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The term “minimalism” seems to be the theme for most of today’s bathrooms. We’re also hearing that many of the clients are requesting a space that is comfortable and cozy to literally wash your cares away. The bathroom should be a place of tranquility and peace and in most cases, designers today are keeping that in mind. Here are 10 tips you can use for creating a more spa bathroom you can start today.

Use Natural Elements

A spa is a place generally thought of as a mineral spring that is designed to promote health. Naturally, adding a natural element to your design creates a place of calm serenity. Think in terms of adding stones or art made of driftwood, plants and fireplaces will enhance just about any area, making it more ‘Zen-like’ spa bathroom. Even tile selection can contribute to thus, by using a wood porcelain floor, or mosaics in materials like mother of pearl, natural stone, and wood. Continue reading →

Adding plants to your bathroom may not only increase its beauty but can contribute to your good health. Bathroom plants help with air purification by absorbing pollutants through their leaves and then metabolizing them into harmless byproducts.

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Additionally, research has demonstrated that surrounding ourselves with living, growing interiors decreases stress while providing a more stimulating and interesting environment.

Although you may not believe that you have a green thumb, choosing the right plant for this location can make all the difference for success. A bathroom's typical conditions of low light, high humidity, and warm temperatures must be taken into consideration.

Frosted or small windows reduce light, and some interior rooms have no windows at all. Even though some bathroom plants require very little light, all plants require some light.

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Written by: Alena Capra

The black & white bath is timeless…although it’s heavily trending right now, I feel like it’s a classic look. In fact, the bath I grew up with in my childhood home, was an all-black & white bath (the other was all powder blue, including the fixtures…not quite as timeless! lol), so I’ve always been exposed to this look, and actually really love it! As a designer, over the past year or so, I have been getting this request from clients for their bathroom remodels. There is something so dramatic about the look of the all black and white room. It’s a color palette that really works in all design styles, from classic traditional, and transitional, to modern.

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DECOLAV has long been trendsetters incorporating innovation, luxury, and style when developing their products. Now, to bring design tips and trends to your fingertips, DECOLAV is bringing you the Design Corner with Alena Capra. The Design Corner with Alena Capra will offer you information on exciting trends, celebrity home design, and much more.  Offering advice and tips from the ever-changing world of design, Alena Capra, the owner of Alena Capra Designs, an award-winning, interior design firm based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will take your home to the next level of design.

Alena has more than 14 years’ experience as an interior designer and is also accredited by the National Kitchen and Bath Association, as a Certified Kitchen Designer and a Certified Bathroom Designer. She has completed numerous interior design projects in Florida, as well as in other areas of the country, including New York and Minnesota. Continue reading →