Bathrooms - Blue Girls Bathroom

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Chic girl's bathroom features a blue footed vanity painted Benjamin Moore Cornflower Blue adorned with glass knobs topped with white quartz fitted with a white porcelain sink under a blue arched mirror flanked by blue cabinets alongside a blue quatrefoil tiled floor.

4 Chairs Furniture

Modern cottage kid's bathroom boasts walls painted pale grey, Sherwin Williams Gray Screen, lined with a washstand painted blue, Sherwin Williams Georgian Blue, topped with carrera marble under a blue mirror illuminated by an industrial sconce.

4 Chairs Furniture

Modern cottage kid's bathroom boasts walls painted tan, Benjamin Moore Sea salt, lined with blue washstand under a blue mirror illuminated by an glass and metal sconce.

4 Chairs Furniture

Fabulous bathroom features frameless mirror on blue glass arabesque tile backsplash over two-tone washstand topped with vessel sinks and polished nickel faucets situated in next to large walk-in shower with seamless glass door and matching blue Moroccan tile shower surround.

Stephani Buchman

Nautical kid's bathroom features a nook filled with a white washstand under a Two's Company Know Your Ropes wall Mirror illuminated by white and blue cage sconces.

Digs Design Company

Glass corner walk in shower boasts its grand size displaying interior marble shower tiles in a gorgeous mosaic pattern.

Realtor

Fantastic walk-in shower boasts white and blue Moroccan tile shower surround accented with corner shower ledge above blue glass tiled shower floor.

Palmer Weiss

Gorgeous blue and white kids' bathroom features a dark blue washstand accented with gold knobs and a white quartz countertop holding a sink with a brass gooseneck faucet fixed in front of white subway backsplash tiles and beneath Restoration Hardware Bristol Flat Mirror.

Jennifer Muirhead Interior Design

Contemporary bathroom features his and her mirrors on blue arabesque tile backsplash over two-tone washstands topped with vessel sinks and polished nickel faucets situated in front of freestanding bathtub and next to large walk-in shower with seamless glass door.

Stephani Buchman

Fabulous blue master bathroom features a sink vanity, mounted on a black framed full length mirror, topped with blue marble countertop framing an oval sink over diamond pattern tiled floors.

Palmer Weiss

Chic cornflower blue French girl's bedroom with French bed with gray upholstered headboard and footboard paired with white and cornflower blue bedding and pillows.

Anne Hepfer Designs

Beautiful beachy bathroom design with blue walls paint color, white carra marble tiles shoer surround, blue glass accent tiles, blue mosaic tiles shower floor, beveled wood mirror, blue bathroom vanity cabinet, rustic tree branch clothes hanger and marble counter top.

Summer House Style

Modern cottage kid's bathroom boasts walls painted pale grey, Sherwin Williams Gray Screen, lined with a washstand painted blue, Sherwin Williams Georgian Blue, topped with carrera marble under a blue mirror illuminated by an industrial sconces.

4 Chairs Furniture

Contemporary bathroom features a frameless mirror and an off-white floating washstand suspended over a blue hex tiled floor.

Mona Ross Berman Interiors

Lovely kid's bathroom features a black sink vanity topped with contrasting white quartz countertop alongside a blue striped bath mat layered on gray slate tiled floor.

HGTV

Gorgeous blue and white fish themed kids' bathroom boasts floor clad in white penny tiles placed beneath a white washstand fitted with glass knobs and a white apron sink paired with a brass faucet fixed in front of white hex backsplash tiles lined with blue subway border tiles mounted beneath a window framed by Nina Campbell Aquarium Wallpaper lit by a copper light pendant.

Peltier Interiors

Blue nautical boys' bathroom features an accent wall painted with blue ships lined with white steps tools adorned with rope hardware tucked under a blue trough sink fitted with three faucets by Kohler as well as round frameless mirrors.

Studio DB

Chic white bedroom features a small gold sunburst mirror placed above an off white headboard with silver nailhead trim dressed in white sheets and cornflower blue pillows next to a cornflower blue velvet bergere chair.

Rue Magazine

Glass Walk In Shower clad in Blue Arabesque Tiles, Ann Sacks Revival Scallop Tile, alongside a white grid tile shower floor.

Threshold Interiors

Exquisite boys' bathroom boasts a blue ombre shower curtain hung in front of a drop-in bathtub framed by white subway surround tiles accented with recycled glass border tiles.

Butter Lutz

Contemporary bathroom boasts a drop-in tub fitted with a subway tile surround and a long window over a planked sloped ceiling beside a curved metal vanity mirror illuminated by bare light bulb sconces over a wall mounted sink atop a white and blue geometric tiled floor.

Claire Zinnecker Design

Pink and blue kid's bathroom features a white vanity fitted with lattice doors alongside a pink bath mat next to a drop-in tub and shower combo lined with white herringbone tiles finished with a pink and blue shower curtain.

Rita Chan interiors

Bathrooms - Gray Bathroom Pink Accents

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Glam bathroom features a walk in shower finished with a frosted glass door with gold trim next to a gold trimmed mirror.

Sotheby's Realty

Luxurious long white bathroom features a gray damask mirrored stool placed on statuary marble floor tiles beneath a white built-in makeup vanity fixed beneath a small inset mirror located under a television niche.

Lucy Interior Design

Black and white bathroom with pink accents features an accent wall clad in Schumacher Agadir Screen in Noir Wallpaper lined with a black washstand topped with contrasting white quartz.

Vanessa Francis Design

Fabulous gray bathroom with gray walls framing extra-wide grey vanity with calcutta marble countertop paired with white lacquer mirror flanked by Visual Comfort Lighting Ziyi Sconce in Polished Silver and white and gray hers bath mat.

Palmetto Cabinet Studio

Gorgeous beach cottage bathroom boasts walls covered in gray and white marble subway tiles holding a whitewashed circular vanity mirror positioned above a polished nickel gooseneck faucet supported by a polished nickel washstand fitted with white marble countertops and a sink.

Rosemary Beach

Fantastic gray bathroom with light blue ceiling and gray walls framing grey vanity with calcutta marble countertop paired with Visual Comfort Lighting Ziyi Sconce in Polished Silver on white lacquer mirror and white and gray his bath mat over marble tiled floor.

Palmetto Cabinet Studio

Incredible bathroom with floating gray lacquered vanity with towel shelves, filled with white and pink towels finished with a white quartz counter which frames an undermount sink with modern faucet situated below a beveled vanity mirror which reflects a brass arch top lantern lit by a glass sphere pendant light.

PNE Prize Home

Chic bathroom features an ivory lacquered washstand fitted with slide out drawers topped with thick grey countertop accented with his and her sinks under wall-mount gooseneck faucets and polished nickel vanity mirrors alongside a dark gray slate tile herringbone floor.

Stonefox

Incredible bathroom design with gray dual vanity accented with nickel hardware and a white and gray marble countertop framing the undermount sinks with gooseneck faucets.

Artistic Designs for Living

Chic master bathroom features a arched doorways leading to walk through shower for two with two entrances and exits fitted with a grey marble surround lined with multiple shower heads over a white hex tiled shower floor.

Rock Paper Hammer

Navy blue and gray bathroom features walls clad in grey grasscloth lined with a polished nickel framed medicine cabinet illuminated by polished nickel sconces accented with white plated shades over a navy washstand with ring pulls topped with white marble alongside a marble hex floor next to a walk-in shower.

Meg Lonergan

Pink and gray en suite girl's bathroom boasts marble floors framing a light gray washstand accented with satin nickel pulls and a white quartz countertop fitted with a sink and polished nickel faucet kit positioned beneath a frameless vanity mirror illuminated by a quatrefoil flush mount.

LUX Design

Chic bathroom features a corner walk in shower fitted with a steel and glass shower enclosure and a polished nickel shower head mounted on marble shower surround with a small niche.

Lucy and Company

Fabulous pink and gray bathroom with walk-in doorless shower enclosure with marble tiled walls and ceiling.

Lewis and Weldon

Pink and white contemporary girl's bathroom boasts a white step stool positioned on a hot pink striped bath mat sits on gray wood like floor tiles in front of a white washstand fitted with nickel hardware and a hot pink countertop finished with an oval sink and a polished nickel faucet kit fixed under a polished vanity mirror mounted on a white wall illuminated by light bulb pendant.

Kim Lewis Designs

Gorgeous gray bathroom design with gray walls and light blue ceiling over modern freestanding soaking tub over marble tiled floor.

Palmetto Cabinet Studio

Stunning gray bathroom with gray walls and light blue ceiling over modern freestanding soaking tub over marble tiled floor.

Palmetto Cabinet Studio

Steel and glass doors open to a walk in shower clad in gray plaid wall tiles and concrete floors complementing a concrete shower bench and exposed plumbing nickel shower kit.

Tiffany Farha Design

Gray country style bathroom dons flagstone tiled floors leading to a gray washstand adorning small nickel knobs and gray quartzite countertops supporting tall cabinets on either side of a gray framed vanity mirror positioned above a polished nickel faucet and rectangular sink lit by mirror mounted glass dome sconces.

Tiffany Farha Design

Under a slope ceiling, a light gray washstand donning small brass knobs and marble countertops fitted with a satin nickel deck mount faucet sat under inset vanity mirrors lit by brass sconces.

Jackson and Leroy

Small rustic cottage bathroom features a plank accent wall holding a beveled medicine cabinet between two nickel and glass sconces mounted above a light gray single vanity fitted with a shelf holding a towel tray, polished nickel hardware, and a white marble vanity top placed between gray walls.

Norwell Design Build

Melissa Haynes - Chic girl's bathroom features a nook clad in white beveled subway tiles lined with a cream bone inlay mirror illuminated by sconces with pink shades placed over a white washstand with shelf fitted with pink baskets topped with a bowl sink and wall mount sink.

At Home in Arkansas

Bathrooms - Freestanding Tub Faucet

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Gray walls frame a gray sliding barn door which opens to reveal a beautiful bathroom featuring a freestanding tub illuminated by a nickel and glass lantern pendant over wide plank hardwood floors.

4 Chairs Furniture

Elegant bathroom with marble clad soaking tub in front of a seamless glass shower with gray and white marble tiled surround accented with satin nickel rainfall shower head and faucet.

Grant K. Gibson

Stunning bathroom with a pair of columns framing the alcove accented with barrel ceiling tub over a rectangular plinth tub paired with tub filler faucet over gray marble floors alongside pale gray walls.

Blue Water Home Builders

Fabulous country bathroom white tongue and groove walls and metal shower stall with stone shower surround faces twin white framed mirrors and elegant bathroom sconces.

Marguerite Rodgers Interior Design

Elegant bathroom with light blue upper walls over beadboard clad lower walls which showcase the Waterworks Candide Tub set on an angle with a floor mount faucet with adjustable shower head.

Christopher Burns Interiors

Windows covered with stacked plantation shutters are positioned above a roll top freestanding bathtub fitted with a teak tray and a polished nickel floor mount tub filler and placed on gray marble floor tiles beneath a bell jar lantern.

Parkes and Lamb Interiors

Sun filled cottage bathroom features archway opening to nook filled with upper walls painted camel and lower walls clad in tongue and groove paneling framing around porthole window over a bank of window dressed in beige striped roman shades over claw foot tub paired with floor mounted tub filler atop mosaic marble tiled floor alongside a black spindle folding table flanked by built-in shelves.

Tim Barber

Beautiful bathroom with freestanding pedestal tub filling bay window dressed with light woven shades lit by a Antiqued Mirror Bell Pendant Lantern, Regina Andrew Lighting Hanging Antique Glass Pendant.

Laura Casey Interiors

Stunning bathroom with shiplap paneled walls alongside vaulted ceilings adorned with a wooden chandelier.

House of Fifty

Nautical bathroom features tongue and groove ceiling over tongue and groove walls which is a backdrop to a porthole mirror over whitewashed sink vanity topped with white and gray marble atop marble basketweave tile floor next to wainscoted drop-in bathtub accented with sliding glass doors.

Hamptons Habitat

Cream bathroom features a cream double vanity topped with white marble countertop framing rectangular sinks under vintage style sinks mounted on white marble backsplash with shelf under polished nickel inset framed medicine cabinets illuminated by polished nickel sconces mounted on tongue and groove walls.

Ken Linsteadt Architects

Beach cottage bathroom features white tongue and groove paneled walls framing drop-in tub situated across white double washstand with built-in shelving and white marble countertop over wood floors.

Romair Homes

Contemporary cottage bathroom with rustic wood plank ceiling and recessed bathroom lighting.

Tracery Interiors

Beautiful cottage bathroom with dove gray tongue and groove walls and gray footed vanity featuring shaker cabinets accented with nickel pulls below white counters which frame dual oval sinks with a gray parsons mirror above lit by a pair of glass, sphere shaped pendants.

Style at Home

Stunning bathroom features beige framing a freestanding tub with floor mount faucet situated below a small square window with a built-in, seamless glass shower to the right finished with a subway tile surround over marble mosaic tiled floors.

Toulmin Homes

Gorgeous white and blue bathroom with light wood sink vanity with white marble counter below a white vanity mirror flanked by polished nickel sconces with white pleated shades.

FGY Architects

Amazing bedroom with tongue and groove walls, rustic sloped ceiling, iron and glass lantern over black wingback headboard paired with linen ruffled bedding and oil rubbed bronze swing-arm sconce.

The Iron Gate

A freestanding oval bathtub with a rolled top rim is a fine relaxing addition to a large master bathroom that sits under a black framed window.

Tamara Magel

Simple yet romantic bathroom is fitted with a freestanding vintage bathtub paired with a polished nickel vintage floor mount tub filler fixed in front of a floor to ceiling window covered in ivory curtains.

Stocker Hoesterey Montenegro

White cottage bathroom with oval mirror over white marble top vanity placed in front of curved windows covered in white cafe curtains over hardwood floors.

Curtis and Windham

Susan Ferrier - Gorgeous cabin style bathroom features dark stained pine paneled ceiling over pine clad walls and wide plank hardwood floors.

House Beautiful

Chic white bathroom with marble basketweave tiles floor, polished nickel lantern over tub, mirrored walls, built-ins and extra-wide white single bathroom vanity with marble countertop.

Ashley Whittaker Design

Boutique-style bathroom from a spare room

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Add a false wall

Create a unique, contemporary space by using decorative panelling (Above) to make zones for all your bathroom elements, from the bath and shower, to the basin and WC. The Nuance range by Bushboard features polyurethane trim-free panels bonded with high-pressure laminate that can be installed without any fixings being visible for a sleek result. Plus, shower fixings or sanitaryware can also be attached. With a high-definition printed design, the Dolce Vita True Scale has the look of real stone, but only costs from £70 per m².

Opt for all-over colour

Choose your favourite shade and go for a design that uses it all over the bathroom. To complement the bold blue mosaic tiles and accessories, the bespoke Silestone by Cosentino worksurface in Limited Edition Acqua Fraccaroli was created to suit this scheme. As the material has the ability to be moulded to create thick widths, long lengths and even be shaped along walls and upstands, it’s a great way to create a unique look. Silestone by Cosentino costs £400 per m².

Indulge in a spa-like shower

There’s nothing more luxurious than a relaxing shower, and with the Gessi Minimali chrome-finish recessed showerhead, you can re-create a spa feel at home. With aerators to minimise water consumption, while maintaining a power-shower sensation, the head fits into the ceiling seamlessly for a streamlined finish. Dia.35cm, it costs £950 at CP Hart.

Be creative with vinyl

The ideal choice for bathroom flooring, luxury vinyl now comes in an array of colours, patterns and textures emulating real wood and stone. Amtico’s latest Signature collection features a range of stylish motifs to create an eye-catching focal point in your space. This Myron Motif, Dia.91.5cm, £120, shown here paired with Sedimentary Grey Stone vinyl flooring, £70 per m², provides a modern contrast.

Pick a bright colour

Whether you’re decorating a small or large bathroom, adding a statement shade to the walls is a great way to refresh the space. Use a modern, trend-led shade such as Valspar’s Simply Brilliant all over the room, on a feature wall, or simply to update a stool or storage unit; £27.98 for 2.5 litres of Kitchen and Bathroom

Be bold with your bathroom basin

A far cry from the dated avocado suites of the past, coloured and patterned sinks are enjoying a revival. Update your master bathroom, en suite or cloakroom with the stunning Adriana porcelain basin, H15.5xDia.41cm, £690 from The London Basin Company

Co-ordinate finishes

Made to suit a humid environment, these blue café-style shutters in Crown Dance Hall from Shutterly Fabulous are made to measure from poplar wood. Also available in full-height, solid pane and tier-on-tier designs, the shutters can be painted in a colour to suit your scheme, for example, to match a statement bath and accessories. From £320 per m2 for a custom finish.

Apply lots of pattern

Why not create a real statement by using a print you love on both your walls and floors? The Baked Tile Company’s Elle porcelain tiles, W44.2xL44.2cm, £33 per m², are suitable for both surfaces, plus they’re hardwearing and easy to clean. Team with neutral fixtures and fittings, or add further wow factor with pops of bright colour.

Create a wet room

If you dream of a wet room but don’t want to tank your entire suite, opt for a recessed shower tray. At only 2.5cm thick, Roca’s In Floor steel shower tray is fitted at floor level, creating a walk-in shower with a streamlined drainage outlet built in. Designed with an anti-slip coating, in six sizes up to L140cm, the base costs from £744 for W90xL90cm. Combine with a slim, frameless glass shower screen for a minimal, contemporary look.

Use the latest materials

A must-have for kitchens, concrete details are now making their way into the bathroom, too. Introduce the look with Fired Earth’s large-format W60xL60cm waxed porcelain Berlin tiles in Reichstag. Inspired by the ‘utilitarian cool’ of East Berlin, they have a realistic, textured finish and offer a neutral backdrop to colour and pattern. The tiles can be used on walls (as shown) and floors, £49.97 per m².

High View Lodge - An Escape to Blue Ridge Cabin

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Imagine yourself on top of a mountain, surrounded by nature with breathtaking views as far as your eye can see. It’s a fantasy that becomes reality at the North Georgia Mountain cabin rental High View Lodge. Perched amidst the trees on one of the tallest peaks in Georgia, this spectacular tri-level mountain retreat in a gated community provides stunning multi-layered year-round, long range views of the Georgia and North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains from glorious sunrise to spectacular sunset. 

Accommodating eight guests in four spacious bedrooms and professionally decorated in southwestern décor with wildlife themes, the cabin is ideal for a large family or group of friends who want to experience both the ultimate in peaceful relaxation and all the fun and adventure that the Fannin County area has to offer. Just 15 miles from the restaurants and shopping of downtown Blue Ridge, it’s a short drive to wineries, orchards, antique shops, horseback riding and golf.  For water enthusiasts we’re convenient to tubing, canoeing, kayaking, and rafting on the Toccoa and Ocoee Rivers, and boating on Lake Blue Ridge or Lake Nottely.

After a day of exploring, you can sink into the leather couch in the cathedral-ceilinged living room to relax with family and friends.  This handsomely appointed room features a stacked stone gas fireplace and a striking custom-made antler chandelier, one of two in the cabin. Or step outside onto one of the covered decks, where you’ll find a wood-burning fireplace, gas barbecue grill, plenty of seating and tables, and a hot tub with room for six and a fabulous view. 

Love to cook? The cabin’s fully stocked kitchen has everything you need to prepare gourmet meals for your family and guests. It’s beautifully appointed with pine cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances,  and a rustic log dining table that seats eight.

When it’s time to turn in for the night, you’ll slumber in comfort in the spacious, inviting bedrooms, each one featuring unique Aspen log furniture. The main floor master bedroom has a king bed, stacked stone fireplace with electric logs, 39” flat screen TV, and a private bathroom with jetted garden tub and walk-in slate tile shower. The two upstairs bedrooms feature queen beds, and double closets, and share a bathroom with tub and shower and dual vanity sinks.

The southwestern-themed lower level is L-shaped and features a rec room, with a comfortable sitting area and adjacent king bed and Aspen log furniture. There is plenty to do with a regulation size pool table, 50” flat screen TV, DVD/Blu-ray, and board games.  Its bathroom has a slate tile shower and granite countertops. Enjoy fabulous mountain views on the screened porch while relaxing in the 6 person hot tub or sitting on the rockers or porch swing.   

Combining all the comforts of home with an incomparable setting you won’t find anywhere else, High View Lodge has everything you could ask for in a vacation, and even more than you could dream!

• High Speed Wireless Internet
• Cabin sleeps 8 (2 kings, 2 queens)
• Game Room - regulation billiards, 50” flat screen TV with Blu-ray player, board games, dominos, pub table and chairs, sofa, 2 chairs, ceiling fan
• Outdoor - main level screened in deck, picnic table seats 8, 2 rockers, and a porch swing, 2 ceiling fans; main level covered side deck, stone wood burning fireplace, 2 double Adirondack chairs with table in between, 2 Adirondack chairs, ceiling fan, gas grill, bistro table with 4 seats; lower level screened in deck, hot tub seats 6, 2 rockers, porch swing; upper level deck - twig loveseat and 2 chairs, ceiling fan.
• Interior - wood tongue and groove 
• Kitchen - fully equipped main level kitchen, stainless steel appliances, custom pine cabinets, granite countertops, kitchen utensils, microwave, blender, griddle, electric mixer, coffee maker, toaster
• Dining Room - table seats 8
• Media - DirecTV, local telephone
• Family Room - leather sofa and chair with ottoman, 42” flat screen TV with DVD player, stacked stone gas fireplace, antler chandelier 
• Loft - desk, rocking chair, and a fishing theme
• Bedrooms - main level master suite, rustic log king bed, 39” flat screen TV over stacked stone fireplace with electric logs, dresser, night stands, ceiling fan; 2 upstairs bedrooms, each with Aspen log queen bed, dresser, night stands, ceiling fan; lower level bedroom, Aspen log king bed, rocking chair, dresser, night stands, ceiling fan
• Bathrooms - main level master bath, slate tile shower, jetted garden tub, separate vanities, granite tops; upstairs bath, tub/shower combo, dual vanity, granite tops; downstairs bath, slate shower, granite tops
• Laundry - washer and dryer downstairs in utility room 
• Central HVAC
• Driveway - paved roads to cabin, gravel driveway

Check in time is 3:00 pm. Check out time is 10:00 am. A down payment is required to reserve the cabin. For complete rental terms, please read the Cabin Rental Agreement.

Purchase five nights and the sixth is free.

Room for Living winners enjoy their makeovers

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Three Daily Herald readers received big upgrades in their homes over the winter, thanks to the generous sponsors of our fall Room for Living contest. All had written in and sent photos of the "problem areas" within their homes and were ultimately chosen to win specific packages.

Living room makeover

Cindy Walk of Fox Lake was the winner of the grand prize living room makeover valued at more than $8,000. She and her husband, Jim, have two children, including a 4-year-old with special needs. They have lived in their home since 2004.

"I love it!" she says of her renovated living room. "But it is an adjustment. No one can eat in the living room anymore."

The Walks received a $4,000 gift certificate from Steinhafels furniture store in Vernon Hills and used it to purchase a grayish slate blue sectional with a chaise lounge at one end, a storage ottoman, a light oak rocking chair and a distressed wood side table. They also purchased a rustic fireplace console with doors and shelves. Its simulated fire helps heat the home and there's room to mount a television above it.

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  Fox Lake resident Cindy Walk and her living room makeover project. - Paul Valade | Staff Photographer

"They wanted a rustic lodge feel so she assembled a warm and cozy, but fun, room," said Anne Hildreth, design consultant for Steinhafels. "The sectional with the chaise, for instance, allows them to kick their feet up and relax and it has soft corners for their special needs daughter. We put a textured navy blue and cream patterned throw pillow with it.

"The fireplace television console adds an architectural element and focal point to the room and actually acts as a space heater, too. The fireplace is an LED screen, which simulates a fire," she said.

Walk added the rocker because her daughter often needs to be rocked in order to soothe her, Hildreth said.

"Cindy was so grateful for every dollar of product we gave her. She was the nicest, most deserving person who could have won. I felt good about myself after I helped her," Hildreth said.

Mel Alger of Alger Decorating in Palatine agreed, raving about how pleased he was to paint the room and help this winner, who was exceedingly grateful. "I always like to take time out to do this kind of work for nice people.

"Cindy chose paint for her living room and adjoining dining room that is somewhere between gray and tan. In certain lights, it looks bluish-gray and in other lights it looks tan. It is pretty cool," Alger said.

  This fireplace console from Steinhafels serves as a TV stand and also providessupplemental heat for the room. - Paul Valade | Staff Photographer

The Walks also received a $2,000 gift certificate from Yonan Carpet One in Rolling Meadows.

"When Cindy initially came to see me, we discussed all of her options for area rugs and what Yonan Carpet One could do," said Julie Boyko, designer and flooring consultant for Yonan. "I let her know that waiting until her new furniture was in her home was the best way to determine the style and size of the area rug she would need.

"Cindy returned to the showroom with the sofa fabric, accent pillow, paint colors and photographs of her room. After looking at many styles of carpet in our showroom, I suggested that she bring home several samples of the carpet styles she liked and look at them in her home setting and lighting," she said.

In the end, the Walks chose a fun and trendy style of carpet by Fabrica for its color, durability, ease of maintenance and luxurious feel. Yonan Carpet One also provided custom-fitted padding for under the area rug, which contributes to comfort, holds the rug in place and protects the hardwood floor from scratches.

"The rug features artistic swirls of color," Walk said. "I also got a matching runner for my galley kitchen since the rug had to be cut down to fit in my living room."

And when it came to lighting, the Walks received two 19-inch Bright Source lamps in green with sparkles from Lifespan Brands. They put them in their master bedroom (away from the children) and used the $2,000 gift certificate from Littman Bros. Lighting in Schaumburg for the living room.

"The Bright Source lamps provide two lighting experiences in one lamp. The motion part of the lamp emits a relaxing, soothing soft light, while the table lamp gives off a bright light perfect for any task -- reading, working and more," said Jennifer Courington, vice president of marketing and product development for Lifespan.

"We are so excited that we were able to participate in the room makeover contest with the Daily Herald. The lucky winner got to pick out two different lamps to decorate her newly remodeled room. We hope these lamps bring her family fun and light for years to come," Courington added.

The Walks chose coordinating rustic, bronze-colored contemporary Quoizel wrought iron lighting featuring butterscotch onyx shades from Littman Bros.

They cannot have any floor lamps because of their daughter so they received a chandelier for the dining room and matching sconces and pendants for the living room. The Walks also chose a 54-inch ceiling fan for the living room.

The Walk family also received a $100 gift certificate from Treetime Christmas Creations in Lake Barrington to upgrade their holiday decor.

"I am so in love with my new living room. It all came together beautifully. This was a huge gift to us," Cindy said.

Bathtub/shower conversion package

Betsy Lewis of Batavia received a partial bathroom makeover package valued at $6,500, thanks to the Room for Living contest.

"My entire experience with the replacement and installation of my tub were wonderful. I was able to look at multiple patterns and colors for the surface that was going to be on the walls around my tub. Since my old bathtub was pink and the tiles were small white squares, I was looking to update the look," Lewis said.

The whole bathroom dated to the 1950s with small tiles and white grouting and it stood out like a sore thumb compared to the rest of Lewis' updated home.

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  Betsy Lewis no longer has a pink bathroom after winning the Daily Herald's Room for Living bathroom makeover. - Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

"I chose a beautiful white with some gray variation in it and a glossy surface. The new white tub and walls look amazing. The people who handled the installation were prompt, courteous and cleaned everything up when they were finished," she said.

Lewis also received a $1,000 flooring package from Yonan Carpet One.

"I chose large square tiles in white for the floor and partway up the wall behind the toilet. Previously, there was a big tile trim piece where the wall and floor met, but the new way is to butt the same tile up against each other there. No trim piece. The guy who installed it for Yonan was a true artist," she said.

Lewis already had a white sink and toilet and had white bead board on some of the walls and she took it upon herself to paint the upper portion of the walls a pale blue.

"My bathroom looks like it belongs in a hotel or a spa. It is absolutely beautiful! I am beyond happy," she added.

"We are thrilled to be able to educate the public about options for their current or future homes. We have fabulous shower and bath solutions that nearly everyone can benefit from and feel very fortunate to be able to give away a bathroom remodel to a deserving reader," said Dimitri Nacopoulus, owner of Bath Planet.

"We really enjoy reading the entrants' submission stories and looking through their pictures. But the best part for us is to look at the before-and-after pictures once our installer is done. It's a very rewarding experience for all of us here at Bath Planet," he said.

Lewis also received an iConnect by Detecto, 8-in-1 body fat scale from Lifespan Brands.

"We feel that having a good-looking scale complements a bathroom and is an important part of any bathroom decor," said Lifespan's Courington. "This scale, in particular, will give the bathroom winner of the Room for Living contest both tools and insight into their vital measurements such as weight, BMI, body fat, bone mass, muscle mass, body water and calorie intake, all displayed in easy-to-follow graphs on their smartphone."

Lewis also received a Detecto iConnect 8-in-1 body fat scale from Lifespan Brands.

Interior door package

Mount Prospect resident Lisa Piagari is deliriously happy with her interior door package from HomeStory Chicago, valued at $2,500, and her $100 gift certificate from Treetime.

"My new doors are gorgeous. It is amazing how much they update the house," Piagari said.

She was able to receive three bedroom doors, two bathroom doors and a laundry room door with her prize.

"I received more doors than I even dreamed of," she said. "I chose two-panel white doors with satin nickel hardware for the bedrooms and bathrooms. For the laundry room, which was an odd size, I chose a matching bi-fold door that has an amazing custom fit now. All of these white doors just make everything brighter.

  Lisa Piagari's new door to her son's bedroom. - Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

"They are crisp, clean and current," Piagari added. "I am just thrilled. The difference they made in the house was a wonderful surprise."

She was also highly complimentary about the service she received from HomeStory Chicago. "All of their employees were efficient and very friendly. I would like to give all of them a really big shout-out."

Kate Zeller, general manager for HomeStory Chicago, was equally pleased with the experience.

"We feel passionate about being able to improve people's lives in their homes. In addition, we like to give back to the community by giving someone something they could probably not otherwise afford," she said.

"Ours is a unique service and by participating in the Daily Herald's Room for Living contest, we are able to let everyone know there is a door-replacement option for them that does not involve door frame replacement and is quick, easy and clean," Zeller said.