Luxury Swimming Pool at Villa d’Este, Lake Como, Italy Architectural Digest is tempting us with their amazing pictorial of amazing custom swimming pools from around the world. The luxury swimming pool images are from some of the finest swimming pools around the world including some in the USA- Four Seasons in Kona Hawaii to the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel. Is […]
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Shaken Not Stirred
How Bond takes his martini is very particular-Shaken not stirred. If you come to think of it, there are certain things in life that we like to have “just so”. Think about how some people (I will leave all names out here) take their coffee at Starbucks-a tall latte with 1 Splenda and 1/2 pouch of nutra-sweet, 1/2 shot of […]
Corner Tubs Are Ideal in Tight Situations
14 Great Ways to Design Corners in the Bathroom
The Bathtub-A Travel Luxury
Copper Bathtub at Terranea Resort Christmas week is just five short days away..Doesn’t that get your heart thumping-in a “oh my gosh I haven’t even started shopping yet” kind of moment? Well for me, that is how I am feeling. Looking forward to pack the bags and head out to the snowy Rocky Mountains for a few days of rest […]
Recover with the Plunge Pool
The cold plunge pool is starting to become more mainstream now that running, cycling and triathlons are on the rise. Also known as an ice bath, the plunge pool is a great aid in athletes recovery. “The general theory is that the exposure to cold helps to combat the microtrauma (small tears) in muscle fibers and resultant soreness caused by […]
Corner Bath Tubs Are Big in Small Spaces
Eclectic Bathroom design by Toronto Design-build Schnarr Craftsmen Inc Just because you have a small bathroom doesn’t mean you have to have skimp with small furnishings. You can still design big in small spaces. The biggest feat in designing for a small bathroom is saving floor space. One of the most common tubs used in small bathroom designs are corner […]
Powder Room Design Ideas
Mediterranean Bathroom design by Houston General Contractor Hann Builders I like the idea of thinking of your powder room as a jewelry box using bright colors, varying shapes, different patterns and lots of sparkle. Although the powder room is usually one of the smallest rooms in the house, there is no need to wimp out in this area. I love […]
Climbing Up and Into the Tub
We have been working on quite a few master bath tub projects in the past few months that are designed with stairs leading up to the main tub and wondered if this is just something with our tubs or if it is something seen in others work as well. Turns out that there are quite a few master baths with […]
Adding Custom Water Features to your Home Spa
Modern Pool design by San Francisco Architect christopher Lines & Associates If you are doing high end hot tub shopping this holiday season, you’ll notice there are many brands to choose from. If you are in the market for a true custom made hot tub your selections will narrow. You’ll find that when you go with a custom made home spa, there […]
Buying an Eco Friendly Spa
Eco Friendly Spa by Diamond Spas When building or buying a new home these days, “building green” or eco friendly is a word that surely you will hear from many building vendors. Although we hear it quite often in the industry we wanted to know the true definition of eco friendly building. Wikipedia’s definition of green building (also known as […]