Home – Bath & Shower

Since the bathroom is one of the most used parts of the house, you always have to ensure that it is clean, well-ventilated, and bright. If your bathroom has no protection against cold or hot temperature, or does not filter light properly that you always have to turn on the light when in use, then it’s about time to reconsider your bathroom window treatments.

The first thing to do is to come up with a window treatment checklist. What type of window blinds should you use? For sure, use of wooden blinds is a big no-no since wood is prone to warping and swelling and the bathroom is a place where high levels of moisture can occur. Go for mini blinds made in vinyl or aluminum. These are materials that are resistant to humidity and cleaning them even with a damp cloth will not make them crack. If you want a touch of wood in your bathroom windows, go for the faux wood instead. You get them at a cheaper price than real wood minus the problems associated with true wood.

There are many colors and designs to choose from. In order to maximize the light filtering capabilities of your window blinds, choose shades in pastel colors like yellow, lime, sky blue, and beige. You might also want to paint your walls in lighter tints so that during daytime, when natural light enters through the blind slats, there is no need for you to turn on the light. You save immensely on electricity and purchasing your shades will definitely be an advantage.

To eliminate unwanted odors in your bathroom, you may opt to slightly open the blinds to let air properly circulate within the area. And to maintain privacy while inside the bathroom, just close the blinds and you are assured that your time alone in the bathroom is secure.

Optimize your bathroom experience with window blinds today.

You have the towels neatly stored and the soaps are in their dishes on the rim of the tubs. The toothpaste and everyone’s toothbrushes have their holders. The laundry hamper is emptied regularly. It’s the clutter of jars, bottles, brushes, combs and other items that throng the top of the bathroom vanities that just won’t go away. How can you organize the countertop and make it look good? You need some help, but don’t worry. It’s not the kind of help you pay by the hour.

The key to getting and keeping control of the clutter on your family’s bathroom vanities is organization. To achieve this goal, you can employ several methods. My favorite is the baskets-in-a row plan. It consists of a set (not necessarily a matching) of wicker baskets that you line up in a row beneath the mirror. One holds items such as hairbrushes and combs. Another holds skin creams and facial cleansers. The third can hold razors and shaving creams, etc. The idea is to group items in baskets that are the right size and shape ensuring the contents can be easily seen and retrieved. Since each family member’s vanity counters accumulates differing items, the varied sizes and shapes of baskets is a way to keep a unified look but still be flexible in personalizing the storage to their needs.

There are lots of other ways to organize vanity top clutter. One of the best is to never let it get started. By providing a neatly organized set of wicker basket, or even plastic bins, to hold their belongings, you have a chance to emerge victorious in this war. Then keeping the bath clean will be less of a toothache and more of an everyday chore. Small victories do count.

One important bathroom fixture to consider when adding to or remodeling your bathroom is the towel bar. This small bar can really add style and class to the existing design of the room. If your going for a real classy look, one of antiquity, a brass towel bar will do the trick. Now, you can just add a brass bar up and the classy look just happens. You have to make sure the entire design of the bathroom is consistent. Decide if you want brass, satin nickel, or if you want to take it back further with an antiqued look.

When you’ve decided, and make sure you are sure what you really want, then start getting all the supplies you need. When shopping, make sure to visit all the hardware stores and even stores like Target and Wal-mart to find the best deals on your supplies. Try searching online for deals. You’re bound to find better deals online and you’ll have more variety. The benefit of brick and mortar stores is the fact that you actually get to see the physical product before you buy. If a store is missing something, you can even ask employees to call and see if other stores have the supplies you need to stay consistent with your design.

This will save you some time and money, because you may find hardware cheaper at other stores.

The Different Types of Towel Bars

The main function of a towel bar is to hold at least two towels close to the shower. Some bathrooms will also have a small towel holder for a smaller hand towel. The search can be overwhelming, but make sure to do thorough research before you buy. This is just so you can find exactly what you want and not have to go back and redesign aspects of your bathroom due to lack of planning and research.

So, when looking for a brass towel bar, make sure it matches the other design aspects of your bathroom. While stores have lost of options, your best bet is the Internet. You can find reviews from other buyers and great online deals too.

You’ll find soap, toilet paper, plus cleansers for your face and for the bathtub, along with lots of other miscellaneous items for personal or household usage. In addition, many of us also store personal items and medications in the bathroom. For these sorts of items, a more discreet and a much more secure location is often advisable. Fortunately, furniture manufacturers make special cabinets that can hide away with ease in just about any bathroom and that lock to allow you to stow your private items away without worry.

We have certainly come a long way from the wall mounted, mirror fronted medicine cabinets of yesteryear. Today’s cabinets can be recessed and locked, or they can hang on the wall and have intricate latches or locks that make them nearly impossible for anyone who shouldn’t to access their contents. Best of all, they look good. Some of the recessed wall cabinets can look like works of art, featuring door panels that are enameled, painted or covered with mirrored tiles. Hanging cabinets often are made from quality hardwoods with brass or burnished steel hinges and deceptively decorative locks. They are built to look good and also to keep their contents secret from prying eyes and thieving fingers.

Of course, thievery and snooping aren’t the only dangers you guard against when you use more secure bathroom cabinets. You also prevent accidental intrusion into your private medicines and other items by children who are too young to know any better. A discreet, carefully secured cabinet can easily prevent a needless tragedy.

So, enjoy your bathroom more by adding decorative and discreet cabinets that offer security and good looks in one convenient package. You’ll feel better about your bathroom storage than ever once you do.

Disorganized items take up a lot more space than those that are carefully sorted out and put in their own special areas. If your bathroom cabinets are filled with clutter, here are some ideas to help you get organized and get that mess under control.

Floor cabinets are easiest to organize. These tall, roomier cabinets are often meant to hold larger items. I like to arrange from the bottom up. Use the lower shelves to hold things that are bulky and could possible leak or spill. If they do spill, the leak will make it to floor but spare anything on lower shelves. The next tier up can hold folded towels and washcloths or spare rolls of tissue. Use the top tier shelves, usually smaller, for items like hand cream, deodorant and other personal hygiene items. Try to avoid putting items on top of the cabinets unless they’re decorative. The idea is, after all, to eliminate clutter.

In wall cabinets, use the small, limited amount of shelving carefully. Again, taller spill-able items get the bottom shelf and then work your way up. As you organize, go through your OTC and prescription medicines and supplements. Throw out any that are expired. That makes more room for other stuff in the cabinet. Also, combining the ear swabs and cotton balls in a single container takes up a lot less space.

Finally, we come to the big open cabinet beneath the sink. For this area choose square or rectangular plastic or wicker baskets to hold smaller items. Keep them organized by types and keep them neat.

Like any other area of the house, keeping the clutter at bay requires constant work. Still, if you have bathroom cabinets, you want to make the most of that precious extra storage. Organizing the contents can make that happen.