Bath Shower Home Design

pink bathroom doesn 't have to look dated." title="Jupiterimages/Polka Dot/Getty Images" /> A pink bathroom doesn 't have to look dated. Decorating the bathroom with pink began to gain popularity in the mid-1940s. Inspired by First Lady Mamie Eisenhower 's -- first lady from 1953 to 1961 -- love for all things pink, the sweet color then surged in popularity through the mid-1960s. Mamie loved pink so much she redecorated the living quarters of the White House in pink, right down to pink cotton balls . At the height of pink's popularity in the 1950s, adorning the bathroom with a pink toilet, bathtub, sink and tile flooring was very stylish. Many mid-century bathrooms even had pink tile reaching halfway up the walls. Trends come and go, and if you have a pink bathroom, the look is undeniably dated. You can embrace the vintage style, or turn it into another theme altogether. Walls If you love the kitschy charm of your pink bathroom, play it up by pain...

Of all the gifts they received at a baby shower, moms say they most appreciate practical lifesavers and things with sentimental value. 1. Gifts from the heart"My favorite baby shower gifts are always the handmade blankets and hats and things that were made especially for your baby with love."   — Baby Audrey3 "My mom gave us a basket filled with memorabilia – clothes I wore as a baby, toys I played with as a child, and even things she had as a child. It was so nice to get a gift that was truly from the heart." — Maddy's Ma "My grandmother crocheted a hat, sweater, booties, and blanket for each of my (much older) brothers, but she passed away 15 years before I was born. My mom gave each piece to a different cousin when they had their children, years before me. Now I'm pregnant with my first and was thrilled and shocked to find out that my relatives saved those treasures through the years – and are returning them to me. My baby will have a gift from the...

Hotel and B&B guests wants to be able to relax and rejuvenate in a beautiful bathroom setting . So how can you make sure your bathrooms make a big statement and add to a guest’s experience of their stay? Chris Tame, Mitre Linen’s National Sales Manager , says: “Even when they are regularly renovated, hotel bathrooms tend to be heavily used by guests which makes them easy to look tired.” Here he gives his tips to refresh a bathroom in a cost effective way to ensure the rooms are not out of action for any length of time… 1. Update your bathroom blinds Windows are a focal point in any room which makes it important to regularly update and refresh your bathroom blinds. With heavy use, they can easily become splashed with shower gel, toothpaste and even make-up over time. Updating your bathroom blinds gives you the chance to tie the look of the room in with your chosen colour scheme . Or, if you want to make a statement, bright blinds can bring a pop of colour to a bathroom. Using ligh...

Spruce up your bathroom with these summer sales, but don't be surprised if I've already bought up all the wheat towels... TOP ROW: 1. Botanical Towel , H&M, $6.95 $4 2. Sea Glass Jar Set , Urban Outfitters, $16 $25/2 3. Pearlescent Canister, Anthropologie, $28-$42 $14.95-$24.95 4. Wood Texture Shower Curtain , Target, $24 $12.48 5. Two Tone Basket, Terrain, $58 $39.95 MIDDLE ROW: 6. Embroidered Rope Bath Towel , Land's End, $34 $19.95 7. Bathmat, H&M, $9.95 $7 8. Calvin Klein Luna Bath Towel Collection , Macy's, $16-$75 $12.97-$59.97 9. Threshold Natural Square Basket , Target, $29.99 $14.99 10. Martha Stewart Soft Elite Bath Towel Collection , Macy's, $12-$22 $7.97-$14.97 (some are buy-one-get-one-free, too) BOTTOM ROW: 11. Hooded Turtle Bath Towel , H&M, $19.95 $15