New Designs Tips For Your Bathroom
“The bathroom is the new living room,” says Direct Buy, a leading showroom center for new designs. Bathrooms are one of the most remodeled areas of the home and Americans are looking for lavish luxury over simple functionality. “It’s quite natural that when you spend more time in a room, you’re going to want it to be pleasing to the eye and functional—even if that room is the bathroom,” explains one DB owner, Jeremy Vest. “When you’re talking about creating a bathroom/home spa, that’s even more important. That’s why homeowners should take a step back and consider their options when planning a dream bathroom.” He added that home owners can easily create an opulent, hotel-inspired bathroom design with the help of interior design services.
While on a vacation, one of the most impressive features is usually the bathroom design. Women love that there is a separate vanity area with lighting, mirrors and a sink, where they can put on their makeup, brush their teeth, do their hair and spread out their supplies a little. Additional drawer space reduces clutter, which the men can appreciate. Rather than a shower stall, there is a separate whirlpool-spa tub and an enlarged shower area with space for drying off, which eliminates the need for shower curtains. New designs include heated floors and towel racks, natural halogen lighting and soft paint colors, in addition to multiple sprayers, all of which add luxury hotel caliber ambiance to one’s bathroom.
Creating new designs for dream bathrooms can cost as little as $5,000 or as much as $50,000, experts say. According to a 2007 report from Remodeling Magazine, luxury bathroom remodels recoup 78.3% of the costs at resale time. “While most people don’t create their dream bathroom for their home’s next owner, it certainly is a nice extra to know it can dramatically improve the value of the entire home,” says Karuna Talwar, Direct Buy Gurnee owner and bathroom design consultant. Consumer Reports found that the national average cost is around $10,000, although there are obvious ways to save on your bathroom home designs. For instance, don’t move the toilet, consider stock items, use tile sparingly and shop around at expos, showrooms, Home Depot, Waterworks and independent interior design stores for items.
Color is the starting point for many Americans looking at new designs for their bathrooms. “You need colors you like to make you feel good in any room, and the bathroom, even a small powder room, should not be neglected,” advises professional interior designer Cy Winship of Minneapolis. Since the bathroom is so small, you can get away with brighter color palettes. Choose colors that complement your towels and bath rugs. For instance, chocolate-brown goes well with vintage pastel tiles that so many older bathrooms have. While dark colors may look great, you need to make sure the lighting is bright enough to do your shaving or put on your makeup. Avoid lime green or sickly yellow, which will make you look like a horror show in the morning, Winship cautions.
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Pointers To Understand Interior Design Work
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Interior design is the arranging of open space, furniture, colors, patterns, shapes, lighting, walls and other interior features to create an aesthetically pleasing and safe indoor environment. Some of the latest interior design trends include: ergonomic design, elder design and environmental design. Ergonomic furniture seeks to improve circulation and posture, while minimizing body strain. Elder designs seek to plan spaces around wheelchair accessibility and comfort. Environmental interior design ideas include using eco-friendly building materials and energy efficient features, plus the inclusion of more green space in homes.
When a professional interior designer gets started, he or she begins by assessing the client’s wants and needs. They examine budgets, look at lifestyle, scrutinize the home for wasted space, seek color or style preferences and identify pros and cons of the current interior space. Next, the designer will estimate the costs and create a design image with computer-aided interior design software. After presenting the proposal, the client will either approve or deny the sketches. Then it is either time to implement the project or “go back to the old drawing board,” as they say.
There are several different realms for interior design professionals to focus their sights. For instance, some designers work at furniture, home or garden stores selling merchandise and recommending color and theme options. Other times, interior designers may run their own businesses as consultants, with administrative assistants onboard to order samples, liaise with contractors and draw up documents. Some designers focus on office interior design or commercial interior design, while others specialize in custom designs for individuals or realtors trying to stage homes for sale. Special certification may be acquired for kitchen or bathroom design. Other designers may be masters of acoustics and soundproofing, security, home theaters, home spas or gardens.
As of 2006, there were 72,000 interior design jobs garnering an average salary of $42,260. Of those, 26% were self-employed and another 26% worked in specialized interior design services. The rest worked at architectural and landscaping firms, furniture stores, building suppliers and residential construction companies. Many interior design professionals perform some freelance work, outside of their regular work. The employment outlook is expected to grow 19% (faster than normal) by 2016, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Even though there has been an increased interest in do-it-yourself home designs, there will always be a place for the seasoned professional.
