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Today, well designed bathrooms are beautiful, durable and highly functional. The sleek, minimalist style of a contemporary bathroom features a streamlined, uncluttered look with an emphasis on textures, materials, lines, lighting, and cutting edge design. An important component of a contemporary bathroom is consistency of design. The beauty of modern baths lie in the minimal way that everything showcasing smooth, sleek lines are integrated together. High gloss surfaces such as stainless steel, glass, natural stone, hardwood and other materials that are finished to brandish an amazing sheen make up for a fabulous addition to your modern bathroom remodeling. Bathroom remodeling creates an intimate area in your home that affords its masters as well as the rest of the household the functionality and beauty that they long for. Add a dash of luxury and maximized comfort to that and you’ll discover a project well worth the investment.

These contemporary bathrooms are designed by Lasa Idea from Italy.

The challenge for this single downstairs bath was to incorporate durability. Glass mosaic tiles wrap a portion of wall, which was furrowed six inches to accommodate cast iron pipes and still allow for the use of a ll-mounted faucet. Cherry cabinets and weathered copper fixtures tie this bath into the traditional styling of the old home. A granite vessel sink, mosaic tiles, and contemporary light fixtures give eclectic balance to the space. Cheryl Kees Clendenon

The designer brought this showcase room together with exceptional materials and attention to the traffic flow based on the shape of the bar top and the beautiful lake view. Opposite the bar is a double-sided fireplace with a hand-carved mantel, above which is a large television. This complex space feels at once welcoming and demonstratively luxurious in its detail. Peter Harms

How do you choose colors for the interiors of your home? Did you know the colors you like are mainly based on what emotion you feel when youre in the space? Your emotional connection to the space relates to your style.

BLUE: is calming and soothing, and is commonly used in bathrooms and bedrooms. If your style is for a more Zen-like dcor, blue is for you. From robins egg light blue to deep turquoise, use blues in the relaxing spaces of your home. Deep royal and navy blue spark creativity. Use this stylish color in your home office and art studio.

GREEN: is associated with nature and freshness. Your style is geared towards the outdoors and renewal of the spirit. Use greens also in bathrooms, bedrooms, living spaces, and kids rooms. Grass green and sage green are perfect for a babys nursery. Deeper hunter and army greens are good in more energizing entertaining spaces and home libraries.

RED: the boldest and vibrant of the color spectrum. Your style is exotic and energetic if you prefer a large amount of red in your interiors. Red evokes the senses of vitality, hunger, and energy. For a more subtle interior, use red in accent pillows, drapery, and decorative vases. Red can be used in kitchens, dining rooms, and in areas that energy is important.

YELLOW: Is your personality cheerful and bright? Those who choose yellow like a happy and cheerful style. Muted tones of yellow are welcoming in a foyer, while buttery yellows are appreciated in laundry rooms and basements. Use yellow in accents to blue and green, and mix fresh tones with cheery styling.

Neutrals:

BROWN: Depending on your style, brown can be deep like Espresso coffee or muted like camel tan. Browns give a feel of security, and strength. If your styling is for sophistication and subtlety, brown is for you. Use brown in combination with pastel colors for a modern compliment in your interiors. Popular in dcor these days are brown paired with pink, light blue, sage green, and light yellow.

GRAY: Considered the more creative white, gray is a great pairing up color. This neutral colors styling is great for home offices and areas of the home rich in mental activity. The new color hit? Griege A combination of gray and beige, very modern and when used in dcor, can be warmer than a traditional gray. Your style is hip and modern with a sense of purpose if you choose gray interiors.

BLACK: When using black in dcor, your styling could be sophisticated and dramatic, or it can be dark and gloomy. When using black, pair it with lighter colors to reduce a cave-like feeling in your spaces. Consider how much light is in your space when using black, the darker the color, the more light you need in the space for it to feel inviting.

WHITE: Your style is fresh, timeless and secure with white. White can be refreshing in sunrooms, bedrooms, bathrooms and living spaces. Consider the traffic and how often the space will be used when decorating with white. The color looks fresh when clean, and uninviting when dirty. For interiors that evoke a cottage style living, add punches of color and mix and match textures of the entire neutral palette.

Depending on the hue and saturation of any color, your home can be evoke the styling you crave!

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Konstantin Grcic, one the most influential designers in the world, is recognized not only by the established, but admired by the young. He has his own style which cannot be compared to anyone else. The simplicity and functionality of his designs conceal a great lesson in technique and are even more than what meets the eye. The B Chair, debuted in Milan, was designed to complement the B Table from the Extrusion collection that Grcic designed for BD in 2009. This B Chair is made mostly of wood and has pieces of aluminum built in its structure allowing for the X-shaped legs and folding seat.This is a detail of genius! The variety of colors is not a bad touch either.