American homeowners increasingly are drawn to adding outdoor rooms for entertaining and recreation on their properties, according to the 2013 Residential Landscape Architecture Trends survey conducted by the American Society of Landscape Architects. Landscape architects who specialize in residential design across the country were asked to rate the expected popularity of a variety of residential outdoor design elements in 2013. […]
When it comes to swimming pools, swim spas are leading the way in the look and design of aquatic recreation. But for some, even the streamlined swim spas are too large for their outdoor spaces. With city living back on the rise, outdoor living spaces are shrinking with rooftop spaces and loft living patios. Many of these homeowners who are challenged […]
Angie’s list is a membership driven service that compiles consumer ratings and reviews of local service companies and contractors in multiple cities across the United States. Along with their reviews, Angie’s list writes web articles for the markets they cover including home remodeling. One of their most recent articles points out the top five most common mistakes that homeowners make […]
Each year on March 22nd, Water Day is celebrated. Started over 20 years ago by the United Nations, the day of recognition was brought on so as a world we can all come together to celebrate our lands greatest commodity, but also find ways in which we can try to keep up its quality and quantity for all. This years […]
Stainless Steel Soaking Tub Overlooking Swag Country text by Janna F. Herbison, pictures courtesy of The Swag We here at Diamond Spas have been fortunate to be part of quite a few luxurious hotel and spas installations all over the country. But one we are particularly proud of is the work we have done at The Swag in North Carolina. […]
Hot Yoga or Bikram as it is known today has been around for over 40 years. Bikram yoga refers to yoga exercises performed under hot and humid conditions. The thought behind the hot yoga is that the heat of the room will warm up the muscles and increase the yogii’s flexibility in the different poses.Today there are several hot yoga […]
Diamond Spas Stainless Steel Home Swim Spa image by Daniel Stignu One of the hottest exercise machines on the market today is swim spas. Swimming has long been on the hot list for exercise enthusiasts due to its overall conditioning and low impact on the body. Home Swim Spas accommodates those who deal with stiff joints or fragile bones that […]
Stainless Steel Bath Gets Star Treatment Diamond Spas stainless steel baths got center stage this week as The New York Post did a two page spread on high tech showers and luxury bathtubs, and featured our unique bath as the image to grace the cover shot. The New York installed tub is a beauty set in a bathroom that has […]
Why go to the spa when you can have one in your own home? While Americans are spending money again on their homes, many of them are choosing to go all out, with luxury finishes and features that are usually found in the high end luxury spas. Check out what is making it in residences spa-like-bathrooms at this minute. Modern […]
Luxury Home Spa Gets Craned in at Aspen I love the report that Remodeling Magazine brings us each year on Cost vs Value. It is such an insightful piece of information especially if you are on the fence about a remodeling project. I know that we really have seen a growth in sales over the past year and this report […]
