Posted in Bathrooms, Home Improvements, Interior Design | August 31st, 2010
While designing the perfect bathroom environment, one important consideration that needs to be taken into account is that of lighting. When natural light is not available, artificial light is obviously required, and both vanity lights and general lighting need to be carefully taken considered. Bathroom vanity unit lights usually come down to one or two [...]
Posted in Bathrooms, DIY Tips, Home Improvements, Interior Design | August 20th, 2010
There is nothing worse than an untidy bathroom. What’s more, apart from detracting from the ambiance of the room, it can also be harder to keep things sparkling clean if you are constantly having to move things around all the time. This is when you need to consider adding a bathroom cabinet of some kind [...]
Posted in Bathrooms, DIY Tips, Shower Enclosures | August 10th, 2010
If you have only ever had a bath in your bathroom, you might be surprised when you see how much it can be improved by adding a shower cubicle. Firstly you gain some versatility in that you can either have a shower or a bath. Even if you already have a shower over the bath, [...]
Posted in Bathrooms, Home Improvements | July 30th, 2010
Guests are coming and you want to spruce up your bathroom, but you’ve heard that’s the most expensive room to renovate Don’t fear, there are plenty of low-cost options that will have your bathroom looking tip-top in no time and won’t send your money down the drain. One of the easiest things you can do [...]
Posted in Bathrooms, DIY Tips, Home Improvements | July 20th, 2010
Bathroom mirrors can be an important part of the design of the bathroom as a whole. Far more than just a functional device for personal grooming, the bathroom mirror needs to be carefully chosen to also reflect the light – be it natural or artificial – available in the bathroom in question. Bathroom mirrors come [...]
Posted in Bathrooms, Home Improvements, Interior Design | July 8th, 2010
Vintage bathroom accessories look stunning in any bathroom. Even modern style bathroom suites can benefit from a few items of genuine class. Many of these pieces can be found in DIY stores or designer bathroom stores but for those who are looking for the genuine article then salvage yards are the best place to go. [...]
Posted in Bathrooms, Interior Design | June 30th, 2010
The bathroom should be one of the most relaxing places in the home. It is the place where, even if the house is full of people, a person can find complete solitude. Creating a relaxing ambience can help to heighten the pleasure of long baths and that special time alone. It needs to be a [...]
Posted in Bathrooms, DIY Tips, Interior Design, Shower Enclosures | June 19th, 2010
Steam showers, or steam rooms used to be things that you had to go to the gym or health club to enjoy, but now you can have your very own steam shower in its own cubicle, right there in your home bathroom. Many people find that being in a steam shower relaxes and soothes them, [...]
Posted in Bathrooms, DIY Tips, Furniture, Interior Design | June 10th, 2010
There are many different types of bathroom furniture, some that add decorative aesthetics and some that make your bathroom more functional. Understanding the basic types of bathroom furniture will help you decide which is appropriate for your space. Perhaps the most common type of bathroom furniture is the vanity. A vanity provides essential counter space [...]
Posted in Bathrooms, DIY Tips, Shower Enclosures | May 31st, 2010
Choosing a fixed shower head used to be easy. There wasn’t much difference between how they dispensed water, and they came in only a few sizes and finishes. Now, there are dozens of different kinds from which to choose. When choosing your next fixed shower head, ask yourself the following three questions before you make [...]