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Stylish Trends and
Ideas to Spruce up Your Kitchen and Bath
(ARA) - Adding some style to a kitchen
or bath can be as effortless as swapping the cabinet knobs or as
complex as gutting the whole room and starting from scratch.
Millions of Americans are starting renovation projects, and while
there is no shortage of ways to dress up a bathroom or kitchen,
sometimes even the best interior designers could use a few tips.
This summer, try some of these simple suggestions from real
do-it-yourselfers, and jazz up your kitchen and bath in no time. For
more tips, be sure to visit www.showusyourstyle.com.
* One of the easiest and most affordable ways to make over a
bathroom or kitchen is to install new faucets. With nearly limitless
metal, finish, style and function options available, a room can be
transformed in only minutes with the simple change of a faucet.
* When making an update to a bathroom or kitchen, think about
coordination. For example, try matching a new bathroom accessory
like a bamboo floor mat with other warm, textured accessories like
rattan chairs and baskets for towels and bath items to continue a
room’s theme.
* Good style doesn’t have to come at the expense of premium space.
Be stylish and increase shelf space at the same time by using chic,
multi-tiered glass shelves or double towel racks. Wall mounts, which
can include vases, candleholders and mirrors, are another
multi-functional option.
* There’s no need for expensive art to decorate the walls. Try
framing memorable items collected through the years like children’s
art or menus from restaurants visited on vacations.
* Wine racks are good for more than just storing old Merlot. For an
excellent and chic way to accessorize the bathroom, find a rack made
to hold 8 to 10 bottles, spray paint it your favorite color and fill
it with rolled hand towels and washcloths.
* Turn a boring, plain bathroom mirror into a work of art by adding
picture-frame molding to the mirror’s edges. Or for an even more
affordable variation, use moldings from the craft store and paint,
stain or decorate it with buttons, ribbons, shells, flowers, crayons
or pretty much anything you like.
What are your style ideas?
This summer, Moen continues the Show Us Your Style sweepstakes – a
chance for you to share your own style advice and pictures. Be one
of the many DIYers everywhere sharing their kitchen or bath
remodeling story for a chance to win bi-weekly prizes of $500 or the
$10,000 grand prize. Visit www.showusyourstyle.com to learn more and
for additional kitchen and bath remodeling tips.
Courtesy of ARA Content
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