Is Adding an Ensuite Bathroom the Ultimate Home Upgrade?
Having an ensuite bathroom is a dream come true for many homeowners- not only does it offer a touch of luxury but also convenience too. No more fighting over the bathroom in the morning! So if your home came without this added extra, you might have considered whether it’s worth adding one on. However, before you start your renovation, it’s important to consider the costs involved, the process, and whether it will actually add value to your home. Here’s why adding an ensuite bathroom might just be the ultimate home upgrade and a project worth looking into. The Cost of…
Discover Some Of The Best Ways To Upgrade Your Bathroom
When it come to sprucing up your home, upgrade your bathroom with some surefire ways to add value. Value to your home and value to your lifestyle. Here’s how. In terms of value as well as usability, the bathroom is easily one of the most important elements of your home. So, what upgrades should you consider here? These are some of the best ideas to upgrade your bathroom quickly that we recommend. Get Rid Of The Bath Consider getting rid of the bath completely when you upgrade your bathroom. Focus on using the space for a beautiful, luxury shower with…
Clever Ways To Bring Character Into Your Bathroom
Boring bathrooms are a thing of the past with these ingenious ways to inject designer bathroom character into ‘the smallest room’ in the house. Plus two videos so you can these great tips in action. Add a splash of color While it’s true that the fashion in bathrooms for a long time has been white walls, suits, and floors, there is something to be said for a more colorful option. Indeed, there is so much you can do by simply introducing color to your bathroom. When it comes to adding some bathroom character to your space don’t be afraid of embracing…
Create A Beautiful Bathroom That’s Functional AND Aesthetic
A beautiful bathroom is worth the investment. However, the most important purpose of a bathroom is that it’s functional. Being beautiful is one thing. But for the purposes of cleaning you, it has to be functional. Here’s how to get one. Of course, a bathroom can look good too, and it can provide you with somewhere to relax after a long day. If you’re designing a new and beautiful bathroom, function and aesthetic can be provided in one room. Here are some of the top things you can do to create a bathroom that looks great and also meets your…
Spacious Bathroom Ideas for Your Next Renovation
Spacious bathroom ideas will give you ways in which to create more space in your bathroom, or give the impression of more space. if you’re renovating, then a spacious bathroom may be on you wish list. One of the biggest problems with many bathrooms is that they cramped and small. In new and renovated homes, spacious bathroom ideas sell homes and enhance lifestyle. As utilitarian as they are, bathrooms rarely tend to get the kind of space that bedrooms and others do. However, there are plenty of little and large ways to help you make your bathroom feel much more…
A Bathroom Renovation That Reflects A Luxury Hotel Aesthetic
Visiting a luxury hotel is such a glorious experience, and there’s often nothing more fascinating than the obvious time and effort that have gone into designing such a unique and chic space. The en suite bathroom of a luxury hotel room is likely to match an aesthetic that you might never have seen before, with all of the potential added extras, no expense spared. Gliding into a luxury hotel bathroom to be greeted with double sinks, grand mirrors, and glistening bold colours and patterns makes it tough for you to ever want to pull yourself away – however, it may…
Get Luscious Underfloor Heating In Your Bathroom
Costing less then you think, underfloor heating in the bathroom is worth it’s weight in bath salts. So if you’re renovating, think about installing underfloor heating in your bathroom. Here’s how. Underfloor heating just may the best heating solution for your bathroom. There are many benefits associated with this form of heating, from enhanced efficiency to little noise. So if you’re planning a renovation, do consider this great way of heating. However, it is particularly suited to bathrooms, and in this post, we will take a look at the reasons why. There is only one place to begin, and this…
What to Know Before Renovating Your Bathroom
Did you know that renovating your bathroom requires more individual tradespeople than any other room in your home? Surprising, but true. So there are some important things you need to know before you start. Renovations are often a daunting and stressful process, no matter which room you’re renovating. A number of things can go wrong, which sometimes derail the project or increase costs further than your budget allows. There are plenty of remodeling nightmare stories to go around. However, if you’re planning on renovating your bathroom soon, you don’t have to be one of them. Your bathroom is an important…
Are You Ready for A Bathroom Makeover?
Now is a great time to think about a bathroom makeover. Why? Because the warmer weather makes it easier for trades to renovate a wet area. And, typically, a bathroom makeover uses more individual trades than any other room in the house. Bathrooms are one of the most used spaces in your home. Over time, all the water, steam, and soap scum can deteriorate your bathroom leaving it looking pretty ordinary. And when water and damp get into the walls, then it’s definitely time for a bathroom makeover. Modern bathrooms are now places of calm and tranquility. They are spaces…
Small Space Bathroom Inspiration That’s Beautiful
When you have a small space bathroom you may wonder if you’ll ever get the beautiful bathroom you want. While I can’t expand your walls, I can give you advice on how a small bathroom space can be better used. When it comes to your small space bathroom, it’s essential to make the most of the space you have. Clever planning and design will maximize the space available and give the illusion of a bigger bathroom. Stuck for ideas and inspiration? Don’t panic, there are plenty of hacks and tricks for small spaces that you can use to inspire you….
Beautiful Bathroom Beautifully Easy
A beautiful bathroom is the top of the list for many renovators. The choice of gorgeous tiles, chic vanities, metal tap-ware and stunning baths is almost endless. But do you have to spend big just to get the beautiful bathroom you crave? Not necessarily. So, you want a beautiful bathroom but you have a small budget? No problem. Whether you’re tired of how your old bathroom looks or you just want to impress friends when they use the powder room, you’ll love these tips. A good start is to create a mood-board of how you’d like your bathroom to ‘feel’….
New Product: Kohler Converge Cleansing Shower
The Kohler Converge is the latest technology from bathroom innovators, Kohler; a global leader in the manufacture of bathroom and kitchen products. Their latest showering technology is sleek in design with space-saving smarts. If you are planning a bathroom renovation, the new Kohler Converge is a piece of stylish bathroomware you’ll love. Boasting a 152mm diameter flat-faced showerhead, this new device also features a cleverly integrated hand shower. Divine. In my work as an interior designer in Adelaide, my clients either love or loathe more traditional hand-held shower pieces as they can look bulky or as separate tapware. Why Kohler…
How to Create a Dramatic Bathroom
A dramatic bathroom can still be a restful space in which you wash and relax away the stresses of the day. No longer simply a place to brush to your teeth and have a quick shower, modern bathrooms are anything you want them to be. A dramatic bathroom is the perfect area for experimenting with some of your more exuberant tastes. Given that so many people go for the same white tiles and chrome fittings, you can easily create some incredible drama. Bring it on. Your bathroom is not an area in which you will be spending long hours or…
3 Bathroom Renovation Mistakes To Avoid
Bathroom renovation mistakes will occur when you don’t get the right advice and don’t rely on professional tradespeople. Bathrooms are such a fun and exciting room to design and renovate. There are diverse choices for styles and surfaces from which to choose and it will take your bathroom from zero to hero. However, bathroom renovation mistakes are always lurking in the shadows. Having said that, there are elements of bathroom design that need to be thought through very thoroughly. More specifically, there are certain things you need to avoid doing when designing a bathroom renovation. Bathroom Renovation Mistakes To Avoid…
Open-Concept Bathroom For Master Suite A New Trend
An open-concept bathroom is the latest trend hitting master bedroom suites. Not for the faint-hearted, but they are brilliant. Lana Hawkins explains. Washing up in the same room where you sleep used to be found only in low-budget motels and dorm rooms. But, in the last decade, the open-concept bathroom / bedroom design has become a must-feature in every luxury hotel around the world. The open-concept bathroom can be difficult to imagine, especially with our modern-day notions of privacy, so it’s naturally a topic that incites a lot of controversy in the world of interior design. Most designers and customers…
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