Bath Shower Home Design

I had just finished showering and turned off the water. Soaking wet, I did what millions of Americans do every day -- I reached for my snazzy sliding glass shower door . Seconds later, glass was raining down on me. The door had failed somehow and exploded into a million little pieces. The sound was hideous, something between nails on a chalkboard and a torrential downpour. Only this didn't make me wet, it made me bloody. This was the grisly scene in my bathroom after a shower door exploded on me while I showered. I bled substantially from a wound on my right foot and had to walk on glass to get out. Glass shower doors are a substantial upgrade from old, mold- magnet plastic shower curtains found in many older homes. They look great. They let ambient light into the shower and make the bathroom look larger. If you have fancy tile rimming your tub, they show that off. The aesthetics come with a cost however, as I recently learned the hard way: Glass shower and tub enclosures ca...

For many, back-to- school shopping means creating a home away from home: The dorm room. So, how do you make that room yours when you're working with ugly, standard-issue furniture and very little cash? Avoiding the generic, drab, crappy-chic look is a challenge, but with a little ingenuity — and a clear concept — it's easy to make a space that reflects what you love. Advertisement For me, decorating can be a lot like getting dressed: I start with something I like, and build around it. In my current apartment, I really wanted to hang a picture of shoes on the wall — my red heels next to my boyfriend's black and white oxfords. Once I decided that, black and white and red were "my colors." The red couch and black and white zebra rug fell into place, and, when shopping, I didn't even look at anything blue, pink, orange or green. Colors that flatter your skin tone are going to look great when you're surrounded with them — when you start living in the glow of...

Eric Chang and Dan Hellman just might be the ultimate creative success story . Friends since childhood, the duo didn't have any formal training in design or furniture making but diligently taught themselves the basics. Their timing couldn't have been better: just as Hellman and Chang were beginning to turn out elegant, handcrafted furniture (under the brand Hellman-Chang), Brooklyn was welcoming a burgeoning artisan scene , and both those moving to the trendy borough and those who had heard of its hipster renaissance from afar were eager to get their hands on a unique piece from a Brooklyn maker . Needless to say, their business took off. Since launching the company six years ago, their handsome, sculptural pieces have caught the eyes of discerning designers, hotel proprietors, and even set decorators—Hellman- Chang furniture made cameos in Sex and the City 2 and Gossip Girl —and are now offered in showrooms across the country. The designers themselves became de-facto faces o...

Of all Harmony cruise ship cabins, 2000 have private balcony views (including the 200 Suite accommodations ), over 691 are with 3rd/4th bed. Wheelchair accessible are 46 staterooms (see detailed info below). Total number of cabin categories is 48, including the "Guaranteed" categories W-Suite, X-Balcony, XN-Neighborhood, Y-Oceanview, and Z-Inside. Follows the review of RCI Harmony of the Seas staterooms as amenities, furniture and services: All Harmony of the Seas Suites as furniture have queen beds, large-size bathroom (with whirlpool bathtub, separate shower ), vanity area, walk-in closets, large lounge/living area (with queen-size sofa bed), dining area (with pantry, wet bar, kitchen, dry bar, dining table and chairs), private balcony (sliding floor-ceiling doors, whirlpool bathtub, sunloungers, chairs, table). Guests in all Suites ( excluding Junior Suites only) enjoy the following bonus amenities: Concierge Service (24-hour Concierge Lounge access /continental bre...

Natives know where to go for a real San Francisco experience : the city's neighborhoods. What better way to make family and friends comfortable than to have them stay close by in one of Noe Valley's guesthouses. While many local guesthouses and bed-and-breakfasts have been hit by the current economic slump --and by the competition from a drop in downtown hotel prices --the good news is guests no longer have to book six months in advance and can sometimes negotiate a lower room rate . Still, most guesthouses report business is steady, at least on the weekends. In Noe Valley we are fortunate to have a mix of lodgings that serve a wide range of needs. You can find a cottage with handicapped access for grandparents, several places that welcome children, or a quiet room in a house, for a friend. In this survey, which updates our B&B roundups in the June 1997 and May 1999 issues, the Voice uncovered a variety of hospitality styles: a European- style tourist home , a fully furn...