As there is shortage of space in a small bathroom, it is essential that the bathroom should not be flooded with a large number of accessories. While selecting bathroom accessories, remember that it should have some consistency with the rest of the bathroom decor. A beautiful wooden cabinet with drawers and adjustable shelf blends well with small bathroom. This is because it can store all the miscellaneous items that are required in the bathroom. Pale colors in combination with the unclouded decor create this minimalist look. (more…)
Much like we can expect from the American people in next year’s election, the votes among the nation’s top interior designers and manufacturers are split when it comes to forecasting what will be “hot” in home decor in 2008.
The good news is that there’s no mudslinging or veto power. In fact, design bipartisanship is encouraged, as it results in a myriad of choices for today’s style- and value-conscious consumers.
Here are the top 10 trends on the ballot for 2008:
1. The Incumbent – Wall murals are always a hot ticket, particularly those produced by Hopkins, Minn.-based Murals Your Way (www.muralsyourway.com), the industry leader in the production of decorative wall murals for more than 35 years. “Personalization is the key driver in mural selection,” says Todd Imholte, president of Environmental Graphics, the company that operates Murals Your Way. “We are finding more and more people choosing a mural that fits their personality.” With a gallery of more than 5,000 wall mural images, as well as the ability to create a custom mural from a personal photo or artwork, the possibilities are truly endless. Some of Hollywood’s celebrities are using the murals from Murals Your Way like Madonna, Julianne Moore and Woody Harrelson. (more…)
The Daily Telegraph / House & Garden Fair 2007 is the UK’s most prestigious event for interior and garden design. From bathrooms to bedrooms, gourmet food to garden furniture, the Fair brings you an unprecedented line up of exhibitors all carefully handpicked by House & Garden to ensure the highest quality products, most of which you will not find on the High Street.
For anyone passionate about interiors and gardens, the Fair is an excellent opportunity to see the very latest classic and contemporary designs from many of the country’s most prominent designers. And with numerous interactive seminars and talks going on throughout the Fair, visitors can gather a whole host of expert tips and advice to take home with them.
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Bathroom storage has evolved from over-the-toilet shelves to today’s sophisticated furniture pieces with pullout drawers and removable trays.
It’s a response to a common dilemma facing homeowners with new or newly remodeled bathrooms: How to provide bathroom storage without sacrificing style.
“In contemporary bathrooms with the sink mounted to the wall, there’s no place to put anything, said Kurt Schnakenberg, vice president of sales for Chicago Brass, a wholesale dealer in Highwood. “It looks great, but living (with) that bath doesn’t work because you can’t perform your daily activities in there.” (more…)
— The University of Utah architecture students got the assignment in late August.
“Pretend there is suddenly some money to build a new home for the Living Planet Aquarium. Pretend that, instead of 90,000 square feet, the client wants only a 20,000-square-foot building. (After all, a 20,000-square-foot project will be challenging enough for you students to complete in one semester.)
“Now go out and learn everything you can about the site and about aquariums, and while you are at it come up with an abstract theme or metaphor for your design. Create an ‘object’ to represent your theme. And don’t forget to use ‘green’ or ’sustainable’ design.”
The assignment was all-consuming, the architecture students said. They estimated they each spent at least 40 hours a week working on it. (more…)
