Animal Kingdom Bathing

We thought this Friday we’d have a little fun with bath time. Here are some interesting ways our friends in the animal kingdom get cleaned up after a hard days work.

Dogs do it in style

Here are some other random animals enjoying the water.

4 Essential Steps to Remodeling Your Bathroom

The beginning of any home remodel or home repair can be a daunting task. This article is to help you with all things necessary to start this process.

The very first thing is to determine how involved you want to be in the project. On a scale of 1-10, decide how much of the design aspect you want to be in charge of. I would say the majority of individuals want complete control over the entire project, but with technical plumbing and electrical configurations the truth is we can’t do it all ourselves.

You shouldn’t worry if you don’t feel comfortable with demo, clean-up, construction and decorating; there are professionals that can help you with each step along the way. However, the purpose of this article is a basic overview for the DIYer rather than someone who wants to hire contractors and consultants.

Step 1. Plan: What do you want the space to become

If you’re renovating, the space is probably already defined (ie. bedroom; bathroom; kitchen; etc.). Remember, bedrooms can become offices, nurseries, gyms, dens, or even a walk-in closet. Don’t limit yourself with possibilities.

Step 2. Measure: Calculate the dimensions of your entire space

You need to know what you’re working with. The most important measurement is the length of each wall. This will help you create a floor plan drawling. If you’re renovating an exterior room, kitchen or wash room be sure to indicate where windows, doors, existing plumbing and gas lines are.

These are features that you either can’t move (windows and doors) or are difficult to move without having proper training (plumbing and gas lines). Electrical lines can be relatively easy to alter and move if done properly. While it will take significant research and first hand experience to alter your homes plumbing or gas lines, the payoff is well worth it for the dedicated DIYer.

Step 3. Organize: Record major components on your floor plan

For the purpose of this article I’ve created a basic bathroom blueprint plan to provide you a visual. For bathrooms you need to determine the location of the toilet, sink, shower and closet. Other fixtures that you’ll want to plan are the exhaust fan, overhead light and outlets.

IMPORTANT footnote on bathroom outlets: Outlets in the bathroom must but GFCI (ground-fault circuit interrupter) outlets as mandated by building code. GFCI’s monitor the electricity used by the appliances plugged into them with an accuracy of a few milliamps (mA). A deviation from the norm of ~5 mA will trip the receptacle and turn off (it takes roughly 100 mA to stop the human heart). This is a safety feature that protects individuals from electrocution.
Check out this link for more information on GFCIs.

Step 4. Design: additional attributes you want the space to have.

In my case I want to add horizontal studs for where I’m going to place the towel bars and robe hooks. Adding a horizontal stud will allow the towel bar to be more stable and less likely to pull out of the wall. Towel bars tend to pull out of walls because people use them as grab bars and it pulls out of the drywall. An exhaust fan is important to design into bathrooms because they are mandatory if a window isn’t present. Read more about this building code.

At this point you are well on your way to having a new bathroom! Just stick to these simple steps to remodeling and you’ll be sure to have success before you even start demolishing your old, undesirable and probably drab looking bathroom. The great thing about being a DIYer is your ability to turn it into anything you want!

Read more: 4 Essential Steps To Remodeling Your Home – TheBathOutlet.com

Not Your Typical Bathtub

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to combine a luxury rain shower system with a spacious open-air bathtub? Thanks to The Leggera bathtub shower system made by Italian manufacturer Ceramica Flamina, that dream has become a reality, and a very interesting one at that.

So what makes this bathtub such a practical solution? While the tub’s irregular shape prevents water from leaving the tub when taking a shower standing up, the curvatures of the porcelain provides comfort while bathing, almost as if you are relaxing in an umbrella.

The shower system, which pierces through the bottom of the porcelain tub and rises high above it, is made of chromed stainless steel and features a handheld shower.

While there’s no doubt the Leggera carries a hefty price tag, adding this unique tub to your master bath would create an interesting talking point and have you bathing in both luxurious and comfort sensible style .

The New Airbus A380 Experience

You may already know about the comforts and amenities of a first class cabin, especially in wide-bodied aircraft and on long flights. But did you know that you can now take a shower on some of those flights?

That’s right, Emirates’ new A380 first class cabin is fitted with a shower! On longer flights, you can freshen up and take a 5-minute shower right before landing, or whenever you feel like it.

What’s more is the first class bathroom is equipped with high-end bath accessories such as LED mirrors that can aid you with shaving or makeup application. No longer do you have to wait until you reach the hotel room.

Although these new luxury cabins are for single usage, you can see from the pictures that theres still plenty of space for a comfortable wash up. Don’t forget, the handle bars are there for a reason! Take a look at some of the other design elements these in-air bathrooms have to offer:

Space Exlporation: How to get the most out of your bathroom layout

Amongst styling preferences and budgeting, one of the most important and often times overlooked factors when remodeling or renovating your bathroom is space management. The key to getting the most out of any size bathroom lay out is working with what you have, in the most efficient way possible.

Space conservation primarily begins with the largest pieces that make up your bathroom, i.e. the sink, toilet and for master bathroom layouts, the shower or bathtub fixtures. Oftentimes simply purchasing a smaller sized sink or toilet can greatly enhance the space you already have.

Many Italian crafted ceramic sinks offer a condensed length and width, which mounted on a wall correctly can save a significant amount of space. This is certainly ideal for tight studio apartment bathrooms and smaller scale hall bathrooms where ample maneuverability is essential. A round bowl toilet will also save you space as they typically don’t stick out as far as square style toilets. If you are looking to maintain a large counter top area then an undermount sink may suit your needs as well.

Along with space conservation, another essential element to any bathroom set up is storage management. There are many types of storage routes to go, i.e. cabinets, vanities or pedestal style sinks and tables. In order to utilize as much floor space as possible, it’s usually a good idea to invest in some style of wall cabinet. Vanities can also be helpful as most extend from the bottom of the sink down to the floor, an area where ample storage space can be utilized.

Without purchasing any type of storage components, home renovators have been using tricks for years to create the notion of more space by simply altering the style of lighting and the type of paint inside the bathroom. Painting your walls and/or cabinets with a lighter color tone has the ability to take up less visual space by allowing the area to feel larger.

Likewise, your bathroom lighting can have a profound impact on how spacious your bathroom feels. The general rule is the more light you can add to your bathroom (natural preferably), the larger it will feel. Adding additional bathroom windows, skylights, and light fixtures can all add to this sense of spaciousness.

While you may be on a strict budget and have a brilliant theme in mind, what really pays to keep in perspective is the amount of space being utilized in your bathroom and how it’s being utilized.

With a few simple tricks and cutbacks in fixture sizes, you can really start to explore the amount of space your bathroom has and get the most out of every square inch.

Family Friendly and Fashionable!

VitrA certainly accommodates to family and fashion with their new creation: two-level bathroom basins! With its highly original design and extraordinary looks, every family may soon want this in their home.

This new basin is extremely friendly for the shorter family members, and the taller! The Family Basin double sink places one sink at a height of 85 cm and the other, for the younger and smaller generation, at 40 cm.

Serving as another purpose as well, other than for the children, use this lower sink to wash your feet effortlessly without having to worry about falling on your back and causing physical harm.

This double basin sink is extremely convenient, especially for kids and the elderly. Finished with a white ceramic, and with a beautiful contemporary design, this sink will become the focal point in your room.

With a “Z” shaped form, also complete with two faucets and a storage shelf, what more do you need for your family bathroom. VitrA has surely set a new kind of competition with this new family fad!

Although, we may not carry this new, impressive dual sink, at TheBathOutlet, we have a wide variety of ceramic sinks, as well as some of VitrA toilets.

Accesorize Your Bathroom!

Fap Cermiche has found a way to put those finishing touches on your bathroom! These beautifully crafted ceramic bathroom accessories add the extra wow, color and style that may have been missing.

With collections including a shelving unit, toothbrush holder and soap dish, the Fap Cermiche bathroom accessories are available in tons of chic designs. Choose from many colorful collection options, such as the ever-popular white and gold birdie theme, or possibly the white and silver swirl and graphic motifs.

Accessories give you the option to change your the main color scheme of your bathroom, by the simple replacement of design of a soap dish.

Although we may not carry this lovely collection, we have hundreds of modern, colorful and trendy bathroom accessories that could certainly give your bathroom that extra touch. Visit TheBathOutlet to make-over your accessories today!

Gotta Have The Marbles

Marble is very known for its very distinct beauty, as well as it continued sturdiness through use. Ypsilon uses this to their advantage with their new Gem washbasin constructed of marble with a contemporary style.

With its classic look and lasting materials, this free standing washbasin causes attention with its unique shape. Within the Gem washbasin is an unusual interior design that is bound to catch any eye and ask some questions.

The design and styling of this washbasin stands at 80 cm tall and the basin has a 60 cm diameter. With its Italian craftsmanship, the Gem washbasin surely shines with its  creative design.

Although, we do not have this lovely free standing washbasin, we have some beautiful marble bathroom accessories that could accent your bathroom nicely at TheBathOutlet.com.

Bold and beautiful!

Buy your tickets now, Subway 2.0 is here! Brought to your home by the respectable German brand, Villeroy&Boch, the popular Subway line now has a second collection.

All the same furniture you loved with the first collection, like the toilets, shower trays and sinks, but they have expanded to more new featured products like under-sink cabinets, curved and straight facades, open shelving, mirror accessories and hanging lockers with blind doors.

Always optional with its wide variety of color choices, you can choose, but not limited to, matte and glossy white, glossy black, petrol blue and graphite-finished oak. Perfect to give some extra color or subway inspired glamour, Villeroy&Boch sets a new style for your bathroom.

Check out a wide option of choices for your vanity at TheBathOutlet.com!

Ignite the Light

Illumination at its best — this extremely modern bathroom mirror cabinet fulfills so many functions, who would not want it?! The new Marathi mirror cabinet by Hastings adds a simple, yet impressive focal point to any bathroom.

The cabinet door is sliced in the center with a circular window to display the mirror. With the ability to open, the door can swing open to two glass shelves, perfect for your bathroom essentials. Completely out of side, the essentials will be easy to reach with a flip of a door.

This mirror has such a minimalist style, it could fit perfect in any bathroom: small or large, modern or traditional. The Hastings Marathi mirror cabinet is truly a integrated illumination with its ultra contemporary style.

Although, we may not carry this ultra sleek and modern mirror cabinet, TheBathOutlet has various medicine cabinets and mirror cabinets perfect for your bathroom.