If there’s one piece of design advice you hear over and over again it’s this: update your hardware. It’s tried and true, but so over-stated that it’s become tired and trite. Because, sure, updating your hardware is easy and inexpensive. But in most cases it also doesn’t make that big a difference. So why do […]
22
Oct
Oct
You may think of shower seats as specialized equipment – bulky, ugly medical gear you’d find in a nursing home. While shower seats are a great accessibility feature, they don’t have to be an eyesore – and they can be useful with or without limited mobility. You don’t even have to do a lot of […]
Bathroom, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas, Kitchen, Latest Trends, Lighting, Uncategorized
Eclectic Style: Making Your Home Reflect You
24
Jul
Jul
Eclectic style is often misunderstood and underrepresented. To some, there’s a method to the madness; to others, it’s just madness. It can be difficult to pin down as a style, partially because there is no singular furniture type to its name. It takes from modern and traditional, farmhouse and avant-garde, minimalism and maximalism all at […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Vanities, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Latest Trends
Get The Look: Dressing Up A Modular Makeup Vanity
22
Jul
Jul
Modular, makeup-table style bathroom vanities have become one of the hottest options for master bathrooms over the last few years, and for a good reason. They’re easy to install, customizable in terms of size, style, and layout, and give you more functionality than you’d get from an oversized double vanity. That said, they won’t always […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Sinks, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Latest Trends
Vessel Sinks: Is It Time for a Comeback or are They Gone for Good?
06
Jun
Jun
In 2018, we at HomeThangs said vessel sinks were a fast-fading trend. I think it’s been long enough to reevaluate that statement as we start to see vessel sinks reappear in blueprints for bathroom renovations. Why were they so beloved and then so suddenly scorned? Were they ill-conceived designs, or just a victim of moving […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Faucets, Bathroom Heaters, Bathroom Lighting, Bathroom Vanities, Bathtubs, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Latest Trends, Showers
2021 Bathroom Trends: Combining Comfort And Cleanliness
31
Jan
Jan
I think we can all agree, 2020 wasn’t a great year for getting things done. And all that time at home has certainly helped highlight what we wish our spaces could do better. So it’s no surprise that 2021 bathroom trends have two big, very 2020-influenced themes: comfort and cleanliness. The biggest trends this year […]
13
Dec
Dec
When I was a child, I was lucky enough to have my own bathroom. My parents decided to appropriately theme it to make getting ready for school fun in the mornings. It was an aquatic style, with bubbly wallpaper, soothing blues, and a ton of fish accents. I loved it. As an adult I wanted […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Vanities, Uncategorized
Making A Statement: Bathroom Vanities With Unique, Stand-Out Features
21
Jun
Jun
Updating your bathroom vanity isn’t something you need to do often, so there can be a lot of pressure to make it count when you do want to change it out for something new. You could go for an unobtrusive vanity that isn’t noticeable in your overall bathroom aesthetic, or you could go for something […]
21
Feb
Feb
For many people, getting in and out of the tub is so much of a struggle that taking a bath becomes a luxury. Whether its from a temporary injury or permanent disability, climbing in and out can be an impossible hurdle, making your bathtub the least functional part of your bathroom. This is not the […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Faucets, Bathroom Lighting, Bathroom Vanities
Get the Look: Modern Gold Accents to Update Your Bathroom
13
Feb
Feb
Gold hardware has been a staple in bathrooms for decades, so in the 21st century it’s hard for it not to feel outdated. You may be tempted to replace your faucets and showerhead with something newer like brass or chrome, but modern bathrooms have brought gold back as an accent. With some other updates to […]