Archive for August, 2009

Dear Eric Spurt: I want to spruce up my bathroom vanity area. I’ve heard that backsplashs can do the trick. What’s your take on this? I have a backsplash in my kitchen and it looks good so I’m thinking of putting one in my bathroom. Do you have any helpful backsplash tile ideas that I can use. Vera Miles, Florence KY Read the rest of this entry »

Dear Eric Spurt: Can you give me some information on built-in tubs. Money is tight right now but we do have some savings that we would like to use to remodel our master bathroom. What’s the difference between a built-in tub and a sunken tub? Which one would you suggest for a bath renovation, a built-in tub or a free standing tub? Chad Billie, Belleville, IL Read the rest of this entry »

A bathroom mirror is a must for any grooming area. When devising your lighting plan to light your bathroom vanity mirror, you must make sure that your grooming area is properly lighted. A general rule of thumb is that it must be shadowless, glare-free and well illuminated. This can best be achieved by the placement and combination of ambient, accent lighting and task lighting which offers greater control to direct the light where it is most needed. Read the rest of this entry »

When I first saw the Rolling Razor I had to ask myself, is this for real or is this just another promotional gimmick to sell razors? I mean after all, men and women have been shaving, like forever and pretty much all that can be done with shavers has already been done, right? How could the Rolling Razor hope to revolutionize the shaving market with a razor that looks like a very large engagement ring or a fly new piece of trendy jewellery? Unless they could eliminate skin irritation and give you a bit more control in those curved and tight hard to shave places on your face and body. Well someone must have been rubbing the razor genie because for the most part your wish has come true. Read the rest of this entry »

Sleek, stylish, fun and trendy, the Kohler SoundTile coaxial stereo speaker system is one more reason to start singing in the shower. Multimedia in the bathroom is a hot new trend. The Kohler SoundTile Hi Fi Speaker system is for people who like to keep abreast of the latest tech in their bathrooms and these compact shallow mount woofers can be mounted on your walls or ceiling. We hope you have a good singing voice because the SoundTile Speakers allows you to enjoy your favorite music or Internet radio stations through a DTV™ II interface or any stand-alone home audio system. So let loose and belt out those tunes while lathering up! Read the rest of this entry »

"Wall-hung toilets are practical, stylish and easy to clean.” says John Fitzgerald, director of marketing at the Geberit Group. The Duravit D11521 – Darling Wall Mount Geberit Toilet Concealed Tank and Carrier Systems keeps the unsightly out of sight. "Our carrier technology is increasing in popularity because of the growing interest in the trend of wall-hung toilets,” Wall-hung toilets enable bathroom design creative freedom. Read the rest of this entry »