Archive for March, 2010

The use of color in your bathroom is a very personal decision. Colours not only arouse our senses and affect our moods; they also help create a particular ambiance in our bathrooms. As humans, how we respond to an individual colour depends on our inherent nature; extroverts (people who are energized while being in the company of other people) tend to feel happy with bold bright colors, whereas introverted people prefer more subdued colors. While these are two extremes of the same coin, balance in your bathroom colours will normally be achieved through a combination of the two colour psychological combinations. Through using specific combinations of color, combined with a careful consideration of simple color schemes and the dominance of one colour psychology with accents of the other is often the most effective solution to your lavatory colour decisions. Using these simple principles you too can learn how to choose colors for your bathroom. Read the rest of this entry »

There is nothing more beautiful in your bathroom than natural stone. On the whole, most natural stone is hard, durable and water resistant. Some people don’t mind a tiny bit of wear on their stone surfaces but if you are like the majority of us that spent a small fortune on your natural stone surfaces, you want it to look like the million dollars that you feel like you paid. Natural stone, whether it is marble or granite will need to be occasionally resealed and while regular bathroom cleaners are fine for ceramic tile, they are normally too harsh for cleaning natural stone surfaces. Even using soap to clean your stone surfaces can cause a soap film to build up overtime. From sealants, cleaners, strippers, enhancers, polish and conditioners, to preserve the natural beauty of your granite and marble countertops, walls or floors you need to be selective about what products you use to care for your bathroom stone surfaces. Read the rest of this entry »

An interesting emerging trend that has come forth in the bathroom renovation industry is bathroom cladding. Maybe it’s the fact that a certain segment of the home renovation market is strapped for time or perhaps society itself is to blame with its need for instant gratification. But the fact still remains that there are many companies emerging to meet the demand for this new bathroom development. Whether you call it waterproof wall paneling, plastic tongue and groove or shower wall panels, they are all basically the same product. The cladding sold by most vendors is usually made from plastic, vinyl, acrylic, UPVC or PVC panels. The reason these panels are becoming increasingly popular is because they provide a virtually maintenance free cladding for your bathroom walls. The term “clad” means fully clothed, so in essence you are clothing your bathroom walls with paneling. But you are not limited to your walls as you can purchase bathroom ceiling cladding as well. Read the rest of this entry »