Oct
08
2008

Whether you’re selling your home or planning to live there for years to come, you can add interest and value using architectural elements. Customizing your kitchen, bath or master bedroom is a simple way to set your home apart and increase the “wow factor” of those particular rooms, which real estate agents say sell houses.
Architectural [...]
Aug
28
2008

Pump Up Your Powder Room with Daring Styles
(ARA) - Just as you get your fashion ideas from the pages of top glamour magazines … so do home decor manufacturers. That’s right, from paint colors and textile patterns to fixture finishes — what accessorizes our outfits is stunningly similar to what accessorizes our homes.
But while you [...]
Feb
21
2008

Neoclassical style — the style that is influencing much of interior design today — is a melding of romantic history, orderly classics and a dash of grandeur from Renaissance Italy. Found in homes where the traditional elegance of the past is highly valued, the look creates balance and refinement. Design elements like egg and dart [...]
Nov
20
2007

(NC)-Given how much time we spend in the bathroom, it’s no surprise that this space is considered one of the most important rooms to renovate. Rest assured, upgrading your bathroom does not need to be a long and expensive process. Consider the following five simple projects to enhance your bathroom’s look and functionality from the [...]
Aug
12
2007

Personalize Your Space with Decorative Touches and Details
(ARA) - Small changes in your bathroom can make a big difference in refreshing the busiest room in the house. Focus on the details, and you’ll be able to customize this space, making it more stylish while reflecting your personal taste.
Create a Focal Point
A focal point is the [...]
Jul
30
2007
The bathroom is one of the rooms where your decorating choices are often more complicated than simple decisions on what coat of paint to use. In particular, choosing bathroom tile can be a difficult prospect, since there are plenty of different materials you can use for the floors and the walls, all with various advantages [...]
Jul
29
2007
Despite the expense involved in updating these rooms, new bathroom designs in your home can make grooming a joy instead of something that’s merely a chore. Over the last few years, bathroom designs have started to branch out and develop into new looks for bathrooms that are sure to impress you or anyone interested in [...]
Jul
28
2007
For optimum functionality and versatility there are a variety of bathroom cabinet options to choose from. You can also choose to have your bathroom cabinet customized and tailor-made to match your bathroom design and improve the space in your bathroom. A base unit is functional but provides simple elegance at the same time. The bathroom [...]
Jul
27
2007
Among the things you should pick out when remodeling your bathroom, your bathroom cabinets are unique, since they usually provide the only part of the bathroom to display wood, in contrast with the ceramic and other earthen materials of the sink, bathtub, and other fixtures. Despite this difference, though, your bathroom cabinets are important for [...]
Jul
25
2007
If you want an excellent cover for you bathroom walls consider bathroom ceramic tile, it is durable, resistant to dampness and easy to clean. You can find bathroom ceramic tile that is both very expensive and inexpensive. It is also one of the main classic choices when it comes to decorating a bathroom. Bathroom ceramic [...]
Jul
22
2007
Just as the kitchen has gone from a place to prepare meals to a place for the family to gather, so has the bathroom changed in recent years. There are a few bathroom design tips you can follow that will help you make the bathroom a pleasant place without paying out a lot of money. [...]
Jul
18
2007
At first glance bathroom floor plans seem easy to produce. You need room for a bath or a shower – maybe both – a toilet and a sink. After that it’s all just decoration, right?
Well, not necessarily. When you are designing a new bathroom, it’s always worthwhile taking the time to produce several bathroom floor [...]
Jul
17
2007
Most people will happily attempt a spot of DIY in and around their home. But when you mention the idea of DIY bathroom plumbing, most of them will decide against it and get a professional in.
It’s true that for major plumbing work it often is advisable to get an expert in to do the job [...]
Jul
01
2007
Using decorative bathroom wall tile can add a splash of design to your bathroom. You should start your design with the main bathroom wall tile which should be made of ceramic, porcelain, marble or limestone. Small tiles used to be popular, but large tiles are starting to become popular and there is still a wide [...]
May
01
2007
While related to interior decoration, interior design is a little more complex, since it concerns itself not just with the way a space looks, but the way that space is used. Interior design techniques tend to use information gleaned from psychology, architecture, and product design to create an area to live in that’s not just [...]
Mar
20
2007
The task of remodeling your bathroom is difficult and expensive. There are several key fixtures to consider when you work on your bathroom, most of them expensive. There is flooring to consider, as well as paint, and the result of anything going wrong is a place that you will spend a lot of time in [...]
Feb
16
2007

Quiz Yourself to Find the Finish That Suits You and Your Bath Décor
(ARA) - Once you’ve designed your dream bath and selected the big ticket items like the flooring, tiles, faucets and sinks – it’s time to add the fun details and finishing touches. Will you choose chrome bath accessories to match your modern sensibilities? [...]