Silhouettes are supposed to be mysterious. Abstract art is something everyone sees different. Do you like the mysterious? You can buy silhouettes or have them made. They were very popular in the 50's. Have some done of your children or family members and hang in a hallway. They make very interesting pictures. Abstract paintings also tell a story in your minds eye. What do you see.? there are some that I like, but it is not my forte. I am a realist.
Here are a few old cliches', "Seize the day", do what you want, YOU HAVE TO LIVE THERE!
Whatever it is you like, or your family needs, do it. Don't listen to someone who doesn't live in your house! Sometimes I will say, designers can help, even family and friends. Remember, no matter what someone tells you, it is your house. Here is another one, "If it is not broken, don't fix it". Do you like everything about your house? If you do, or like certain areas or things, don't try and fix what you like. I can talk all day about what you should or might do, but I don't live there. Back to the phrase, "If you love it, buy it". My very firm belief.
The word classic means, "It never goes out of style". There are companies whose furniture is timeless. that is what I love. I have never been a fad designer. I like things that will last forever, if I choose to keep them.
That is how I feel about bathrooms. The collections that I have, go anywhere including bathrooms. The light fixtures I have stored, can be used anywhere. there are no rules, that I follow, except for lighting. I need a lot of light. No matter what the room is, I need light to show off everything.
My master bath has 4 sets of lights. The chandelier hangs over the tub along with 2 recessed lights, a light over the shower, alight in the commode area, and lights over the sinks along with lights under the cabinets. Granted, I did not put any of them there, except the chandelier. We did however, put in a ceiling fan. Even though there is an exhaust fan, the ceiling fan moves the air around. My master bath is large, so it can accommodate a fan, where as some are just to small that one is not feasible. All bathrooms should have an exhaust fan, as humidity from hot showers or a tub, can ruin things.
On the market today there are combination lights and exhaust fans. Check online and see what is available.
Look back on design of the past 50 years. The colors are all back, depending on what you like. I love the new glass tiles as they add a sparkle to your room. Home Depot and Lowe's offer a great selection of the newest things out. I, however like to deal with a local tile man. Not that I am anti big business, as I shop at those places all the time, I also like to give the hometown guy a chance. I find that they try harder to gain your business.
Below are a few things I talked about in the last few days and couldn't bring up the pictures:
This is a nifty magazine rack I found on sale at a store that was closing, it was very cheap. It serves it's purpose. It can be moved from room to room easily. These are the type of things to grab up as you shop. It also folds flat for storage. I keep my craft books there.
In case you missed this light fixture before, it now has a home it my guest end of the house in the hallway. Yesterday, I showed you the hallway, that I will soon be painting and striping. This hall has 10 foot ceilings.
These are also pediments that I found and put above a door. they add interest to the room and kind of break up the 12 foot height. I'll bet you have something that you can hang above a door to give it interest. This door leads into the hallway I am redoing. It is the first of many rooms to be redone.
Tomorrow more on what is going on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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