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Hotel Bathroom Design Trends for 2017

Hotel bathrooms have come a long way from plain, white spaces used merely for wash and go. After all, they are among the most important rooms in our living areas. Their design, layout, and overall look have changed and improved dramatically over the past years to become spaces for stylish comfort and relaxation as we prepare our clean, fragrant, and refreshed selves for our busy lives waiting outside. Just as a hot bath or shower can be calming, bathrooms can be antidotes for our stressful modern lives . When planning a bathroom interior design or renovation to the space, hotel owners should consider the following themes and styles that are trending in 2017. Geometric Tiles and Natural Materials Trendy bathrooms are incorporating geometric tiles with bright lines into architectural and structural elements to inspire a variation of geometrical shapes. Interior designers say that 2017 will also mark a return to organic and natural materials. Think Green Inspired by recent design shif...

Window Shop At Your Own Risk: The 26 Worst Products for Men Ever Created

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One of the very first articles we published way back in 2008 was a fun look at some of the “worst products for men.” A year after, we created another such list with even more wacky products we had discovered. These gems have been gathering dust in the archives, so we dusted off our favorites from each list and then added a bunch of new ones we’ve unearthed since the aughts to create a comprehensive, all-in-one exhibit of these oddities. Below you’ll find some of the funny, dorky, disturbing, and just plain out-there products that were pitched to the men of yesteryear — often playing on male insecurities like hair loss and impotence — that aren’t due a comeback anytime soon. Window shop at your pleasure, and your risk! Male Virility and General Groinal Health Radioactive Jockstrap Radioactive materials were once thought to impart healing and vitalizing powers. Radium was infused into drinking water, baths, toothpaste, and, though the advertisement above doesn’t come right out and say it...

Master Bathroom Decorating Ideas | Bathroom Decor

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Get up to 4 Free Quotes! A master bathroom is a space you should love. Generally, it’s a private bathroom that’s just for your use, which means it truly should be an oasis for you and the décor should reflect that. With dé cor options reaching beyond the bathroom, many homeowners are turning to objects and elements you may find in other rooms to include in their space. If you’re looking to transform your master bathroom into a unique space, we have a few unconventional bathroom decorating ideas for you to try. Are you looking to update your master bathroom ? Contact a bathroom remodeling contractor today for up to four quotes from pros in your area, for free. Interior Designer Costs There are endless options for your master bathroom . If you want to create a truly unique design, you might want to consider hiring an interior designer. They can recommend the best materials and décor for your dream bathroom. That alone could be worth the investment...

Still Made in the USA

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Home furnishings vendors old and new continue to make products in the U.S. Bassett Furniture While domestic manufacturing's best days are clearly in the rearview mirror, there is a but detectable resurgence in American- made home furnishings . HFN spoke with some of the best-known companies--along with up-and-comers--that are helping to keep American manufacturing alive . While the business entities are unique in their offerings, philosophies and operations, they share some distinctive beliefs. Whether it's a conversation with Rob Spilman, CEO of Bassett, with a century-old tradition of making products in the U.S., or Trent Mayol, founder of year-old SmartDeco, there's a deep confidence in the quality of American-made goods. " Making products in the U.S. has a unique connotation that you truly care about the quality of your product," Mayol said. "It says that you're not willing to sacrifice quality for the sake of profit making. And Americans should t...