You might have seen multiple photos of luxury bath designs – where everything is glowing with somewhat cold beauty. This post is not about that. Instead, I made my best to find most unusual bathtub designs, those that connect several functions or spot a completely new concept.
This awesome shoe-shaped bathtub spots unique design and absolutely new concept; I’d love to have one – available in multiple color schemes, it can be also custom designed! (via luxurylaunches.com)
The following multi-purpose bathroom unit turns the traditional bath on its head: it transforms from bath to a shower as the whole unit revolves (via topblogposts.com)
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Bathroom remodels are still a great way to add value to your home. And today’s bathrooms don’t disappoint, either. Steam showers, dual-flush toilets, jetted bathtubs and heated towel racks are just a few of the goodies that many of today’s homeowners are considering for their bathrooms.
If you have decided that a bathroom remodel is a good home improvement project for your home, then the following tips will keep you on track during the process.
1. Begin by researching your options, and educate yourself on the cost of fixtures, toilets, tubs and sinks. After you have a rough idea of what you’ll need for your bathroom project, determine your budget and stick with it. Many homeowners find themselves knee-deep in a bathroom remodel, only to find out that all of those “extras” have put them way over budget. Although your budget certainly won’t be down the dollar, if you have a general idea of how much money you are going to spend on your toilet, however, then you’ll be less likely to make an impulse purchase on something that is far above your price range.
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Most bathrooms have either tiles or linoleum. There is a big difference in the two materials, most tiles are made from ceramic and the have that heavy feel to them and linoleum is light weight and fits snugly to the floor. When it comes to a choice on which set of materials you want for your bathroom, there are pros and cons of them both.
Ceramic Bathroom Tiles
One of the pros of having tiles is that they can come in any style and color you can think of. The other great thing about tile is that they can have a more of an appeasing look. Tiles give the room a whole new dynamic. You can color coordinate with the tiles with mats and shower curtains.
The cons about tiles are that if left really uncleaned for a long time the grout become filled with mold and mildew and before you know it you will be scrubbing the tiles with a toothbrush with a bleach cleaner product trying to remove the stains. As we mentioned that you can color code a room with the colored tiles, then you will always have to have keep the same color scheme unless you stay with white tiles then you need bleach to keep them clean, it is a win lose situation. Continue reading →
The bathroom is the second most popular room in the home. Besides the living room or kitchen more people come through the bathroom more than any other room, whether it be to use the toilet, wash their hands, or do a little reading.
In this case you want to enhance the bathroom and make it more appealing. Enhancing your bathroom can be done in 10 easy steps.
Bathroom Faucets
Choose the right style of faucet for your bathroom. You want to stay away from the plain standard faucets. They don’t do anything for the look. You want to decide if you want a single handle or double handles.
Dual Shower Heads
You may want to try livening up the shower (and your sex life) with a dual head shower for a great relaxing or efficient shower, but remember to add shower enclosures so you don’t get the floor all wet!
Replace Your Medicine Cabinet with a Fancy Mirror
Depending on what kind of vanity you have, if you have a medicine cabinet, consider removing it and putting up a frameless mirrors. Then at that point you can paint the wall around the mirror of you can use a wooden frame if you choose to. Medicine cabinets are very bulky and they do take away from the bathroom. In the next steps we can show you where to put your cosmetics and medicines.
Replace Your Bathroom Sink
This is a matter of preference, some people like their sinks but if your sink is on the older site and is stained with mildew and hard water stains, replace the sink with a small bottom sink.
You don’t need a basin sink just something small enough to wash your hands. But if you choose the hook faucet then a deeper sink may be required.
Hideaway Your Unmentionables
The next thing you want to do is place a stylish and small sizes basket, chest or container under the sink vanity. This is where you can keep the unmentionables and medication from a medicine cabinet. Choose something small in stature and does not take up much space at all.
Replace your Lighting Fixtures
Make sure that the fixtures you choose are the right size in relation to the size of the bathroom. Many people tend to buy a fixture because they like it and then they install it and when they look at it they realize it is too big for the room.
Speak to the salesperson when buying fixtures, give them the measurements of the bathroom and ask them to show you what size fixtures would look nice.
Take Care of Your Bathroom Tiles
Make sure all of your tiles in and around the shower are always clean. Scrub them down with bleach. Make sure you get the grout in the middle of the tiles, that is where mold and mildew settle. Clean once a week with an industrial cleaner or you can use bleach from the store and dilute with water.
Quick Paint Job
Paint your walls to match the room. There are bathrooms that are painted very bright colors like yellow or green.
These are not bad but in order to bring out the features of the bathroom you want to use a darker color. Not too dark but not pale colors either. Try baby blues, soft greens, medium pinks or ivory or beige.
Decorative Bath Linens
Match your towels, shower curtains and floor mats to match the shade on the walls. They don’t have to be an exact match but something close.
Bathtub Fitters
If you have a bathtub shower and it is stained and cannot be cleaned you can enhance the room by using a bathtub fitter. You will have a great looking new tub.
HG Lucas Construction & Woodworking Company has been a local Montgomery County based licensed General Contractor since 1980. HG Lucas has over twenty-two years of experience as a Home Remodeling Contractor specializng in custom cabinetry, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling. Continue reading →