Bath Crashers

Written by Matt Muenster, Host of DIY Network's "Bath Crashers" and "BATHtastic!"

With outdoor living spaces becoming more of a focal point for today’s homeowners, I felt attention should be given to the bathrooms in the great outdoors. Cabanas and beach bathrooms need our support too! In this blog, I will offer some ideas helping you with some of your outdoor bathroom designs. Let’s dive in!

If you live near an ocean or some other body of water and have a cabana or beach house bathroom, think of the coastal elements you might find. Continue reading →

Written by Matt Muenster, Host of DIY Network's "Bath Crashers" and "BATHtastic!"

I wanted to provide some tips for my fellow home improvement and commercial contractors. While most contractors are trying to keep up with the shifts of the day to day operations, designers are presenting clients with a multitude of options. Of course commercial or residential clients want to stay within their budget when it comes to designing and rebuilding their bathroom spaces. To adhere to clients expectations, a lot of builders are feeling the need to dive in into the world of granite countertops  as an alternative to marble. Here’s how you can obtain contracting bliss with these preferred customers. Continue reading →

If you're like many people, you may wish that you had another bathroom in your home. Although you may be dreaming of having an additional one for the use of your guests, an extra one for your children, or simply a private bath for yourself, you may believe that you don't have the extra space to add one.

In actuality, it can be surprising how little space is really required, depending on your needs and desires. A bathroom, which contains only a sink and toilet, sometimes known as a half-bath, needs only an area of 3 feet by 5 feet. In order to accommodate a shower, 3 feet by 8 feet is enough. It may not be spacious, but it can be functional.

When planning an added bathroom, it's good to keep in mind that to reduce the expense for plumbing, it's best if you can place the new fixtures near existing water and waste lines. Little tricks such as pocket doors can reduce the space needed for door swing, and a good ventilation fan can allow for an interior room without windows. In some cases, a skylight can be installed in order for natural light to enter the bath. Continue reading →

A man's bathroom sets the tone for both the open and close of his day. It's an important space where he should feel comfortable and at his best. A masculine bathroom is not only handsome, but functional also, when it's designed properly. It may be industrial, modern, minimalist, retro, or Zen, but it should always look amazing.

When you think of a masculine space, you generally visualize something dark, which can be terrific, but there are many ways to make a bathroom manly without using black. All strong, dark colors reflect dramatic and bold feelings. A red wall is always a bold statement and can create a background for a neutral vanity and shower. A dark blue or deep green accent wall against a vanity of dark wood can add an outdoorsy and masculine feel, and the wood cabinets can add a touch of warmth in an otherwise dark environment. Still, a black and white color scheme, or black and gray combined, are classically masculine. The Brockston® from the DECOLAV Matt Muenster Exclusive Collection combines masculinity and modernization with sleek finish and lighted mirror. Continue reading →

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Imagine spending your days on Miami's fabulous beaches or exploring the colorful Art Deco architecture, and your nights at the glamorous South Beach hot spots. Well here's your chance!

DECOLAV is excited to announce the launch of our #WheresDECOLAV social media contest on July 1st, 2016! You can enter for the chance to win a 3 day, 4 night trip to Miami including economy class airfare and your hotel stay offered from DECOLAV and sponsored by our travel partner getaroom.com. Continue reading →