If you have children, you likely have a bathtub. And if you have a bathtub, you likely have bath toys. And if you have bath toys, you’ve likely had to kick them out of the way to use the tub, or found them strewn across the bathroom countertop, or leaving puddles of water all over the floor tile. Sound familiar?Some of these instances might be alleviated if you could simply figure out a way to organize and/or store those bath toys. Of course, you have to find a method that works for your family and your bathroom. Below are a few ideas to get you started in the right direction:

1. You could house all bath toys in a plastic laundry basket on the bottom shelf of a cabinet. (Of course, roll-out drawers are a bonus for accessibility, like those seen here, but not always a possibility.) One of the reasons this is a good idea is because your kids can access the toys they want to play with prior to playing in the tub, and they can also help put them away after bathtime.

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Making a room such as the bathroom look sumptuous is not that easy. This is a space that needs to be, first of all, practical and functional. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t add some style to it as well. A stone bathroom, for example, is a simple way of making this space look amazing. The key is choosing the right material and style. We have selected a few examples to help with that.

This is a spacious and very inviting bathroom. It has a high ceiling with a couple of beautiful hanging chandeliers. The lighting is soft and warm and contributes to the overall inviting atmosphere. Also, the combination of stone and wood used on the walls, around the tub and for the window and door frames is very comforting and cozy.

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There are lots of ways in which you can make your bathroom look special. The overall décor and style are important but, most often, the little details make all the difference.Here are a few ideas of elements that could help you give your bathroom a fresh new look for the next year.

A bold carpet.

Carpets are very common in bathroom. They are practical as they prevent your feet from getting cold and they are also beautiful décor elements. A bold carpet with a nice pattern or an interesting color could definitely stand out. Make sure it matches with the rest of the décor.

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Get away from the traditional bathroom look once the New Year has swung into place. Updating your bathroom’s look for 2013 will give you a refreshed way of enjoying the room in your house where you ought to feel most indulged. There are plenty of novel approaches to take with contemporary bathroom design. From a complete refit of your bathing suite to the addition of some well chosen accessories, a January makeover for your bathroom should be one of your New Year’s resolutions.

Get Muddy.

If you like a long walk through the woods during the winter months, or enjoy the outdoors with some sporting activity that mean you get muddy, why not makeover your bathroom with a deep chocolate tone to give it a new look? Avoid traditional blues and whites. Go for creams and beige surfaces as well as muddy browns for a novel approach to your usual color palette. Large wall and floor tiles, that present an even a coffee hue, look great set off against brilliant white grouting. Brown bathrooms are ideal to clean up in, once you get home after a muddy workout.

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Freestanding bathtubs seem to be very appealing and, at one point, you realize you’ve always wanted one without being sure why. There are lots of reasons why you should choose a freestanding bathtub and most of them are related to functionality and style.

Chic, contemporary bathroom featuring wooden flooring and an oval freestanding tub

Most of the times, homeowners choose freestanding bathtubs because of the views. To understand better, imagine a large master bathroom with a large window and a strategically-positioned bathtub. It’s s style that allows you to choose and change the location of the bathtub and to take advantage of the layout and design of the bathroom.

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A downstairs powder room is all too often decorated in exactly the same style as the room it happens to adjoin. In most home settings this means the rest room will have the same design as the hallway. However, there is no good reason that your corridor and powder room should share the same wallpaper and flooring. For the smallest room in the home, invest some thought into designing it just as you would for other living spaces. After all, your guests will be likely to pay the powder room a visit and a well designed one will make them feel comfortable in your home.

Brilliant Basins.

Most powder rooms will be short on space and have enough room for a toilet and wash hand basin only. Toilets don’t vary very much but by introducing a non-standard basin into your room’s design you can set the tone for the rest of the décor. If you find the right hand basin, that suits your tastes, it will be a good starting point for the rest of the design.

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Bathrooms don’t really stand out usually. They are often simple and feature neutral designs. But sometimes it’s nice to add an accent. In the case of the bathroom, that accent can be the sink. Whether it stands out with its color, shape, texture or design, the sink can become the focal point of the bathroom without much effort.

Stone sink.

Sometimes the best way to make something stand out is to go back to the basics and use simple materials in a unique way. For example, this stone vessel sink has a very interesting design. Its natural, organic shape along with the use of natural stone as the main material make this sink a wonderful accent feature for any bathroom.

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