Bathrooms can be made interesting and colorful, warmer and larger appearance. Colored tile and fixtures, and decorative materials are available for almost any effect murals, glass, mirrored, chrome, tile, steel, linoleum, etc.
Walls and ceilings may be painted,papered, or covered with a washable material-linoleum, tile or glass. (Wallpaper should not be used in areas subject to constant splash). Effective wallpapers include large floral designs, undersea flora and fauna, stripes, metallic design, etc.
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Window curtains may match shower curtains. Floors usually are tile and walls half tile and half plaster. Linoleum-covered walls and floor are not only attractive but excellent for soundproofing.
Some of the new plasticized plywoods developed for torpedo boats and airplane during the war are providing new finishes for bathrooms.
Other equipment may include besides the medicine chest and hamper, a vanatorium, radio, ressed shelves, or a knick knack shelf, magazine rack, ash tray, scales, built-in ultra violet lamps to counteract germs and mold. Electrical appliances near water are dangerous.
Since plumbing fixtures are immovable, they form the basis of bathroom planning. Points to be considered are the harmony between their color and design and the walls and other parts of the room as a whole. Bathroom fixtures are available in a wide variety of colors, shapes, and designs.
Other equipment may include besides the medicine chest and hamper, a vanatorium, radio, ressed shelves, or a knick knack shelf, magazine rack, ash tray, scales, built-in ultra violet lamps to counteract germs and mold. Electrical appliances near water are dangerous.
Since plumbing fixtures are immovable, they form the basis of bathroom planning. Points to be considered are the harmony between their color and design and the walls and other parts of the room as a whole. Bathroom fixtures are available in a wide variety of colors, shapes, and designs.