Bath Shower Home Design

Finnish cabinet ministers do it, Russian hockey players do it, Koreans do it on a first date. Social bathing—known as "naked communion" in Japan—is an integral part of several cultures, strengthening bonds between family members, colleagues, and heads of state. In many countries it's also considered the proper way to welcome a foreign guest. Whether sauna or sento, banya or hammam, the shared bath is society's great leveler, its group hug, its collective sigh. "Not sampling the local bathing culture would be like not trying the local cuisine," says Melisse Gelula, co-founder of Well&Good NYC, an online wellness guide . And like any other institution integral to a society, this one has its rules, the first of which is to behave with churchlike decorum. In Finland, the sauna is the church, says Joonas Berghäll, co-director of the Finnish documentary Steam of Life. (Statistics bear him out: With just over five million inhabitants, Finland has roughly...

Where are you planning to visit next year?  Are you joining us on the beautiful Cote d’Azur?  Here you will find the most glamorous and beautiful places to stay in the world.  From the tiny, jetset Principality of Monaco to the super chic St Tropez there is something to suit everyone.  The best restaurants, most beautiful beaches and action packed with adventures, or just laze on a sun lounger gazing at the beautiful sea views . I have found some of the best villas for you to rent in the most perfect locations.  Just take a look at these fabulous villas and tell me you would not love to stay here! Villa Cap d’Antibes This amazing state of the art villa dates back to the beginning of the 20th century and was entirely renovated by award winning designers . This 420sq m property is ideally located on the West side of Cap d’Antibes within walking distance to the beach and Port Gallice. It is comprised of 4 bedrooms with ensuite bathroom including a large 100sq m Master bedroom with en...

Kelly & Her Home When house hunting, one of the most important things to consider is if a house has "good bones," which means it has many of the most desirable aspects that a home can offer (think: natural light, a comfortable layout, etc), even if those things are difficult to see at first. This term is particularly useful when viewing a house that is very old and run-down, needs a lot of work and is outdated. Lucky for Kelly Portnoy of The Good Story, she was able to see past the intense smells, stains and many other issues of one particular house. She says that even though it was unlivable when she first saw it, she and her family loved it and saw the potential it had. After moving into that house in 2012, she has worked hard to transform it into a dream home for her family, and the result is indeed dreamy. Without further ado, here's an intimate look at the beautiful space that Kelly, her husband and three children call home . Tell us how you came to find your hom...

Picture by SANDY McCOOK 4th August '17 Your Home Feature. The Old Parsonage, Farr, Aberarder, Inverness-shire, home of Trevor and Heather Colbourne. While £870 today seems a teeny sum for a grand period country house , in 1882 it was considered a small fortune. In fact, it was so much that the Episcopalian Church building the manse at Croachy by Farr, ran out of money. Now called The Old Parsonage, the house has been owned by Trevor and Heather Colbourne for nearly a decade. During that time Trevor researched the history of the house. “An Episcopalian Church was built here in 1868 then eight years later they needed to build accommodation for the vicar. I found in the library, an old advert inviting tradesmen to come and help build the new parsonage. “From memory, the whole house cost £870 to build but they were short by £100 so had to seek public subscription and ask people to help pay for it to be finished.” This beautifully appointed home was designed by architect Alexand...

Hi everyone!  Another busy week here in NYC as the Summer winds down. The big news this week is the solar eclipse that is happening tomorrow so head to Hayden Special Event : Total Solar Eclipse at the American Museum of Natural History, a Solar Eclipse Viewing Party at the NY Hall of Science, Solar Eclipse Viewing Party ! at the Clinton Hill Brooklyn Public Library and check the Brooklyn Public Library website to see all the branches having solar eclipse events .  Also this week check out Stomp, Clap & Sing with Alex Mitnick & the Kaleidoscope at the Central Brooklyn Public Library , Free “Community Cowpoke Class” with Hopalong Andrew at Whole Foods, Red Hook Flicks : Minnions at Valentino Pier , African Dancing and Folktales at the 58th Street New York Public Library , New York Classical Theatre : Macbeth in Brooklyn Bridge Park , Movies Under the Stars: Sing in Saratoga Square Park , US Open Experience at the Seaport District NYC , Miss Nina and the Jumping Jacks at the...