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An In-Depth Guide To Polished Concrete Floors

Concrete is a hot material right now in all aspects of architecture and home design. While it once was expected and appropriate to cover the concrete foundation of one’s home with some “suitable” flooring material, those days are gone. Polished concrete floors are chic and sophisticated and are often considered the prime flooring surface for a modern design home.

Polished Concrete Floors

Sometimes standard-grade grey concrete, however polished it might be, just isn’t the right fit for a space. The good news is, concrete in any form (even that of flooring) can be stained or dyed to work into any design or color palette. Stains and dyes can not only alter the color of the concrete itself, but they will inevitably enhance the polished look and feel of the concrete itself.

Original Bathroom Furniture Made of Old Wine Barrels

Is it a bathroom or a cellar? Or is it maybe both?You might ask yourself these questions if you enter and see a bathroom designed by those from the Native Trails. They used old wine barrels which they disassembled and modified them and then they transformed them into a bath vanity, a mirror and a vanity top.

Fun With Bottles – How To Turn Them Into Vases

People have been using glass bottles as vases for nearly as long as bottles existed. This comes as a natural thing to do. But simply filling a bottle with water and putting a flower in it doesn’t really count as a transformation. If you’re serious about using bottles as vases, then perhaps you’d like to also find a chic and beautiful way to display or to customize them.

Easy DIY Ideas For Reusing Empty Bottles

Whenever you buy something in a glass bottle and empty the content, the empty bottle becomes useless. But that’s not entirely true as there are lots of things you can use the bottles for. One idea would be to turn them into a nice decoration for your home. It’s something that you can do without much effort and that doesn’t require a lot of time. We have prepared 7 such projects for you to analyze and choose from.

Unique Chandeliers Made Out Of Recycled Wine Bottles

Think about the simple and ever popular bottle of wine. What do you see? Is it a chandelier? Probably not and that’s too bad because wine bottle chandeliers are truly gorgeous and they add tons of character to any space they’re displayed in. So next time you have a glass of wine, save the bottle for a special project.

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Decorating with Glass Bottles: Ideas & Inspiration

Whether you’re making your own or just decorating with some pretty ones you bought on a whim, glass bottles are one of the easiest ways to spruce up your house. From the bedroom to the kitchen, they can easily and simply fit into any space. Set up unique displays or use a singular bottle in a subtle way, we’re here to give you plenty of fun ideas and inspiration for decorating in your own home.

Selecting The Right Flower Vase For Your Décor

Flower vases have been around since we first started to bring in plants and flowers to decorate our homes. They come in so many different forms that trying to find the perfect one for your space can give you headaches. The best strategy is to have a set of criteria to help you make a decision.

DIY Bathroom Shelves To Increase Your Storage Space

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a bathroom can never have enough storage space. There are the stacks of towels and wash clothes that need a shelf. There are bottles of shampoo and bars of soap. Boxes of Q-tips spill over and bags of cotton balls are stuffed into the empty spaces. And let’s not get started on the feminine necessities for health and beauty. Every bathroom needs a good set of shelves to store all these fundamentals, but you don’t have to empty your piggy bank for them. Try your hand at one of these DIY bathroom shelves that will increase the storage space in your bathroom.

Bathroom Color Schemes You Never Knew You Wanted

Bathrooms can pose a challenge to a lover of home design – to most of us on a budget, they’re an expensive proposition to overhaul, and it can be difficult to justify a remodel if everything’s functioning. But how to decorate the room? Choosing the right bathroom color scheme can make all the difference in how much you love your bathroom…and the good news is, you CAN learn to love your bathroom again (or for the first time?).

Bathroom Color Schemes You Will Like

One way to warm up your lighter bathroom color scheme is to incorporate warm contrasting shades into the space – blue and orange are complementary colors, so this antique brass or bronzed mirror frame and firey-hued flora really bring the bathroom to life.

Modern Home With A Wood Fence

To make a fence look modern you have to think out of the box and to distance yourself from the usual designs that come to mind. For example, instead of placing the wood boards vertically try thinking horizontally. You can either create a very compact design for the fence or you can create chic patterns. If you prefer something more exotic, choose a wood that reflects that such as bamboo or some other type.