The word “valance” is derived from the Old French word “avaler”, which means “to descend.” It’s a short length of curtain fabric or wood that hangs from the top of the window, often to cover curtain or window blind fittings. A window valance adds softness and style to your kitchen window. It can be hung with or without curtains or...
If you are searching for a house and see an ad that says “bedroom with vaulted cozy ceilings” this generally means that the room can be quite cramped and difficult to decorate! Slanted walls are a challenge for interior design. But spaces with vaulted ceilings can turn out to be the most charming places in a home, it all depends...
Grey has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity over the past few years. Once considered a boring, drab color for home decor, grey is now seen as a new neutral. It’s on bathroom tile, flooring, the wall—everywhere! Grey bathroom decor can be elevated into an elegant, sophisticated space, or tweaked into a quirky little hideaway. Whatever your preference, we have 57...
If your family is like mine and loves to spend time in the kitchen chatting and cooking together, then a bar kitchen is the perfect spot to entertain! You don’t really need a large space, any little nook can be an awesome bar, you just need to accessorize it properly and it will be an inviting space for you and...
A bubble bath… relaxing in the tub with a glass of wine, after a long day’s work. This is what many women dream of. Working mothers, who have to attend to children, housework, career, and barely have time for themselves! Not everyone can enjoy a bathtub at the end of the day, but we all start our mornings with our...
Storage is never enough. Even though we have to optimize our storage space to the maximum, we can never neglect aesthetics and beauty. Bathroom cabinetry is not only useful but aesthetically necessary, to hide the siphon and plumbing pipes. If you live in a rental, there is a variety of rolling cabinets that fit pedestal sinks and are the best...
Bathroom flooring is not only important for the aesthetic of the space but also for comfort and safety. Non-slippery, waterproof materials are a perfect choice. When it comes to bathroom flooring, matte materials are a good choice. They are designed to increase the grip of the feet to the ground, thus preventing domestic accidents. Rubber floors are also a good...
Everyone needs bathroom storage, to keep towels, and bathroom essentials. Freestanding pedestal sinks do not offer counter space, such an essential item especially when you want to get ready for a day’s work ahead. Medicine cabinets are tiny, without enough space to store all the everyday toiletry items we need at arm’s reach. So, a bathroom vanity is an essential...
“How long is a minute? It depends on which side of the bathroom door you are.” Half bathrooms are the saving grace that keeps us from having to wait too long on the wrong side of the bathroom door. Called half bathrooms because they lack a shower or tub, they still provide the most basic functions of a bathroom. A...
You bought your house with the idea that you would remodel your bathroom one day. It’s been years, and you’ve never gotten around to remodeling the bathroom. Every day you are reminded of how much you hate your master bathroom shower. Well, now is the time to do something about that less-than-desirable shower. These bathroom shower ideas will help you...
