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8. By lantern light. If you want to make a statement with wallpaper, a wonderful place to do it is in the powder room — the small space gives you a lot of freedom to play with bold designs. Case in point: this deep blue gondola scene, punctuated by glowing orange lanterns.Wallpaper: Gondola, Cole & Son102 Eye-Popping Powder Rooms
3. It works as a frame. Want some pattern on your walls but not all over? Try teaming classic subway tile with smaller areas of pattern, as shown in this design. The pale gray subway tile forms a frame around one of two recesses that were tiled with an intricate design. The pattern would have been too busy all over the walls, but the subway tile calms it down and helps showcase the beautiful design in the recesses.
2. It’s also contemporary. In contrast to the previous vintage look, this bathroom has a distinctly contemporary style. The black-framed shower door and industrial-style vanity unit are smart and on-trend. Versatile subway tile works with this look as perfectly as it does with a traditional design. The black grout is the key to updating it, as the sharp lines replicate the other elements in the room.What Grout Color Should You Choose for Your Tile?
5. Moroccan: to create elegant curves. Not keen on straight, sharp lines? Try one of the Moroccan-style tiles that are on the market. The shapes created by a layout like this look gentle and elegant. As an easy transition from subway tiles, use them as a monochrome backsplash, as the homeowners have done here, or go for an all-white design to cover the walls. If you’re feeling brave, choose a rich color, such as cobalt blue or emerald green, to really make a statement.
2. Glazed: soft and shimmery. If you love the pared-back look of subway tile but want an even softer feel, go for a glazed finish, as shown here. The shiny, uneven surface reflects the light to give a shimmery look that’s perfect for a tranquil, traditional-style bathroom or kitchen. The square tiles here are laid in a brickwork pattern, so the difference between this look and subway tile is slight — an ideal compromise for die-hard fans.
Extend a Black-and-White Floor Tile Up a WallTile that extends across the floor and up the wall in one long line popped up in several of the newest black-and-white bathroom photos. Here it makes a strong statement in the shower, where a transparent glass partition allows for a clear view.Detail worth noting: The attractive P-trap underneath the sink — these details matter.Find black-and-white tile
Although we all want our plants to thrive for years — and sometimes they do — you shouldn’t worry too much if that doesn’t pan out, Unsworth says. It’s easy to kill plants with too much kindness (or not enough), and that’s OK. When you consider how long a bunch of cut flowers lasts, one or two dead houseplants isn’t the end of the world. Simply pop them in the compost and start again.Your turn: Do you have plants in your bathroom? Tell us how you’ve arranged them in the Comments.MoreThe Perfect Houseplant for People Who Kill PlantsHigh-Impact Houseplants for First-TimersRead about popular houseplants and how to care for themFind indoor pots and planters
What if my bathroom is dark? It’s difficult to keep plants in a bathroom with no windows or very little sunlight, but there are solutions. Start by choosing one of the plants mentioned above, which don’t require much sunlight. Give them a spell in a brighter room every now and then, but make sure you don’t shock them by suddenly moving them from a dark spot straight to a hot location next to a bright window.
What should I look for? The bathroom’s moist environment is generally good for plants. But you should choose ones that can cope with the room’s wide temperature fluctuations — warm when someone is showering and cold when it’s left unused for several hours. And since many bathrooms receive low levels of sunlight, plants should be able to cope with that too.
The main bathroom is modern and functional. Although it wasn’t renovated for Alison and Cotugno, it’s in line with the style of the rest of the apartment. The owner’s passions again make an appearance through photos and posters on the walls. A deep and spacious shower is finished in a pearly tile mosaic that Cotugno immediately fell in love with. Faucets: Flaminia
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