European trip can serve as design inspiration

When many people go on a vacation oversees, they may want to bring back a collection of souvenirs to help them remember their travels. The Vancouver Sun reports that one unique way to always commemorate the trip is to incorporate some international flair into one's interior decorations.

The first step homeowners should take is to review any photographs they may have of their venture. Reviewing the pictures may serve as some inspiration, and one may notice an interesting decorative choice that can serve as a perfect addition to a room.

The news source focuses primarily on giving the bathroom a European feel, and experts recommend choosing colors extremely carefully. Painting the walls a shade of soft gray accented by black or white can be an effective way to inject some European elegance into the bathroom.

Those looking for another unique update to the room may want to consider hanging soft sheer shades. Industry analysts recommend these subtle window treatments because not only are they durable, but they can allow filtered light to enter a room providing a soft, warming glow.