Bath Shower Home Design

Follow Zillow on Facebook The doorbell rings. You haven’t had time to tidy up, so you’re hoping you can confine small talk to the foyer. Ten minutes later, your guest turns to leave but asks, “Can I use your bathroom?” It’s a familiar scenario, yet designing a powder bath can seem daunting. How do you combine style and function in such a small space? If you’re on a tight budget, should you pour resources into 30 square feet or focus on larger rooms? Designer Jaque Bethke of PURE Design Environments , Inc. says regardless of space or budget, the powder bath is a room that shouldn’t be ignored. “It’s the soul of your house,” she said. “It’s the room that everybody who is a stranger and those who intimately know you might see.” Here are five tips from Bethke and other leading Zillow Digs designers for tackling small bathrooms . Set the scene “The most critical thing is to consider how the bathroom will be used,” Bethke said. “Entertaining? Children? Will it be used every day or just by...

Photo Credit: The Trendy Tot on Etsy There is nothing better than snuggling a freshly bathed baby in a warm cozy towel ! Make bathtime special with a towel that is customized, unique and beautiful. These fantastic Etsy sellers make sure there is something for everyone – from organic and minimalist to fun and whimsical! A special towel also makes an excellent gift as a treat to new parents since it is something they might not necessarily splurge on themselves! Photo Credit: Freckles on Etsy Snuggly ultra plush 100% cotton is accented by a modern floral print which makes for a towel that is perfectly functional yet beautifully decorative. Photo Credit: The Trendy Tot on Etsy This easily wearable, sleeveless towel is perfect for keeping kids warm straight out of the pool or covered while playing on the beach. Photo Credit: SDK Designs on Etsy Full of creativity and whimsy, this frog towel has fun accents like a ribbon tongue and even 4 frog “feet” extending from the towel edges! The ...

Just weeks away from the 2016 Rio Olympics, we talk to gold-medal hopefuls about their quest for the top podium spot. More From Rio Olympics 2016 8 articles May 12, 2016 Design by Kevin Peralta Advertisement - Continue Reading Below The Training: "A typical day lasts around five hours. We warm up for an hour with some jogging and stretching, then do drills: high knees, butt kicks, straight-leg running. After, we start with longer runs, just working on conditioning. As the year progresses, it gets more ballistic, more technical." The Recovery: "We may roll out on a softball or lacrosse ball to get all those little aches and pains. After a long run, I go to my massage therapist, my chiropractor, and then take an ice bath. I soak for about 10 minutes—after the first two, you feel numb and it's just so good!" More From Rio Olympics 2016 8 articles The Menu: "I work with a nutritionist and a chef who monitor my meals. For breakfast, I'll do oatmeal ...

It’s wedding week here on Dear Wendy and to celebrate, I have some handy-dandy wedding- related gift guides to help you find the perfect gift for the brides, grooms, bachelorettes and bridesmaids in your life. When it comes to bridal shower/ bachelorette gift s, you can play it safe by shopping a couple’s registry, but if they don’t have a registry or if you’d prefer giving something a bit more personal, unique, and specifically for the bride, keep reading for some of my bridal shower/ bachelorette gift ideas of 2013. Pre-Wedding Philosophy Here Comes The Bride Gift Set The Philosophy line of skincare is one of my favorite and this bridal set includes some of the line’s bestsellers, like the purity facial cleanser , hope in a jar moisturizer, amazing grace perfumed shampoo , bath & shower gel, amazing grace perfume , firming body emulsion , plus a single-use sample of the microdelivery peel. A perfect gift to pamper and prepare for wedding day. Lush Bath Bomb These are, hands-do...