Let me tell you about my wife’s cousin Dave, who is an electrician. Whereas other people treat themselves to a sports car or Caribbean cruise, Dave treated himself to a steam shower in the basement of his house, for which he spent a total of about $3,500. After work, he steps in there, turns the steam on, and watches a day’s worth of tension disappear into the mist. Read the rest of this entry »
If you’re creating a brand-new bathroom, new tiling will inevitably be involved. But if you’re doing a simpler renovation that does not involve new tiling, you can freshen up the look of an old tiled surface tremendously just by adding a new layer of grout. This is especially important if you’re spending a lot of time and effort on other parts of your bathroom, such as new fixtures and cabinets, and the worn-out look of tiles becomes even more pronounced. Cleaning can only do so much; in many cases, you need to go in there and actually remove the old grout, and replace it with new. Read the rest of this entry »
Much of what I know about houses I learned the hard way, that is, through trial and error, with the emphasis on error. To save you disappointments and cost overruns, here are five things to keep in mind while designing and renovating your bathroom:
1. Rather than relying on what a contractor or designer tells you, spend time gathering your own information, on the Internet and from books, magazines, and TV, to get a feel for what you can do. The stronger your opinions, the more likely you’ll get the results you want. Read the rest of this entry »
Rock Garden
Rock gardens are usually planted with alpine plants. The rocks create a natural and decorative setting against which the alpines look at home; indeed, the rocky site provides the perfect, free-draining habitat with a cool root-run which alpines require if they are to thrive. Rockeries can be any size; they can vary from small arrangements built on patios where paving stones have been removed, to large features that take up most of the garden.
The site can be of any aspect but an open one with plenty of light and air is preferable. Although alpines will tolerate high winds they do not like draughts, so avoid constructing a rockery where wind is likely to be funnelled between buildings or trees. Rock gardens look best on sloping sites, but they can also be built on flat ground to make horizontal features. Read the rest of this entry »
If you feel it’s time to change your curtains, you should think of the undertaking as an investment as well as an aesthetic change. This is because quality material used in curtains can cost a fair bit of money, so it pays to be careful when you go out to buy them. Below are some things you would need to think about before your purchase. Read the rest of this entry »
Wrought iron in general has the ability to transform the look of any property – both inside and out. Wrought iron gates in particular are a statement of intent, offering both splendour and security to any home. Nothing quite beats the appearance of wrought iron gates at the front of a property. After all, the rich and famous have huge wrought iron gates at their properties, so what’s good for them is good for us, albeit for the most part on a smaller scale. Read the rest of this entry »
For those of you who have been considering adding a gazebo to your back garden, think no more! Not do gazebos provide you with that extra living space but it will also add value to your home as well as giving you the pleasure of enjoying the garden all year round. Read the rest of this entry »
When you enter into any bathroom, no doubt its floorings firstly attract your attention. Slippery and wet floor doesn’t give us good impression at all. Yes, also the color and material used for the flooring are equally important.
Whenever we step inside our en-suite we first keep our feet on the floor. So, it’s unquestionable to remember importance of flooring. It becomes impeccable to maintain the flooring and wall relation very cautiously.
If you’re choosing walls and flooring in a same color, then probably you have to select different size of tiles to give more effect. Even you can place tiles of the wall diagonally. This will give you different visual effect.
If you’re thinking of contrast tile colors then you can segregate two colors by different color of borders. It will definitely make your bathroom flooring more interesting.
You can go for two color combination tiles for flooring in an alternative way. This combination can give more effect for viewers.
You can go for grout color borders if your plan to choose different color of flooring and wall.
It depends how finicky and moody is the owner of the bathroom and what kind of speciality he/she is looking for his/her bathroom.
For example, while you’re looking for some romantic stuff in your restroom, then go for Victorian or floral style of bathroom flooring. Different shades of playful color will take you to the mood to get erotic inside your en-suite. Choose wiser color scheme so that it can go with the theme.
While you’re trendy in style then look for some bright and vibrant color flooring. Some blocks and straight design in tiles will go with it.
While to choose Mediterranean bathroom, you can look for some terracotta style of tiles. You can also go for Mexican or hand painted tiles for this purpose.
Choosing perfect color of flooring for your bathroom is very much important. Depending upon the size and shape of the bathroom, flooring color should be decided. While your bathroom is smaller in size then go for white or beige color. These colors reflect light and make your bathroom look larger in size.
While your bathroom has enough space to offer, then you can play with different bright and dark color scheme for the flooring. You can always drag your attention to the accent tiles and accessories for your bathroom.
There’re innumerous materials available for floor tiles in the market. That’s you who have to pick and choose according to your liking. Different material used for bathroom tile gives different texture and visual effect to the viewer.
To choose a range of different tiles, you can go for:
So, when you’re thinking to keep your bathroom flooring in style, it’s mandatory to make tile selection perfect. Thus, with the wise selection of color, shape, size, and design, make your retiring room one place for comfort and galore.
Do you want to spruce up your the Norfolk Interiors of you country and holiday homes? Why not contact Miv Watts Design located in Burnham Market?
According to her website, Miv has been designing interiors and creating unique home settings for overa quater of a century and her extensive portfolio includes hotels for The Marquess of Bath & the Viscount & Viscountess Coke at Holkham Hall in North Norfolk. Visit Miv’s website for more details.
If you’re a big fan of thriller movies, you may have seen the film Panic Room. The film features a mother and daughter hiding from three home invaders in a panic room, a special room that features four-inch thick steel walls. Before this movie, many people didn’t realise that panic rooms, also called safe rooms, actually existed, but they do. In fact, it’s possible to install a safe room in your own home, providing you have the proper home layout and the money.
Basically, safe rooms are there to provide you, your family, or your co-workers (some offices have safe rooms) a safe place to escape. Its main function is to protect you from a home invasion or if someone is attempting to rob your place of business. A safe room has only one way in, no windows, and no skylights. The main door is usually very thick and features a powerful locking mechanism so it can’t easily be forced open. A home safe room may be constructed from a good sized closet if there’s no true room that can easily be converted. Read the rest of this entry »
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