Archive for the ‘bathroom’ Category

Home steam sauna: Is it worth it?

2009-05-23

With all the stress and worries that you can have almost any time of the day, you will surely want to have a place in your house where you could simply unwind and leave everything behind once you open its doors.

There is no need to look for other places which you can relax and cleanse your body at the same time. You can now install portable steam saunas at home so that you can step on it anytime you wish.

But admit it, the price of these portable saunas are quite expensive. Is it really that worth it?

Of course it is! This is advisable especially for those who are aging or people who always face a very stressful life, doing daunting tasks everyday. With the use of the home steam sauna, you can relieve yourself from arthritis and other joint pains. Moreover,sauna is also a great way to have body cleansing so you can become more fit, be destressed, and most of all, have skin rejuvination which is important if you would face tons of clients on a daily basis.

Different kinds of decoration towels

2009-05-07

In relation to the previous post, here are the various towels to choose from if you want to use it as part of your bathroom decoration.

  • Camellia towels – the borders have elegant woven designs made from jacquard. Camellia towels are created from 100 percent Egyptian cotton and can be availed or imported only from Portugal.

  • Silk towel – probably the most luxurious and the most expensive type of design towels.

  • Elegant towels from the hotel – these are very absorbent. It is usually fluffy and thick.

  • Millennium towels – another luxurious towel just like the silk. Even you wash it in warm water, the color would never fade.

Use towels to decorate your bathroom

2009-05-06

Ever wonder why hotels have towels shaped in various forms like animals, ribbons, and alike? Well, if you are still not aware, the reason why these towels are formed like so is because it adds beauty to the bathroom. Towel, especially those with unique patterns and made from high-quality materials can be a great accessory to your bathroom.

You can actually create elegance and luxury just by the use of these towels. Of course, the outcome will depend on what type of towel you would use and how you would use it as a bathroom decoration.

If you want your bathroom to be oh-so-fab just like the bathrooms of the famous celebrities, make sure that you choose the right decorative towel as well. There are various home improvement magazines that you can browse so you can mimic their styles and how they made use of these towels to bring glamour to your bathroom.

Tips on your bathroom flooring and water damages

2009-04-17

Below are some of the easy and great tips that you can use when improving and maintaining your bathroom floor and fixing water damages in this part of the house.

  1. If you want to create a chalk line when constructing your bathroom flooring, get pieces of chalk, and pound it inside the plastic bag until it becomes powdered. Drop the string then shake it to create an easy chalk line.
  2. Wait a few minutes after taking a bath then rinse the flooring of your bathroom before you leave. Soap residues can attract bacteria and dirt which can cause molds in the tiles.

If you can’t find the leak in the bathroom, put some colored powder in the floor (powdered colored chalk will do) so you can see which part of the bathroom has a lot of water leaks.

Having trouble with your toilet flush?

2009-04-15

Water pressure is not the only thing to blame if your toilet is flushing like the toilets in the fancy hotels. Sometimes, the rim holes can get clogged which can cause your flush to malfunction. Clean these holes with a brush that has stiff bristles so you can doff the sediments and the calcium that built up. You actually don’t have to hire a contractor to do this unless you have extra money to pay him a hundred bucks. A simple brush can actually do the trick. Clean the rim holes at least once every two weeks or more often if you think that the water in your area can easily build calcium or sediments.


Why sink is essential in a bathroom?

2009-04-09

And you thought that the kitchen is the only part of the house that can use sink? Of course not! No bathroom is complete without it. Although you can brush your teeth and wash your face at the shower, many people still opt to do their vanity chores in front of a sink especially if it has a mirror above it. Rather than opening the huge faucet in the tub just to wash your hands, you would use the sink instead.

There is a wide array of sink designs now available in the market. And with the new styles, you can even accessories or personalize it as well. Some put smooth stones while others place little gems to accentuate their bathrooms sinks. The right size and design of the faucet can actually make or break the façade of the sink.

Other than its function, sink can actually add an aesthetic value to your bathroom as well.