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Hot trend: go for the natural vibe in your bathroom

Posted on 26. Apr, 2011 by Charlotte Laing in Design Tips

Personally, I think bathrooms are at their best when they bring a little bit of the natural world into your home.

After all, when you’re having a bath or shower it’s one of the few chances in your day when you get to escape from modern life.

In my own bathroom, for example, I have pebbles which I’ve collected from trips to the beach, a couple of plants and a grey slate floor.

There are lots of other ideas which can help to bring the outdoors in, and make your bathroom seem like a place where you can be at-one with nature, which in turn can help you relax.

One great idea is to have shelves, and even work benches, made from natural wood.

As long as it’s treated, it should be able to withstand the moisture in the bathroom – just as wooden floors can.

Choosing bathroom storage in natural materials – wood, perhaps, or simple wicker will also help to breathe life into the room.

The accessories you choose can be really important too. Think about buying decorative shells, and candle-holders or plant pots made from wood or stone.

If you’re prepared to undertake the maintenance then a fish tank in the bathroom could work well – you could have one set into a half-wall to divide areas of the bathroom – for instance to screen the toilet off from the bath.

Obviously the biggest ‘bang for your buck’ can come from a simple re-paint. There are some great natural shades around at the moment, from sand to slate grey.

When you’re choosing your bathroom suite, it’s best to go for shapes that seems natural – perhaps rounded, simple shapes, as opposed to anything overly ornate.

Last but not least, if it’s possible for you to open up the view from your bathroom – perhaps by having clear rather than frosted glass in the window, but then having a blind that you can pull upwards (these do exist) for privacy – then go for it.

After all, a view out into nature is the best way to make your bathroom feel natural!

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