If you’re thinking of updating your powder room, whynot have some fun with it?
Sinceyou’renot committing alargeamount of space to anew look, that’senough of areason to letloosewith unexpected decor.Maybe you’ve gotathing for all-white –but to make sureitappears stylish, notstark, thereare ways to soften the space:Moreonthat later.
But if the rest of your houseisthe definition of elegant simplicity,why notgowith alivelylook in the powder room?Let your imagination run wild –cover walls with a zebra-striped wallpaper or vivid color like raspberryorturquoise.
“I am ahugebelieverincreating spaces that activate the senses,” says Sarah Barnard, an interior designer in Los Angeles.“Apowder room is agreat place to inject something that’s trulyunexpected to the rest of the home.” While the rest of your househas similar materials,colors and textures to create acohesive look, one room can be different to really makeitpop.
When youpick apunchycolor for apowder room, makethe mostofitbypainting the ceiling that hue too; in fact, paint everysurface, including the door and windowtrim, the same wowshade. “Counter all that color with natural materials to ground the vibrancyofcolor and create amorebalanced environment,” says Barnard.
While awhite powder room is classic, you can avoid an overly-sanitized look by integrating natural elements hereaswell. Consider shells,dried flowers other natural elements, such as afloral wall covering, to soften a space.Add morelight to asmall-windowed powder room with lower-sheen, semi-gloss paint in lighter colors to create awarm, inviting feel.
Whateverlook youdecide on for apowder room, give it the same attention youwould afull-size bath. Sinceyou aredealing with asmaller space,combine smart, integrated storagesolutions in with your decorative elements to create both afunctional and beautiful space.
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