Designer Jennifer Gilmer creates a family-friendly kitchen that can handle entertaining large parties too. Designer Jennifer Gilmer of Jennifer Gilmer Kitchens & Bath Ltd., uses arched doorways to open up the kitchen to the family room, creating an easy flow between the two space for large gatherings. A steam oven and wine cooler help turn …
Designer Carla Aston gave this master bathroom a contemporary twist all while sticking to her plan of designing a more spacious, calming room for the homeowners to enjoy. The homeowners wanted a more contemporary bathroom space. Designer Carla Aston wanted to deliver a design that did both that as well as make the room feel …
Designer Matthew Coates creates a luxurious Zen retreat with warm wood and sleek design. When a homeowner contacted designer Matthew Coates to create a bathroom retreat in a LEED Platinum house, Coates had to create a space with multiple uses. Incorporating luxurious details and thoughtful storage, the design includes a Japanese ofuro tub, hidden laundry …
If your lights could talk they’d share these bright ideas for maximizing twinkle and decorating safely. “Try me out first.” Plug in the lights before you trim the tree. Replace any bulbsthat are burned out (most sets come with extras). Unlike sets of yore, a single burned-out bulb won’t always make the strand go dark, …
Designers creates a contemporary kitchens that masterfully mixes sophisticated materials and pro-quality equipment. Contemporary kitchens have to be supreme multitaskers — for cooking, clean-up, serving and eating. The space can still remain glamorous, as evidence in this reincarnation of the owner’s childhood kitchen. We try to find out how to redesign the space for a modern family. …
Every room will be merry and bright with these colorful finds and simple DIY ideas from HGTV Magazine. Mark Lund Wreath: Floracraft 16″-diameter extruded foam floral wreath, $9, michaels.com; Felt balls: 3-centimeter wool felt balls, $.50 each, tadaastudio.com DIY Wreath 1. Starting at the top and working clockwise, hot-glue the felt balls to the …
Designers Deena Castello and Suzanne Melvin of Cabochon kept this kitchen’s original charm intact while incorporating a traditional, Spanish-inspired look for a modern spin. Designers Deena Castello and Suzanne Melvin of La Jolla California’s Cabochon Tile and Stone were given the task of keeping some of this kitchen’s original charm, while also giving it an …
Designer Barbara Gilbert transforms a dated kitchen into an elegant, family-friendly space featuring traditional cabinetry, granite countertops and an oversized island. Classic comfort defines this Farmersville, Texas, kitchen designed by Barbara Gilbert. Showcasing a brilliant red island, timeless cabinetry and stainless steel appliances, the kitchen truly becomes the heart of the home. We spoke with …
How to Choose the Best Natural Latex Mattress How can you find the best latex mattress when there are so many options available to you on today’s market? Savvy consumers are educated ones, so if you are prepared with knowledge concerning latex, types of latex mattresses, how to choose a latex mattress, and understand the …
Over time, the bathtub can begin to show signs of wear with stains, scratches, a dull finish or other ugly marks. Bathtub refinishing is an option that can return a bathtub or shower enclosure to like-new appearance. Recomend: 10 Hot Bathroom Design Trends for 2015 Why refinish a bathtub? Your tub has gotten old and …
If you’re renovating your kitchen and have a limited budget to work with, consider refacing your kitchen cabinets instead of replacing them. About one third of the cost of installing new kitchen cabinets, cabinet refacing has the appearance of an expensive kitchen renovation without the labor-intensive, costly hassle of tearing out and completely replacing your …
Contrast is something which reflects through our personality. Considering the same fact and using it for bedroom decoration ideas, is an excellent thought. It is one of the reasons why black and white bedroom designs are such rage amongst homeowners these days, especially newlyweds and the teenagers. With few simple steps, you can easily get …
In the dark about bedside lamps? Waffling over pillows at the store? Try these ideas for a more comfortable bedroom We’ve probably all looked at a particular room in our house and thought there was something missing. That thought can be particularly annoying when you’re looking at your master bedroom. After all, it’s hard to …
A bedroom has a composite look because it has a complete set of matching or complementary furniture pieces that go well with each other. These complete sets of furniture are called Bedroom Sets. A carefully chosen bedroom set can pull together all the design elements in your bedroom and add a feeling of totality. People …
For many people, the bedroom is not just a place where you sleep—it is the place where you rest and get a lot of your positive energy. It is where your body and mind are replenished with the needed energy to face a tiresome day. A bedroom is not only defined by its neat appearance, …
There’s no disguising that a bathroom in need of renovation. Awful brown or pea green tiles, failed grouting, mould damage, terrible use of space and wallpaper that looks like it was chosen by a blind disco freak on a sugar binge; all standard fare in old bathrooms across Australia. For better or (curiously often) for worse, …
Our most private space is acquiring a star power all its own. Find out what the experts say is hot this year in bathroom renovations. Today’s bathroom has thrown off its former role as a supporting player on the home stage and evolved into a mini-haven behind closed doors. Which is why so many want …
A fitted bedroom is a bedroom that is designed to maximize space by integrating shelves and drawers into the overall design of the room. The drawers and shelves of a fitted bedroom are often hidden, and some are built above the bed, around the bed, into the walls, and so on. Larger items like televisions …
Bathroom Remodeling Costs Estimator – All About Bathrooms Trying to figure out a budget for your bathroom remodel can be a daunting task. Consider the following article by Steven Moore, Internet Marketing Director and member of the NKBA (National Kitchen and Bath Association), on the many different factors that go into a contractor’s bid …
There are many ways to remodel a bathroom and depending on how extensive of a remodel project you want, you could spend three or four times the normal amount if you are doing a lot of tile work, granite counters, new cabinetry, etc. Usually the older the bathroom the more extensive and expensive the remodel …
The separation of the shower area is one purpose for the installation of bathroom partitions. This segregation is done mainly to make sure that the bathroom stays dry throughout a given day. To do this, either a glass panel or a shower cabinet may be used as the partition. Meanwhile, the floor level of the …
You are so excited, ready to forge ahead with an exciting new kitchen remodel, and now…suddenly it’s all so overwhelming. We get it! Without a solid understanding of product options, pricing, and kitchen design trends, it’s difficult to know where to begin. That’s why we put together the helpful 5-Step Kitchen Remodeling Guide below. It’s …
One of the best things you can do to increase the value of your home is to upgrade your kitchen and finding ways to keep your kitchen remodeling costs low is going to allow you to either make more changes or upgrade in what you already had planned. Either way, with kitchen remodeling costs you …
When decorating a bedroom for a married couple, you should factor in both practicality and romance. The room should be a place where both are completely comfortable and feel at home. It should serve as a retreat from the world outside and remind each partner of the other’s love and respect. It is important not …
Let’s explore some of 2015’s hottest bathroom design trends. Expansive Walk-In Showers. Would you laugh if I told you that showering is a hot trend? Well, duh — of course it is, and I’m sure you didn’t need me to tell you that. You shower once a day, or at least multiple times per week …
Helping you create a better home. Designing a new kitchen involves more than selecting countertops and appliances. How the kitchen fits and functions within the entire home, and the impacts of technology and sustainability options are as integral to a successful design as selecting an appropriate color palette. To assist your planning, we’ve gathered information …
Bedroom Paint color has become one important part of home design. With bedroom paint colors are right of course will make the occupants of the room more comfortable and feel at bedroom. But on the other hand besides make a comfortable bedroom, choosing colors must also consider the elegance level of the bedroom. We all …
Painting your kitchen walls is one of the quickest, and easiest ways to re-do a kitchen. Before you rush out and buy gallons of paint, think carefully about what your dream kitchen will looks like. Experts agree that it’s not just the color on the walls that determine how a kitchen looks and feels. How …
A space-saving bath-and-shower combo unit is the most common of all bathtubs, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be stylish. Bath-and-shower combinations offer a great combination of spaciousness and style, and they’re the most common of all bathtub installations—found in about 65 percent of homes today. These two-in-one pieces are affordable, sturdy, and easy to …
Hello my dears! Today we are going to speak more closely about the small kitchen design. Not about simple kitchen, but about small one. It isn’t easy task to make your small kitchen comfortable, functional and at the same time cozy and beautiful. There are many articles on this topic. Here I will try to …