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Many people choose to paint their wicker, rattan, or cane furniture white.

If your furniture is looking a little dingy, be sure to give it a good cleaning before deciding to repaint. You may find that after cleaning it has been restored to its original beauty.

Should you decide that your furniture really does need a new coat of paint you will need to determine whether you will need to go through the hassle of stripping the old paint off, or if you can do the job with just a few sprays from a can of paint. It is best to use a coat of primer to conceal any scuffs or marks, followed by a final coat from a spray can.

It is best not to strip wicker furniture that has not been painted. For old wicker furniture that was given a clear finish that is now chipped the best solution is to first clean the furniture and then add another clear coat over the entire piece, including chipped areas. For furniture that has been stained, you should touch it up with a quality oil stain before applying the clear finish.

Beach themes are very popular in bathroom design, most likely because of the amount of water that is used in these rooms.

You want to create the nicest bathroom possible; after all you use it several times a day every day. Most people, however, fail to create the bathroom they would love, seeing it more as a functional room. Below are some great ideas that will help you turn your bathroom into a room you can really enjoy.

Beach themes are very popular in bathroom design, most likely because of the amount of water that is used in these rooms. You can have a lot of fun creating your beach at home, for instance painting the room the color of sand or water and accentuating the look with seashells. You can create the look of natural driftwood by using furniture pieces constructed from either rattan or a whitewashed wood. You will want to get the feel of the sea by using either pale green or blue somewhere in the rooms overall design. You will get the best match by incorporating either whitewashed or dark grained wood furniture.

If the beach theme is not your cup of tea, what about an escape to the tropics? You will want to look at colors accents that are tan and jungle green. Red makes a great tropical accent color to really enhance the theme. A sisal rug can really add to the tropical feel, as can rattan furniture.

Other great bathroom motif is Italian. You can create your own rich and luxurious Italian spa right in your own home. One excellent idea is to create a tile mosaic somewhere in the room, this works especially well in the shower. Create paint colors for creating that Italian feel include deep blue, gold, and red.

One last theme to consider is the country styled bathroom. You will get a nice and relaxed felling in a bathroom decorated this way. Good paint and accent color choices include yellow, blue, tan, red, and green. You can either make the room comfortable with rustic elements, or sophisticated with French accessories. The best furniture to use in a country bathroom would be constructed from pine.

You probably begin and end each day in your bathroom, why not make it a room you can really enjoy? Once you create your perfect themed bathroom you will wish you had done it years earlier.