| Bathrooms are one of the most highly used rooms in | | | | drawers, cabinets, or open shelving space for |
| every home, and frequented by almost all guests that | | | | bathroom storage or displays. |
| will visit. Despite this fact, in many cases bathrooms | | | | The flooring in the French Country bathroom can be |
| are overlooked for decoration at all, and seen only | | | | tricky. Many people prefer wood flooring throughout |
| from a utilitarian perspective. If not completely | | | | their home when embracing this style, but real wood |
| disregarded, bathrooms are, very often, decorated | | | | flooring can create potential problems in a high use |
| without consideration to the rest of the house's style | | | | bath area. Many of today's "wood look" laminates are |
| and surroundings. In fact, the bathroom can be an easy | | | | surprisingly authentic, come in a variety of color |
| place to complete or begin a home's transformation to | | | | choices to match with your real wood floors, and are |
| French Country style. | | | | very affordable. Another choice is tile. For this look, |
| Whether in a small powder room or a larger bathroom, | | | | you'll want to choose a low shine, light colored tile that |
| the main centerpiece of style will be the vanity sink. | | | | has the look of soft and porous stone. This tile can be |
| French country vanity sinks come in a wide variety of | | | | filled with a grayish white grout and sealed to maintain |
| sizes and styles. These sinks are made of wood or | | | | its integrity. |
| painted wood, and will, like most French country | | | | What about large bathrooms that can accommodate |
| furniture, appear weathered, distressed, or antiqued. If a | | | | a tub? One of the best things about a large bathroom |
| painted surface is chosen for the vanity, the paint | | | | is that a tub can be used as a beautiful and inviting |
| should appear flat, not glossy. Popular colors for wood | | | | focal point. Antique claw foot tubs, complete with |
| sink vanities are white, antique or sot white, light blue, | | | | antiqued fixtures and hardware are great finds for a |
| sage greens, and light yellow. Everything about French | | | | French Country bathroom. For the most authentic |
| country design elements is meant to be understated. | | | | approach to a shower, use an old fashioned diverter |
| Since most of the pieces themselves are quite | | | | and riser, and surround the tub with a round, ringed |
| substantial, be sure to use soft colors is order to offset | | | | shower pole. The linens for your shower curtain can |
| the "sturdy" look. Although it is an unusual color in the | | | | be lace, soft white muslin, or a light and airy print that |
| French Country spectrum, a antiqued black vanity sink | | | | coordinates with the rest of the room. Be sure to |
| with a light colored top is a stylish exception to this rule. | | | | purchase enough material to tie the curtain back or |
| The top of the vanity should be of water-resistant | | | | gather and puddle the material behind the tub when not |
| material. Many of the most popular modern vanity | | | | in use, allowing your beautiful tub maximum exposure. |
| sinks feature a granite top or marble top. In order to | | | | Guests and family alike will enjoy the surrounding of a |
| keep with the feeling of the rest of the decor, the top | | | | well-appointed powder or bathroom that has been |
| should have a minimal shine, but keep in mind not to | | | | created with care and planning. The bathroom is a |
| choose any material that may be porous and cause | | | | great place to begin or complete your French country |
| problems with warping or staining. Vanity sinks come in | | | | home decor. |
| single and double styles, and may come with built in | | | | |