Great Britain’s Claire Cashmore Image by PA The London 2012 Paralympics kicked off last night, an event that was last seen in the UK back in 1948. The Paralympics are for disabled athletes who will take part in the worlds largest multinational sporting event in the world of disabled sports. Watching these athletes in action is truly awe inspiring with […]
The brand new Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Kangqiao’s got one and so does The Joule Hotel in Dallas. Hotels are getting in on the action of “suspended swimming pools” with clear walls because they cause a stir and excitement with their guests. Adding an amenity like the suspended swimming pools draws guests into the hotels, architect Jim Marche says. The […]
The HDBoutique is the best design elements from both the largest manufacturers to the most exquisite artisans, providing you with an inspiring array of ideas and products. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to relax and meet the industry’s leaders.
An already great backyard with custom outdoor seating and an over sized fire pit got a great addition last week with a custom stainless steel home spa. The fabulous custom component is fabricated with built in bench seating for eight, a spillover water feature, LED lighting and a multi jet package. Perfect for outdoor applications, stainless steel hot tubs will […]
The scantily clad photo of Michael Phelps lounging in a beautiful tub is getting the IOC (International Olympic Committee) and maybe a few ladies talking. The record holder for the most medals ever won in the Olympics has been under some scrutiny because of the racy ad that came out last week. The Louis Vuitton ad baring the half naked […]
Stainless Steel Corner Tub by Diamond Spas Free standing tubs are popular these days in home design but to have these beauties, abundant floor space is required. If you are looking at luxury tubs but don’t have a ton of floor space, you may want to consider corner tubs as an option. Most homeowners think that bath tubs are out […]
Artisan Stainless Steel Vessel Sink Look in most homes today and you will find standard, white, over mount porcelain sinks..Look in any suburban home and you will agree. I know it because I have them throughout my own home and have seen them in all my friends homes across the country. What I have now come to realize by being […]
Take a great artisan bath coupled with a doorless shower and you have the recipe for the hottest trends in bathroom remodels. The open modern lines of the doorless showers are gaining popularity with modern enthusiasts who like the open airy feeling. Home owners are seeing the practicality of having no shower door with its water stains and mildew to scrub […]
Now that Pinterest has become all the rage and we are not alone in our affections for the glorious museum of images that it is, we have found that thousands of others like us have found some great “pinners”! These image “pinners” have as many as 300,000 followers and their boards are now some of the top design boards on […]
Remodeling Magazine just came out with their annual Cost vs Value Report that compares the average cost for the most popular remodeling projects with the value those projects retain at resale. We think it is a nifty little tool that can help homeowners decide on which projects that they want to focus on. Their research shows that most of the […]
