Kimberley's guide to bathroom upgrades
• Stay warm and dry with the help of a roaring fire. If space permits, create a luxurious space like the one pictured above: locate a gas fireplace opposite the tub, with an armchair beside it.
• A modest-size television, positioned discreetly in the bathroom, lets you keep up to speed on Canadian Idol or catch the latest episode of Desperate Housewives. If you love a long soak, consider placing the television within a cabinet at the foot of the bathtub -- an indulgent location for TV viewing.
• Install a minifridge or refrigerator drawer in the ensuite so you'll always have a bottle of sparkling water right at your fingertips. It's an excellent spot to store some medications, lotions and tonics as well.
• To streamline dressing, consider relocating lingerie drawers to the bathroom, then store underwear, socks and pyjamas there.
• Moms know the bathroom may be the only refuge in the house. So if space permits, the addition of a comfy chair, ottoman and lamp makes the bathroom an ideal spot for "checking out," if only for a brief time.
Image courtesy of Pottery Barn.
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