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Accessories are important they can make all the difference; it can turn that plane Jane bathroom unto a designed show place fit for the cover of a magazine.

It just takes some imagination and a little talent to create a total bathroom makeover. First, you should select your theme. Would you like to accessorize your bathroom into like an Egyptian Oasis? How about a Tropical Paradise, or change it up to the mysteries of the orient with an Asian Flair. On a more formal note, why not recreate an English Garden motif in your bathroom, Or how about an under the sea escape. All is possible with just a few changes.

Choose a main color theme have one wall a dark or medium color and the other walls a lighter shade of the same color and or a lighter coordinating color. Instead of the multi colors, you can choose wallpaper, fabric or a nice grass cloth. I wouldn't have the paper or fabric on all the walls, use it only on one or two walls, to make things interesting. Also by using different mediums on the different walls, it adds dimensions, and creates a larger feel to the room.

Lets get started you can started with fixed home hardware accessories, you will be able to fine your home hardware to match with any theme you can imagine, and a variety of finishes in each style. You should match or choose coordinating hardware. Have your showerhead and handles should coordinate with your matching sink faucets and tub faucets, and tie that in with the knobs on the bathroom cabinets and towel bars.

Loose Hardware such as toothbrush holders, paper holders, tissue covers, and trash receptacles, candleholders, decorative boxes, and jars, are available to match the other the other home hardware accessories you have selected. However, it's total not necessary to have exact matching accessories, in fact it makes it more interesting if you choose things that coordinate and flow with each other rather than exact matching articles.

Selecting a lamp or lighting fixture to fit with any of these themes will be very easy there are so many styles and finishes out there to choose from, that will fit with any décor. Framed mirrors add a lot of charm and interest to your sink area.

A baskets of multi toned rolled hand towels are functional and decorative and add lots of interest. Small stones and or pebbles in unusually shaped clear or translucent glass jars and or vases creates a soothing feel, to add color, use a silk orchid plant standing in the small stones. Adding a shelf with votives candles and jars and vases, make for charming interest, add some pieces that match with the theme you have selected, or try staggering three shorter shelves to stage your art and continue the flow of your theme.

Don't be afraid of change, you should change up your home and bathroom accessories with the changing seasons and holidays, it keeps things from getting boring to have a change from time to time.

About the Author

Dennis Romano is a hardware store owner and writes about Home Hardware and Bathroom Accessories