Budget DIY: Decorating the Guest Toilet

If you love having friends over at home, chances are they would be frequenting the toilet. With that in mind, the guest toilet must also be a pleasant place to be in. Yes, guest toilets are often small, like a coat closet, but it doesn't mean that it should be taken forgranted as it will be one of the rooms that your guests will most likely first enter when they arrive especially on cold winter days. So it goes without saying that the guest toilet should also be a comfortable place to be for your guests.

Our guest toilet is also rather small, with a stand WC and a small sink to wash your hands. To make it a little bit more presentable, I placed a wall shelf on top of the WC where toilet supplies like toilet paper and hand towels are just within reach when you run out of it. I also added some greens to give it a bit of color and life. Because it has a small window, you get natural light during the day. There is also a mirror and light fixture above the sink so guests can have a look if their face needs some touching up. :)

The walls are painted white, and the ceiling is of wood planks in white color. The floor is tiled with a light beige color. There are lots of ideas of my mind (and on Pinterest!) on how I envisioned the guest toilet to be like. But for now, this simple and minimal decoration will have to do. What do you think?

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Of Plumbers and Pipes

I am no expert when it comes to plumbing but it does fascinate me how water and heating distribution inside the home could work and is made possible because of the careful planning within the plumbing system. This network of pipes and valves and stoppers one can never see as they are "buried" inside walls or floorings. 

But what if a problem arises, say you have a leak somewhere because the walls sudddenly became moist? If you are the DIY type, then the first thing to look into are the visible fixtures: faucets in the bathroom and kitchen, drainage pipes under sinks. If the immediate source of the problem is not visible, nothing seems to be wrong with i.e. faucets, then I guess it is high time to call in the experts. Who are you gonna call? Plumbing experts from plumbing lexington ky of course! Well, that is if you are in the Kentucky area.

Why the experts? Because they are experienced and specialized in this field. For example, plumbing repair lexington offers 2 years written warranty on repairs and even 10 years for new installations. And if something is wrong with your plumbing system at home, wouldn't it be just great if it is attended to on the same day? A good plumbing service will not let you wait longer just to get it fixed. A good plumbing expert will also tell you what the problem was, how he fixed it and how much it would cost. Transparency and professionalism are very important these days so be on the lookout for that too when choosing a proffesional plumber.

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Come Home to a Healthy and Relaxing Bath

Hot bath is one of the oldest forms of hydrotherapy as it helps improve blood circulation and helps you to relax and loosen those tense, hard muscles (especially the back). If you are sitting all day in the office, you will really get a backache afterwards. Going to the spa to get a massage is a good option to relieve you of the backpains but it can sometimes be tiring. Why not get that regular hydrotherapy right at your home?

Jacuzzi hot tubs offer more than just relaxation and pampering oneself. It also helps to relieve back pains and stress, improve blood circulation, and helps you get better sleep. Just remember to keep the water temperature at the safe levels so as not to overheat your system and will cause you to pass out. 

A jacuzzi bath at home may be a luxury item for some but for those who have an active lifestyle and require frequent detoxification and hydrotherapy, it may just be a good alternative on the way to wellness. Being the focal point in a bath, it can also be a good place to relax and meet up with family and friends to catch up on the good days.

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Make Decorating Fun With Themed Bathroom Accessories

So you're planning to redecorate your bathroom. Maybe you're tired of the run-of-the-mill neutral colors the room was likely designed with, but you don't know what to do about it. Is it really necessary to paint the room and change the tiles to get some color in there?

Absolutely not. You can make your bathroom look like a new room with very little effort by taking the focus off of the actual construction and putting it onto your bathroom accessories. Most people have mismatched bathroom accessories -- soap dispensers, toothbrush holders and shower curtains that are bought individually as needed. While they serve their purpose, they look, well, mismatched. Don't ignore them, though -- bathroom accessories, even the little ones like shower curtain rings, can all be a part of your decorating.

Consider decorating your bathroom with an overall theme. To theme something is to make all parts of it match; themes express your personal tastes, and can add fun and color to any room. Decorating a bathroom to match a theme is particularly easy, since there are so many bathroom accessories that you can buy that go together. Bathroom accessories that are theme-friendly include shower curtains, shower hooks, toilet seat lids and lid covers, bath towels, soap dishes, hand soap dispensers, wallpaper, tissue box holders, toothbrush holders, wastebaskets, tumblers, bath mats, shampoo bottles, shaped soaps, and even toilet brushes.

There are an amazing variety of themes available, too; so many, in fact, that choosing one is as simple as picking one of your favorite things, looking it up and buying it. Some popular themes for bathrooms are the beach, butterflies, frogs, wild mustangs, camping, tribal artwork, kittens, tropical fish, sports cars, Victorian style and holidays. You can decorate to a theme more subtly by using a particular color scheme, such as shades of blue, or your favorite print pattern.

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