Outside of the kitchen, the bedroom is where I spend most of my time in the house. Its a meditative, personal space that, in my opinion, has the most clout with how I feel about my home. What I mean is: if my bedroom's a dump, I'm going to be grumpy as I fall asleep, when I wake up and as I'm hanging out there, concentrating more on the state of my surrounding than whatever I'm trying to do. This ...
We all need the basics, and a lot of us don't splurge on them for ourselves. These essentials seem more like supplies than presents, so we rarely think about them when we go out to buy a gift. The problem is: a lot of us don't need a separate enchilada maker with sombrero decor, and we want to pick out our own watches and mp3 players. So high quality basics, like gloves and umbrellas, are great pa...
Italian tile is synonymous with the best. So no big surprise that some of the finest places to shop tile, especially luxury tile, are Italy-based. Designer tiles come in all the colors, sizes, shapes, and patterns you could wish for. Not to mention styles you couldn't have dreamed of. Before your next renovation, or just for inspiration, I highly recommend visiting these designer sites.
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You get what you pay for, but sometimes a little design inspiration can get you more. When you want the finest Italian tiles, you want to get the most out $30 or more per tile. Even if you live in the happy world where money's no problem, these ideas will get your rooms extra pretty. There's a whole set of options between basic floor tile and wall tile, and I found them.
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There's no room in the home that can't look good in fancy tile. Even the office, though I'm currently pretending those don't exist, to avoid thinking about work. Bathroom tile, kitchen tile, living room tile, bedroom tile, and even exterior or outdoor tile can all make a big splash (and protect you from them) if it's the right tile.
What you're about to see is the right tile. And where to put i...
Typically, pet beds are one of the unfortunate necessities of pet ownership. Most dog mats or foam cat beds aren't exactly the most attractive things, but if you don't want Fido or Fluffy sleeping on your bed, sofa, or favorite recliner, you more or less need to offer them a soft, squishy alternative. But never fear - not all dog beds have to look like big fluffy door mats, and not all cat beds ar...
"Chandelier" has come to mean a lot of things over the years. As the needs of homeowners change, they've become smaller, more contemporary, and taken on a lot of different designs. But sometimes a chandelier should just be a chandelier - big, beautiful, draped with crystals and in true royal form. If you have a large, luxurious space, there's no substituting traditional antique crystal chandeliers...
Bathrooms have always been a favorite spot to do a luxury remodel. After all, it's a (relatively) small space to work with, but one with plenty of room to add decadent and relaxing comfort items. But a full scale bathroom remodel, with a whirlpool tub, a custom shower, heated floors, steam bath, and sauna - not to mention a new bathroom vanity and tiling - can quickly get pretty expensive. But jus...
A lot of things go into making a bathroom beautiful, but not all of it has to be big. If you're in the middle of a major remodel, forgetting about the little things can be a huge mistake - as is assuming you can't give an outdated bathroom a facelift without a huge investment. The truth is, sometimes the smallest changes can have a huge impact on the overall look and feel of your bathroom, whether...
If my TV is to be believed, everyone and their mother is doing a massive dream bathroom renovation as we speak. But if that last episode of Bang For Your Buck left you green with envy and your bank account white with fear, you might still be able to get the luxury bathroom remodel you want without having to sell off your firstborn. How? There are a lot of ways, but one of my favorite is the steam ...
