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Take a look at your guest bathroom.  Is it inviting?  Is it tastefully decorated?  Heck, is it even clean?  If you answered no to any of these questions, perhaps it's time to give your guests a space they deserve after traveling.  But don't panic!  While the mere suggestion of a bathroom renovation might have you seeing dollar signs, it's possible to create a spa-like atmosphere with just a few accessories.  In fact, a soothing spa bathroom is best achieved with minimal fuss, making ... MORE it easy to turn even the most boring bathroom into a zen-like space. To achieve the look and feel of a spa, it's best to start with a blank slate.  First, remove all distracting clutter from the bathroom counter and toilet tank.   Banish busy prints and fuzzy toilet seat covers (one of six things your home can live without ).  If possible, give the bathroom a fresh coat of paint in a soothing color such as light gray, blue, or green.  Then, give the bathroom a deep cleaning.   No...

1940s French lantern , a burl- wood table anchors the light-filled entryway. Suzanne painted the baseboards a dark charcoal to define the architectural space. " class="photo-50" /> Below a 1940s French lantern , a burl- wood table anchors the light-filled entryway. Suzanne painted the baseboards a dark charcoal to define the architectural space. S uzanne Kasler was happily settled in her home in Atlanta, where she had lived since moving with her husband and daughter from the Midwest in 1995. Until a few years ago, that is. That’s when the acclaimed interior designer —known for creating architecturally focused interiors with a strong European sensibility—found herself itching for a change. “I was restless,” Suzanne says. The decorating was done, meaning no more opportunities to experiment, to rearrange, to create. And so the search began for a new blank canvas. After several years of house-hunting came up short, Suzanne took a second look at a 1930s Federal-style h...