Home Decor Ideas

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Tired of your small, dark and uninspiring bathroom? Are you ready to finally give it an overhaul? Well, there’s no better time to give your small bathroom a fresh look. Small bathroom design is finally stepping out of the cookie-cutter bathtub, sink cabinet, mirror and toilet combination.

The latest small bathroom design ideas are fresh and revolutionary, rethinking what we all expect a bathroom design to look like. Wall-mounted toilets and sinks defy gravity. Cabinet doors are gone. Bold texture and patterns take over a small bathroom space. Get ready to break some rules and open your mind to what your small bathroom should look like with the following nine concepts.

1. You don’t need as much bathroom storage as you think

A minimalist bathroom in France features floating cabinetry. Image: For House

The first small bathroom design idea for 2017 is a big one: you really don’t need more storage, just a more minimalist attitude! Think about this one for a minute. Those large vanities with the deep cabinet space under the sink are really an inefficient use of space. Things get lost at the back of the cabinet. And the scale takes up so much real estate in your small bathroom design that your bathroom ends up looking smaller. So how do you solve the issue?

• Get rid of clutter and unnecessary items. How many towels, cosmetics and hotel toiletries do you really need?
• Replace the clunky bathroom vanity with a floating sink or cabinet or narrow open shelves. You’ll be less tempted to clutter your bathroom when the stuff is on display. And you’ll open a lot more visual space in your bathroom. Like this bathroom image:

A New York farmhouse gets a space-savvy update. Image: House Designers

Here are some of our favorite floating vanities:

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2. Instead of adding storage, add function

This Paris apartment converts a small bathroom into a multipurpose space that includes a washing machine. Image: Bertrand Fompeyrine

Once you clear clutter and replace the oversized bathroom vanity with something more minimalist, think of all the useful things you can do with the space. Like adding an all-in-one washer and dryer. Or creating a vanity space.

Here are more ideas on how to add more utility to your small bathroom:

Images: Philip McCann, Sean Litchfield

3. Small bathrooms mean you can splurge on finishes

High-end stone and tile, a chrome towel warmer and exotic wood create a luxurious small bathroom experience in Rome. Image: Francesco Todaro

Brushed chrome accents and a combination of tile featuring inexpensive white subway tiles and expensive glass and marble chevron tiles create a visually interesting small bathroom. Image: Robert Frank Interiors

Some of the most expensive items in a bathroom design are the fixtures, tile and finishes. Since you’re working with a smaller space, you need less. It’s time to break out of thinking that a small bathroom isn’t worth the money. It’s time to splurge on making your small bathroom design look like a million bucks! Some ways to add more luxury on a little less budget include:

• Choosing quality accent lighting fixtures
• Tiling a stripe (or the upper half of your bathroom) in a more expensive tile or marble
• Adding a towel warmer that doubles as a towel rack
• Swapping your toilet for a new floating style
• Upgrading to a glass shower door, which is the next small bathroom design idea

Here are some of our favorite luxurious updates for your small bathroom:

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4. Add a seamless glass shower door to your small bathroom

A minimalist yet earthy small bathroom in Barcelona, thanks to the reclaimed oak floors. Image: Roca

Images: At Studio, L’Essenziale, Jodie Rosen

Here’s a small bathroom design tip that may not sit well with traditionalists: tear out the bathtub and add a modern walk-in shower surrounded by seamless glass. It’s a great way to save tons of space in your small bathroom. A seamless glass door may be more expensive than a shower curtain, but will definitely be more durable. Not to mention, it will open up the space and add value to your home.

Not ready to give up on the bathtub? You can still add a seamless glass shower or tub enclosure.

5. Go crazy with texture and pattern in your small bathroom

Three-dimensional white tile adds depth to a small bathroom space. Image: Jasmine McClelland

A Scandinavian tile in a repeating pattern creates the feel of a larger room. Image: Poopuu Design

The floors provide a great surface to create a bold and richly patterned design. Image: Pinar Miro

Most designers tell you that dark colors or busy patterns are not a good idea in a small space. Think again. Strong patterns and textures add depth and play to a space, creating the illusion of more size and life.

Here are some of our favorite tile patterns and textures for your small bathroom:

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6. Wall-mount everything and throw away the doors

Wall mounted or floating elements and a wood-look tile add a modern look to this basement small bathroom. Image: Rozonova

Images: Rethink Design Studio, Ar-Ka Studios, Philip McCann

Porcelain tile in the look of plank wood and floating bathroom design elements create a new, modern small bathroom space. Image: Inne

The small bathroom design keyword for 2017 and beyond is: floating. Float everything, including the toilet, from your walls. It’s a great way to make cleaning easier, when you can access the floor below. Not to mention the space looks bigger, because our eye tends to judge space by analyzing the floor area. You also maximize valuable wall space, which is often left bare. And let’s be honest, it looks pretty fresh and cool!

7. Cubbies aren’t only for toddlers

Bathroom cubby ideas that add storage without taking up space. Images: Color Theory, Catlin Stothers Design, Roca.

A built-in wall nook with open shelves houses essential bath items. Image: Catlin Stothers Design

It’s time to tear up the walls (or add new ones) for cubbies. The inset wall cubby is an ingenious way to add integrated storage to a small bathroom without sacrificing space. It’s also known as an alcove, niche or recessed niche.

Behind bathroom walls, between the studs, is just enough of a gap to create a useful cubby. And nowadays, you can even buy a DIY tile-ready niche at Lowe’s.

Don’t want to tear up the walls? Find new ways to add cubbies to your small bathroom, by adding a shelf, wall mounting a floating cubby shelf or choosing a cabinet with open shelves to store extra items, like the bathroom below.

A wall-mounted storage cubby coordinates with the floating cubby sink base. Image: Reliance Design & Build

8. Mirrors instead of walls

When creating a bathroom mirror wall, choose mirror that is treated to withstand moisture to avoid dark spots from developing. Image: Optimise Design

A long wall of storage mirrors reflect light from the windows. Image: Elanandez

Images: Interior Solutions Design Group, Maya Parkhani Interior Design 

Mirrors do an incredible job at creating the illusion of more space. Want to add more space to your small bathroom design? Then add more mirrors, like the inspiration images above.

Check out our favorite bathroom mirrors:

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9. Add more black to your white

Images: Optimise Design, SF Design Build, Marcelle Guilbeau

An all-white bathroom does feel brighter and lighter, but it can look a little cold or lack the depth your eye registers as space. Adding black to your bathroom, in the form of black walls or a black-and-white tile design or a black ceiling adds the “POW!” your small bathroom is begging for.

Which one of these new small bathroom design trends are you ready to try?

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It’s time to warm your mantle up for fall. Image: Assyrian Star Construction Inc

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We’re big fans of seasonally inspired décor, especially where fall is concerned. After all, who wouldn’t want to incorporate the same cozy feeling that’s inspired by changing leaves and a slight chill in the air into their interiors?

If you’re looking for an easy way to bring fall into your home, you’re in luck. We’ve compiled some of our favorite modern and eye-catching mantel design ideas. These looks are perfect for the upcoming season.

Take a look at the suggestions below. With just a handful of items and our design advice, you’ll have all the tools you need to turn your home into an autumn oasis.

Go ahead and bring nature indoors. Image: Cameron Stewart Interior Design

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Try incorporating nature

While nature-inspired décor isn’t exactly the newest idea for shaking up fall interiors, we’re not talking about the cornucopias your grandma loved. These days, when natural elements play a role in design, less is definitely more.

In particular, decorative branches — like the ones shown in the picture above — are incredibly popular. Consider using two or three bunches, housed in decorative vases, spread across the mantel. They can either be used alone or as bookends to frame a painting.

Accessories based on leaves are another seasonal standard. However, instead of weaving a big, unruly garland across the top of the fireplace, try a more subtle touch. Wall art is an excellent way to do this. Consider choosing a few small pieces to lean on the mantle to re-create a gallery wall.

Put a new spin on traditional fall designs. Image: Cockfield Jackson Architects, APAC

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Rethink classic holiday items

Those of us who celebrate Halloween know the beginning of fall is a sign that spooky nights are just around the corner. Your holiday look doesn’t have to be fit for a costume party though. Instead, focus on sourcing items that can stay up all season long.

Use this picture as a guide. Rather than displaying a bold jack-o’-lantern or something similar, the pumpkins on this mantle are smaller and have a subdued feel to them. White pumpkins are especially on-trend, as are glass-blown options.

Remember that when incorporating smaller décor items, creating groupings is key. Whether you’ve chosen to concentrate your design on one side of the mantel or you want to have accessories on each end, try to arrange them in odd-numbered formations. These are typically considered more aesthetically pleasing than even-numbered configurations.

Give your fireplace a bit of vintage flair. Image: Becky Cunningham Home

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Embrace a rustic look

A wood-burning fireplace is an ideal spot try out a rustic aesthetic. Think about it: the smell of smoke and sound of logs crackling in the flames instantly conjures memories of mountain cabins and cool autumn nights.

With that in mind, almost any rustic accessory is fair game. Look for items such as wagon wheels, mason jars and mirrors in antique frames. If possible, find accessories made of traditionally rustic materials like iron, burlap and reclaimed woods.

With these mantels, your best bet is to create contrast. Arrange your dêcor elements so they include a variety of heights and are placed in varying directions. There is no hard-and-fast rule for how to find the perfect placement. Use your intuition — your internal eye for design — to help you make adjustments until you’re satisfied.

Indulge in contemporary trends like lanterns. Image: MTM Masonry and Chimney

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Consider antique-finished items

Fortunately for us, the vintage look back in style. If you want your fall-inspired mantel to look simultaneously comforting and in style, this is the way to go. This look is defined by pieces such as lanterns and antique picture frames.

Keep in mind the best vintage items come from their original era. Look for true antiques whenever possible. To do so, check out thrift stores and yard sales in your area.

That said, if finding accessories with history is not an option, you can always go the DIY route. Find similar items to those listed above and look for a weathering tutorial online. With a little bit of work and the right coat of paint — perhaps an off-white or tin gray — you should be able to easily re-create an antique look.

Don’t be afraid to give your mantel a seasonal spin. Image: Zak Johnson Architects

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The best designs are the ones that don’t stay stagnant all year round. Instead, they incorporate a few, small, aesthetic details that change with the seasons. If you’re ready to get your home ready for fall, keep these mantel design ideas in mind. By making a few changes to your fireplace, you’ll have the opportunity to infuse your interiors with autumn coziness.

In order to get you started on accessorizing your mantel for the fall we pulled a few of our favorite accessories together. Check out these great products below:

1. White Pumpkin

2. Pheasant Feathers

3. Copper Pitcher

4. Wheat Stalks

5. Antler Bowl

6. Hurricane Candle Holders

7. Found Dough Bowls

8. Wagon Wheels

9. Pillar Candles

10. Galvanized Lanterns

What do you think of these mantel design ideas? How do you decorate your mantel for fall? Tell us about it in the comments below.

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When fall rolls in bringing cooler weather, it’s time to pull out your warmer bedding. Take your fall and winter bedding to the next level by adding some new items from this roundup of the seven latest fall bedding ideas and trends.

1. Velvet bedding

A rich blue velvet, complemented by platinum metallics warm up a space in time for fall. Image: Elms Interior Design

Pale grey velvet pillows and duvet cover work well with existing bedding in nearly any color. Image: ORA Studio

Layers of crushed and printed velvets on the headboard, throw pillows and blanket add a warm, luxurious look to this contemporary bedroom. Image: Nicola Holden Designs

The fall fashion runways featured quite a bit of velvet clothing and accessories. What better place to add the velvet trend than at the place you spend eight hours per night? Velvet is soft, plush, warm and inviting. A duvet, some decorative pillows or a throw blanket in a rich color adds a touch of cozy fall style to your bed.

Here are our favorite Velvet bedding and accessories to add to your bedroom:

1. Classic Velvet Bedding

2. Upholstered Headboard

3. Velvet Quilt

4. Luxe Velvet Duvet

5. Velvet Fringe Pillow

6. Velvet Drape

2. Cable knit bedding ideas

A soft and oversized cable knit blanket in an oatmeal color warms up this bedroom. The velvet pillows in a warm rust color adds to the modern feel of the bed. Image: Alphapex

A cable knit throw blanket runs along the end of the bed and some cable knit floor cushions give this bedroom a cool vibe. Image: Reed Design Group

Add some extra personality to your bed with a chunky, cable knit blanket. Image: Tailored Space Interiors

One of the freshest fall bedding ideas is the use of the cable knit texture. It gives a contemporary bedroom some whimsical and vintage personality, while keeping you warm and cozy this fall. You don’t need a lot to get the look; simply add a cable knit blanket or throw pillow to your bed.

Is there anything more cozy than cable knit?  Here are our favorite cable knit products for your bedroom:

1. Knitted Graphite Pouf

2. Cable Knit Boo Pillow

3. Cable Knit with Faux Fur Pillow

4. Cable Knit Comforter

5. Cable Knit Throw

6. Twice Knitted Chunky Throw

3. Down bedding

Layers of down bedding, covered in high thread count covers, create a fluffy yet warm bed for fall. Image: AAA Development

A heavyweight down comforter keeps you warm even in the coldest nights. Matching square Euro shams and a down bolster pillow add to the cloud-like luxury. Image: Studio Thayer

Feathers and down are the warmest bedding options because they hold heat so well. Light and fluffy, they also add a cloud-like feel to your bed.

To create a dreamy bed for fall, start with a featherbed underneath your fitted sheet. Then add a down comforter of the weight of your choice, depending on how cold it gets. There are many options of down pillows and bolsters you can also choose. Cover all with stylish pillow and duvet covers that can be switched out as you need.

If you’re allergic to feathers, there are down bedding alternatives that replicate the feel without the feathers.

Some of our fluffiest and coziest down and down-alternative accessories are highlighted below:

1. Goose All Season Down Alternative

2. Warmest Goose Down Comforter 

3. Warmest Down Alternative Comforter

4. Feather Pillow Inserts

4. Quilted fall bedding

Add a quilt and a couple of quilted pillows to update your bed for fall. Image: Webb & Brown-Neaves

Layer quilted blankets and throws on your bed in different textures and colors to create a bed you won’t want to get out of. Image: John Lewis

The quilted pattern of the blanket is repeated in the throw pillows and tufted headboard to create a cool, mid-century style bed. Image: La Cantina Doors

When shopping for quilted bedding, mix and match the set in two contrasting colors for a signature look. Image: John Lewis

A geometric pattern is repeated throughout the bed, pillows and headboard. Image: FiyPa Architecture

One of the best ways to give your bed a warm and contemporary look for fall is by adding quilted bedding. The quilt pattern adds geometric texture to your bed and can be mixed and matched with other textures and patterns. In fact, as the inspiration images above showed, the more mixing and matching, the better!

There are so many options in the quilted bedding world. Have fun with your fall bedding!

1. Reversible Quilted Coverlet

2. Channel Silk Quilt

3. Diamond Stitch Quilt

4. Samsula Coverlet

5. Monochromatic layers

Grey continues to be the top contemporary color for bedding and home design. Image: EMR Home Design

Layers of charcoal and indigo add warmth and richness to basic white sheets. Image: Northbourne Architecture

Shades of gray vary from very pale to rich charcoal to create a restful fall bed. Image: Jessica LaGrange Interiors

The color platinum is layered in different textures ranging from velvet, silk and faux fur. Image: Andrew Lucas

Create a restful, monochromatic bed for fall by picking a favorite color and layering different shades and tones of the color on the bed. You can build up from your basic neutral or white sheets to add a pop of contrast.

We thought it would be fun to pull together all of the pieces for a monochromatic bed, our color choice was blue, but find a color you like and do the same with these suggested products:

1.Linen Diamond Quilt

2. Cozy Blanket

3. Morgan Sham

4. Pom Pom Embroidered Pillow – Navy

5. Morgan Bed Skirt

6. Cozy Pom Pom Throw

7. Pom Pom Embroidered Pillow – Gray

6. Pattern bedding

A lively polka dot blanket adds interesting pattern to a basic bed. Image: Pindan Homes

Exotic patterned bedding is on trend for fall in velvet. Image: House of Fraser

Add richly colored and patterned pillows to your basic bed to dress it up for fall. Image: Camille Moore

An unexpected color that contrasts with the existing bedding is repeated in decorative pillows and a throw blanket. Image: Paula Interiors

The two large throw pillows create a contemporary focal point in this modern bedroom. Image: Lamco Design

Adding pattern to your bed in richer fall fabrics like velvet, fur or chenille in deep jewel-tone colors can give your simple, everyday bedding a new look. Patterns on trend for fall include paisleys, florals and exotic prints.

Your options are endless with patterned bedding.  Here are a few of our favorite patterns for your bed:

1. Floral Comforter

2. Throw Pillows

3. Botanical Comforter

4. Reversible Quilt Set

5. Cashmere Throw Blanket

6. Buffalo Check Duvet

7. Cotton Chevron Blanket

7. Fur bedding

Layers of fur are warm and soft to the touch. Image: Aspen Interior Design

Take a classic all-season bedroom set into fall and winter by adding a faux fur blanket to the bed. Image: S&K Interiors

The homeowners wanted to re-create the ski lodge look they loved when traveling by adding a fur layer to their bed. Image: Kelle Contine Interior Design

Fur or faux fur is a warm and luxurious addition to a bed. The latest faux or fake fur offerings feel as soft and look as real as authentic fur, all while not harming any animals.

We found the lux of the lux fur bedding.  Check out our favorite fur bedding products here:

1. Faux Fur Pillow

2. Criss Cross with Fur Pillow

3. Faux Fur Moroccan Pillow

4. Faux Fur Oversized Throw

5. Faux Fur Lounge Throw

6. Faux Fur Throw Blanket

7. Faux Fur Throw

Regardless of your budget, you can create a warm and stylish bed for fall and winter. Work with what you have and add a couple of throw pillows or an on-trend blanket or quilt. Or create an all-new bed just for fall that can be stored when the warmer summer months come around. Don’t be afraid to layer texture, color and pattern. In fact, the more the merrier. And that’s the secret to the coziest of beds!

What trend will you add to your bed this fall?

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