Learn How To Light Up Your Bathroom! Everything is illuminated in this guide to brightening your bath. Lighting is a powerful design tool that can improve function, safety, comfort and enjoyment in your new bath. You’ll want to consider natural and artificial sources and, depending on the scale of the project, perhaps enlist the [...]
Match your personal shower style to the latest shower heads More than anything else, how you shower—or want to—should influence your choice of sprays. Here are some common shower sprays: Shower head The most common type of shower spray, it’s usually mounted high on a shower wall but may be attached to the ceiling. Handshower [...]
A Closer Look At Shower Design, Style & Function Shower design, products & know-how for your bathroom remodel planning. Walk-in showers have been gaining ground in American homes for more than a decade—and for good reasons! A freestanding stall can fit where a tub can’t, making them ideal for small homes. Where space allows, a [...]
Bathtub designs, products & know-how for your bathroom remodel planning. A bathtub is a bathtub is a bathtub, right? Well, not exactly. There are many factors to consider when choosing a bathtub. Here’s a guide to understanding the nuances of soakers. Should you replace the bathtub? Maybe. “For real-estate value, every home needs a bathtub, [...]
February 24, 2011 in Color, Wall Paint, Wall Surface
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been taught to follow the “rule of thumb” for painting a small room. Stick with lighter colors and shades to create a “feeling” of a much larger space than actuality. As a designer, I’ve refused to accept it as my own logic. Although I will acknowledge that lighter and [...]
February 18, 2011 in Color, Wall Paint, Wall Surface
When it comes to selecting the perfect color, it can feel a lot like the dilema Alice faced in Alice in Wonderland. Not quite because of the adventure she was about to embark on, but because of the risk of not knowing the full consequence from her actions. For most, choosing a color is an [...]
February 3, 2011 in Bathroom Design, Modern
Driving along Highway 1 in the dark last Friday night, I headed to Glen Oaks Motel in Big Sur. Though I couldn’t see the beautiful coast line along the way, the night sky was light up with a million stars. This being my first trip to Big Sur, I was told by many friends and [...]
