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In the great home improvement trend these days, bathrooms are getting a lot of attention. Bathroom remodeling is one of the top contenders for ideas and merchandise.

That may be because, like other rooms in the house, the role of the bathroom is shifting.

Of course, the bathroom remains personal hygiene central, but in the last few years it has become more than that.

One goal of many bathroom renovations is to increase the size of the space to make room for larger a larger bath tub or shower, or to include a spot for stacking washer/dryer.

Judging from merchandise offered by manufacturers, adding luxury while maximizing storage are important to home owners remodeling their bathrooms. Installing a walk-in shower equipped with multiple shower faucets is a popular choice, as are antique-look bathroom cabinets.

Stroll the aisles of a cabinet or home improvement store, and you find medicine cabinets in styles ranging from classic to modern.

That, in fact, is one of the most noticeable difference in bath renovations today-the move toward remodeling with a theme in mind.

Country and Tuscan décor aren't reserved for the kitchen and living room any longer. Bathrooms have become the focus of the same interior design techniques used in other parts of the home.

Sure, soaking in a run-of-the-mill tub can ease the tensions of the day, but a bathroom with renovations that create a specific, peaceful ambiance is a haven from the busy world.

A free standing or even claw foot bath tub, antique-looking Moen faucet, and thick towels pulled from rough pine bathroom cabinets create a simple, relaxed feel.

If your remodeling budget won't allow you to make the structural changes needed for a bigger shower or bathtub, you can still make a big impact with simple renovations. For example, if your bathroom is small, you can give it a bigger "feel" by installing open bathroom cabinets.

Want to give the room a little more style? A new, sleek Kohler faucet, or any brand of designer bathroom sink faucets, will put out an elegant message to anyone entering the bath.

If feel the urge to remodel your bath, but don't have a clear vision of what path to take, spend some time on the Internet. Surf the home improvement sites, and you'll find plenty of ideas to use in remodeling your own bathroom.