Nov 17 2008
Turning your bathroom or kitchen into a modern masterpiece requires attention to several very important areas of design - and lighting is a big one. The right lighting can add sparkle to an otherwise ordinary kitchen or bathroom design and help draw focus and attention to modern faucets, fixtures, kitchen or bathroom accessories and other areas you'd like to showcase.
When establishing your kitchen or bathroom design, there are many new options available that mimic the same interesting, clean lines of your new fixtures. Some things to keep in mind are:
- Cool colors and modern decor can be made more dramatic with halogen or GE Reveal(R) Bulbs, which give off cool, bright white light. Alternately, to warm up a modern room slightly, chose frosted or coated bulbs, or Soft White bulbs which cast more golden tones.
- Pendant lighting is another contemporary way to brighten your kitchen and put a spotlight on your prep spaces - like over a stainless steel sink to keep your task work well lit.
- On bathroom walls, try sconces that reflect light onto the walls in geometric shapes and boxy patterns; you'll enhance the feel of the room by accenting sharp lines of modern faucets and bathroom accessories.
With some of today's more modern faucets, like Moen's Level Suite or the ShowHouse and Vivid Suites, using a particular detail of the faucet's design to inspire the other elements of your redesign can go a long way toward tying the entire room together. For instance, the arc or shape of the faucet head or handles, or the color of the glass or plastic accents on kitchen or bathroom accessories can be picked up and carried into your light fixtures and mirrors. As with any design challenge, consistency is paramount.
Use these easy ideas to make your move toward modern today. Or, for a virtual "test drive" of what your new room will look like, try Moen's interactive Design Center, here: http://www.moen.com/designcenter/athome/articles/index.cfm.