Really nice looking bathrooms can be a major selling point in any home, and are one of the main features that buyers will look for. But if you’re getting ready to sell and one or more of your bathrooms is only so-so, an extensive bathroom renovation probably isn’t worth the rate of returns you’d get […]
Getting ready to sell a house is more of an art than a science. Before your house goes on the market, you want to make it look as up to date and desirable as possible, but you also want to be wary of putting too much time and money into improving a space you won’t […]
Eco-friendliness is predicted to be the top trending theme in home design for 2013, with everything from water saving shower heads to EnergyStar appliances at the top of every 2013 to-do list. But if you’re not super familiar with the green home movement, or even the whole sustainability thing in general, it can be difficult […]
Finding a way to make a small bathroom livable is one of the biggest design challenges homeowners will face. Unlike many other rooms, in a small bathroom there isn’t a whole lot of room to skimp on furniture or fixtures. To make a small bathroom work, you really need to know exactly where to pare […]
There’s nothing more beautiful than furniture made with high quality, exotic wood. The very best wood has its own natural luster, with intricate natural patterns and deep, varied colors, and even a little natural shimmer and shine – no stain needed. But rare woods are becoming increasingly, well, rare – difficult to find and expensive […]
The best antique bathroom vanities are those with high quality finishes. Real antiques don’t look like you bought them brand shiny new from your favorite boutique, and to get an authentic antique look and feel, your bathroom vanities shouldn’t be, either. There are a lot of different types of antique finishes, from simple aged paint […]
If you’ve ever dreamed of having your very own Victorian style dressing table but don’t exactly have the space to pull it off, it’s not too hard to craft a bathroom with the same look and feel. Dainty white bathroom vanities, especially those with a little Victorian influence, can often take the part of dressing […]
Modern bathroom design is all about beauty in simplicity – a fairly monochromatic palette, minimalist lines, and geometric shapes. That said, there are a few great ways to break the “rules” and make your modern bathroom design really stand out. In a modern bathroom, you expect all smooth, unbroken lines, so when you add something […]
To me, the bathroom is the ultimate place to unwind – somewhere casual, comfortable, and relaxing. That’s why I like a bathroom design that’s a little more rustic rather than ultra sleek and modern. While there’s definitely a place for high design in a bathroom, I like mine to have a little more country than […]
There are tons of ways to get the most out of a small bathroom, but balancing saving floor space and making more storage space – especially private storage space – isn’t always easy. Shelves are nice for utilizing horizontal space, and separate storage cabinets are great if you have the room for them, but sometimes […]