Bath Shower Home Design

Several months ago I was in the Chicagolandarea to give a talk to an NKBA gathering. While there, I visited several wholesaler showrooms. One of them absolutely knocked my socks off! Over the years I have visited several-hundred showrooms across America and Canada. I’ve seen the good, the not so good and everything between. When I drove up to, walked into and walked through the Studio 41 showroom in the Chicago north suburb of Highland Park , Ill., I knew I was in one of the best showrooms I’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting. My good friend, Bob Lando , who recently retired from Community Home Supply in Chicago, was my tour guide for the day. His daughter, Abbey Wagner , a sales consultant at Studio 41, was our very capable guide through the showroom. I certainly had heard of Studio 41and knew the same company was operating three of the new Kohler Signature showrooms , but I wasn’t aware of how well-done and well-marketed these showrooms were. Let’s start with a brief histo...

This story is produced and presented by our sponsor remodel your bathroom (Photo: Submitted by Tundraland Home Improvements ) Let’s be honest, most people probably wish they had a bigger bathroom. There are plenty of reasons for wanting more space, but how can you make it happen without adding on square footage? Tundraland offers plenty of beautiful bath remodel options and there are also plenty of things you can do on your own. Check out these creative ideas to making your bathroom look and feel a little bit more spacious: Colors Contrast is good, but not when you’re shooting for the illusion of extra space. According to many interior designers, contrasting colors can break up a room making it look smaller. Try to do the following to boost your visual square inches : Paint your ceiling the same or a similar color as your walls Blend your shower wall colors to your wall If color transitions are needed, make it as smooth and clean as possible Mirrors Adding a large mirror will “grow”...