While the bathroom is not the heart and soul of your home like the kitchen does not mean it cannot be aesthetically pleasing and look nice to you and your visitors. Many bathrooms young and old have very neutral and ‘boring’ tile work. Just because the floor tile is white and your tub and shower surround is white it is not a directive to make your whole bathroom white. The same holds true with the beige and grays. Liven up your bathroom to make it have a sunny and happy disposition.
There are those who live in much, much older homes, condominiums and apartments where the tile, counter tops, bathtubs and all ceramic are the old-fashioned olive green or turquoise of the fifties. If you are stuck with this albatross, you can downplay the antiquity of the ceramics by choosing the proper colors and more contemporary bathroom window treatment ideas.
Nothing spruces up a bland bathroom better than a unique window shade. When you search for bathroom window treatment ideas you will see a multitude of simple shades which are easy to hang. You simply pull them down for privacy or roll them up to allow the light in. These shades look best when pulled up only midway so that guests can see the color, pattern or texture of the fabric. If you have a bland bathroom you can choose a shade in whatever color or pattern makes you happy. You can pull complementing colors for towels, scatter rugs and vanity accessories.
There are also the fancier and more expensive shades. Fancy does not mean frivolous or feminine. If you want a fancy shade for a bachelor’s bathroom you might look at dark or jewel color bamboo shade. You just want to insure that an outsider cannot see through it when the light is on and it is dark outside. Another idea that is unisex is the use of wooden shutters. They can be painted in any color you like that may blend with your bath essentials. Roman shades that appear to cascade from the valance are a good unisex choice as well. You will find a host of sophisticated patterns, textures and colors.
For those individuals who want to stick with curtains when looking for bathroom window treatment ideas, again there are simple curtains that are easy to install and maintain. One idea is the curtain that covers only two-thirds of your window measuring from the bottom up. This leaves space at the top where light can enter the room. Some of these curtains are installed on simple round rods and are attached on both the top and the bottom so they remain in place 24/7. Some thicker sheers can work in this manner because you want to gather as much fullness as possible between ends. For more pizazz there are prints, plaids, checks, florals, solid colors as well as stripes. Some decorators hang a cornice or valance in the same fabric.
If you are a lucky home owner who has multiple windows in the bathroom where you are looking for window treatment styles, you can use double hung shades, curtains or the combination of the two. Depending on your decorating style, you can have a neutral shade covering the windows and then opt for more lively curtains hanging on either side. If you have a bathroom where a soaking tub or jetted tub is a focal point when you enter the room, many decorators use curtains that end just at the tub level. They are hung with rings or loops at the top and are tied back with permanent hooks during non-bath hours. When someone is using the tub or wants more privacy, the curtains can just be released manually from behind the hooks.
Updating your bathroom with new bathroom window treatment ideas is fun and you can let your creativity shine. There are no rights and wrongs. The style and color should suit you and your personality.
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