June 2, 2011
Remodeling Your Bathroom
Bathrooms serve numerous purposes. From just utilizing the toilet, to fixing your make-up; you and your guests are likely to go to this area on several occasions in an evening. Nevertheless, not all bathrooms are created equal. You would not design a bathroom near the workshop the same as the one that’s next to the primary entertaining room or even the bathroom that is attached to the master bedroom.
It’s important to consider the main purpose of each bathroom when deciding it is time to remodel. Listed here are a few examples of some bathrooms and how they’ll influence your options.
The Workroom Bathroom-Often found next to garages, or near the back entrance of a home. It’s utilitarian. This is where everyone that is covered in dirt and grease is funneled to be able to maintain the rest of the house clean. This is not a location for knick-knacks or decorations. In this bathroom, our primary concern is functionality and cleaning. You should select cabinets that are either extremely easy to clean, or even better, removable. The floors and walls should be smooth and free of obstacles to ensure that it’s simple to wipe them down. This does not mean they cannot be inviting and attractive. The selection of a washable paint in a nice vibrant color, the installation of vibrant lighting, and the selection of appealing toilets and sinks can leave this space very attractive, yet simple to keep clean.
The Guest Bathroom-This is usually found adjacent to the main entertaining areas. This is the one that most of your guests will visit. In this room, we are concerned with comfort and ambiance. A little reflected lighting, a few decorations to catch their attention, and fixtures that are easy to use and clean are great choices. It is also important to have cabinets that will discretely hold necessary items, while making them easily accessible to your guests. A nice large mirror with direct lighting may be an asset to guests who wish to fix their makeup or quickly clean up a small stain.
The Private Bathroom-These are situated away from regular entertaining…maybe adjacent to the master bedroom or a hallway close to other bedrooms. These rooms have additional needs. These should be easy to maintain, but can also be adorned with niceties like heated towel racks, decorative medicine cabinets, and storage of towels, linens and supplies. If you prefer to unwind in a hot bath for a bit, then integrated speakers or even a TV would be a nice addition.
With all the uses and possibilities to consider when remodeling a bathroom, it just makes sense to partner up with a professional cabinet maker. They have access to countless examples of drawers, cabinets, and accessories for you to consider.
BarrWood Cabinets http://www.KitchenCabinetsEllijayGa.com has a wide selection of stock, semi-custom, and custom kitchen and bathroom cabinets for you to choose from. Take advantage of our totally free cabinet design class, and make your next project quick and easy. To learn much more, please call us today at 770-737-4696.
Filed under Kitchen Cabinets by Jim Barre
Let’s face it. We all have it. That drawer, cabinet, corner, pillowcase…where we stick all of the junk we have no idea what to do with. Most of us have a junk drawer…or two. It fills to the point of exploding, after which we break down and clean it out. We decide that all the coupons we couldn’t live with out have expired during the Reagan Administration. The to do list that couldn’t be thrown out has been done twice…and must be done again. And of course, the bill that must go out tomorrow is now 6 years past due!
It’s time to redesign the kitchen. New cabinets, new appliances and you’re finally getting rid of that junk drawer. Wrong! That is the one thing you can’t do! The junk will still be there, and you will need to find it a discreet little home. Think about that when you design your new cabinets. It is not the presence of the junk that is the problem. It only becomes junk when you don’t have a dedicated spot to put it in.
Consider having drawers with predetermined uses that are sized for that use. You could have a small deep drawer for the candles. A medium, shallow drawer to put the bills. Another larger drawer for the incoming mail that hasn’t been sorted. Maybe a separate spot for the batteries, the pens, the pencils you got the idea. The most important point is that you look at what gets put into the junk drawer, separate it into categories, and design a spot that is perfectly designed to store it. Now it’s not junk it’s just the battery drawer.
You will not find very many kitchens which have too much counter space. Actually, the more counter space you have, the more that ends up being placed on it. Look at the stuff that is on your counters now. How many of these things can be installed under the upper cabinets? How many can be stored in a big corner space which may have limited access? If you address all of the stuff you have on the counters in your new design, it won’t be clutter in your new kitchen. Oh, you’ll still have clutter. As sure as tomorrow’s mail will have unwanted circulars…you’ll have much more clutter.
Anticipate it. Do not design your storage so that it is all used immediately. Insure that you have room for expansion. That way it will be even longer before you run out of places to store things.
And finally, keep the junk drawer. Have the one spot that you can temporarily dump stuff that is in your way. But if you design your next kitchen right, it will be used far less often.
Your local cabinet maker will have countless examples of how to design your kitchen. Most will have software programs so that you can see what it will look like before you buy your first cabinet handle. Take advantage of their knowledge and there resources. And if all else fails…you can just dump their samples in your junk drawer.
BarrWood Cabinets http://www.KitchenCabinetsDecaturGa.com has a wide variety of stock, semi-custom, and custom kitchen cabinets for you to choose from. Take advantage of our free kitchen cabinet design class, and make your next project quick and easy. To find out more, please call us today at 770-737-4696.
Filed under Kitchen Cabinets by Jim Barre
September 2, 2010
Few Things To Remember When Installing The Kitchen Towel Bar
It’s important to keep dish towels in your kitchen. However they should be kept in a clean and dry place to ensure they remain this way. If a towel bar is installed in the kitchen that would be the best place for you to hang your wet towels after use.
There are a couple things you should consider before installing your towel bar though. Make sure to consider sturdiness of the towel bar, so that it can hold the weight of wet towels after use.
Another consideration would be the design of the towel bar. There are many to choose from that will go along with the design theme you already have in your kitchen. There are a lot of different designs for you to choose from.
Some kitchen bars are very simple to install since they only have a single metal pipe and fasteners. However the ceramic bars are more advanced and give your kitchen a sophisticated look.
If you kitchen walls are plastered, then it may be a little more difficult to find a place in your kitchen for the bars.
Having plastered walls makes it hard to install seeing as the bar could cause damage to the walls. The towel bars must be installed in an accessible area in the kitchen.
It’s important to choose a towel bar that complements the kitchen decor and at the same time maintains functionality. When choosing a bar, insist on quality of the product so that it lasts long and you save on costs in the long run.
Ceramic towel bars are a great choice because they come in different shapes and sizes, are a lot easier to clean and maintain. They are the best choice also because they are durable, so installing one in your kitchen will benefit your kitchen.
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Filed under Kitchen Remodeling by Walley Smith