By and large, laundry rooms come in two flavors: banished to the basement, or put on a pedestal in gorgeous, fully-finished, dedicated laundry rooms. But what if I told you there was another option? Rather than dedicating a huge amount of space to a washer and dryer, or condemning yourself to trudging up and down […]
Appliances, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas, Kitchen, Kitchen Accessories
Paint It Black: Using Black Accents To Elevate Your Decor
08
Jan
Jan
When you think about using the color black in your interior design, what comes to mind might be something right out of the the Addams’ Family. But there’s a big difference between incorporating a color into your decor, and decorating your home head-to-toe in it. While the idea of the latter might be a little […]
Bathroom, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas, Lighting, Uncategorized
Create Seasonal Decor to Lift Your Winter Blues This Year
07
Nov
Nov
With the days getting shorter and colder, spending most of your time inside is becoming more and more preferable. It can be a necessary change in routine, but may lead you feeling trapped inside this winter. Focus on enriching yourself with seasonal variety while being stuck at home and brighten even your coldest days. Best […]
22
Oct
Oct
You may think of shower seats as specialized equipment – bulky, ugly medical gear you’d find in a nursing home. While shower seats are a great accessibility feature, they don’t have to be an eyesore – and they can be useful with or without limited mobility. You don’t even have to do a lot of […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Sinks, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Latest Trends
Vessel Sinks: Is It Time for a Comeback or are They Gone for Good?
06
Jun
Jun
In 2018, we at HomeThangs said vessel sinks were a fast-fading trend. I think it’s been long enough to reevaluate that statement as we start to see vessel sinks reappear in blueprints for bathroom renovations. Why were they so beloved and then so suddenly scorned? Were they ill-conceived designs, or just a victim of moving […]
09
Mar
Mar
In my part of the world, the snow is finally melting, the birds are migrating back, and the sun is visible for a reasonable amount of time. It’s spring! And for many of us, that means the daunting task of spring cleaning. While there are book-sized guides for getting your life organized now and forever, […]
18
Feb
Feb
If you’re of the mind to update your bathroom, you may be considering what’s worth the renovation budget. Tearing out your bathtub and replacing it can be an intimidating project, not to mention labor-intensive and expensive. But what if there was another way to update it? Bathtubs look and function largely the same, so it’s […]
24
Jan
Jan
Whether you have a big master bathroom or a small one, it’s a space you have to share. That can be hard when you only have one sink, especially if you and your partner need to get ready at the same time. Double vanities–or “his and her” vanities–solve this issue by giving you more sink, […]
13
Dec
Dec
When I was a child, I was lucky enough to have my own bathroom. My parents decided to appropriately theme it to make getting ready for school fun in the mornings. It was an aquatic style, with bubbly wallpaper, soothing blues, and a ton of fish accents. I loved it. As an adult I wanted […]
31
Aug
Aug
A small bathroom can be miserable to deal with if you don’t go out of your way to make the most of it. But while there are plenty of ways to conserve space in in a small bathroom, one you likely haven’t considered is your toilet. A wall-mounted toilet is efficient, easier than you think […]