There is nothing quite like a well-placed mirror to bring light, depth and lustre to a room. When the space involved is relatively small, such as a bathroom, mirrors make the room look bigger than it is, so when you find the right one, you will want to keep it in pristine condition once it has been installed.
If you are designing a bathroom for a new home or have just completed a renovation, the final touch to creating a beautiful, functional space is the mirror. It may seem like […]
Have you just started a bathroom renovation or are you building a new home and want your bathroom to look chic with up-to-the-minute styling? Either way, you have probably spent hours looking at display bathrooms, getting colour chart samples, example floor plans and brochures to help you design your perfect bathroom.
You now have many important decisions to […]
Kitchens and bathrooms are the hardest working rooms in the house, which makes sense when you consider that both are subjected to moisture, heat and steam every day. Bathroom showers, especially, can be used multiple times both day and night. This high traffic means that keeping the shower clean and free of soap scum is one of the least favoured […]
Water usage is a major concern for homeowners and tenants as the costs make up a significant chunk of a household’s monthly financial obligations. Finding out that your water bill suddenly went up is upsetting not only because of the monetary implications but also because of the knowledge that you are contributing to water wastage.
When your monthly water bill is […]
To say that modern technology has transformed both the way we work and the way we live is an obvious understatement. It seems that not a week goes by without news of some new product, research finding, computer program or other invention that further expands the boundaries of human achievement. Many households now own multiple electronic devices such as gaming […]
Whether you are a homeowner or a renter, most of us do our best to create a relaxing and refreshing environment around us for ourselves and our family to enjoy. The current trend is to have a couple of practical furniture items in each living space, then dress them up with pieces like occasional tables, single chairs and accessories. These […]
A water leak in your home is never a good thing, but count yourself lucky if it is in a place that is easily accessible and therefore easily fixed. It is even better if you are handy and can fix the leak yourself, as it saves the cost of calling in a plumber.
There are many […]
Unless you have a very large home with ample room sizes not seen in the average dwelling, the chances are that your bathroom, however modern and stylish, is quite small when compared with the rest of your home. Of course, this is nothing unusual, as the bathroom is a functional area designed for specific tasks and not for continuous occupation. […]
There is nothing like a shabby, worn-out bathroom or powder room to spoil the overall ambiance of an otherwise well-kept household. These rooms are in constant daily use and the fixtures, fittings and even the paintwork will inevitably show this wear and tear. Also, the changing styles of décor and colour palettes can make the functional parts of these […]
