In the ‘60s, it was chrome. In the ‘80s, it was brass. And for a long time now, it’s been brushed nickel. Hardware finishes really do make a significant impact on the look and feel of a room. That, guys, is why some women can spend 45 minutes surveying the selection of doorknobs at the…
Question: How many subcontractors does it take to change a light bulb?Answer: You’ll find out in a month, when they’re halfway done. Ask just about anyone who’s ever hired a remodeler. Subcontracting complicates and lengthens the process. Most folks learn this as their project unfolds—as their kitchen or bathroom sits in a blanket of dust…
Bathroom windows allow the sun to shine where, normally, “the sun don’t shine.” Who doesn’t love a soak in the tub with rays of sun filling the room? While skylights and solar tubes do the same thing, they typically don’t add as much architectural interest as windows do. And they often don’t provide as much…
White, white, everywhere. We’re not talking about another Wisconsin winter. We’re talking about all-white bathrooms. Floor to ceiling, shower to towels, walls to window treatments, almost everything in these rooms is white. The fixtures may be metal, and you might see a bamboo plant or a lone orchid perched on the counter, but otherwise, it’s…
Did you know that Beyonce owns a bathtub completed caked in Swarovski pink crystals? Not everyone can afford—or wants—opulence to make their bathroom stand out. Fortunately, giving a bathroom that extra oomph can often be achieved with little and far less costly things: some wood detailing on a faucet, a strip of colorful glass mosaic…