What Makes a Truly Unique and Beautiful Bathroom? The Bathroom Elements You should Know

If you're planning to design or renovate a bathroom, it pays in mind to carefully think the process through. Often we stick with the necessary functionality and don't pay enough attention to what makes a bathroom truly great. We spend more time in the bathroom than we like to think; in fact, understanding how the quality of time we spend in the room affects us can make a big difference in our lives.

We all recognise a great, luxurious bathroom when we see one, but few people are actually able to dissect the bathroom and recognise the components that make it'so wonderful. What makes a truly unique and beautiful bathroom? Here are the elements you should know about.

Space is a major factor

If at all possible, create your bathroom a little larger than you ordinarily would. It's really not that hard to do; and a mere couple of square feet can make a very big difference. When it comes to bathrooms, space is really the number one consideration to make.

Incorporate marble

It's not the cheapest of materials, but it's a durable and elegant material, giving you an excellent return of investment over the years. It will dramatically increase the value of your home as well. Most importantly, it will give your bathroom the classic and clean style, easy to maintain.

Furnishing and style

It's the furnishings and the textures of your bathroom that will create the overall theme and style; choose them carefully.

Details matter

Often it's the little things that matter. Ornate details can bring character to the room and show off style and luxury. Think of a chandelier, a beautiful statue, or intricate glasses.

Lighting

Often underestimated, the kind of lighting you get for your bathroom will set the mood during bathing. Think of warm colours and install dimmer switches.

The centrepiece shower or bath

The shower and the bath are often the centrepiece, and often the most expensive fixtures. Have you considered a luxurious shower such as a steam shower Steam showers are great for relaxing, and have numerous health benefits as well.

It's often a great idea to add dramatic contrasts and designs, too  not everything must conform to the same theme. In fact, a piece that'stands out (this could be a shape, a fixture, or a colour) often lends the bathroom that particular character that makes it'so amazing. Think of a bath of wood (unusual), skylights above the shower area (which lets nature in), or a wonderful painting on the wall (which brings in the art). Your options are limitless and you should take advantage of it. After all, it's about creating a certain standard of living and bathing in comfort and style.