Ultimate Guide to Bathroom Decorating and Design

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7 Golden Rules of Bath Remodeling

With a little guidance and design know-how, it's easy to create a bathroom that meets your every need.

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6. Set up 'his and hers' areas.

Set up 'his and hers' areas.

When designing a bathroom for two, use the same materials for both spots, but differentiate them in subtle ways -- by varying the heights of the vanities, for example, or using different sink basins. St. Laurent and design partner Nikki Baron used this approach successfully while remodeling a client's condo. "The goal was to open the bath up, lighten it up, and delineate the 'his and hers' areas without chopping it up into separate spaces," says St. Laurent. The dynamic results speak for themselves in the completed master bath, shown at left.

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