The bathroom is one of the most actively used rooms in the house. As a result, you want this space to be functional and stylish to enjoy. When decorating your bathroom, there are a few important elements to consider: lighting, flooring and accents:

Lighting - Look for a combination of soft and bright lighting. Use a brighter lighting over the vanity mirror to handle your everyday shaving, brushing teeth and everyday care. If you have a jetted tub or a regular tub, you can also add soft lighting such as pinpoint task lights to set a romantic and relaxing mood. Many homes are now adding a stylish smaller table lamp on vanities for both a functional and stylish approach to lighting in the bathroom.

Flooring - Focus on durable flooring to handle water. This space is a high traffic area and water will spill on the floor, so flooring material that is easy to maintain will help. There are many types of tile flooring available to choose from. Some of the more popular include porcelain, ceramic and tumbled. You will need to select a grout color for your tiles. As good idea is to match the grout color with your wall color which will help accent your room.

Accents - Look for a common color theme to mix and match accessories. You can go with rubbed bronze faucets and handles on your cabinets to go with a beige or light brown colored scheme. Don't forget to keep you trash basket, towel holder and tissue box rubbed bronze to maintain consistency throughout the space.

When decorating your bathroom, concentrate on making this active room functional and stylish. You can do this by combining soft and bright lighting, adding durable tile flooring, and accenting with common color theme walls, faucets and art.