| The bathroom is usually seen as the most practical | | | | mirrors, vanities and shelves that can create the |
| room in the house as well as being a room for people | | | | antique look you're wanting to create at home. Even |
| to escape from modern life in. This means that your | | | | adding a few items like these to your bathroom can |
| bathroom has to be functional so that you can keep | | | | start the antiquing process. Some places even sell |
| yourself clean but also give you a sense of serenity | | | | these items in matching sets. |
| when you need it; in the case of winding down after | | | | You can also turn your modern bathroom into an |
| a hard day and just needing some "me" time. Some | | | | antique one by purchasing antique mirrors. How much |
| people don't always like the clinical look of modern | | | | you are willing to spend depends on your budget and |
| bathrooms and for those of you who don't you can | | | | just how badly you want to create that perfect look |
| always go for the antique effect in your bathroom. | | | | in your bathroom. You can shop for antique mirrors |
| You don't have to do a total overhaul to get that | | | | online or in high-end stores. Sometimes a great |
| antique look in your bathroom. You don't have to be | | | | antique mirror is all that you need to transform your |
| an antique expert either when it comes to down to | | | | bathroom. |
| it. A total novice can create an antique bathroom | | | | Another aspect of creating an antique bathroom is |
| without too much effort. With a little imagination, you | | | | what paint you're going to use. Look at pictures of |
| can easily turn your bathroom into a space of | | | | the décor using the Victorian era or other |
| old-fashioned quaintness. | | | | similar areas and you'll have an idea of what colors |
| Keep in mind that anything considered to be an | | | | were used. You could also consider some faux |
| antique is usually more than 100 years old. However, | | | | painting techniques to artificially age or weather your |
| not all collectible items are considered antiques. Also, | | | | bathroom décor to give it a more authentic |
| not all antiques are collectible items - it's just how | | | | antique feel to it. Getting your paint scheme right is |
| things work out. If you have ever watched the | | | | critical to your antique bathroom looking just right. |
| Antique Road Show on TV, you'll have seen a lot of | | | | If these ideas for antique bathrooms are not enough, |
| people with items that have been in their families for | | | | consider the fact that many companies are making |
| over 100 years but are pretty much worthless. | | | | fixtures that have an antique look in order to satisfy |
| It's possible to get your hands on antiques without | | | | this customer trend. You can buy new antique pieces |
| paying insane prices too. You can go down the route | | | | without worrying about the problems that you might |
| of looking for genuine antique items which can and | | | | have with authentic antiques or the cost involved |
| will cost quite a bit of money. But you can also get | | | | with genuine antiques. The cost of maintaining |
| replica antique items that look the part without | | | | antiques makes using modern replicas more practical |
| costing the earth. A lot of hardware stores (online | | | | and cost-effective. |
| and offline) have items like soap dishes, door handles, | | | | |