Master bathroom featuring a huge walk-in shower.
Most people spend a fair amount of time in the bathroom, although it tends to be an afterthought when planning certain design elements. Besides taking care of life's basic necessities, the bathroom is an ideal place to unwind and relax after a long day or to get ready for a big night out. Taking these things into consideration, planning a bathroom suite should command ample time and attention.
Master Suites
Master suites tend to be the most luxurious bathroom suites in any home or apartment, and for good reason. The person residing in the master suite is typically the person working to pay for the home and deserves all of the relaxing perks of the room. Elements that should be included in your master suite bathroom largely depend on space available, your personal needs and your budget.
In general, the bathroom should flow with the architecture, style and colors of the rest of the home, particularly the master bedroom. For example, if your home is an 1800s Victorian that has been fully restored, a contemporary bathroom in stainless steel and mirrors may not flow right. Likewise, a loft-style contemporary home would look strange incorporating a bathroom heavily clad in large floral wallpaper and a beige claw-foot tub.
Browse magazines, stores, open houses and websites looking at bathroom suites that inspire you. Use those to roughly draw or put together a collage of what you're looking for. Model your bathroom after a spa if that's what feels rejuvenating to you. If you only have space for a bathtub, shower or traditional combination unit, determine which one you'd get the most use out of. For many adults, that would be a shower. Consider a smaller, corner shower to leave room for a full-sized whirlpool jetted tub. If you like older homes, consider a claw-foot tub. For larger space, consider a large walk-in shower with glass surrounds with a separate tub area including steps or pillars for an elegant look.
For a modern bathroom, consider a vessel sink that looks like a colored glass bowl. Install a separate water closet for the toilet so that part of the bathroom is separate from the relaxing elements. Mirrors are a must in a master bathroom. However, they can be full wall mirrors, round mirrors or even a wall of many mirrors in different sizes and shapes.
Include ample storage space to house towels, extra toilet paper, makeup, hair products and other toiletries out of view. Accessorize the space with easy to update or change items such as carpets, candles, display towels and flowers or plants.
Guest Suites
Guest suites can be almost as sophisticated as the master bathroom suite, but are generally not as extravagant. Consider how often you entertain guests and the typical age of guests. For example, if an elderly or handicapped relative often visits or may be moving in, consider a bathroom that suits her needs. A large shower stall may accommodate most people, but an elderly or handicapped person may benefit more from a tub with a hand-held nozzle.
Sinks should be easily accessed and counters should be at a comfortable height for special circumstance guests. If the bathroom is rarely used, on the other hand, opt for the standard counter height.
Materials such as marble and granite are typically used to make a bathroom appear expensive (which they are) and over-the-top. Another option that can be just as appealing is using glass or ceramic tile to design an inlay or motif design in the shower wall.
Storage is needed in any bathroom, although not as much as in the master. There should be a place for extra towels and toiletries as well as your guest's personal belongings in the bathroom. Decorate the bathroom to match the guest room or in a neutral but fresh decor.
Kids and Teen Suites
Kids bathrooms should typically contain a tub/shower combination because younger kids generally take baths but they do grow into shower-loving teens. If space allows, and you have more than one child, consider dual sinks. This may save you headaches over the "I can't brush my teeth because Johnny spit in the sink" arguments.
There should be enough storage to accommodate regular bathroom necessities as well as that of teenagers, because they will be teens soon enough. For younger kids, it's OK to use child-friendly decor. Paint and borders may be best avoided as it's much easier to change towels and pictures when they outgrow the "Dora the Explorer" or "Spongebob" phase.
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