Bath Shower Home Design

It’s easy to picture your family in this beautiful East Amherst home …whether the kids are doing their homework in front of the cozy fireplace in the hearth room as dinner is being prepared in the nearby kitchen or you are hosting a dinner party in the open dining room – or simply enjoying the view from the great room. Set on a one-third acre parcel with a meandering creek and woods separating the lot from a neighbor’s private driveway, this 3, 350 square foot custom built home by Natale Builders has everything you need – and then some. Located in the Avalon Meadows subdivision off Casey Road (near Youngs), 140 Avalon Meadows Lane – recently featured in the Horizons Home Show – offers a partial open floor plan on the main floor. As you walk up the front path and pass the attached two-car garage, the stone and shake shingle exterior , the home’s beautiful landscaping and accent lighting will give you a feeling of “home.” Enter through the front door into the spacious entry, and th...

Freestanding Bathtub Ideas-00-1 Kindesign" width="900" height="1200" /> A bathroom is a serene oasis where you begin or finish your day and decorating it with some stylish features such as a freestanding bathtub is a must. When designing for your bathroom, most of us are limited by space. This can make it harder to make your vision come to life. Usually with some clever design tricks , any size of bathroom can look fantastic. The key is to infuse some spa-like features into your bathroom to make it a relaxing space. To help you with making some design decisions for your bathroom, we have put together a collection of bathrooms featuring freestanding tubs . They are in varying sizes and styles to suit your tastes. Typically, most tubs are oval, but there are other shapes as well, as you will see below. They can be set on pedestals or be set on customized stands. They also can come in other colors besides white and in varying materials such as acrylic, por...

December 16 2008 Although the bathroom is typically the smallest room in the home, its planning requires some of the most attention to detail. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you make smart choices about bathroom planning , fixtures and finishes. In this article: Planning tips Bathtubs Showers Sinks Toilets Bidets Floor finishes Wall finishes Bathroom layout samples Door opening should not impede use of any fixtures All receptacles should meet local code requirements Allow for 6” between fixtures to facilitate cleaning Flooring finish should be slip-resistant Provide ambient and task lighting Allocate adequate storage space Privacy should be accommodated Proper heating and ventilation are required by natural and/or mechanical means Space Requirements Minimum clearance of 30” required in front of tub Faucets should be accessible from outside of tub There should be no more than one step to enter tub Grab bars should be installed for safety Planning Wall surround must be waterpr...