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How to create a luxury spa bathroom

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Are you in desperate need of some me time so that you can recharge your energy levels? You could choose a bold colour pallete for a more revitalising and dramatic, but stylish end result . Perhaps transforming your bathroom into a serene spa is the answer. A spa-style bathroom is a clean-lined and clutter-free environment that exudes a calming atmosphere and acts as your own personal sanctuary and getaway in your own home. Clearing clutter, using muted colours, soft lighting and well placed task lighting, as well as adding a few luxurious accessories to enhance the in-home spa look are just some of the things you can do to transform your bathroom. Organise and declutter To create a sense of serenity, it is imperative that your bathroom be well organised and that there is sufficient storage space for all your sanitaryware essentials – this will not only lessen your anxiety, but it will help create an instant calming effect . To clear out ...

Own two waterfalls, 60 acres of land, and a cabin upstate for $925K

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It’s safe to say this is a home on a property unlike any other. This cabin is located at the base of the Delphi Falls Waterfalls , outside the upstate town of Cazenovia. The property encompasses 60 total acres, with 65-foot and 52-foot falls as well as one mile of creek frontage. The same family has owned it since 1961, and just listed the whole shebang for $925,000. (The main home, with land easements, is also available for $699,000.) As broker Michael Franklin puts it, buying this would be “like owning your own state park.” We agree—this is the property for a New Yorker looking for an escape from just about everything to a completely nature -packed retreat. Franklin Ruttan " width="1200" height="675" /> Franklin Ruttan " width="1200" height="675" /> Franklin Ruttan " width="1200" height="675" /> Though the main house is fairly modest in size, it’s surrounded by greenery and has barn-like structures...

Co-ordinated Colours Collection from Kaldewei - Indesignlive

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The era of shiny white bathrooms with the same old space dynamics has passed. Kaldewei present design baths in five exclusive colours and floor- level enamelled shower trays  in twelve attractive natural tones . As the design world rediscovers nature , the Co- ordinated Colours Collection includes shower trays designed to harmonise with wood and stone. This is especially perfect for small bathroom layouts – the merging floor and shower tray giving the illusion of a larger space. For many of its shower trays, Kaldewei also offers matching enameled drain covers which integrate completely flush and almost unnoticeably with the shower tray surface . The design baths of the Co- ordinated Colours Collection are available in five sensuous looks: Lava Black, Arctic White, Seashell Cream, Oyster Grey and City Anthracite, giving a warmth to their  Asymmetric Duo , Centro Duo, Conoduo and Ellipso Duo bath ranges. “We spend an average of five years of our lives in the bathroom,” says Kalde...

Decorating Ideas to Make a Glass Shower Door More Private | Home Guides

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If many people share a bathroom, making the shower more private is a well-received idea. Glass shower doors are a common design element in many modern bathrooms. The clear doors make the bathroom appear larger, but offer little to no privacy. If it's necessary that two or three people share the bathroom some of the time, this creates a problem. Add some design elements to your bathroom to add privacy to the overexposing glass. Shower Curtain Hang a shower curtain for privacy. It requires minimal effort and allows you to enhance the decor of your bathroom with color and design. Place a spring rod between the shower walls on the inside of the clear shower door . Attach the curtain to the rod with round rings or curtain clips. When you open your shower door, push the curtain to one side to enter the space. If you love the look of the clear glass, the curtain is easily taken down when entertaining guests or when your privacy needs change. Window Clings Add decals or clings to...

Bathtubs are out, big showers are in

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Shutterstock.com The shower gets more use than the bathtub in many households. That’s why some homeowners are ripping out their tubs completely, creating bigger showers instead. Extra shower space allows for multiple shower heads , a built-in seat and designs without shower doors, said John Petrie, president of the National Kitchen and Bath Association, in an email interview about current kitchen and bath trends. They can be designed without a threshold — which look more contemporary and are easier for people to use as they get older. “People really like the bigger showers . They like that there’s elbow room,” said Susie Johnson, a real-estate agent with Coldwell Banker Gundaker in St. Louis. Meanwhile, comments she hears from prospective buyers about whirlpool tubs when walking through a property are often along the lines of: “That’s a nice tub but I don’t take baths,” she said. ...

Better Sleep Month 2017. 31 Tips to Celebrate.

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Better Sleep Month 2017. 31 Tips to Celebrate. May 4, 2017 By Kayla May is Better Sleep Month. Who doesn’t love a good night’s sleep? (Well, small children but they can’t read this.) We’ll be publishing a tip a day for the entire month of May. Each tip is to help you sleep better through minor changes to your daily life. So come back daily to sleep better … not just during Better Sleep Month, but year-round. Better Sleep Month Tips Sleep Tip #1:   When sleeping on your back or side, a medium height and slightly firm pillow works best to support your neck and head.  On your stomach, a soft, flat pillow is best. Quality pillows are designed to keep your spine aligned while you sleep, which can mean more comfort and more sleep. Sleep Tip #2:  By mid-afternoon, you feel the crash coming, and you reach for another cup of coffee. Caffeine is a proven stimulant, and that afternoon pick-me-up may be keeping you up longer than you’d like. Limiting your caffeine intake to before 2 pm gives yo...