Cinco actualizacións de baño que axudarán ao teu espazo a soportar a proba do tempo

Most purchasers desire a very basic lavatory or a serene, spalike area, says inside designer Michael Winn. (Photograph for The Washington Submit by Stacy Zarin Goldberg)

Se, after being caught at dwelling for months on finish, you’re taking inventory of your environment and on the lookout for methods to spruce up the looks or enhance the performance of your house, you aren’t alone. In accordance with a report from Evaluate Residence Warranties, on-line searches associated to dwelling transforming are up 84 % this yr. And small however achievable updates in loos, equivalent to tile, {hardware} or paint, are among the many extra standard initiatives, in accordance with the report.

For those who’re going to replace a toilet and also you need your design selections to face up over time, step one is figuring out what types will probably be timeless for you particularly.

“Folks are inclined to fall into one or two camps,” di o deseñador interno Michael Winn de Winn Design and Construct no norte de Virginia. “They need a really classic-looking lavatory, or they need one thing up to date and spalike, igual que o 4 Estacións". Tradución: Para moitos individuos, the toilet won’t be the place to get splashy with traits.

However what when you adore daring colours and patterns? “Typically, probably the most timeless issues are the issues that you simply love,", di Katy Harbin, un deseñador baseado principalmente en Carolina do Norte. “There are those that redo their lavatory each 10 anos,” e para eles, selecting a paint coloration of the yr and of-the-moment {hardware} pode funcionar.

For many who wish to do it proper and be carried out, aínda que, Winn, Erin Gates, a deseñadora interior de Harbin e Boston, writer of “Components of Household Type,” acordou 5 lavatory updates which can be actually timeless.

– An all-white palette

Whether or not you favor a classic-looking lavatory or a spalike retreat, di Winn, “white doesn’t exit of favor.” Assume white paint, baldosa, encimeras, vaidades e téxtiles.

If you end up craving coloration, you possibly can add it with window remedies and towels, suxire Gates, ou fondo de pantalla e obras de arte. “Simply be cautious of putting in wallpaper in an often-used lavatory with a bathe, because the steam can generally trigger the paper to peel.”

Harbin likes white towels with a distinction trim “in a perky coloration.”

Selecting the best paint coloration might be tough, di Harbin, so it’s vital to order bigger coloration samples from paint shops quite than counting on paint playing cards. “You may have an earthy lavatory, como un travertino moi ben, . . . and when you put a stark white with it, cae plano, por máis ricas locións” funcionarán, di ela. For those who can’t discover bigger samples, get a pattern pot and paint a poster board to see how every thing appears to be like underneath your lavatory’s lighting. Coloque a pintura despois das mostras de baldosas e encimeras para asegurarse de que todas elas funcionen de forma colectiva.

– Blended metals

Mixing two sorts of metals within the area can get up higher than going with one stylish end all through the room. Cando se trata de metais específicos, "O níquel pulido é atemporal,", di Winn. Portas, tamén, prefire níquel pulido; in her lavatory, ela combínao cun espello dourado.

When utilizing two totally different metals (e non máis de dous), Harbin says to “repeat them sufficient and it’ll look good.” Strive utilizing gold on knobs and a mirror and nickel on taps and {hardware}, e quizais a túa iluminación, por exemplo.

Investir en aceiro de maior calidade {hardware} may even assist with longevity. A faucet with brass fittings and water-efficient expertise “could also be pricier at first, sen embargo, máis tarde estarás agradecido,", di Harbin.

– Marble counter tops

"Mármore, or a pretend marble, como o cuarzo con aspecto de mármore, nunca sairá de favor,", di Winn. Gates está de acordo, cun voto para o mármore de Carrara.

The mushy, porous stone requires some semiannual resealing to take care of its look, di Winn; As novas xeracións de encimeras con materiais máis resistentes presentan ese aspecto de mármore sen o mantemento. “These counter tops are wonderful in heavy-use loos, equivalent to these utilized by kids,", explica. O mármore de lousa estable é normalmente $100 a $200 por sq. pé; "Materiais parecidos ao mármore" trata $45 a $75 por sq. pé, di Winn.

Patróns de azulexos convencionais

White subway tile in a bathe or tub won’t ever age, di Winn. Para pavimentos, penny tile – white or black and white – remains to be present in houses constructed within the Fifties and ’60s in North Arlington, Va., di Winn, however purchasers are additionally asking for it in new loos. Diferentes clásicos encarnan patróns hexagonais e de tecido de cesta.

Seleccionando estas tellas en branco "envellecerá un pouco máis,", di Winn, que azulexos en cores ou estampados atrevidos. (For those who love sample and coloration, como substituto dunha mostra de azulexos súper audaces, strive a rug that may be simply modified out.)

Winn suggests white grout with white tile for a basic look. For a extra trendy really feel, strive a charcoal or black grout with white tile. En canto á medición, baldosas de chan máis grandes, equivalent to 8 por 8 polgadas ou 12 por 24 polgadas, podería facer que unha habitación pareza máis grande, “for the reason that grout traces are much less seen,", di Winn. Small tiles – 1 por 1 polgada ou 2.25 por 2.25 inches – are additionally good for powder rooms “to create a full, repetitious look.” They may also be helpful in a bathe, as a result of extra grout traces assist forestall slipping, di Gates.

– A furniture-style self-importance

Winn recomenda un "autónomo, importancia propia de mobles,” which can “make the toilet appear much less utilitarian,", di.

Gates likes free-standing vanities with Shaker doorways and undermount sinks – a mode she has in her tub. The Shaker fashion is easy, di ela, sen detalles adornados, e ten raíces no pasado histórico. Gates recomenda unha auto-importancia personalizada, if the price range permits.

Branco, grey and limed oak wooden are all secure bets for a basic look that received’t age, di ela. Nun tocador, Gates recomenda un lavabo de pedestal sinxelo e armarios ou cestas independentes para levar papel de baño e toallas adicionais.