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How to Choose Bathroom Accessories and Rugs

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

At what time you are trying to decide what and where to go for a bathroom rug, you might want to consider making one instead by hand; they look very nice in bathrooms. This way you can make it the size and shape you want. As well, you can create your own style, design, patterns, colors, etc, without sweating the market. Of course, online you will find a wide array of products, including oriental rugs, stylish rugs, etc. The choice is yours, however, if you want to make your own, check out our ideas.

Why would I want to make a rug instead of buying one?
You may want to take this in consideration. You will be making it to fit your needs so that way you can pick out the colors you want, and then decide what size you want also. Rather than choosing online products, you can create, design, and alter the rug at your leisure. The shape of the rug is important as style, this is a plus for your bathroom, since the rugs will match and come together.

Is it hard to make a rug?
It is not hard to make a rug. It takes some time but it is not hard to do. Some people make rugs in a few days while others make the rugs in about a week. This depends on you. How fast do you want to work? You may want to set plans to finish your rug at a time you designate, which will inspire you to finish early.

What kind of material do I use when making a rug?
Most people just use pieces of rags to do these rugs. This way it looks like a county setting and it will go with everything, I personally like the country look in my house.

How do I make my own rug?
When making your rug here are some steps for you to follow:

First, you have to get the strips of rags you want and cut them at ¼ inches then when that is done you have to put the fabric in a tape maker. The tape maker will fold the raw edges down so that it makes a strip, so it can be used to crochet. Then you press the strips in half to make a double fold, followed by rolling it into a ball and then make sure you chain stitch to join the chain into a ring, combined with a chain stitch from the hook and then wrap the fabrics over the hook crochet. Stitch crochet two single crochet patterns and keep going until you get the size you want.

How can I use my rugs?
When your rug is finished, you can use this for many different things, such as to put the rug in front of the shower, or maybe in front of the sink. You can even put the rug in front of the door.

How do I take care of my rug?
To take care of your rug the maintenance is easy to maintain. Just shake it out and throw it in the washer when you are finished. After washing just hang to dry. I don’t think I would want to put the rug in the dryer to dry, since this may make it shrink. Drying will sometimes fade the color, so I would just hang the rug to dry,

How do I choose material to make a mate?
If you plan to make another rug, choose materials as you did the same rug. You will need the same material.
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How to Choose Bathroom Accessories and Prototypes

Sunday, October 31, 2010

When a person thinks of vivid tiles and lovely prototypes, one often thinks of their bathroom. People often lean toward various prototypes when choosing bath accessories, including linoleum flooring and mock shower enclosures.

Whether you are seeking the old-fashioned effect, or other style you can make your bath stand out by adding prototypes that gives the room a unique look. You may like the organic stones that are made of diacritic marbles with a splash of patterns in the design.

Prototypes are nice patterns to consider, since it interchanges with many other patterns and styles sold. The rhombus tiles replace long-established square tiles in many ways. The designs are fashionable enough to appear to anyone. \

You have universal differentiation with these types of styles. Various tiles are sold online or at home depots, which you will notice a difference in you bath, since it comes alive once you install the product. The tiles give your room a new-look with a twist of creativity. The tiles are available to satisfy your taste, as well as spark your interest.

People often prefer Prototype tiles. The common tiles sold are the out-and-out blacks, which has a splash of whites throughout the texture. The tainted tones and shades will make your bath living up. You can add a black vase with white sprinkles to the bath and make it come alive as an exotic room.

Various styles are online, which include the shining tiles. You have to consider these tiles carefully, since you will spend a lot of time cleaning the room. The tiles require immediate polishing when necessary. Some tiles leave blotches behind after you clean, touch, or step on the tiles barefooted. For the reason you want to select tiles that are easy clean and less problematic.

Some of the tiles available include the tiles made of stone. These tiles are great and will make any bath look good. The organic materials are equipped to relieve you of cleaning all the time. Most tiles made of stone are finished in matte. This means the tiles last longer and stain less.

If you prefer old-fashion styles, check out the line of accents made of steel brush. The tiles are designed to make your bath seem as though it is clean all the time. This texture gives you the twist of tradition, yet if you want to add some class, creating the modern styles, you will need to consider the tiles made of marble and/or stone.

How are the tiles installed?
When choosing your tiles, make sure that you have instructions for proper installation. One of the mistakes that many people make while laying tiles is not reading the instructions. The basic installation includes peeling the old floor cover, sanding if necessary, and adhesive the new tiles. You will need to learn basic installation for tiles to carry on. For the most part, if you have a modern floor cover, and the sub-floor is in good shape you can install the new tiles relatively easy.

Online you will find a wide array of tiles. If you are planning to install new tiles, it is wise to see what the market has to offer you. Online you have advantages, since you can view images. The images will give you an idea as to what your room will look like once you are finished. In addition, you will find systematic instructions on installing tiles, which is idea to get it down right.

To learn more about tiles, including the prototypes visit the Internet where you have a wide selection of information and images to help you consider tiles.
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How to Choose Bathroom Accessories and Mirror Defoggers

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Technology has advanced, creating amazing items. The latest bathroom accessories, includes the electronic bath mirror defoggers. The defoggers are nice, since now you can step out of the shower or bath and feel relaxed knowing that you do not have to wait until the mirror is free of fog.

How it works:
The electronic defoggers give you the advantage of freeing up time, since you do not have to blow dry, wait, or wipe your mirror after bathing. Now, you can close the door while taking a bath. Now you can bath with your spouse while he or she showers at the same time, since when you step out the mirror will be free of fog.

The latest invention takes one beyond expediency. Now, you can put on your face after showing, shave, insert contact lenses, style your hair, etc, without waiting until the mirror is free of fog.

The latest inventions save you time. How the defogger works is simple. Once you install the unit, you merely flick a switch and the defogger will do the rest. The device connects to the light switch, which when you turn on the bathroom light the defogger will instantly activate.

Technology has designed a timesaving, cost-effective solution. The defoggers will match your budget, since you can activate the defoggers without worrying about your electric bill increasing. The device uses less electricity than any other device, such as light bulbs, or fixtures installed in your bathroom.

Defoggers offer you flexibility. Technology has designed the devices to fit behind your bathroom mirror, yet the device will cover the surrounding areas, thus defogging your mirrors.

How to install:
Defoggers are easy to install. The defogger has an attached heater, which is installed in an electronic box. The unit is then hard-wired to the bath defogger. Next, you mount the defogger on the wall, by sticking the unit and replace your mirror.

How much wattage does the defogger use.
As I said, the defoggers are cost-effective. Defoggers run from 110-watt. You have the option of choosing the 120-watt units also, as well as the 240-voltage.

How do I choose tools for installation?
You will have instructions available when you purchase your unit. The instruction manual will inform you what tools you need to install. In some instances, you may need to drill holes in your wall to affix your mirror. You may need a drill, drill bits, etc. It depends if you need to accommodate your fixtures and/or wall outlets. You want to avoid cutting or drilling holes in to the mirror itself.

How do I take care of my defogger?
Defoggers today are free of maintenance. Defoggers are designed to last up to 10 years or longer.

How are the defoggers tested?
Leading, international labs, such as CE and ETL, test defoggers. The units are certified by CSA.

How much do the defoggers cost?
It depends where you purchase the bath defoggers. Online you can find bath defoggers, which you can purchase at $89, or $179. It depends on what you want. We recommend you contrast and compare pricing to find the bargains. Keep in mind however; quality is important. If you find generics, you may find better deals, yet how long will the unit last? If you have to purchase a new unit every month, couple of years, etc, thus you are not receiving quality.

How do I consider shipping?
You have the choice of choosing express airmail, expedited, or standard mail. From my experience standard is affordable and arrives sooner than airmail or express.

Now that you’ve considered bath defoggers, you may want to consider the latest décor wall mirrors.
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How to Choose Bathroom Accessories and Floor Registers

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Floor registers make nice accessories for bathroom. Online you will find a wide array of floor registers, which include Victorian Scrolls, Contemporaries, etc. Victorian is my favorite, yet not everyone has the same tastes or styles.

How to choose Victorian floor registers?
When choosing Victorian floor registers keep in mind that you have the options of choosing Dark Bronze, Pewter, and the Polished/Lacquered Brass. Elgan Brass is one of the higher quality floor registers. The brass texture was built from superb hangs that knew their craft. Brass registers will bring in style whether you have a country setting, or master bath. The registers add a unique touch to the room. Victorian styles give you the options of choosing Antique Brass and more. The registers are great, since it ventilates the room, and reduces mold and mildew build-up.

How to choose contemporary floor registers?
Contemporary floor registers include the Antique, Polished/Lacquered Brass, Dark Bronze, and Pewters. I prefer the Polished/Lacquered Brass, since it glows. The registers are designed to set of country atmospheres. For the master bath, you may want to choose the Polished Brass. The registers are coated with powders and dampers, which means that the register will last a long time to come.

How much do contemporary registers cost?
It depends on where you purchase the product. You can purchase the Antique Brass for around $23 online. I would shop around, since you can compare prices and texture. As well, you can view other registers, which may be of higher quality, yet at a price you can afford.

How does my floor factor into the registers design?
Good question, you should always consider your floors, walls, and overall style of your bathroom before purchasing floor registers. If you have a country setting however, most of the floor registers will go with your room. However, if you have a luxury bath, or master bath, the gold brass is the best choice. Dark Bronze will work as well, providing you have an atmosphere that matches the color.

What if I like a floor register that does not match my flooring, walls, etc?
You want to view images of floor registers, since many will match nearly all colors, patterns and designs. If you feel that the register you like does not match, you may want to adjust your style. Ultimately, you can change the flooring and wall color to match your choice of floor registers.

How do I choose two registers?
If your bathroom allows room for 2 registers then try to buy the same style. You don’t want to install a Bronze and Brass in the same environment.

What if I have wood floors, how do I choose color?
If you have wood floors, then you have a country setting. Still, you can select registers that will go with the texture of your room. Antiques are great, yet with wooden floors I find that the Dark Bronze is the choice of registers. The bronze seems to give the room a traditional effect.

How do I choose floor registers for bathrooms with rugged areas?
Try to match the registers to fit your rugs. If you have rugs in your bathroom, try to keep the registers however away from the fabric, especially if heat comes from the register. Heat can build, which can catch fire.

Floor registers make great bathroom accessories, since the registers will match nearly any style.

Why should I buy floor registers?
If you do not have floor registers in your bathroom, mold and mildew will build-up, which is bad for your health. In bathrooms where no registers are available, orange, gray, and black mold often develops.
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How to Bind and Scallop Bathroom Accessories and Towels

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Now that you have designed your Terry-towels, i.e. hand-sew them, you may want to add binds and scallop. Before we get started you will need to purchase an unadorned Terry towel, or towel of choice. Preferably, you want to select washable cloth, as well as medium-weight material. Consider taffeta, satin, or polyester.

How to create binds and scallop:
Once you have your materials gathered, (1) use tissue paper to create the edge of your scallop. When you draw the edge of the scallop, add an odd figure in the pattern, especially odd enough to create a curve. Create a 1 inch depth, starting at the lower point and work toward the high point. Now with your tissue in hand, fasten it to the towel, using craft pins. Next, use rotary cutters, or sewing scissors to trim the edges of your scallop. 

(2) Use your rotary cutters and/or scissors to carve the strip of hems and start piecing the strips, joining it so that it creates your strip bind. Lengthways, press your strip until it folds in half and on the left side. Avoid misleading the width of your strip.

(3) Next, on the right side of your fabric, pin the strip bind. (4) Scant darn quarter inch starting at the raw edges. (5) In the direction of the lower border or edge, press the narrow piece. Over the fabric, fold the binding ends over to the side of your cloth. Press and enfold your bind about the border/edges of your scallop and secure it with pins. Make sure that the pins insert into the trench of the seams. (6) At the trench, begin stitching in the direction of the right plane. On the left plane, baste, using the catch bind scheme.

You have completed your scallop and binding, which is the start of creating your embellished and decorative towels. Towels make great bathroom accessories, since the colors will augment your environment. Now you are ready to add bands and lace trim to your towel.

How to create bands:
To formulate strips, you will need another plain or unadorned towel. Again, you want to consider fabrics, which you can wash by machine. Polyester is good, as well as satins or taffeta. Choose medium-weight cloth. (1) Starting at the hems of your textile reduce a strip of your towel. You want to make the width of the band three times smaller in width than the finished breadth. Next, use your rotary hedge clippers or sewer scissors and cut one-inch strip, extending a considerable distance than your breadth. (2) Facing down to the right, put your strip on the fabric and level: Once you finish ironing the surface, avoid distorting or stretching your fabric, and press aloft. Press so that it balances with the bandwidth. (3) On the opposite side, press aloft: Press the borders of the strip, forcing the edges between and balancing it with the width of your finished work. At the top layers, and at the raw edges, press the edge if the two do not join. (4) About half inch, press the cloth under at the narrow piece ends of the hems.

Do not stretch your material. Fasten the strip hems with pins in the location of choice. At the outer edges of your fabric, begin stitching and bend the narrow piece. Darn your textile on each side of your cloth, darning until you sew the ends: Next, stitch your lace and serger.
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How can I use baskets in my bathroom?

Thursday, October 21, 2010

I like baskets in my bathroom; since baskets will adjoin shades to anything you have in the room. Baskets also allow you to coordinate with other bathroom accessories, such as shower curtains, throw rugs, sink skirts, etc. On the market, you can find many baskets to choose from. Baskets come in all kinds of shades, contours, and dimensions. Ultimately, you can create your own baskets. Creating your own is fun, since you put heart into your own creation, which brings grand rewards for years to come.

How are baskets created?
Some baskets are made of common newspapers. In addition, you can create baskets from organic grasses from the sea. One can even create baskets from wheat, straw, or uncovered timber, etc. People make baskets from old rags lying around the house also. I have seen some baskets made out of shoeboxes. You can make baskets out of anything you want to, providing you know what type of bathroom accessories you desire to put in your home.

How can I use my basket?
You can use your baskets for many different things, such as storage. I use the baskets to store various items, including correspondence, invoices, etc in the kitchen, yet in the bathroom I store bathe items, such as skin goods, liniments, etc. You can also store hand towels, cosmetics, shaving blends etc in the baskets. I like baskets because they are pretty, and it offers you a great storage facility for many items.

Baskets can be used as compost bucket, or you can store your hair items in the baskets. Baskets give you the advantage of sitting them on shelves or the floor to fill up that vacant corner legroom. You can use the baskets to store your laundry. The storage bin will free up disorder around your bathroom.

How to decorate baskets:
You can use a wide array of items to decorate your baskets. When decorating your own basket try using items, such as ribbons, binds, clasps, etc. You can find old items around the house and come up with your own ideals. Perhaps some idle textile might make a great bend over for your basket. Toting up ribbons to your basket close to the pinnacle is a great idea. In addition, you can interlace ribbon onto your basket, which you cannot go wrong with creating your own exclusive approach.

One of my favorites is the ivy storage baskets. The ivy has a variety of shades that go with everything in your bathroom. In addition, ivy is easy to manage, which means you can create virtually anything you desire.

If you want to add style, try adding dried floral. The flowers will enhance the basket by adding texture, as well as color. At craft stores, you will find a wide array of floral, or you can dry your own.



Moss is good also. The moss works to fill in gaps around the edges and sides of your floral arrangement. Use the moss, adding it to the crown to alter effects. Creating baskets is fun, and you have the choice of designing wall hangers, ivy, floral, and so on.

How to choose your patterns?
It depends on your taste. If you are searching to accomplish uniqueness, then consider your ideas, tastes, desires and other patterns sold on the market. You have wide array of colorful items or plain textures to consider.

How would I make my own baskets?
When making your own basket you will need a few items to get in progress. First, you will need to consider what you intend to generate. Try making a draft before starting your basket project. As you draw up the floor plan, consider basket weaves, and other items you can use to design your product.
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Handicapped accessories for the bathroom

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Do you have a loved one or need for handicapped accessories in the bathroom? There are many different kinds of items in your local pharmacy. If they can’t help you, they can redirect you to someone who can.  You can get on the Internet and type in the search engines the keyword handicap equipment; look around there is something for everybody to make his or her life a little easier and safer.

Does your loved one have a hard time using the bathroom stool?  Sometimes getting up and down is hard for them, especially if it is lower than 17 inches. Head to your local pharmacy and ask them to boost your bathroom stool. Making the stool higher will help with back problems, leg problems making is easier for the to sit down and again to get up. You can add handrails to make it easier yet. Some handrails are portable and can be removed when they are no longer needed.  Be sure they are screwed into the floor to keep them from moving when in use.

Bath time can be a chore for your loved one to do on their own if they need to hang onto something. The tub can really cause a problem when your loved one can’t get up and down or step high enough to get into it. How about using a lift chair for them? All they have to do is sit in it and hit a button and it will lift them up and into the water. There are also manual lifts to help take them from the wheel chair into the tub. The manual lift takes up a lot of space but very nice because it can be used in others areas as well like lifting from their chair to the bed or another chair. One person can control this manual chair by putting the cloth swing into the wheelchair and setting the patient on it. Than there is a bar on wheels that you wheel over them and hook the mat on, crank the bar up and swing them over into the tub. No lifting and your loved one can relax in the tub.  Taking them out is just a simple just reversing the process.

Sometimes showers are easier for you and the loved one to get into. You can also install a walk-in shower to make life easier. There is to stepping in and out just walk in. These come in many sizes to accommodate your needs from small walk in to stand in to large enough to put a wheel chair in them. With the wheel chair size just push or wheel them in and they can shower sitting down. 

Shower chairs are sometimes used for that hard to take shower. Some people can’t stand long enough to shower or they are too weak to stand and shower. The shower chair is great for this. Some of the shower chairs have holes in the seat for the water to run through, some have arms for them to hang onto even wheels can be put on them to help move them around.  Shower chairs are nice with wheels on them; you can move yourself around in or out of the shower with no assistance. Whenever someone can be as independent as possible and safe at the same time, it makes him or her feel better.

You can also add a showerhead in your shower to make life easier. If the showerhead is on a hose it can be taken down to make things even easier to wash. The chair doesn’t have to be pushed up so close to the shower wall just stretch out the hose. Some people as they get older are scared to have that water spraying on them sometimes into their eyes.  Using the hose keeps the water out of their face and they feel more secure and safe.

Remember making the bathroom safe and easier for you or your loved one makes life a lot easier for everyone.