For the French, their cultural heritage is something like a national treasure. Living in a building with a history is infinitely higher valued than owning a high priced McMansion, and even their interior design carries over and refers back to prior versions of itself. In that way, French design is both eclectic and decadent, emphasizing comfort, history, and sophistication >>>...
Cape Cod bathroom design has gained a lot of popularity in recent years. If you ask me, it's because out of any distinct bathroom style, Cape Cod bathrooms do the best job of fitting a luxurious, elegant atmosphere into a smaller space. You see, Cape Cod style homes are often coastal vacation homes - small cottages and cabins on the beach poised to enjoy a cool ocean breeze on a hot day >>>...
Much of bathroom design has been trending toward a simpler, more classic cottage style. Like the kitchen, where an old fashioned farmhouse look is booming, homeowners are looking for bathrooms that combine a timeless appearance with a practical, down to earth design that's convenient and comfortable to use. Every element of a cottage bathroom is one part style and one part functionality, making it the best way to get a posh, classy look that fits with a casual contemporary lifestyle >>>...
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 >>>...
The new millenium will accommodate the average guy's design standard for his bathroom renovation beyond his expectations. These bizarre bathroom installations offer men what they love most, women, drink and humor. Get drunk with the guys from work, and laugh your guts out as you're puking into a urinal shaped like a woman's lips >>>...
In the 40s, society was recovering from the Great Depression and the second World War, and fashion and style came back with a bang. People finally had enough money to renovate and go shopping and they all wanted a taste of the American dream. Here in 2011, what better way to celebrate surviving our country's most recent recession than by renovating with a 1940s theme in mind!
A glistening brass finish on the fixtures and decadent period lighting will achieve the vintage Hollywood glamor effect brilliantly >>>...
It might seem like your options are narrowed to wood, tile, and stone, but that's really just the start of the search for beautiful flooring. A lot of the best design flooring is a combination of wood flooring or other materials, and some of it is (surprise!) concrete.
Mosaic flooring is at its best with this modern combo of steel, two colors of wood, and black stone >>>...
There are two kinds of people in this world: people who wash, and people who bathe. If you're the latter, you probably know what I mean - whether you're taking a hot shower or a luxurious bubble bath, it isn't just about getting in, getting out, and getting clean. For bathers, the journey (the long soak, the relaxation) trumps the destination (merely getting clean) >>>...
Your kids might not like brushing their teeth, but I've never met a small child that didn't see the bathroom - especially the bathtub - as a place of adventure, and just another room to play in. And, of course, we all want to encourage those feelings to help promote good hygiene. But little ones are also notoriously fickle, and they grow up fast - so before you go painting that big mural of frogs across four walls, consider whether you want to have to re-remodel in five or ten years >>>...
Contemporary kitchen design isn't just new, it's really appealing. I found so many great contemporary style kitchen products that I won't spend your time talking. Take a look >>>...
