Consumers will be cleaning up their kitchens in 2014, at least from a design standpoint, according to research released today at the 2014 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) by the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA). “While transitional styles are still number one, we see kitchen design trending more contemporary this year, with clean, simple lines; less clutter, […]
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Man vs Woman-Biggest Peeves in the Bathroom
I love this infograpic that was done by Premier Vanities, as so many of us can relate to at least one of these annoying habits that our significant others tend to do..ALOT! What is your biggest pet peeve? Mine is the spots on the mirror..when I just cleaned it yesterday. Sounds like we all have the same complaints when it […]
Out Damn Spot! How to Remove Spots From Metal Sinks & Tubs
“Out Damn Spot, Out I say”. Lady Macbeth said it, and perhaps you have too if you have had any kind of water spots on your custom vessel sink or copper tub that you want to see gone. With any metal tub or sink, you will get water spots. The trick is how to remove them. The maintenance of copper […]
Contoured Tub Helps with Slipping
Mid-contoured Soaking Tub Contoured Soaking Tub Have you ever had that experience of “I am slipping in my tub and I can’t get up?” I hate when that happens and so do many of you from what we hear. When you are all but 5 feet tall and your tub is built for a 6′ tall man, your bum […]
Ultra Bath May be Cure for Sleeping
A new report has just come out from the CDC stating that “An estimated 50-70 million US adults have sleep or wakefulness disorder”. There are more reports saying this is becoming an epidemic in our country with millions of people searching for answers and many of those turning to drugs to help them sleep. Most people don’t make time for […]
Going for Gold, Silver and Bronze..In the Bathroom
The 2014 Winter Olympics are upon us and that means athletes are going for the Gold in their events. Could it be an Olympic theme that is trans-versing to what we are seeing in interior design? Over the past few weeks I am seeing gold in bedrooms to bathrooms and now a mixture of all the metals in the same […]
ROI on Bathroom Remodels and Additions Climb in 2014
Remodeling Magazine just came out with their 2014 Cost vs Value Reports for the year and the forecast is looking good for remodelers. These reports can be a valuable tool in deciding on what projects are good investments and the ballpark pricing that these projects will cost. Some of the biggest trending projects for biggest ROI include finished basements, bathroom […]
FreeStanding Tubs and Apron Sinks Are Top Trends for 2014
Professional Remodeler Magazine has just released its annual trends list which breaks down the top style projects that homeowners are using in their bathroom and kitchen projects. $276 Billion was spent on remodeling in 2011 and that number is only going up with numbers in the 3 billions at end of year in 2013. Remodelers and General Contractors state that […]
7 Amazing Bathroom Cleaning Tips You’ve Never Heard Of
I found a interesting cleaning tip last year on Pinterest on how to clean your custom shower glass doors. I was a bit skeptical since I had never heard of the solution and it sounded a bit strange but I thought that it was worth a try if it would help save me time. Any one who has a […]