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A country-style family bathroom looks pretty, fresh and fun.  Beamed walls would give a traditional effect, reminiscent of old country properties.  If the timber is painted white, it creates a  contrast to plain, emulsion coloured walls painted with a cool pastel colour, such as powder blue. Simply painted white floor boards are practical and a white bathroom suite would add to the fresh, country look.  The bath, if boxed in with tongue and groove panels, can become the central feature of the room.  If it is surrounded by a four-poster effect canopy and draped with pink or blue checked curtains, it will look very pretty.  This technique is often employed by designers, by drawing attention to a central feature, such as the bath, and then decorating the surrounding room simply in an enhancing colour. The feature dominates while the room remains uncluttered.  In this way, the finished effect is special, but far from overpowering.

In the country-style bathroom, the colours light blue, pink and white are ideal because they naturally make a room appear larger, and small, simple accessories will not clutter up the space nor detract from the central feature of the bath.  However, the fabric used to drape around the bath needs to be impervious to mildew and moisture, or suitable for regular laundering.

If the family is into contemporary styling, then colours should be bright and inviting, but while vivid, need not be overpowering. Oranges, yellows, and reds are ideal.  The lines have to be kept clean and sharp.  Children are particularly happy in this syle of bathroom and can take a hand in accessorizing it.  They can paint paper plates as a cheap and extremely effective additiion, which can be displayed by mounting in a decorative pattern on the wall.  To prevent the designs from being spoilt by condensation, paint them with PVC, which dries to a clear finish.  Children’s hand prints are very charming and a remarkably quick way to decorate the paper plates.