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Serenity Now: Rich Materials Transform This Master Bath into a Desert Oasis
By Christina Trauthwein
From KBBOnline.com
May 20, 2011
As visitors to Arizona will tell you, and as residents already know, the 48th state is known for its dry, sunny weather, native wildlife, amazing golf courses and world-class resorts. Read more >>
Bringing Sexy Back to Accessibility
From daily5Remodel.com
May 27, 2011
“Bring 'Sexy Back' to accessibility and UD will be a big competitive advantage for remodelers / manufacturers in the coming years”. The remodeler was responding to a live-tweeting of an AARP webinar called "Transform Your Bathroom Through Good Design and Innovation." UD means universal design, and by sexy, the remodeler could have been referring to any of the designs that Mary Jo Peterson, the designer leading the webinar, showed as proof of progress toward what might be the new normal in bathrooms: accessible, adaptable and appealing for people of any age or ability. Read more >>
New App Gives Access to Kitchen and Bath Professionals
From KBBOnline.com
May 20, 2011
The Kitchen & Bath Channel has released its smart phone app, which will provide homeowners with immediate access to more than 15,000 kitchen and bath and remodeling professionals. Read more >>
Star Power:
What luxurious bath elements do celebrities have in their homes?
By Ellen Sturm Niz
February 14, 2011
There's a reason people pile onto tour buses in Los Angeles hoping to see the "homes of the stars." Celebrities' houses are some of the most luxurious spaces, and we all just want to sneak a peek at their opulence. While tourists only get to see the outsides of the homes (never mind that many tours are less than accurate), one imagines the rooms within to be furnished with the best of the best—and the bathrooms the ultimate in spa-like bliss. Read more >>
How to Choose Color:
10 tips for selecting colors for a fab kitchen
By Amy Wax
January 14, 2011
Choosing the right colors is crucial when you are designing a kitchen, be it for cabinetry, tile, flooring or even hardware. When reviewing cabinet options, for example, not only should you be looking at whether you want a raised or flat panel door style, a durable surface on both the inside and outside, as well as an efficient layout to fully accommodate your client's needs, but you should also be really "fussy" about selecting the perfect hue, shade, tint and/or tone. Creating the right color combination is critical and can mean the difference between a space that is ho-hum and one that is stunning. Read more >>
Kitchens: Transformed… in Shoreview, Minn.
daily5Remodel.com
“The owners of this Victorian home felt the original kitchen was no longer adequate for their lifestyle. They wanted a one-of-akind space crafted for their busy lifestyle, their school-aged kids and the family pooch.” Laurie Butler, CKD, of Sawhill Custom Kitchens & Design in Minneapolis presents the "before" and "after" of a Victorian home with a focus on the latest trends. Read more >>