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make a small room look Big Banker Pete 04-25-2006
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Posted by Banker Pete on April 25, 2006, 1:39 pm
You Don't Have to Build an Addition to Your Home
http://bankerpete.googlepages.com/getagrip
Unless you live in a custom-built home with a luxurious bath and
dressing room, you probaly wish your bathroom were larger. Without
adding any more square footage, you might feel less cramped if you use
some of our tips to make your small bathroom look and feel larger.
It's true that a small bathroom can feel cozy and intimate. But it can
also feel claustrophobic and depressing. Depending on your decorating
style, it can ge quiet and sophisticated, charming, or sparkling like a
jewel box.

No matter what style you decorate your small bath, though, it will
always be a small bath.

But with a bit of visual magic, color change, and lighting, you can
transform your small bath into a cozy retreat.

A bathroom is a very special space, but the theories about space
enlargement apply here as to any other room in the house.

Use some of these decorating tricks to make your bathroom look and feel
larger, even if it stays the same size.
Select Colors for Serenity

Pale, soft color schemes tend to give the illusion of more space. I'm
not saying that the small bath has to be pink, but avoid strong,
exciting colors. Use the brights for accessories and towels, but select
pastel tones, neutrals, and whites for backgrounds. "Cool" colors give
the feeling of serenity.

Brighten Up the Room

Without taking up any counter space, you can add extra lighting to
"open up" the look of your bathroom and add interest. Recessed can
lighting can be installed into the ceiling and focused on any work
space. Wall sconces or a countertop lamp will add warmth. More
expensive alternatives for bringing more light into the room would be
skylights, larger windows, or Solatubes.

Trade a Large Vanity for a Delicate Pedestal Sink

A vanity cabinet provides nice storage under a sink, but takes up lots
of floor space in a small bath. Replacing the vanity with a pedestal or
wall-mounted sink can be be fairly inexpensive. Your bath will
definitely feel more open. Find alternative storage space with a small
shelf or organize a nearby linen closet. When you remove the vanity
cabinet, you'll probably have to repair the flooring.

Cut Back Anything That Sticks Out

Even the smallest piece of furniture or accessory that sticks out into
the room can stop where your eye goes and make your room seem to
"shrink". Remove wall shelves, hanging racks, or decorative accessories
on the walls that cut into the room and make it look smaller. Of
course, you may need some of the pieces for comfort and their
usefulness, but if the room feels bigger without them, think of some
other way to supply the space you need.

http://bankerpete.googlepages.com/getagrip


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Posted by Pop on April 25, 2006, 3:40 pm
Is there a Q there or is that just a spam? Too long to read to
see. Also a rhetorical question, BTW. Don't usually bother with
long posts like that.

> You Don't Have to Build an Addition to Your Home
> http://bankerpete.googlepages.com/getagrip
> Unless you live in a custom-built home with a luxurious bath
> and
> dressing room, you probaly wish your bathroom were larger.
> Without
> adding any more square footage, you might feel less cramped if
> you use
> some of our tips to make your small bathroom look and feel
> larger.
> It's true that a small bathroom can feel cozy and intimate. But
> it can
> also feel claustrophobic and depressing. Depending on your
> decorating
> style, it can ge quiet and sophisticated, charming, or
> sparkling like a
> jewel box.
>
> No matter what style you decorate your small bath, though, it
> will
> always be a small bath.
>
> But with a bit of visual magic, color change, and lighting, you
> can
> transform your small bath into a cozy retreat.
>
> A bathroom is a very special space, but the theories about
> space
> enlargement apply here as to any other room in the house.
>
> Use some of these decorating tricks to make your bathroom look
> and feel
> larger, even if it stays the same size.
> Select Colors for Serenity
>
> Pale, soft color schemes tend to give the illusion of more
> space. I'm
> not saying that the small bath has to be pink, but avoid
> strong,
> exciting colors. Use the brights for accessories and towels,
> but select
> pastel tones, neutrals, and whites for backgrounds. "Cool"
> colors give
> the feeling of serenity.
>
> Brighten Up the Room
>
> Without taking up any counter space, you can add extra lighting
> to
> "open up" the look of your bathroom and add interest. Recessed
> can
> lighting can be installed into the ceiling and focused on any
> work
> space. Wall sconces or a countertop lamp will add warmth. More
> expensive alternatives for bringing more light into the room
> would be
> skylights, larger windows, or Solatubes.
>
> Trade a Large Vanity for a Delicate Pedestal Sink
>
> A vanity cabinet provides nice storage under a sink, but takes
> up lots
> of floor space in a small bath. Replacing the vanity with a
> pedestal or
> wall-mounted sink can be be fairly inexpensive. Your bath will
> definitely feel more open. Find alternative storage space with
> a small
> shelf or organize a nearby linen closet. When you remove the
> vanity
> cabinet, you'll probably have to repair the flooring.
>
> Cut Back Anything That Sticks Out
>
> Even the smallest piece of furniture or accessory that sticks
> out into
> the room can stop where your eye goes and make your room seem
> to
> "shrink". Remove wall shelves, hanging racks, or decorative
> accessories
> on the walls that cut into the room and make it look smaller.
> Of
> course, you may need some of the pieces for comfort and their
> usefulness, but if the room feels bigger without them, think of
> some
> other way to supply the space you need.
>
> http://bankerpete.googlepages.com/getagrip
>



Posted by PipeDown on April 25, 2006, 4:26 pm
If it were true spam he would be trying to enlarge your penis not your
bathroom. The link does have nothing to do with the post though, its more
of a home financing thing. I think it is a spamlike come-on but at least
offers some useful tips without a full on sales pitch.


> Is there a Q there or is that just a spam? Too long to read to see. Also
> a rhetorical question, BTW. Don't usually bother with long posts like
> that.
>
>> You Don't Have to Build an Addition to Your Home
>> http://bankerpete.googlepages.com/getagrip
>> Unless you live in a custom-built home with a luxurious bath and
>> dressing room, you probaly wish your bathroom were larger. Without
>> adding any more square footage, you might feel less cramped if you use
>> some of our tips to make your small bathroom look and feel larger.
>> It's true that a small bathroom can feel cozy and intimate. But it can
>> also feel claustrophobic and depressing. Depending on your decorating
>> style, it can ge quiet and sophisticated, charming, or sparkling like a
>> jewel box.
>>
>> No matter what style you decorate your small bath, though, it will
>> always be a small bath.
>>
>> But with a bit of visual magic, color change, and lighting, you can
>> transform your small bath into a cozy retreat.
>>
>> A bathroom is a very special space, but the theories about space
>> enlargement apply here as to any other room in the house.
>>
>> Use some of these decorating tricks to make your bathroom look and feel
>> larger, even if it stays the same size.
>> Select Colors for Serenity
>>
>> Pale, soft color schemes tend to give the illusion of more space. I'm
>> not saying that the small bath has to be pink, but avoid strong,
>> exciting colors. Use the brights for accessories and towels, but select
>> pastel tones, neutrals, and whites for backgrounds. "Cool" colors give
>> the feeling of serenity.
>>
>> Brighten Up the Room
>>
>> Without taking up any counter space, you can add extra lighting to
>> "open up" the look of your bathroom and add interest. Recessed can
>> lighting can be installed into the ceiling and focused on any work
>> space. Wall sconces or a countertop lamp will add warmth. More
>> expensive alternatives for bringing more light into the room would be
>> skylights, larger windows, or Solatubes.
>>
>> Trade a Large Vanity for a Delicate Pedestal Sink
>>
>> A vanity cabinet provides nice storage under a sink, but takes up lots
>> of floor space in a small bath. Replacing the vanity with a pedestal or
>> wall-mounted sink can be be fairly inexpensive. Your bath will
>> definitely feel more open. Find alternative storage space with a small
>> shelf or organize a nearby linen closet. When you remove the vanity
>> cabinet, you'll probably have to repair the flooring.
>>
>> Cut Back Anything That Sticks Out
>>
>> Even the smallest piece of furniture or accessory that sticks out into
>> the room can stop where your eye goes and make your room seem to
>> "shrink". Remove wall shelves, hanging racks, or decorative accessories
>> on the walls that cut into the room and make it look smaller. Of
>> course, you may need some of the pieces for comfort and their
>> usefulness, but if the room feels bigger without them, think of some
>> other way to supply the space you need.
>>
>> http://bankerpete.googlepages.com/getagrip
>>
>
>



Posted by Dan Espen on April 25, 2006, 8:33 pm

> If it were true spam he would be trying to enlarge your penis not your
> bathroom. The link does have nothing to do with the post though, its more
> of a home financing thing. I think it is a spamlike come-on but at least
> offers some useful tips without a full on sales pitch.

It stinks like spam, so it's spam.

Besides, it's stupid.

Anyone with any sense knows, to make a small room look big,
add a mirror. I have a very small bathroom with mirrors on two
opposing walls. Works great.

Posted by unknown on April 26, 2006, 10:34 am
On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 20:33:30 -0400, Dan Espen

>
>> If it were true spam he would be trying to enlarge your penis not your
>> bathroom. The link does have nothing to do with the post though, its more
>> of a home financing thing. I think it is a spamlike come-on but at least
>> offers some useful tips without a full on sales pitch.
>
>It stinks like spam, so it's spam.
>
>Besides, it's stupid.
>
>Anyone with any sense knows, to make a small room look big,
>add a mirror. I have a very small bathroom with mirrors on two
>opposing walls. Works great.

If you think the room is bigger, you think it's full of people
watching you.

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