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pink bathroom doesn 't have to look dated." title="Jupiterimages/Polka Dot/Getty Images" /> A pink bathroom doesn 't have to look dated. Decorating the bathroom with pink began to gain popularity in the mid-1940s. Inspired by First Lady Mamie Eisenhower 's -- first lady from 1953 to 1961 -- love for all things pink, the sweet color then surged in popularity through the mid-1960s. Mamie loved pink so much she redecorated the living quarters of the White House in pink, right down to pink cotton balls . At the height of pink's popularity in the 1950s, adorning the bathroom with a pink toilet, bathtub, sink and tile flooring was very stylish. Many mid-century bathrooms even had pink tile reaching halfway up the walls. Trends come and go, and if you have a pink bathroom, the look is undeniably dated. You can embrace the vintage style, or turn it into another theme altogether. Walls If you love the kitschy charm of your pink bathroom, play it up by pain...

Style is important to us. Probably the decision to makeover your bathroom was reached not because of a crack in the bath, a leak in the shower, a problem with the toilet – these isolated incidences of damage or disrepair can be mended, replaced or simply ignored for a while. Most of us make the decision to replace our bathroom suites because we’ve lived with them long enough: our bathroom’s style is no longer appealing to us, we’re embarrassed by it, and we feel that it no longer suits our homes, our personalities, and our lives. If you’re looking to change the style of your bathroom, you should first think about the way in which you use the space you have. What do you like; what could be improved; what should be ripped out and thrown far, far away? Next, think about how you want your bathroom to look and perform. Looking specifically at showers, this involves asking yourself such questions as: Do I want a shower cubicle with a door, a walk in shower, or a wet room? Should my shower be...

This year, the kitchen as we know it completely changed. Shelving opened up, cabinets went darker and metallic accents moved well beyond cabinet knobs. But come 2015, we can expect to see a major overhaul in a different room of the house -- the bathroom. Everything from sinks and color schemes to tubs and tiles will see some sort of upgrade, according to the National Kitchen and Bath Association's style report as well as the trends we've seen in the decor sphere, and this is how we expect interior designers and homeowners everywhere to go about it... Out With The Old: Coastal Cottage Style In With The New: Clean Contemporary According to the National Kitchen and Bath Association's style report, more than 400 designers agreed there is a move toward simplicity in a cleaner, more contemporary way. That's not to say they are going to completely lose their more cozy, rustic charm for all-out glamour, but they will have cleaner lines and more minimalist modern vibe . Out Wi...

I think we can all agree that the bathroom can pose significant “decorating” challenges to the layperson. Would you agree? It’s typically such a small space designed largely for utilitarian purposes. While many large and spacious sitting-room- esque bathrooms exist (and good for you if you have those!), they aren’t the norm. In general, bathrooms must squeeze a lot of function into a rather small footprint . View in gallery View in gallery It is this challenge that makes bathroom decorating so important. It’s a space that many people use, so it should be pleasant and well styled. But “decorate” can feel like a loaded word sometimes. In its utilitarian role, a bathroom calls for non-traditional forms of decorating. In fact, I’ve discovered that, often, successful bathrooms are less decorated and more designed. In this article, we’ll look at several ways of how to decorate a bathroom without clutter. View in gallery How to Decorate a Long, Narrow Bathroom A common bathroom layout is ...