For the first time ever this year, transitional style surpassed traditional design as the most popular choice for bathrooms. In fact, the shift toward more contemporary styles is one of the most important bathroom trends for 2013. But what does that mean, exactly, and how does it apply to YOUR bathroom? Today I'd like to take a look at transitional bathroom vanities as an example of how you can bring a more modern design into your bathroom without sacrificing the best parts of a traditional style >>>...
I've mentioned a couple times before that kitchen faucets (along with many other aspects of kitchen design) are starting to resemble industrial, restaurant style kitchens. Stainless steel, versatility, and utility are all the rage. But if you don't like this sparse modern aesthetic, and you'd rather feel like a home cook than a high-octane chef, you might want to opt for something a little more traditional >>>...
In recent years, cottage style bathrooms have seen a lot of renewed popularity, not the least because this look works so well in a small bathroom. With the resurgence of this classic style, pedestal sinks have gotten new life, too, and have even become a hot item for bathrooms of all sizes, even ones that don't stick to a traditional cottage inspired design. Though it might sound strange coming from someone who continually touts the importance of good storage options, this is actually a trend I'd love to see more of, and one I'd recommend to just about anyone for a number of reasons >>>...
If you don't have much experience with interior design, it can be more than a little intimidating to try to get started. No matter how much time you've spent looking at other houses, magazine spreads, or pictures online, if you don't know how to describe them, you're going to have trouble articulating what it is you do and don't like. This beginner's guide is designed to walk you through the three most common and broadest categories of interior design to help you get a feel for your own sense of style >>>...
Bathroom vanities come in all sizes, shapes, and styles, but some features are much more difficult to find than others. Solid wood bathroom vanities, for example, have become increasingly rare as use of particleboard and MDF has become more common. Unfinished bathroom vanities are all but unheard of, and are only really available from select high end manufacturers >>>...
Choosing the perfect vanity for a master bathroom is a bit of a balancing act. Of course you want the vanity to look good, but even more important is finding one that works well. After all, having two sinks and plenty of storage is a must for keeping the peace in many relationships, and unfortunately many vanities that focus solely on style do so at the expense of functionality >>>...
I've never been a big fan of floor lamps. I mean, I understand the utility - every room needs light and not every room has it built in. A floor lamp bridges the gap without taking up any surface space, all while staying more or less out of the way >>>...
James Martin Furniture is one of the top manufacturers of luxurious, high-quality bathroom vanities, and their collection is always expanding and changing to keep up with the latest design trends. Sometimes those changes are small, like adding a new finish color to their existing bathroom vanities, and sometimes larger, like adding full new design sets to their existing lineup. This season, James Martin has done both, sprucing up some of their most popular vanities with finishes in a few of this season's trendiest colors, and adding an entirely new collection that's perfectly in line with the increasingly popular casual-but-elegant transitional style >>>...
James Martin Furniture is one of the most popular bathroom manufacturers on the market, in part due to their commitment to evolving - to expanding and re-imagining their product lines and staying at the cutting edge of the latest design trends. Their first update of 2016 is a major one, too, with the introduction of three entirely new vanity collections: Chicago, Vancouver, and Metropolitan. The styles range from sleek and modern to elegant and transitional, and are available in a wide variety of sizes and finishes that make them easy to tailor to just about any bathroom >>>...
When it comes to choosing a design style, it can be difficult to strike a good balance between new and old, traditional and modern, subdued and ostentatious. You may be turned off by the gaudy frill of rococo and romantic decor, but at the same time you may not be ready to commit to the sleek severity of contemporary urban chic. Consider a compromise of utility and style >>>...
