Finishing Touches Add Luxury and Style to Bathrooms

Finishing Touches Add Luxury and Style to Bathrooms

(ARA) - In decorating, it’s the details that make all the difference -- fresh flowers, carefully chosen accessories, the perfect paint color. That attention to the finer points of design shouldn’t stop at the door to your bathroom. Whether your home is classic, contemporary or country, your bathroom should reflect your sense of style as much as the rest of your house.

The bathroom, once almost an afterthought in many homes, has emerged as an important space in new and remodeled homes. Bathrooms are getting bigger and fancier. Materials once associated with other rooms in the house have migrated to the bathroom. It is not unusual to see fine cabinetry, marble countertops and even chandeliers in today’s bathroom, providing a retreat from the outside world, a place for homeowners to pamper themselves in spa-like surroundings.

In creating this ambience, the finishing touches are just as important as the big gestures. Accessorizing items such as towel bars, toothbrush holders and soap dishes can make or break the design theme.

Kohler, a leader in kitchen and bath design, recognizes the importance of the right accessories and provides customers with collections that complement the company’s plumbing fixtures and faucet collections. Four recently introduced accessory collections provide good examples of how form and function work together to create a refined and cohesive bathroom environment. The collections include items such as towel bars, toilet tissue holders, towel rings, robe hooks, soap dishes, glass shelves and tumblers.

The Purist and Stillness lines lend themselves to modern yet sophisticated decors, and can be used to mix and match with many modern designs. Purist accessories are perfect for home spa environments and bathrooms with pared down, minimalist aesthetics; they are defined by simple design lines, sensuous curves and subtle detailing. Purist coordinates with Kohler’s complete line of plumbing fixtures. Stillness accessories, which complement the faucet collection of the same name, follow the streamlined French-minimalist design tradition. The simplistic beauty of cylindrical forms is the focal point of the collection, which allows it to blend seamlessly into both contemporary and transitional spaces.

Homeowners seeking to create a more traditional bath suite or powder room will appreciate the Fairfax and Devonshire lines of accessories. Fairfax complements the matching Kohler faucets and Devonshire accessorizes the complete suite of matching bathtub, whirlpool, toilet and more. Another option is to choose a favorite line and blend it with existing fixtures for an easy upgrade that adds character to the bathroom. Fairfax exemplifies the stateliness of simpler times, while Devonshire captures the essence of Old World elegance.

Design trends toward warmer, more tactile finishes are reflected in all four accessory lines, which are available in a variety of finishes to match Kohler faucets and accommodate individual tastes in bathroom furniture. While not long ago, the only choice was shiny chrome, now you can choose from finishes like bronze, nickel, brass and French gold, as well as between polished and the newer brushed finishes to add elegance and beauty to your bath. So whether your taste is traditional or trendy, the right accessories help you set the tone and achieve the look and feel that make you feel at home.