subject: Bathroom Design: Warm Winter Colour Themes [print this page] Well winter is well and truly upon us, and with the clock change, that means that most of us will be leaving for and arriving home from work in the dark for the next few months. At this time of year, we all want our homes to be warm, inviting and cosy places, to which we can return after a day of facing the elements and then relax and unwind in comfort. Common problems in the bathroom this time of year dont just include frozen toes and ice cold toilet seats.
The fundamental constituents of the bathroom, the bathroom suite, can make these rooms seem cold and sterile. There are ways, however, to warm up your bathroom, both literally and metaphorically, so that even in the cold winter months, your bathroom is always a space in which you can feel comfortable and content.
To start with the physical heating of your bathroom, underfloor heating, which was formerly only an option for those with enormous budgets, has decreased in price as rapidly as it has improved in quality in recent years. Underfloor heating is now a practical and affordably option that will eradicate the frozen toes problem once and for all, and create luxurious ambient warmth throughout your bathroom. Next, exchanging your bathroom radiator for a heated towel rail will ensure that you always have access to warm, dry towels whenever you require them, as well as an additional heat source for your bathroom. For creating a little boutique chic, it really is difficult to beat the styling of these towel rails, and they are now more reasonably priced than ever before.
On to aesthetic warmth, then. Colour plays a huge role in the perceived warmth and ambience of a room, so we need to make intelligent colour choices when selecting fixtures and fittings for the bathroom. Now, youd be hard pushed to find a bathroom suite these days that isnt white, but thats ok, because we can look elsewhere. Firstly, painting your walls a light pastel shade rather than pure white will keep the room feeling light and airy, whilst softening the harsher effects of the white paint.
When you are choosing bathroom furniture, natural wooden finishes will add far more warmth than any other option. The tactile appeal, character and warm hues of wooden furniture beat the competition every time. Similarly, for any tiled areas you have, natural stone tile is not only particularly dense, and thus highly waterproof, but will again add character and individuality to your bathroom, and make it a more inviting space in which to spend time.
A warm bathroom, in all senses, will help the winter months pass in a much more comfortable fashion, so have a click around and see which of these ideas youd like to implement, and what would work best for you. Warm wishes.
