But while you may have perused the style magazines and been tempted by the unique designs — it’s often a daring step to implement them. So, why not start small? Your powder room is likely the smallest room in your home — and could have the potential for your biggest style impact. With a few small changes you can go from drab to glam with some new styles and bold updates.

Bright Ideas
Colors have made it back into our wardrobes after years of gray days. Today, runways are packed with models showing off the year’s hottest hues — bright, vibrant blues and greens and signature jewel tones. Incorporate more color into your powder room with paint that makes a statement. Pantone, Inc., the global authority on color, has selected Blue Iris — a bold and balanced blue-purple hue — as its “Color of the Year” for 2008. Other “it” colors that the company expects will be on walls everywhere this year include its Rococco Red and Daiquiri Green.

Picture Perfect
Now, minimalist metals are hot for the home. Why not spruce up your bathroom walls with metallic-framed vintage black and white photos or advertisements?

And, to create a focal point and a beautiful framing effect for your mirrors try new Mirrorscapes Mirror Frames from Inspirations by Moen. The Mirrorscapes collection includes five different styles of customizable frames ranging from classic elegance to modern sophistication and comes in a wide variety of metallic and wood finishes. The innovative system is easy enough for a DIYer to install in minutes and can turn most any wall-mounted, plate-glass mirror into a beautifully coordinated, custom-designed look.

Lighten Up
Today’s trendsetters are installing chandeliers in unexpected places, like the powder room. The Calais Chandelier from Z Gallerie features a modern vintage-inspired design, with its sweeping curves and dramatic black finish. Or, for an earthy twist on the overhead lighting, try a chandelier made of Capiz, a flat semi-transparent shell with a pearlescent appearance, such as World Market’s Coffee 8-inch Hanging Pendant. For the perfect amount of light no matter what style lighting you choose, install a dimmer. You can set the mood while adding some unexpected whimsy and charm into the bath.

Modern Mania
Just as today’s fashions are sleek, simple and shiny — faucet manufacturer Moen incorporated these cues into the new Level bath suite. This sleek, modern collection features a geometric single-handle single-hole mount faucet in a contemporary chrome finish. Paired with a black, white or clear glass vessel sink, the faucet can punch up your powder room with an extra modern edge.

Accessorize in Style
No powder room update is complete without stylish accessories to pull it all together. It’s the little details that make a big difference and many options are available to meet any design tastes. For a clean, sophisticated look in the bath, the Iso bath accessory collection from Inspirations by Moen offers sleek styling and a contemporary chrome finish. It includes a variety of unique accessories such as a robe hook, pivoting paper holder, towel ring, single and double towel bars, pivoting decorative mirror and a glass shelf. An attractive wall-mounted toothbrush/tumbler holder and wall-mounted soap dish round out the offering.

If you’re looking to taste-test your style desires, look no further than the nearest fashion magazine for inspiration. They offer a host of hot style ideas — not only for your wardrobe, but also to pump up your powder room.

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Home is an especially sweet place this season, as hot colors, bold shapes, striking prints and organic materials take center stage.
With the chilly winds of winter behind us it is once more time to drape our homes with spring decor. With a change here and a change there, welcome the spring season right into your living room. Remodel your home with spring home accessories and get ready for warm sunny days ahead.

Spring home decor is simple and well in the budget. All that is required is to use your creativity and soon you will find the heaviness of the winter well behind you. So take down the Christmas decorations and try out the Easter home decorations. With egg baskets as centerpieces and candies as decoration pieces one can bring the summer mood inside your homes.

Add Spring Flowers

To give a quick spring makeover to your home, add fresh flowers to your flower arrangements. Daffodils, crocuses, lilies and tulips will make any corner of your house bright and colorful. Spring home decorations are all about colors. So play with soft colors like spring green, sky blue, violet and bright yellow. Spring flowers look very pretty just anywhere in your home. So whether you are displaying them as centerpiece or a decoration piece for bedroom decor they will immediately brighten up your room decor. Along with spring flowers one can also add scented candles like peach and honeysuckle to fill your rooms with the fragrance of the spring.

Home Furnishings

The next simple step to get spring home decor is changing your home furnishings. Do away with those heavy and dark drapes and replace them with softer drapes or soft flowing curtains to allow free flow of air and also blocking the harsh sunrays. With the change in climate and temperature we don’t require to pack our rooms in a cozy look. In springs, home furnishings
should give an open and comfortable feel. One can also try rearranging the furniture. Change the direction of your sofa by pulling it away from the fireplace and putting it near the windows. A change in the furniture position gives any room a completely new look. Throw in some new pillows and a rug in place of warm carpets.

Spring Decoration Accessories

Adding some spring accessories to your home decor can make a world of difference. Give your dining room a spring makeover by placing some pastel mats and changing the chair covers with some floral prints. Place some table mats and napkins to complement the chairs and a spring bouquet on the dining table and you have your spring decor ready.

Spring Bedroom Decorations

Spring home decorations are not just for the living room. Welcome spring right in your bedroom as well. Add some new bed sheets and bedspreads to give your bedroom a lively spring look. Floral prints with pastel colors look very soothing for spring bedroom decorations. If you want to give your bedroom walls a fresh look add some family pictures and different picture frames. If you have an attached bathroom then bring in a new shower curtain to welcome spring here as well. And add those spring flowers here as well.

Spring Wall Colors

Giving a fresh look to your walls is the easiest way to give a spring makeover to your house. Spring allows you to experiment with different wall colors without making it too loud or dominating. If you have clear wall colors then accent them with colors like red, bright yellow, green, aqua blue or turquoise. Don’t go for too subtle summer wall colors as they will dissolve with the strong lights. On the other hand if your rooms have wall colors in softer shades then go for light coral, buttery yellow, lavender or aqua blue.