Rabu, 21 April 2010

How to Choose Bathroom Sets


If you’re not sure where to start when looking at bathroom sets here is our easy buying guide for choosing accessories which will look great in your bathroom. 

1. Consider which of the following items would be essential and useful to have:

a. soap dish

b. toothbrush mug

c. lotion bottle

d. storage pots

e. tissue box cover

f. toilet roll holder

g. wastebasket

h. shower curtain

i.  bath mat

j.  towels

2. Think about Color and Materials

If you have not yet chosen a color scheme for your bathroom you will have more choice.

3. Set a Budget

You don’t want to go too cheap and make your bathroom look awful with ugly white plastic bath accessory set.

4. Evaluate Your Short List:

a. Is the bathroom set within budget?

b. Can you buy items individually?

c. Are the colors in keeping with your bathroom color  scheme or the kind of look you might like for your  bathroom if you have not decided on one yet?

d. How quickly can you have the bathroom accessory set delivered?

5. Make your final choice from the bathroom sets on your short list, make your order and then all you have to do is wait for your bathroom accessories to arrive and make your bathroom great! 

Delightful Things You Need To Know About Curtain Rod Rings

Executive summary about Curtain Rod Rings by Hiren K Modi

1. Curtain rod rings actually amazing, and for more reasons than you can hang a curtain on. Weve compiled a short list of uses for curtain rod rings, just enough to feed your own inspiration.

2. Recipe holder. Clip that recipe card to the curtain rod ring and hang the ring on a cabinet door knob Pretty cool, huh?

3. Shower: on the curtain rod to hold extras: loofas, wash cloths, sponges, razors, etc.

4. In the closet: curtain rings are perfect to hold scarves, necklaces - why, you can hang them right next to the outfits you love pairing them with! How about those trouser socks? Since theyre so easy to lose in the sock drawer, why not hang them from a curtain ring in the closet?

5. In the car: the great thing about curtain rod rings is they hang easily on small knobs and most cars have an abundance of those. Things you can hang from a curtain rod ring in the car: phone cords, travel tissue boxes, maps, notes, grocery lists.

6. Hang your curtain rod rings on chairs and clip balloons to them for birthday parties.

7. Dont forget the obvious: to hang curtains! 

Selasa, 20 April 2010

Bathroom shower curtain


You may not even notice the bathroom shower curtain, but you will certainly notice it when it’s not there. A bathroom wouldn’t be the same without the traditional showering curtain. Your morning showers will definitely become a lot less stressful when you’re bathing next to a shower curtain filled with happy smiles, don’t you agree? 

Bathroom shower curtains are so inexpensive that you can regularly replace them in order to keep a refreshing new look in your bathroom. 

Kids Shower Curtains

Executive summary about Kids Shower Curtains by Shawn Parker 

When decorating a kids' bathroom, it's easy to pick a fun theme and center the rest of the bathroom décor on Kids Shower Curtains. There are animal prints, alphabet designs, seaside themes and a rainbow of colors to pick from. Kids love bold prints and vibrant colors, so avoid pastels unless they match a theme you already have in place. 

Look carefully at the colors used in the Kids Shower Curtain and incorporate those same colors into the painted walls, tiled backsplash, bathmat, curtains and towels. The idea is to use the Kids Shower Curtain as the center focal point. Avoid clashing colors when choosing Kids Shower Curtains. A pink bathtub can easily sport a shower curtain depicting white bunnies theme.

Go Green in the Kids' Bathroom


Executive summary about a kids' bathroom by Mary Bernard 

Cancer-causing chemicals are often found in popular children's bath products. Going green in the kids' bathroom means using natural products that promote good health. 

Two probable carcinogens; formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane are often found in popular brands of children's bath products. While not added intentionally to the products, the carcinogens are by-products of chemical processes. 

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) had samples of popular baby products tested by an independent lab and 61% of those products contained both carcinogens. Five Dangerous Kids' Bath Products:

1.     baby shampoo

2.     bubble bath

3.     baby wash

4.     baby lotion

5.     shower products 

How can parents make bath time safer for their kids?

1.     Support the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act, proposed legislation for tighter regulations on                  chemicals in kids' products.

2.     Carefully clean and disinfect the bathroom. 

Because a child could have multiple exposures to formaldehyde and 1,4 dioxane in just one bath, it's important to bathe children in safe products. Going green in the kids' bathroom and nursery means choosing bath products made of natural ingredients and avoiding common brands on many supermarket shelves. 

How to Design a Kids Bathroom

This adorable bathroom was designed for the family that has a boy and a girl sharing a bathroom. The vessel sinks and tilting mirrors are perfect for all ages and the beadboard walls make this room maintenance free! Instructions:

1.     To create this fabulous kids bathroom, you'll need to start with a fresh coat of paint.

2.     Find some great lighting at your local store, there are tons of great places to find kid-friendly bath lights, I like to find whimsical ones with frosted shades!

 

How to Use a Vinyl Shower Curtain


Executive summary about Shower Curtains by Missforty

Vinyl shower curtains enter any count of colors and styles. There are a lot of designs and patterns useable, in addition to curtains with standard animated cartoon and film characters designed for tiny kids.

There are many ways to use a shower curtain other than in the shower!

1.   Use as a dropcloth for painting a room. A standard shower curtain measures 54 inches wide by 78 inches long. 

2.    Use as a tablecloth for an outdoor patio table or picnic table. 

3.    Use a vinyl shower curtain as a tablecloth indoors for children's art projects. 

Sheer shower curtains

There are 2 primary types of sheer shower curtains – vinyl or polyvinyl chloride, and fabric curtains, frequently used with a vinyl liner to protect the material.

Using shower curtain rods in the bedroom as part of your interior decoration system is converting a standard different. Curtains is perfect for obscuring an forbidding wall or closets with older or broken doorways.


42 Ways To Save Water


1.    When washing dishes by hand, don't let the water run while          rinsing. Fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse          water.

2.   Consider upgrading with air-cooled appliances for significant water savings.

3.   Adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk, or street.

4.   Monitor your water bill for unusually high use. Your bill and water meter are tools that can help you discover leaks.

5.    Wash your fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap.

6.    Spreading a layer of organic mulch around plants retains moisture and saves water, time and money.

7.   Collect the water you use for rinsing fruits and vegetables, then reuse it to water houseplants.

8.    If water runs off your lawn easily, split your watering time into shorter periods to allow for better absorption.

9.    If it's still moist two inches under the soil surface, you still have enough water.

10.  Upgrade older toilets with water efficient models.

11.  When cleaning out fish tanks, give the nutrient-rich water to your plants.

12.  Water small patches by hand to avoid waste.

13.  Collect water from your roof to water your garden.

14.  Designate one glass for your drinking water each day or refill a water bottle. Rather than following a set watering schedule, check for soil moisture two to three inches below the surface before watering.

15.  Don't use running water to thaw food. Defrost food in the refrigerator for water efficiency and food safety.

16.  Use a water-efficient showerhead. Don't water your lawn on windy days when most of the water blows away or evaporates.

17.  Water your plants deeply but less frequently to encourage deep root growth and drought tolerance.

18.  Know where your master water shut-off valve is located. This could save water and prevent damage to your home.

19.  To decrease water from being wasted on sloping lawns, apply water for five minutes and then repeat two to three times.

20.  Trickling or cascading fountains lose less water to evaporation than those spraying water into the air.

21.  Use a commercial car wash that recycles water.

22.  Avoid recreational water toys that require a constant flow of water.

23.  Turn off the water while brushing your teeth and save 25 gallons a month.

24.  Make sure there are water-saving aerators on all of your faucets.

25.  Install an instant water heater near your kitchen sink so you don't have to run the water while it heats up. If the top two to three inches of soil are dry it's time to water.

26. When you save water, you save money on your utility bills too. Saving water is easy for everyone to do.

27.  Insulate hot water pipes for more immediate hot water at the faucet and for energy savings.

28.  Wash your car on the lawn, and you'll water your lawn at the same time.

29.  Drop your tissue in the trash instead of flushing it and save water every time.

30. Direct water from rain gutters and HVAC systems toward water-loving plants in the landscape for automatic water savings.

31.  Share water conservation tips with friends and neighbors.

32. Setting cooling systems and water softeners for a minimum number of refills saves both water and chemicals, plus more on utility bills.

33. Washing dark clothes in cold water saves both on water and energy while it helps your clothes to keep their colors.

34. Use sprinklers that deliver big drops of water close to the ground. Water only when necessary. More plants die from over-watering than from under-watering.

35.  Turn off the water while you wash your hair to save up to 150 gallons a month.

36.  Wash your pets outdoors in an area of your lawn that needs water.

37.  Apply water only as fast as the soil can absorb it.

38.  Catch water in an empty tuna can to measure sprinkler output. One inch of water on one square foot of grass equals two-thirds of a gallon of water.

39.  Turn off the water while you shave and save up to 300 gallons a month.

40. When you give your pet fresh water, don't throw the old water down the drain. Use it to water your trees.

41.  When backflushing your pool, consider using the water on your landscaping.

42.  When you are washing your hands, don't let the water run while you lather. 

How to Host a Baby Shower with the Kids as Guests

Executive summary about A Baby Shower by Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE 

Afternoons work really well if done during lunch time. This is a way to allow a child to celebrate a new baby in an age appropriate and fun manner. Do what works best for the kids involved. Food will depend on the time of day that you host your shower. Consider letting some of the older kids help with food preparation where appropriate. For example, you could make sandwiches and allow another child to help cut the sandwiches with cookie cutters. Cupcakes are the ideal baby shower cake for little kids. The Baby Book Shower often works really well and helps kids spread the love of reading. Baby books are often inexpensive presents as well. Baby shower games are known for being silly. This makes kids a perfect target. Having the kids draw a picture of the baby and talk about it can be fun. You might even specify drawing the child and baby together. Baby advice is another fun one.


Create Fashion Statements with Croscill Shower Curtains


The primary function of any shower curtain is to prevent water from ruining the other parts of the bathroom, can provide you with added privacy, particularly when you have to share the bathroom. In the past, shower curtains were only looked at as an ordinary bathroom item for covering the shower area. A Croscill shower curtain is one of them.

Croscill is a company that has been around for decades. Back to the time when Croscill began producing window curtains, they had gained popularity and was considered the best window dresser in America. Soon Croscill began to branch out into other household products like kitchen accessories, bedroom accessories and bathroom accessories. This was when the Croscill shower curtains came into existence. It became a household name and people started to associate it with trendy home designs.

The shower curtains that they make were exclusive designs of the company. Hence, all the Croscill shower curtains will certainly make any bathroom exude with beauty and stylishness. They have shower curtains for the American Patriotic look, beach party look, the flower patch look, nautical look etc. Additionally, whatever style and theme that your bathroom may have, you are sure to find a suitable shower curtain from Croscill. However, as these curtains are the designer types, you can expect higher prices as compared to the regular shower curtains in the market.

To conclude, the Croscill shower curtains can create fashion statements in bathrooms.



Minggu, 18 April 2010

How to Use a Dollar Store Shower Curtain in Many Different Ways


Executive summary about Shower Curtain by paulsbabygirl 

Okay, you know those $1.99 shower curtains that you find at the dollar store. They are really hard to use as an actual shower curtain because they don't last long, well read on for some other uses of these curtains. 

1.   If you have children you know that arts and crafts time can be really messy, to give the children more of a workspace and more protection for your table cover it with a dollar store curtain first. The curtain will provide more protection than newspaper! 

2.  Along with the arts and crafts you may want to protect your child's clothes as well, just cut the curtain to size and put a whole in the top, slide it over your child's head and create an inexpensive apron. 

3.   If you are having a party, you know that a plastic table cover can run you $4.00 and up, just pick a bright colored dollar store shower curtain and use that instead. 

4.   If you have a child who wets the bed this is a simple way to protect your mattress, take your dollar store curtain and put it over the mattress before the sheet, tape it underneath to keep it in place with some making tape then make the bed as usual, these curtains tend to be a little softer than plastic and are inexpensive and water proof! 

5 Ways to Buy Shower Curtains

You can buy shower curtains for all levels of budget from beautiful designer fabric shower curtains to very cheap shower curtains imported from the Far East. You really want a great design at low cost rather than the cheapest clear or solid white boring curtain. 

As patterned shower curtains are not much more expensive to produce than plain ones, you should not have to put up with plain shower curtains to save money. To save money on quality curtains you can try any of the following: 

1.   Buy Shower Curtains on Sale

     Department stores with a bathroom department and interior design and bathroom stores usually stock only high end curtains but you should be able to find these at a discount at sale time.  

2.   Use Designer Outlet Malls

The bigger designer outlet malls are bursting with home decoration items as well as clothes and you should be able to locate what you need at a considerable discount. 

3.  Be Discerning at Discount Stores

Pick out the better shower curtains from stores such as Walmart. 

4.  Make Your own Shower Curtains

It is not easy to make waterproof shower curtains but what you can do is use a cheap inner shower curtain as a liner and then choose any fabric for an outer curtain. 

5.  Buy Online

You will find plenty of great examples you will love on the web at low prices.