect starting point for your own creations, try mandarin and neroli or clove or nutmeg for something extra special. Click here straight away to find out how mouth watering this recipe really is. #24 Cinnamon Salts as a Perfect Holiday Gift and Bath Time Treat for You SourceIs it beginning to look a lot like Christmas? Not got the Christmas bug yet? Santa’s little helpers tell me they ALWAYS use this recipe to feel the love. The mix of ground cinnamon and cinnamon oil kick starts their senses just as the North Pole hits busy season – it will for you as well! Click Source to get that real holiday season sensation. #25 Lavender and Cardamom Come Down Enjoy the best possible come down bathing experience with a simple mix of lavender and cardamom. On top lavender’s well known soothing effects add the stimulation of cardamom. Increase your blood flow to improve the detox effect and even relieve the symptoms of the common cold. Click here to read all about this come down sensation. #26 Designer Fragrance Simply Made Combining the richness of vanilla essential oil with its well-known aphrodisiac effect with rose petals for a sensual fragrance to indulge yourself with. Not only does it smell good but actual rose petal flecks make these salts into eye catching shelf filler. One click here is all you need to find out how good these salts really are. #27 Triple Fragrance Indulgence Mix astringent ginger with exotic lemongrass and finally combine with rich rose petals for a truly sumptuous fragrance, this three flavour mix is truly heady and shows just how wonderful bath salts recipes can be. Start to let your olfactory imagination run away with you now. Can't believe what you're reading? Just click here and see what we mean. #28 Vanilla and Patchouli for Natural Indulgence Make bath time really special with this heady mix of two of nature’s headiest fragrances. Antioxidant, antidepressant and not to forget aphrodisiac vanilla blends perfectly with patchouli. Add a little coconut oil for moisturization , what you would do with Saturday night – or any other night of the week for that matter. One click here gets you this perfect recipe immediately. #29 Detox with Soothing Lavender SourceEnjoy the detox benefits of Epsom salts. Combined with lavender, one of nature’s most soothing oils, you create a bath that is gentle enough for daily use to gradually detox the body and relax the mind. Click on Source above if you need a soothing detox. #30 Rich and Luxuriant Rose Bath Salts SourceOne of nature’s most wonderful fragrances rose also offers great health benefits. Mix rose oil with your Epsom salts and take to your bath with a relaxing glass of Pinot Grigio for complete restoration. Find out more about how rich and luxuriant with one click on Source. And That’s Just To Start WithI hope you enjoyed this little stroll down bath salts lane. These recipes are some of my favourites, evocative of childhood, holidays, and also just plain good for you. Master these and the word of untried fragrance combinations becomes your oyster. Have a go and do let us know about your likes and any new recipes you create.

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51 Easy Ways to Light Your Bathroom Brilliantly

51 Easy Ways to Light Your Bathroom BrilliantlyHow do you make your bathroom into something that is more than purely functional? If you're finding it tough to come up with a suitable design theme for your bathroom we think we can help by looking at lighting. Start by remembering your bathroom needs to be functional and relaxing at the same time. Read on to see 53 (yes 53, not 52 or 54) different ways to use lighting to make the most of your bathroom space. #1 Talk About Green With Envy Keep it simple, silly! Minimalistic styling with clean lines always looks good in a bathroom but find out just how easy it is to reach the next style level with clever use of plain colored light that streams in from an unexpected location. Click to see more about this and other spectacular lights. #2 Antique Styling With Modern Performance Stylish lighting above your vanity unit needs to be carefully considered. Antique looking styling can disguise up to the minute lighting technology. Combining the latest energy efficient bulbs with shades painted on the inside means your bathroom vanity unit is bathed (geddit) in soft gentle white light. Find out more details by clicking here. #3 Float, Float On Vanity units that appear to float in the air make your bathroom look more spacious and you can increase the effect with pendant lights that also appear to float. Clever use of mirrors will also give you the impression of more space. No need to call it the smallest room in the house ever again. Float on with more bathroom lighting ideas by clicking here. #4 Why Not Contradict to Complement Contradicting styles can be made to complement each other - surprisingly. You can achieve a lot with industrial style lighting. Use it to contradict with old style farmhouse furniture, you know, those solid oak cabinets and vanity units you like. Breathe a new style into them with completely contradictory or even clashing light fightings. Track down your own contradiction with one click on Source above.Source​ #5 Underwood Understatement Every Time Keep it restrained, very restrained; restrained elegance - just like Francis and Claire - can be quite stunning. Simple lighting that carefully matches your chosen color scheme is a winner everytime. Make sure you match the color scheme to the fittings to get it Whitehouse perfect. There's more than just understated lighting to see by clicking here. #6 Out of Sight But Definitely Not Out of Mind What could be better than hiding your lighting completely. Don't let it clutter the styling in your bathroom, get it out of sight. LED light technology is perfect for safely hiding behind doors and mirrors to create maximum impact. Click here once to view some other spectacular lighting designs. #7 Same Room Different Views Choose your lighting carefully and you can create different looks in one room. Position your lights low to create a useful level of light but think about pendant lights with angled shades to create other mood light pools to aid your relaxation. Click Source to see just how popular these ideas are. #8 All That Glitters Is Not Gold - It's Crystal If you want to create an impression nothing works quite like a chandelier. You can rely on crystal to glitter in any light but you can create glitter max by using plenty of mirrors and high gloss surfaces. Click here to check out other lights inspired by the color grey. #9 Pools and More Pools Everywhere You Look Got a bit more space to fit your shower in? Think pools - pools of water of course but pools of light will give you that extra special shower you are looking for. Think of light at multiple levels, ceiling fitted strip LED lights can accentuate your shower with simple single spots at floor level you create an illusion of space. See more spectacular shower lights by simply clicking here. #10 More Floating LED Stuff The great thing about LED lights is that the same strips can generate a range of primary colors. Hide them to create hidden depth in your bathroom and then lie back and enjoy a kaleidoscopic range of colors as they change automatically. Oh - and the kids will just love bath time as well! Find out how many more LED choices there are by clicking here. #11 There's No Light Like Natural Light Roof space to spare? Why not sink a skylight into your roof and create a modern looking bathroom that makes the most the space and shape you create. You can flood your bathroom with bright, natural sunlight. For the most invigorating start to the day possible. Check out these great bathroom designs by clicking here. #12 Ring The Seasonal Changes Do you ever get bored with the same old bathroom decor? Why not ring the seasonal change then? Just surround your vanity mirror with lights and use these to display seasonally themed garlands. Great lighting and as much change as you want. Simple and straightforward. Find a great selection of seasonal bathroom decorations here. #13 Yet More Natural Light Ideas If you do create a shower space in your loft, with plenty of natural light, think creatively about the colors you plan to use. Natural light means you can make stunning use of dark colors and materials that you would not normally think of working with in a bathroom. Get some truly stylish design ideas for your shower by clicking here. #14 Designer Swirls You can fill your bathroom with a combination of light and movement. Suspended pin lights create a dramatic lighting effect and you can take the idea and size it to fit your bathroom, whatever the space you have. Click Source to see a spectacular range of bathroom lighting centerpieces.Source​ #15 All Mean and Moody Bathrooms often have no natural light. You can make the most of this by choosing dark colors and textures for your surfaces and then highlighting the your space with cleverly positioned spotlights. Ooo la la! One click on here and you can find out how good French design is. #16 Make the Most of Your Candles Candles can really take relaxing in a chalet style tub to the next level. Don't just plonk your candles on the edge of the tub though. Take the time to find sconces with designs cut into them to really take that bath tub experience to the next level. There are 41 other chalet style lighting designs on offer when you click Visit. #17 Integration Is the Way Forward Yes, design your vanity unit to integrate all the functions and features you need in your bathroom. Look for opportunities to integrate striking light fixtures into your vanity unit alongside mirrors and storage for a stylish and functional unit. Click here for a selection of down under design ideas that are worth checking out. #18 Accent an Accent Wall OK, so we all understand just how good an accent wall can make your bathroom look. Think carefully about lighting - check out these elegant pendants and the impact of the hidden LEDs - and you can turn an ordinary space into a wow space. See some great bathroom design AND find out about reducing water costs with one click here. #19 Pretty Pretty Pretty Who hasn't laid back in a tub for some special me time and looked up at the ceiling. Who also hasn't seen the tired ceiling paint and wished for something more decorative that adds to your special me time. Built-in starry lights may not be that practical but they sure make an eye catching bathroom. Click here to see a wacky selection of other out there design ideas for your home. #20 Light Sabre's Always Come In Handy Who'd have thought that Darth Vader had a bathroom once upon a time? Make bath times extra special for little ones with a Star Wars themed bathroom and complete the styling by using a light sabre as a towel bar. As we said, who'd have thought….Find out how easy it is to create this towel by clicking here. #21 Backlit Illuminated Mirror Are you worried about fitting a mirror and rope lights correctly? If you're not confident about your DIY skills then look out for backlit mirror kits. Everything you need to mount a mirror away from the wall and for stylish modern backlighting. Easy to install and away you go. Get all the details about this mirror by clicking here. #22 Shelves are Not Just Shelves Make shelving a feature in your bathroom. Set shelves into a wall and highlight them with hidden lighting. Rope lights really do offer great value for money and amazing flexibility. Simply installed they turn your shelves into features that add depth and style. See more great ideas for your bathroom with just one click here. #23 Light Up Traditional Styling for Great Results Why not make the most of any traditional woods and surfaces you may have. Combine atmospheric woods such as walnut with contrasting ceramics and you have the beginnings of a special bathroom. Complete your styling with modern light fittings without shades, simple plain opaque light bulbs work well and serve to pull it all together. Click here to see a range of sumptuous other uses of wood. #24 Hi Tech Lo Tech Don't you just love the clean looks in today's bathroom styling. How hi tech does it look when your vanity units appear as if they just hang in mid air. You can contrast this perfectly with a simple pendant light that looks as though it has been installed as an afterthought for maximum impact. Check out a raft of Scandinavian bathroom, design and lighting ideas with one click here. #25 Kitchen Storage Gets a New lease of Life Mason jars are a kitchen essential but you can use them to great effect in your bathroom as well. One light in each jar and a collection of small items, linked by a color theme will make an eye catching addition to your bathroom decor. Find out exactly how to recreate these little beauties by clicking here. #26 If You've Got It - Flaunt It Why, natural light of course! If you can flood your bathroom with natural light you create a space that takes on it's own style but what happens after sundown? A few well hidden spotlights is all you need to ensure your bathrooms naturally lit lines are not spoiled at all. Flaunt your light in some stunning ways by checking out these examples with a click here. #27 Update Vanity Lights Once upon a time, bathroom lighting was all about bright, harshstrip lighting. If you are planning to update your bathroom, you can achieve relaxing spa styling by covering your bar lights with homemade shades. Read on to find out just how easy it is. Complete details about turning your bathroom into a Spa room are yours by clicking here. #28 Space Saving with Zones Make the most of your bathroom space by cleverly designing "zones" in your bathroom. Zones can be created easily with partitioning. Different "zones" Can then be highlighted with hidden lights that draw you eye very effectively. Get inspired with a great selection of bathroom design and lighting ideas by browsing here. #29 Tub Zones and Vanity Zones Mark out the different areas of your bathroom with lighting. The tub is a perfect place to suspend a dramatic light fitting that creates a relaxing pool of light. Vanity units need different lighting effects and brighter, moveable lights that match mirrors are worth considering. More tips about bathroom lighting than you can shake a stick at - just click here. #30 Just a Little Bit of Retro A center piece such as a classically styled sideboard from the sixties can make you an effective vanity cupboard with so careful DIY. Make the most of your retro styling by choosing pendant lights that match the look and feel of the cupboard. Check out one person's bathroom revamp with a single click here for some great ideas. #31 Mediterranean Nights Bring the warmth and atmosphere of a mediterranean night into your bathroom with clever lights. Against a backdrop of warming terracotta why not create the illusion of a night sky with recessed blue LEDs to capture the atmosphere perfectly. There's 26 exciting design and lighting ideas on offer just by clicking here.Go on, you know you want to. #32 The Smallest Room in the House When the smallest room really is your smallest room, look to use concealed lighting to create the illusion of more space. Keep your lines clean and use tiles to great effect and you'll be surprised how big spaces can look. Find out more tiling ideas with a single click on Source above.Source​ #33 Nightlights for Kids With children around you need to plan your bathroom carefully. You can make nighttime trips to the bathroom safe by using rope lights. Hide them under the edge of a vanity unit and they will cast just enough light to make things safer. Click here for details of some awesome bathroom night lights for the kids. #34 Lighting Designed to Fit In You have such a wide selection of lights you can afford to theme your bathroom AND find lights that fit in. This marine themed bathroom (works for me) has lighting that looks as though it could have been designed for any trans-atlantic liner. Just perfect. Click Source above to find out how easy this look is to achieve.Source​ #35 Simple Spa Solutions Be in no doubt - spa is where it's at. You deserve a bathroom that is functional and yet perfect for relaxation. Make lighting an integral part of your design by using different lights for different purposes. Sleek, functional recessed lights are perfect for your shower whilst elegance is the order of the day for bath tub lights that need to help you relax. There's 15 dreamy spa designs to savour just by clicking here once. #36 Light to Decorate Don't forget to choose lights that add to your styling. A bathroom needs lights that are functional but you can also use them to accent your styling. You can use simple sconces to really up the style levels for very little cost. Click Source above to get some great shots of this bathroom in detail - one click is all you need.Source​ #37 Mason Jars For Ever We've said it before but we want to stress just how versatile Mason jars are. The only limit on how they can be used is your imagination and ingenuity. Whether you want something classic, industrial or contemporary, you can design and create something highly individual and very eye catching. Click here for a great selection of ideas for one off lighting pieces. #38 How to Light Your Bathroom Bathrooms are no longer just about shoving up a few bright bar lights. There are a number of tips and tricks you can use to design lighting that turns your bathroom into a refuge yet still keeps it perfectly functional. All ya gotta do is read on. Just click here to get the low down on how to light your bathroom properly. #39 LED Flexibility Get the most fun from bathtime with individual LED lights. Make an adult themed bathroom perfect fun for children with LED lights that change color. Look out for lights that are battery powered and designed to float in the bathwater. Rubber suction aps complete the perfection - they can then be stuck on walls wherever you want them. Click Source above to find out more about these great novelty lights.​Source #40 Soft Light Need Not Be Low Light Remembering that your bathroom has to be functional as well as restive you should choose lighting carefully. Avoid flooding your bathroom with harsh white light it's just not relaxing but you still need light to see what you are doing. Softer light will work well if you use fittings in as many locations as you can. Browse here to find out more about the rest of this stunning home on Martha's Vineyard. #41 All The Lights You Ever Need Stuck for ideas? Just can't get started on your re-styling? We've got 99 great bathroom designs here for you. Each has it's own signature lighting so all you need to do is click here once to browse the other 98 ideas. #42 Comfortable Nocturnal Bathroom Trips It's easy to get caught short in the middle of the night. Help yourself to see where you're going with a cleave adhesive glow in the dark strip. Whatever next! Raise a few smiles with this whacky list of bathroom inventions with one here. #43 Combo Lighting If you've got natural light - flaunt it. Pendant lights above a vanity unit can be made to reflect your styling even more closely if there's little need to use them as lights. Let your design spirit run wild. See more of this designers great ideas by clicking Source above.Source​ #44 Industrial Styling is IN Throw out the chinz. Make your bathroom ultra-utilitarian. Minimal features, neutral color make for a look that may be familiar. You can make it more unexpected by using cable in contrasting color secured directly to walls and ceiling. No messing! There's more to find out about this look by clicking here. #45 Update Your Old Vanity Lights Sometimes you can bring about great changes in your bathroom by refreshing rather than replacing. Look out for materials that can be used to cover existing lights to breath new style and life into your bathroom decor. Click here to see other idea for solving more unusual bathroom problems here. #46 Make Your Bathtub a Focal Point Grab the viewer's attention in your bathroom by carefully placing light fittings to make focal points. Find yourself a signature light fitting - think modern chandelier - and hang it where it really acts as a focal point. Click Source above to get the detail on how to achieve this great look.Source​ #47 Glass on Glass Use neutral colors to great effect in your bathroom. Light vanity cupboards with wall mounted fittings with clear glass shades and clear glass light bulbs so you don't detract from the surrounding elegance. Check out the detail in this stylish grown up bathroom by clicking here. #48 How To Avoid Showering in The Dark Who wants to shower in the dark? Darker materials need more light to show them off, especially natural stone. You should think about flooding a shower cabinet with light as well as water to create maximum effect and give yourself enough light to shower properly. Browse here for a selection of 30 unique shower designs. #49 Coordinate Your Lighting ​SourceStart with natural light - there's nothing quite like it - and plan vanity unit lights and decorative lights to fill in the gaps. Don't forget you'll need some lighting for those after dark, I need some me time moments so think about soft and gentle room lights as well. #50 25 Great Lighting Ideas Chrome never looks out of place and the bathroom is no exception. Choose muted colors and light fittings that are simple and clean to accentuate the chrome to best effect. Find out more about these ideas with one here. #51 Out of Sight But Not Out of Mind False walls allow you to hide strip lighting at the top and at floor level. If you have the space, strip lights used in this way, out of sight, are a stylish way to light your bathroom. Browse here and you can see a selection of other cool lighting. And The Next Step Well, if you're still with us your head must be EXPLODING with new ideas for your lighting. Don't forget that these are just the starting point. Let your imagination run riot and you'll be able to come up with plenty of ideas. We'd love to hear what you liked, what you found out for yourself and what you've managed to achieve so just drop us a post right here.

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12 Bathroom Ways to Increase Your Environmental Credibility

12 Bathroom Ways to Increase Your Environmental CredibilityGreen is where it's at these days but do you really know where to look to find ways of being greener in your bathroom? We're not talking paint, wallpaper or accessory color, this is about your environmental credibility.Bathrooms are full of plastic in one form or another and this means plenty opportunity to recycle unwanted items. Think shower curtains, shampoo bottles, and bin liners and you'll see just how much green credibility is on offer. Our infographic gives you even more recycling ideas.It's not all about recycling though. Think about the natural resources being used in your bathroom. Are you really that ungreen? Check out our infographic and you'll be able to get some great ideas about ways of cutting back on your consumption. From low energy light bulbs to reducing shower times and selecting greener cleaning materials, it's all here for you to soak up.Our little nod to the environmental cause is by no means exhaustive. First you can check out our infographic by clicking here. We think there are always opportunities to take it easy on the environment by saving less. We're committed to the green cause so why not add your thoughts and ideas so that others can benefit as well. Go on, just a quick post below - don't be shy.

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