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27 Tips for a Functional Bathroom

Del Sol Admin - Thursday, April 23, 2009
The following NKBA guidelines offer ideas for keeping your bathroom as functional as possible. Most NKBA guidelines are suggestions; however, a few guidelines are also residential codes. The guidelines that are also code say “code” next to them. Visit the NKBA’s Web site for their entire list of kitchen and bath guidelines.

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Global Trends Influence Design

Kilay Reinfeld - Monday, February 16, 2009

If one were to describe in a single word the global trend in kitchen and bath design today, it would be simplicity. And it's no wonder the idea is catching on quickly! Our lives are so fast paced and complex that a home environment free from extra clutter can have a calming effect on the soul. It's roots are Asian, based on the Zen principle of removing all non-essential elements from a space until harmony, balance and simplicity is achieved. These theories are being put into practice by designers all over the world, including those in Italy, Germany, England, and finally North America as well. Read Entire Post

The Bathroom - Sharing a Private Space

Toby Corn - Sunday, August 10, 2008

The importance of the bathroom is often under-rated. Family therapist William Lutz of Montclair, New Jersey, says that “what happens first thing in the morning in the bathroom can set the tone for the entire day.” Read Entire Post

The Bathroom Everyone Wants

Toby Corn - Tuesday, August 05, 2008

After a hectic day, filled with cell-phones and faxes, teleconferencing and frenzied freeways, nothing relieves stress better than relaxing at home in your own bathroom get-away. Maybe your bathroom transports you to another time and place as it creates an ambiance reminiscent of a Roman bath house. Or perhaps your bath recalls the memory of the wonderful weekend you spent in that elegant, upscale hotel in New York City. Daily pressures just seem to vanish as you pamper yourself in the luxury of today’s bath. Read Entire Post