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Simple Do It Yourself Bathroom Remodeling Ideas

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:17:17 +0000

If you decide to replace everything in the bathroom then your bathroom remodeling costs can quickly become expensive. If you are looking to save money then it is worth considering doing some of the remodeling yourself and transform old objects into new ones. There are jobs you can do quite easily such as patch rust holes on your bathtub, modernize and old bathroom mirror and refinish an old countertop. With these simple ideas you will find it quite easy.

Eliminating Rust Stains and Holes:

Initially, it is worthwhile getting rid of any signs of age and wear such as lime or water stains and rust from the shower, bathtub, sink and toilet. Use a good general purpose cleaner for the toilet such as Lysol Power Toilet Bowl cleaner followed up by using a limescale and rust remover.

For any cracks and and holes on the shower or bathtub I like to use the Bondo Tub and Shower repair kit. To even out the color on your tub, toilet or shower something like Oleum Tub and Tile Refreshing kit is good at bringing a new sparkle to your surfaces. These products can be found at most general home improvement stores and come with instructions.

Refurbishing the Countertop:

Another good project is to remodel the bathroom countertop. For the paint to adhere to the surface you first need to lightly and it to provide a key for the paint to adhere to. Then apply two coats of a primer waiting around thirty minutes between coats. Then use a good quality acrylic paint to apply three shades using a sea-sponge faux finish. If the surface is tile or porcelain use a gloss finish paint.

Refurbishing an Old Mirror:

Continue with your bathroom remodeling plan by next looking at the bathroom mirror. Any stains or marks along the edges can be hidden by building a frame for it. One money saving tip is that if you want to replace your old bathroom mirror, buy two cheap mirrors that have no frames, build a couple of frames for them and then hang them side by side. This can give a really modern look.

Using the same sea-sponge faux finish technique, mentioned earlier, you could repaint the bathroom walls. The most effective colors are warm, soothing shades. Don’t forget to paint the ceiling though. Make sure the paint is suitable for the bathroom and is waterproof, which will help prevent the build up of mold and mildew.

Will Your Window Valances Be a Disaster Area?

admin — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:30:17 +0000

It is easy to go wrong with valances for windows. They are not an item that you tend to get a lot of advice about, perhaps your parents did not have them and you don’t see them everywhere so that you can learn what you like and what you don’t, what looks good and what doesn’t for various types of windows and rooms. So this means that when you go to buy window valances you have very little background knowledge to go on. Here are some ways to prevent your window valances becoming a disaster area

1. Consider Your Windows

Some windows look good with valances and some are better without. If you have a beautiful ornate stained glass window do not cover it over with window treatments of any kind. They will detract from the beauty of the window. Similarly of you have an usually shaped window try to not to add a valance which will disguise the shape of the window. This might be the case if you have a round port-hole style window or an arched window. Also consider the size of your windows. Do not put a short valance on top of a tall window or an overly long ornate valance on top of a short squat one.

2. Consider Your Room

Formal rooms suit valances which are neatly constructed in formal shapes, such as ascot type valances or those with a fixed arrangement of swags and tails. Informal style room on the other hand suit valances which are also informal in style like scarf type valances. Do not mix the two up.

3. Consider Your Color Scheme

Colors for formal valances should go well with the curtains and/or blinds. They do not need to be in the exact fabric but they need to tie up in some way with the curtains and other items in the room. You could add matching color with an edging or braid trimming and match up lining colors too. For informal valances color is less important as these often consist of nothing more than a wisp of fine muslin fabric however they need to be in the same color grouping if they are not matching, for example cream for rooms with warm color tones and white for rooms with cool colors.

The Many Decorative Possibilities Of Wall Decals

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:09:56 +0000

Vinyl decals make for a versatile decorative option given that they may be applied to most flat surfaces inside your home and that they can be peeled off at a later time without causing any damage to the walls (as opposed to simple wall stickers). Use vinyl decals and wall quotes to create a personalized and warm ambience in your environment by having them display words that provide inspiration or a few smiles. Combine them with graphic wall decals to create fashionable designs that are pleasing to the eyes.

These popular decorative items are available in thousands of models that should accommodate most home decors. Whether you wish to add to your Mediterranean, Tuscan, Modern North American, Asian or European decorative style chances are there are a number of vinyl decal or vinyl wall quote sets and wall quotes fonts that will match it. Should this not be the case, simply take advantage of your creative skills by custom designing your own and have them made into vinyl decals by specialized shops (which are numerous on the Internet).

Vinyl decals will go as far as your imagination can take you : make a large vinyl mural on an entire wall using several decals that depict a jungle scene in your solarium, display an oversized Alfred Hitchcock silhouette in your living room, have a Van Gogh painting transformed into vinyl wall art for your living room or fashion a post-modern dining room with black and white decals that crawl onto your floors and ceilings from your walls.

You may also enliven your children’s rooms by adding colourful vinyl sceneries and murals along with vinyl letters that spell out their names above their beds or on their door. Pirates, Spaceships, Underwater Sirens, Dinosaurs Era, Car races and many other themes are available as decal sets. Additionally, several commercial decals are available featuring a number of popular cartoon characters that are sure to please your kids.