Earl V. Meister
Transform your bathroom from ordinary and dull to warm and sizzling by decorating it with a southwestern flavor. Although quite a bit of variety exists regarding themes and colors, the choices are all warm and rich in design.
When redecorating your bathroom, it is important to run the entire scenario through before beginning the task. This necessitates making a few key decisions before purchasing your items. Initially, you will need to decide your primary or main color and the accent colors that you want to showcase in your bathroom. Next, you will need to take stock of the fixtures, floors, lighting, and windows to determine the extent of your redecorating.
If the existing floor, lighting, and window style are complimentary to the southwestern style, then no major changes are needed there. If not, then you might want to incorporate changes to them before you begin to redecorate the smaller aspects of your bathroom.
Colors and Themes of the Southwestern Style
The primary colors of the southwestern style include shades of brown, black, and gray. The accent colors are brighter and include shades of red, green, blue, and orange. Muted colors like off white, golden hues, and cream are used to help tie the colors together in any given item. I got some nice find in an online shop (where I bought my new wooden dinnerware sets).
The themes incorporate an entire array of southwestern flora and fauna along with landscapes and survival activities like hunting and fishing. Indian ceremonial patterns are also popular. The focus of the southwestern style is nature.
Windows
Not all bathrooms include a window. However, if your bathroom does have a window, it is simple enough to incorporate a southwestern flavor. Wooden shutters, Roman shades, or curtains that lay flat are all good choices for this. Select a southwestern pattern that appeals to you. Typically, this will incorporate horizontal patterns with a blend of colors.
Geometric designs, Sedona sunsets, sand diamonds, scenes portraying wildlife, and flora that is native to the southwestern states are often featured with this style.
Shower Curtains
The shower curtains should be simple and not appear to take over the room. In fact, nothing in the room should dominate but rather should resonate the southwestern feel or appearance. Therefore, select shower curtains that follow your selected motif and coloring scheme. Just ensure that the primary color of the curtains is the same as your primary color for the entire room.
Don’t forget the curtain hooks. Rather than going for the inexpensive, plain, and simple, try to find shower curtain hooks that accent the theme of the shower curtain both in color and design. They should blend in and not stick out like a sore thumb.
Plumbing Fixtures
Metal, in particular iron, portrays the southwestern style for your fixtures. Avoid plastic end caps and coverings. Moreover, steer clear of fancy and intricate designs. Faucets, knobs, pulls, and hinges designed in a rustic style will add to the charm of the décor.
Flooring
If the floor is plain, an area or throw rug can be used to connect it to the rest of the room. Use one that is complimentary in theme and coloring. Additionally, select a rug that is appropriate in size, so that it does not throw off the balance of the room.
Accents
To perfect your bit of southwestern oasis, continue your quest for the perfect accent pieces to go along with the major components of the room. These items should pick up the least prevailing colors in the scheme of the curtains, wallpaper, shower curtain, or floor. It’s important to realize that the smaller, accent pieces- the soap dish, toothbrush holder, towels, and tissue box help to tie the room together.
Decorative touches can include Indian beading, simple designs, log, acorn, or twig accents, and leather fringing. Pictures on the wall might include a sepia drawing, antique western postcards, or scenes from the southwestern areas.
Collections of numerous small items take away rather than add to the effect of the motif. It is better to use large accessories such as a large wastebasket, hamper, and towel rack to continue the theme rather than to take away from it. Use contrast when mixing the items in the room by varying the textures, colors, and sizes.
The deep rich colors of the southwest can revitalize your bathroom and give it a new energy. Select colors that you enjoy and a theme that you can relate to for the design of your dreams.
Earl V. Meister
