Decorating your bathroom is a fun way to make it sparkle in the winter season and to add holiday spirit. Additionally, a bathroom is a room often used by guests, so transform it into a joyful space for them.
Before you begin, you may want to think about color. Consider choosing a specific color scheme that will coordinate harmoniously with your bathroom and then decorate it in those shades. Continue reading
Part of the fun of having a home, is sharing it with your friends and family. When guests come to stay, it's natural to want to do special things for them in order to help them enjoy their visit even more. When you're preparing for visitors, it's important to remember the items that are sure to make them feel welcome. Therefore, we've put together a list of ideas to help you prepare. Continue reading
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 Kaitlin Krull, Home Improvement Leads
When it comes to home renovations, certain rooms seem to take priority over others. While updated kitchens and living spaces take precedence, bathroom and bedroom remodeling projects are often put off, leaving these spaces outdated and no longer fit for purpose. If you’re in the mood for a home improvement project but are unsure whether your bathroom should make the list this time around, here are a few telltale signs that will let you know whether it’s time to remodel your bathroom. Continue reading
If you intend to remain in your current home when you retire, it's important to plan for your future comfort and safety. It may be best to consider making changes you'll need to make to your bathroom while you're still working, rather than waiting until you retire.
In order to have an effective plan, the possibility of limited mobility or sight should be taken into account. Therefore, ensure you have a full bathroom located on the main level of your home, unless you are planning on installing an elevator or chair lift. It's also vital to allow space for wheelchairs or walkers by utilizing a roll-in shower with no lip, and leaving clear areas to maneuver around fixtures such as the sink or toilet. Appropriate planning will also leave room for a caregiver who may be assisting. 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
A glamorous bathroom is a place to relax and rejuvenate rather than simply a place to brush your teeth and shower. You may not need over-the-top luxury, but adding a little sparkle can leave you feeling happy and recharged. There are many designs to choose from that are sophisticated and will be beautifully in tune with the style of your home.
Even if you have a small space, you can have a glam bathroom. In fact, you can pick more dramatic and expensive finishings than you might in a larger room, simply because there is less of it.
There are many ways to add glamour into your bathroom design. You can do anything from a complete bathroom makeover to just lending your new bathroom a bit of sparkle with some glamorous details. We've put together a few that may make you feel like a Hollywood star: Continue reading
The term “minimalism” seems to be the theme for most of today’s bathrooms. We’re also hearing that many of the clients are requesting a space that is comfortable and cozy to literally wash your cares away. The bathroom should be a place of tranquility and peace and in most cases, designers today are keeping that in mind. Here are 10 tips you can use for creating a more spa-like bathroom you can start today. Continue reading
Today’s bathroom, living space has become more in-depth than the powder rooms of yesteryear. They are becoming bigger allowing the element of surprise to be present in the room meant for privacy. Spa like décor and ambience has become more sought after and in this blog, we highlight some designs that any interior decorator would fall in love with. So if you’re ready to take a DECOLAV tour, then let’s go. Continue reading