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Saturday, March 10, 2018

Bathrooms - Gray Bathroom Pink Accents

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Glam bathroom features a walk in shower finished with a frosted glass door with gold trim next to a gold trimmed mirror.

Sotheby's Realty

Incredible bathroom with floating gray lacquered vanity with towel shelves, filled with white and pink towels finished with a white quartz counter which frames an undermount sink with modern faucet situated below a beveled vanity mirror which reflects a brass arch top lantern lit by a glass sphere pendant light.

PNE Prize Home

Incredible bathroom design with gray dual vanity accented with nickel hardware and a white and gray marble countertop framing the undermount sinks with gooseneck faucets.

Artistic Designs for Living

Navy blue and gray bathroom features walls clad in grey grasscloth lined with a polished nickel framed medicine cabinet illuminated by polished nickel sconces accented with white plated shades over a navy washstand with ring pulls topped with white marble alongside a marble hex floor next to a walk-in shower.

Meg Lonergan

Chic bathroom features a corner walk in shower fitted with a steel and glass shower enclosure and a polished nickel shower head mounted on marble shower surround with a small niche.

Lucy and Company

Fabulous pink and gray bathroom with walk-in doorless shower enclosure with marble tiled walls and ceiling.

Lewis and Weldon

Pink and white contemporary girl's bathroom boasts a white step stool positioned on a hot pink striped bath mat sits on gray wood like floor tiles in front of a white washstand fitted with nickel hardware and a hot pink countertop finished with an oval sink and a polished nickel faucet kit fixed under a polished vanity mirror mounted on a white wall illuminated by light bulb pendant.

Kim Lewis Designs

Melissa Haynes - Chic girl's bathroom features a nook clad in white beveled subway tiles lined with a cream bone inlay mirror illuminated by sconces with pink shades placed over a white washstand with shelf fitted with pink baskets topped with a bowl sink and wall mount sink.

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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Beach Cottage with Transitional Coastal Interiors

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Dining Room. Cottage Dining room with glass bubble cluster chandelier. Cottage Dining Room. <a href=Stunning open concept dining living room with a walnut dining table lined with William Sonoma Farallon Armchairs below a glass bubble cluster chandelier. #DiningRoom #Cottage #CottageDiningRoom #GlassBubbleClusterChandelier" width="642" height="448" />

With impeccable transitional coastal interiors by Nina Liddle Design, and located in Sconset, a small village in Nantucket, this beach cottage is all about color, pattern and nautical decor.

The cottage exudes sun-filled spaces with white walls that serve as a canvas for all the colors that beautifully come from slipcovered and upholstered furniture, decorative pillows and accessories.

A modern, transitional white kitchen brings this beach cottage to the next level, leaving nothing to wish for, except the desire to spend the entire summer or an entire life in this dreamy place.

Take the day to imagine yourself in this bright and airy cottage. I know the colors found here will make your day a tiny bit happier!

Beach Cottage with Transitional Coastal Interiors

Foyer. Coastal Foyer. Coastal Entrance Foyer. With a hint of color, this <a href=stunning foyer features shiplap walls, a wraparound staircase with a sisal stair runner beside an Oomph Fenwick Console Table, with a pair of raffia wrapped poufs and a rectangular raffia mirror. #Foyer #Entryway #Entrance Nina Liddle Design." width="642" height="967" />

With a hint of color, this stunning foyer features shiplap walls, a wraparound staircase with a sisal stair runner beside an orange Oomph Fenwick Console Table. A pair of raffia wrapped poufs were placed under the console while a rectangular raffia mirror is placed above it.

Open Concept Living Room

<a href=Open Concept Living Room. Open Concept Living Room Ideas. This open concept living room is painted in Benjamin Moore Horizon. #OpenConcept #Interiors #LivingRoom #BenjaminMooreHorizon #BMHorizon #BenjaminMoorePaintColors" width="642" height="427" />

 This open concept living room is painted in Benjamin Moore Horizon.

Decor

Living Room Chair and Pillow Ideas. Coastal Living room chair and pillow ideas. This coastal living room also <a href=features blue armchairs with white piping and decorative pillows and a accordion side table. #LivingRoom #Coastal #Chair #Pillows" width="642" height="444" />

The living room also features blue armchairs with white piping and decorative pillows and a accordion side table.

Dining Room

Dining Room. Cottage Dining room with glass bubble cluster chandelier. Cottage Dining Room. <a href=Stunning open concept dining living room with a walnut dining table lined with William Sonoma Farallon Armchairs below a glass bubble cluster chandelier. #DiningRoom #Cottage #CottageDiningRoom #GlassBubbleClusterChandelier The Muriel Chandelier by Oly Studio." width="642" height="448" />

This stunning open concept dining and living room exudes beauty with a walnut dining table lined with William Sonoma Farallon Armchairs below The Muriel Chandelier by Oly Studio. Timeless choices with a hint of “unexpected”. Love that!

Built-in Cabinet

Built-in cabinet. Living Room Built-in Display Cabinet. Living Room with custom Built-in Display Cabinet. The living room features a custom built-in display cabinet just before entering the kitchen area. Notice the <a href=large seaweed art print against the dark glossy navy blue backdrop, lit by a library wall sconce. The shelves display stacked books, coral and seashells. #LivingRoom #Cabinet #Builtin #DisplayCabinet #Bookshelves #Bookcase Nina Liddle Design." width="642" height="965" />

This living room continues to surprise with a custom built-in display cabinet placed just before entering the kitchen area. Notice the large seaweed art print against the dark glossy navy blue backdrop, lit by a library wall sconce. The shelves display stacked books, corals and seashells.

Kitchen

Kitchen Cottage. Cottage Kitchen Design. White Cottage Kitchen. White coastal kitchen Ideas. Stunning U-shaped kitchen with white cabinetry accented with <a href=brushed nickel hardware alongside white quartzite countertops with a subway tiled backsplash. The kitchen features a stainless steel stove below a white paneled stove hood accented with corbels across from a stainless steel industrial style, built-in refrigerator. A farm sink stands below three sash windows opposite an extra long kitchen island lined with Piston Barstools illuminated by a pair of lacquered navy lantern pendants from Oomph. Nina Liddle Design." width="642" height="464" />

Isn’t this an amazing kitchen? This coastal U-shaped kitchen features white cabinetry accented with brushed nickel hardware and white quartzite countertops. The backsplash are classic white subway tiles. The kitchen also features a stainless steel range below a white paneled stove hood accented with corbels. A farmhouse sink stands below three sash windows.

Kitchen Accessories

White Kitchen. Coastal White Kitchen. Modern Coastal White Kitchen. Transitional Coastal White Kitchen. Kitchen with white, flush front cabinets accented with brushed nickel pulls and white quartzite counters which highlight a stainless steel stove with subway tiled backsplash and paneled stove hood accented with corbels. The kitchen features an elongated kitchen island with Piston Barstools tucked below a white quartzite countertop lit by a pair of <a href=lacquered navy lantern pendants. The designer used a pair of the Oomph Palo Alto Lantern in this kitchen. Nina Liddle Design." width="642" height="913" />

The long kitchen island is lined with LEM Piston Barstools illuminated by a pair of lacquered navy lantern pendants. The designer used the Oomph Palo Alto Lantern in this kitchen.

Kitchen Paint Color

Horizon Benjamin Moore. <a href=Benjamin Moore Horizon paint color. Benjamin Moore Horizon. Benjamin Moore light gray paint color. Benjamin Moore Horizon. #BenjaminMooreHorizon #BMHorizon #Horizon #BenjaminMooreGray #BenjaminMoorePaintColors" width="642" height="433" />

The wall paint color is Horizon by Benjamin Moore. This paint color works beautifully with the white cabinets.

 Banquette

Breakfast nook banquette. Banquette ideas. Breakfast nook with custom banquette with storage and a Dining table is the <a href=Saarinen Tulip Table from Room and Board. Nina Liddle Design. #Banquette #BreakfastNook #Nook" width="642" height="487" />

This entire space makes me smile! I love the colors found here. The breakfast nook features a custom banquette with storage and colorful fabric choices.

The dining table is the Saarinen Tulip Tablefrom Room and Board.

Navy & Green

Pillow Fabric Ideas. Pillow Combination Ideas. Interior Deisgner Pillows. #Pillows <a href=Nina Liddle Design." width="642" height="454" />

Summery colors!

Breakfast Nook

<a href=Benjamin Moore Horizon. Kitchen Nook Paint Color Benjamin Moore Horizon. #BenjaminMooreHorizon Nina Liddle Design." width="642" height="430" />

The kitchen nook paint color is also Benjamin Moore Horizon.

Mudroom

Mudroom. Coastal Mudroom. Coastal Mud Room Ideas. Beach mud room with wall length, built-in lockers featuring a built-in storage bench with <a href=overhead cubbies alongside wood planked walls with a ceiling mount surfboard over ivory floors layered with a gray rag rug. #Mudroom #Coastal Nina Liddle Design." width="642" height="929" />

This fun, coastal mud room offers built-in lockers featuring a built-in storage bench with overhead cubbies alongside wood planked walls and ivory floors, layered with a gray rag rug. A closet laundry room is on the right.

The vintage surfboard is from a store in California called Surfing Cowboys.

Powder Room

Phillip Jeffries Wallpaper. Chain Link 5641 in Aqua on Ivory Manila Hemp Phillip Jeffries. <a href=Nina Liddle Design. The wallpaper in this turquoise powder room is the Chain Link 5641 in Aqua on Ivory Manila Hemp by Phillip Jeffries." width="642" height="965" />

The wallpaper in this turquoise powder room is the Chain Link 5641 in Aqua on Ivory Manila Hemp by Phillip Jeffries.Isn’t it beautiful?

Lighting

<a href=Ro Sham Beaux Malibu Turquoise Chandelier. Ro Sham Beaux Chandelier. Coastal Ro Sham Beaux Chandelier. Turquoise Ro Sham Beaux Chandelier. #RoShamBeaux #RoShamBeauxChandelier" width="642" height="538" />

Oh, I love this one! Lighting is the Ro Sham Beaux Malibu Turquoise Chandelier. It costs around $688.00 – $1,242.00, depending on the size (12″W x 12″D x 15″H” OR 18″W x 18″D x 28″H” ).

Bathroom Sink

Kallista Sink. Bathroom with Kallista sink. #Kallista #Sink #Bathroom <a href=Nina Liddle Design." width="642" height="438" />

Timeless pedestal sink by Kallista.

Master Bedroom

Bedroom. Beach House Bedroom Design. Beach House bedroom with a <a href=white Greek Key mirror reflecting a Ro Sham Beaux Frankie Beaded Chandelier hung over a peacock blue, nailhead trimmed headboard on bed layered in white bed linens topped with a pair of chartreuse pillows and an aqua blue striped pillow flanked by a pair of modern white nightstands topped with Robert Abbey Triple Gourd Lamps in Peacock. Nina Liddle Design." width="642" height="890" />

It’s summer year-round in this master bedroom! The master bedroom features a white Greek Key mirror reflecting a beaded chandelier hung over a peacock blue, nailhead trimmed headboard. White nightstands topped with Robert Abbey Triple Gourd Lamps in Peacockadd an airy feel to the space.

Chandelier

<a href=Ro Sham Beaux Frankie Malibu Clear Chandelier. Ro Sham Beaux Frankie Beaded Chandelier. #RoShamBeauxFrankieBeadedChandelier" width="642" height="838" />

Ro Sham Beaux Frankie Malibu Clear Chandelier.Price? $3,220.00 – $3,680.00. It’s definitely the “jewelry” of this room.

 Pick Your Colors

Beach House Bedroom. Coastal Beach House Bedroom. White greek key mirror greek key framed mirror mirror over headboard peacock blue headboard peacock blue headboard with nailhead trim modern white nightstand two drawer nightstand peacock blue lamp peacock blue gourd lamp peacock blue triple gourd lamp white bed linens white sheets white euro shams chartreuse pillow chartreuse geometric pillow aqua blue striped pillow sash window bed between windows nightstands in front of windows blue walls blue wall color vaulted ceiling tongue and groove vaulted ceiling clear beaded chandelier beaded jute chandelier woven window shades greek key mirror square greek key mirror mirror above headboard peacock blue bed peacock blue velvet bed peacock blue velvet bed peacock blue table lamps Ro Sham Beaux Frankie Beaded Chandelier Robert Abbey Triple Gourd Lamp Peacock.

I love the teal accessories mixed with green and turquoise in this bedroom. This is a very fresh color scheme.

 Coastal Blue and Green Bedroom

Blue and Green Bedroom. Coastal Blue and Green Bedroom. <a href=Wall paint color is BM Horizon. #Blue #Green #Bedroom #BMHorizon Nina Liddle Design." width="642" height="439" />

The wall color is once again Benjamin Moore Horizon – a very soothing gray.

Master Bathroom

Bathroom. gray walls gray wall color shiplap clad wall shiplap paneled walls shiplap half wall dormer ceiling dormer ceiling bathroom ideas built in shower glass front shower frameless shower door <a href=rainfall shower head linear marble tile surround linear marble tile marble shower floor marble shower ceiling rectangular marble floor tile freestanding tub freestanding bathtub floor mount faucet floor mount faucet with shower head plantation shutters bathroom plantation shutters woven baskets white sink vanity with shelf sink vanity with drawers dual sink vanity with shelf nickel cabinet pulls marble counter gray marble counter white lacquered mirror glossy white mirror square polished nickel wall sconce white and gray bathroom extra long vanity extra long sink vanity extra long washstand long sink vanity long washstand Jonathan Adler White Rococo Mirror. Nina Liddle Design." width="642" height="445" />

Who wouldn’t love to have this bathroom? This bathroom features an extra long, white dual sink vanity with lower shelf filled with baskets and drawers accented with nickel pulls alongside a white marble counter and shallow backsplash with a pair of Jonathan Adler White Rococo Mirrors. A large walk-in shower stands at the far end of the space tucked below the dormer ceiling with a seamless glass door and a linear marble mosaic, surround with marble tiled shower floors and ceiling, accented with a rainfall shower head. A freestanding tub situated below a plantation windows finishes the space, framed by shiplap clad half walls over rectangular marble tiled floors.

Bathroom Countertop

Bathroom countertop. Bathroom countertop ideas. Bathroom features polished <a href=white marble countertop with polished nickel bathroom faucet. #Bathroom" width="642" height="473" />

 Stunning polished white marble countertop with polished nickel bathroom faucet. A simple coral brings a coastal feel to this space.

Bathroom Storage

White bathroom vanity. White bathroom vanity featuring an extra long, <a href=white dual sink vanity with lower shelf filled with baskets. #WhiteBathroomVanity" width="642" height="472" />

Extra storage and texture can easily be added with baskets under the vanity.

Guest Bedroom Paint Color

Sail Cloth Benjamin Moore. <a href=Benjamin Moore Sail Cloth. Benjamin Moore Sail Cloth is a great neutral paint color. #BenjaminMooreSailCloth #BenjaminMooreNeutrals #BenjaminMoorePaintColors" width="642" height="464" />

The paint color in this bedroom is Benjamin Moore Sail Cloth. This is a great neutral paint color.

Vanity Paint Color

Knockout Orange Sherwin Williams. <a href=Sherwin Williams Knockout Orange. Sherwin Williams Orange Paint Color. #SherwinWilliamsKnockoutOrange #SherwinWilliamsPaintColors" width="642" height="478" />

The vanity paint color is Sherwin Williams Knockout Orange.

Sconces

<a href=Jonathan Adler Parker Pendant Wall Sconces." width="642" height="600" />

The sconces are the Jonathan Adler Parker Pendant Wall Sconces.

Orange & Turquoise Guest Bedroom

Bedroom. Beach House Bedroom Ideas. Beach House bedroom with tongue and groove, cathedral ceilings adorned with a <a href=geometric lantern pendant hung over an orange ikat headboard on bed layered with white bed linens and a pair of blue geometric pillows. The bed is flanked by a pair of white two drawer nightstands topped with mercury glass lamps with a pair of Arteriors Home Tennyson Turquoise Linen Stools at the foot of the bed over hardwood floors layered with a braided jute rug. #Bedroom #BeachHouse #BeachHouseBedroom Nina Liddle Design." width="642" height="965" />

This guest bedroom features tongue and groove cathedral ceilings adorned with a geometric lantern pendant hung over an orange ikat headboard. The bed is flanked by a pair of white nightstands topped with mercury glass lamps and a beautiful braided jute rug.

Turquoise Stools

Arteriors Home Tennyson Turquoise Linen Stools. <a href=Nina Liddle Design." width="642" height="462" />

Stunning Arteriors Home Tennyson Turquoise Linen Stools.

Lantern

White Lantern. White geometric lantern pendant. #geometriclanternpendant #WhiteLantern <a href=Nina Liddle Design." width="642" height="965" />

This geometric white lantern is a show-stopper!

Blue & White Coastal Bedroom

Blue and White bedroom. Coastal Blue and White bedroom. Beach house Blue and White bedroom. Nautical Blue and White bedroom. Nautical bedroom with shiplap clad accent wall featuring <a href=framed sailboat blueprints over a blue striped headboard on bed layered with white bed linens topped with blue sailor knot pillows and a blue fringed rug throw. A pair of two-tone nightstands stand on either side of the bed topped with Pottery Barn Rope Knot Table Lamps with a Serena and Lily Montara Mirror." width="642" height="456" />

This nautical bedroom looks amazing with channel groove boards accent wall and framed sailboat blueprints.

The lamps are the Pottery Barn Rope Knot Table Lamps and mirror is the Serena and Lily Montara Mirror.

Coastal Touch

Coastal Bedroom. Coastal Bedroom Decor Ideas. Coastal Bedroom featuring <a href=framed sailboat blueprints over a blue striped headboard. #CoastalBedroom #SailboatBlueprints Nina Liddle Design." width="642" height="483" />

Blue and white decor is always beautiful, soothing and classic.

 
 
 

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 Doesn’t it this place makes you feel happier? I love the stunning colors brought to this light, airy home. It certainly makes it feel more alive.

Talking about happiness, I hope you’re feeling happy today, but if not, put everything that is bothering you aside. Maybe you’re forgetting to look at the good things in life and is putting too much of your energy and health towards the bad stuff.

When was it the last time you said “That’s it! I will think about myself right now”? We tend to always focus on people, on how they’re feeling, on how they’re doing or on how things are going and we rarely stop to thing about HOW WE ARE.

Take this day to look at yourself. Look in the mirror and only say what you love about yourself. Do not allow any criticism to come to your mind. Say all the things you can remember that you have accomplished in life. Try to remember all the details, from childhood, to your teenager years to this day.

Look at yourself and think about all the good things you have done to others. Even the small gestures count.

Now, look at yourself and say what a good person you are and that you are loved. Tell yourself that you understand that life has not always been fair but that you will always be here, you will always be present and you will always be alert.

Tell yourself that no matter what, you will always love yourself.

Also, remember to tell yourself that you’re walking on the right path at this moment. You’re taking the directions you need, you’re making the necessary changes and you’re paying attention. You are growing and you’re open to learn.

And most of all, tell yourself that no matter where this path takes you, you will always be loved.

Take today to remind yourself of how important you really are.

I know you can do that because I know you believe in that.

with Love,

Luciane at HomeBunch.com

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Sources: Interiors by Nina Liddle Design. Photos by Kit Noble.

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Master Bathroom Remodeling Ideas | Master Bath Remodel

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Put yourself in this picture. Finally at home after a long day at work, you head directly for your spacious master bathroom. First, a workout on the stationary cycle. Next, a quick shower before you slip into the whirlpool for a soothing soak. But not before you've dimmed the lights, switched off the evening news and dropped a favorite CD into the entertainment unit. After you've soaked, wrap yourself in a heated towel. Or skip the soak and take a few minutes to relax in a steam shower.

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Sound like an impossible dream? Like something from a movie set? This sybaritic fantasy can be a reality if you're willing to add or borrow enough space to create an at-home haven in a master bathroom.

In the not-so-distant past, builders put little emphasis on bathroom space. The result: Full baths in many houses more than a decade old measure a minimal 5 x 7 ft. and contain a utilitarian and uninspired collection of the three necessary fixtures—bathtub, toilet and washbasin. Lighting consists of a lone fixture in the center of the ceiling. There's a single tiny window and, in rare cases, a fan for ventilation.

But, times have changed. Today's new homes offer bigger, more luxurious bathrooms—often called power bathrooms—with all kinds of comfort and convenience features that add value to the home when the time comes to sell. As a result, the owners of older homes can feel a bit more confident about jumping on the remodeling bandwagon. If you own an older home and add or expand a bathroom with the aim of creating a master suite, not only do you get to enjoy the space, but you also help your house become just as desirable to buyers as newer homes.

A new bathroom takes second place in the list of the most popular remodeling projects. A well-designed and well-executed master suite can be expected to return a nationwide average of 87 percent of the construction costs if you sell your home within a year or so. And that figure rises in hot real estate markets to as much as 135 percent in Denver, 117 percent in New Haven, Conn., and 125 percent in San Francisco.

Where to Start

Bathrooms are not only costly, they are complex to remodel. They demand lots of function packed into a small space. And there are myriad details to consider, ranging from door-swing clearances to building code requirements. Bathroom remodels demand the skills of all the major crafts. And while you might be able to take your sweet time about remodeling the family room or even the kitchen, no family can exist comfortably without at least one fully functional bathroom for even a day or two.

A safe way to minimize some of the potential problems of a bath remodel is to hire a bathroom designer. There are several ways to go about this. Look in the Yellow Pages or ask friends and neighbors to recommend an independent bathroom designer. They'll charge you a fee, ranging anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars depending on the complexity of your job. In return, they will meet with you, discuss your needs and wishes and then draw elevations and plans that you can execute yourself or take to a contractor to have built. You can also find many bath designers at kitchen and/or bath dealerships or home centers that offer design services, products and installation. The fee for their design time is generally rolled into the purchase price of the bathroom. 

A design fee is often money well spent if it helps to maximize the space you have and avoid even one glitch in the project. But keep in mind that all bath designers are not created equal. Ask about their training and experience, and check references. 

What to Include

Everyone's idea of luxury is different. To some, it's opulent materials. For others, it's an extra bit of storage space or privacy or the space to work out at home. Begin your bath remodel by defining what luxury means to you. Make a list of everything your "ultimate bath" would include—you can eliminate some of the frills later if the cost becomes prohibitive.

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"Today's master suites are luxurious in terms of comfort rather than glitz," says kitchen and bath expert B. Leslie Hart. Instead of acres of marble and gold faucets, bath remodels today focus on space. "You won't find too many telephone booth showers in today's remodeled baths," says Hart. But you might note an effort to incorporate outdoor space into the bath via a small patio or garden shower or just a large window that takes advantage of a great view. Tumbled marble, nickel, pewter and antique brass hardware finishes are most popular. 

As a rule of thumb, the components of the luxury bath suite consist of some combination of plenty of space, a soaking or whirlpool tub, a sauna or steam generator, a large shower (with multiple massage jets and a seat) and a toilet and possibly a bidet that are separated from the rest of the bath in a private compartment. In addition, the room will have good lighting from a variety of sources (perhaps a skylight or greenhouse window), sufficient, well-planned storage so that all you need for personal pampering is right at your fingertips, and good ventilation. If space allows, designers may include a dressing room, laundry facilities, perhaps a small refrigerator, microwave oven and coffee maker, and enough space for some type of exercise equipment. And don't forget the entertainment system—with telephone, television and sound.

What You Will Spend

What will it cost to have luxury like this? The exact price is hard to pin down because you can put in an $80 faucet or $2,000 faucet, a $400 or $4,000 tub. But it's not unusual to spend $20,000, $30,000 or even $50,000 depending on materials and the scope of structural work necessary. As a rule of thumb, plan to spend about 2 1/2 times the cost of the products you choose on construction. According to Remodeling magazine, upgrading an existing 5 x 9-ft. bath with new fixtures, lighting, and ceramic tile floor and walls will set you back about $8,563. A 6 x 8-ft. full bath addition that includes a standard tub and shower, lighting, linen storage and a ceramic tile floor and walls within an existing floor plan carries an average price tag of $11,721. The average cost of adding a 24 x 16-ft. master suite that includes a separate bath with whirlpool and separate ceramic tile shower, ceramic tile floor and a double-bowl vanity over an existing crawlspace is $37,388.

Finding the Space

Obviously you can't fit all the components of a luxury bath into the typical 35 to 65 sq. ft. allotted for a bathroom in many homes. So you'll need to be creative and look elsewhere for the space. Or add the space for the new bath along with a new master bedroom.

Because so much has to do with the configuration of the other rooms near it, there is no ideal size for a bathroom. But, if you aim to include anything more than the three necessities, allot at least 90 to 100 sq. ft. of space.

If an existing bath backs into a garage it's relatively easy to steal space for a larger shower or tub. If there are neighboring hall closets you can live without, consider eliminating them. Take over all or part of an adjacent bedroom. But don't do this if it means you convert your three-bedroom house to a two-bedroom house.

What to do if this sounds wonderful, but your home doesn't have any spare space? Not to worry. Even a 5 x 8-ft. bath can offer some luxury if it's well-planned. Many of the features mentioned here, such as innovative lighting, proper ventilation and a combination steam room/shower, require very little, if any, additional space.

Use a combination whirlpool/ steam tub/shower unit. If there's just enough space for a 5-ft.-long tub, get a deeper one instead. Several manufacturers offer uniquely shaped shower enclosures made of tempered clear or tinted safety glass. For high-end function as well as appealing looks, opt for a number of pulsating showerheads that provide an all-over body massage. Storage space should be well-organized. Maximize storage potential with clever vanity design, rollout trash bins and shallow drawers, instead of just leaving a cavernous space behind two doors. Plan shallow shelves recessed between the studs and an oversize vanity top that extends over the toilet to create a bit more countertop space.

In the case of a small bath, create luxury with materials, not volume of space. Think about using marble and mirrors, decorative moldings, ceramic tile and/or glass block. Consider a skylight, or roof windows, to ensure the bathroom is bright, even on dark, dreary days. And be sure to plan for more than a single electrical ceiling fixture. Consider specifying low-voltage lighting in the vanity toe kick to provide drama and to function as a nightlight. And plan adequate lighting around both sides and along the top of the mirror so you can see what you're doing when shaving or applying makeup. A tight budget doesn't mean you can't create a power bathroom. Careful choices can keep the budget in line and still produce a luxurious personal retreat.

If cost is your primary consideration, choose laminate over more expensive solid surfacing materials, wood paneling over marble. If you decide to use ceramic tile—one of the most popular, cost-effective and easy-to-maintain options for the bath—select carefully. Tile prices start at a reasonable $2.50 to $3 per square foot, uninstalled. Or you can spend 10 times that. Other suggestions: Forgo high-fashion or custom-color fixtures or hand-painted washbasins, and choose white, which is usually less expensive. And stay away from precious metals for faucets, towel bars and other fittings.

Get Ready

Spend some time in your existing bath and see what's lacking. Notice how you use the space for things like dressing, applying makeup and drying hair. What would you add if you could? Before you order components or begin construction, check local code requirements.

For example, a whirlpool for two will require a 3/4-in. waterline instead of the typical 1/2-in. supply line so that the tub can be filled in a timely fashion. And you must plan ahead for how you'll access a whirlpool tub motor, or the steam shower generator. If you choose multiple showerheads, the contractor needs to know that before planning the configuration of the rough plumbing that will service the shower. Where is the water supply coming in? Is the line large enough? What is the water pressure like in the area?

Careful planning will help you create a bath that adds convenience and luxury to your life as well as value to your home. 

Tub Tip

A whirlpool or soaking tub is a substantial investment, costing anywhere from $200 for a basic model up to more than $20,000. Most fall in the $1,000-to-$5,000 range. Shop for one just as you would any other consumer good. Examine size, material, price, style, safety, color and optional features.

If you decide to include a whirlpool in your new bath suite (not a must, according to bath designers and real estate agents, as long as at least one other bath in the home has a tub), your first consideration is size. Do you want a unit that is large enough for two? Would your needs be better served by a smaller tub and a separate shower? Is your choice limited by available space? And remember, the larger the tub, the larger the water heater, the water bill and the cost.

A word of caution to those who enjoy an occasional soak: You wouldn't dream of buying a suit or pair of shoes without first trying them on for size. Likewise, you shouldn't buy a tub without sitting in it first. If they won't let you climb into the tub where you're shopping, shop someplace else.

Keep in mind that the slant of the backrest as well as length and depth of tubs vary. Make sure the tub fits you. Some whirlpools let you choose the number of jets, usually ranging from four to eight. If your prime interest is in therapeutic massage action, opt for a tub with at least four jets located so they reach the major muscle groups and joints of your body. Some tubs offer jets that are directionally adjustable while others allow you to adjust the air-and-water mix.

The size of the motor determines how powerful the flow of the water is. Motor size also affects how much noise the whirlpool generates. If you find the prospect of motor noise unpleasant, be sure to discuss tub and motor placement, as well as extra insulation, with your contractor or bath designer.

Because a whirlpool is both a plumbing fixture and an electrical product, both service requirements must be taken into account. Most tubs require a 15-amp, 115-volt electrical service that should be placed on a separate electrical circuit. And if you opt for a heater to maintain the water temperature (don't expect it to heat up cold water) you'll need an additional heating circuit.

Consider the faucet to fill your new tub, too. Manufacturers recommend a faucet that flows at 20 gal. to 30 gal. per minute for a standard size whirlpool. If you opt for a larger tub, consider a faucet that flows at a rate of 55 gal. to 120 gal. per minute.

If you do purchase a tub, be sure that it will fit through existing doorways and that there's sufficient maneuvering space to get it into the bathroom. Measure any tricky or tight turns in hallways and stairwells that could sabotage your plans. If you must remove walls to get the tub in, installation costs will soar.

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Monday, February 5, 2018

Gower Self Catering Accommodation - Penrice Castle Cottages

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The origins of the Penrice Estate can be traced back to the twelfth century when a Norman knight took the name of de Penrice and was gifted the land that became the Estate. A mile from the coast, Penrice Castle has panoramic views over Oxwich Bay.

On the Estate are fifteen lovely self catering Gower holiday cottages, sleeping between three and eight. Bookings are from Friday to Friday. A few are described below: For full details on each cottage please go to our main address.

Bayview Cottage Prices from £455pw to £1025pw in high season.

Situated in Penrice Village. Sleeps 6-7. Private parking. Gas central heating. A typical detached Gower cottage overlooking the village green. It has a lovely enclosed garden with wonderful sea views. Beamed ceilings and an open fireplace, flat screen tv and DVD.

One double bedroom, one twin bedded room, one single room and a single room with a pull out bed.

The stable outside has a ping pong table and darts board and there is an outside additional toilet.

Church Cottage Penrice Village prices from £355pw to £870pw in high season. Sleeps 4. Gas central heating.

Church Cottage is the oldest of all the Penrice cottages. It is on the green facing the church. The village clockmaker used to live here. It has a lot of old fashioned charm and atmosphere with a lovely enclosed cottage garden and large grounds.

One double bedded room and a twin bedded room with a downstairs bathroom with shower over bath. Open fire the dining hall and a cosy sitting room with beams and a flat screen tv and DVD.

Penrice Old Farmhouse Prices from £580 to £1320 in high season.

Sleeps 8. Gas-fired central heating. An imposing detached large farmhouse with extensive lawns and attractive outbuildings, including a listed Granary on staddle stones. A good holiday home for families who like plenty of space. This house also has the added advantage of an additional second sitting room and a games room where table tennis, darts are available.

Two king size bedded rooms and two twin bedded rooms. One bathroom and one shower room.

Back Field - Prices from £525 to £1195 in high season. Three bedrooms, sleeps up to 6.

Originally Back Field belonged to the adjoining Penrice Old Farmhouse as the animal sheds. During 2008 the property has been lovingly converted into top quality holiday accommodation. It is an 'L' shaped property with a very interesting exposed vaulted ceiling. There is a large kitchen/dining room and a good sized sitting room with a log burner and a flat screen television. The bedrooms have en-suites, two with baths with showers above and one of the doubles has a shower room. Both the doubles have king size beds. The house is light and bright with a mix of old and modern. Outside there is a large lawned area, a small patio with seating and a barbecue. There is a separate driveway to that of Penrice Old Farmhouse and a fence between the two properties. The garden is quite private with seasonal views across Penrice Top Park. Short breaks are available form October to Easter but not school holidays. Ideal property for children and the elderly as it is all on one level.

Garden House - Penrice Park Prices from £575 to £1320 in high season.

Sleeps 8. Gas central heating.

An enchanting detached house set in the park with its own private enclosed garden. Garden House was originally the head gardener's house. The old walled kitchen garden lies behind.

Two double bedded rooms and two twin bedded rooms. One bathroom and one shower room.

Hillside Cottage - Penrice Village. Prices from £365pw to £840pw in high season. Sleeps 4. Gas central heating.

One of the original Gower Cottages built by the Penrice Estate at the end of the eighteenth century. Hillside is a small cottage with two bedrooms and lots of charm. It has a small garden at the front and a larger raised lawn at the back with a lovely view of the countryside.

One double bedded room and one twin bedded room. Shower over the bath and additional downstairs cloak-room. Very traditional, cosy cottage.

Marsh View - Penrice Village. Prices from £450pw to £1020pw in high season.

Sleeps 5plus1. Gas central heating. The Estate's head carpenter used to live here. The views overlooking Oxwich Bay are wonderful and there is a large enclosed garden.

One double bedded room, 1 twin bedded room and one single bedded room with a pull out full size guest bed. Bathroom with shower over bath. Cosy sitting room with open fire, flat screen tv and dvd. Farmhouse kitchen with log burner.

Pitt Soggs Cottage- outskirts of Penrice Village. Prices from £395pw to £895pw in high season.

A recent conversion of an old building with a traditional exterior but a more modern interior.

Sleeps 4. Underfloor gas central heating.

Open plan layout downstairs. One double and one twin bedded room upstairs. one bathroom and one shower room. Very pretty traditional cottage outside with a modern twist inside.

The Kittles Prices from £395pw to £895pw in high season.

A recently renovated cottage built in the twentieth century with beautiful views over Penrice Park and Oxwich Bay in the distance. Sleeps 4. Gas central heating. One double and one twin bedded room upstairs with a bathroom with shower over the bath. Additional cloakroom downstairs.

Rose Cottage Penrice Village. Prices from £500pw to £1150pw in high season.

Beautiful views of Oxwich bay. Formerly the village inn called The Rising Sun where Dylan Thomas spent many school holidays.

Sleeps 6. Gas central heating.

One double bedroom, one bedroom with a king size bed and one twin bedded room. Bathroom with shower over bath. Additional downstairs cloakroom.

Sea View Cottage Penrice Village. Prices from £370pw to £860pw in high season.

A typical detached Gower cottage that was once thatched. Overlooking Penrice Village Green.

Sleeps5. Gas central heating One double bedded room, one twin bedded room and one single bedded room. Downstairs bathroom with shower over bath.

Estate Office Cottage Prices from £375pw to £855pw in high season.

A one storey two bedroom cottage, overlooking Penrice Park. Originally the Estate Office where tenants would come to pay their rent.

Sleeps 3. Gas central heating. Suitable for poor mobility.

One double bedroom with twin beds and one single bedroom with a 3ft 6 inch adjustamatic bed. Large bathroom with bath and separate shower.

Martha's Cottage Hayes Lane. Prices from £350pw to £815pw in high season.

One of a pair of semi-detached cottages up a little lane surrounded by fields and woods.

Sleeps 5. Gas central heating and an open fire, flat screen tv and DVD. Shared enclosed garden.

One double bedroom, one twin bedded room and one single bedded room. Downstairs bathroom with shower over bath. Very pretty cottage recently updated.

Shepherd's Cottage Hayes Lane. Prices from £350pw to £800pw in high season.

The second of a pair of semi-detached cottages up a little lane overlooking fields and a wood.

Sleeps 4. Gas central heating and an open fire, flat screen tv and dvd. Shared enclosed garden.

One double bedroom and one twin bedded room. Upstairs bathroom and additional downstairs toilet.

The Towers- New for 2010 is a one bedroom gatehouse that looks like a mini- norman castle. Both the bedroom and sitting-room are round as they are located in the tower itself. The Towers has just undergones extensive restoration to a very high standard and would be ideal as a honeymoon or romantic break location. Sleeps 2

Local Area:

Oxwich Bay, which lies in front of Penrice Castle, has a beautiful enclosed sandy beach that stretches east for about two miles from the village of Oxwich.

Cottage visitors have free parking for the beach, which is owned by the Penrice Estate and is ideal for swimming, fishing, waterskiing and windsurfing. Oxwich beach is the only bay in South Gower that allows dogs during the summer months. The secluded church on the rocks by the bay is one of the most romantic spots in the whole of Gower. There are tennis courts available within the grounds of the Estate for visitors use and fishing and a small rowing boat is available on the lake by prior arrangement with the owner.

Between the beach and Penrice Castle is Oxwich Marsh, a National Nature Reserve which is interesting for bird-watchers and nature lovers. Recent sightings have included the extremely rare Dartford Warbler.

Other attractions in the area include several golf courses, many other nature reserves and some wonderful castles and gardens. There are also numerous attractions for children in and around Swansea. Good pubs and restaurants are all nearby.

Area information

Gower was the first Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty, and has hardly changed since. There are beautiful beaches all within a short distance. Some fanatstic moorland and woods suitable for long walks. What could be better than at the end of your walking enjoying lunch in one of the local country pubs we have to offer. If you are into watersports there are beaches for surfing, wind surfing, swimming and boating plus lots more. Oxwich also has a company called Euphoria which hires out specialist water equipment, and Oxwich Beach was voted Best Beach in Britan by the Travel Magazine in 2007. Boat rides around the peninsula are always very popular and there is plenty of wildlife to see. Birdwatching, horse riding and golf are also very popular in the area. On a rainy day then just 30 mins away is Swansea itself, with art galleries, museums, a new leisure centre, marina,ten pin bowling, cinemas and of course one of the biggest indoor markets in Britain plus all of the usual department stores and lots of smaller shops.

Mumbles, a few miles from Swansea, is also great for individual shopping with lots of boutiques and restaurants plus the famous Joe's icecream parlour.

Local attractions

Penrice Estate owns Oxwich Bay which was voted the best beach in Britain 2007. We have a lovely sandy beach which is safe for children. There is a large car park which is free to our guests. Euphoria watersports work from the beach providing boat trips, wind surfing, water skiing and many more activities. Ideal for families there are two beach shops supplying snacks etc and toilets available. There is also a hotel on the beach offering bar meals.

At Perriswood just 5 minutes away there is an Archery centre that also has a number of birds.

Parkmill Heritage centre has plenty to offer for the younger members of the family and is no more than 10 minutes drive.

Catering

We have an in-house chef who will prepare meals which can be delivered to your cottage and be waiting for you in the fridge on your arrival. A menu can be supplied on request of the delicious dishes Julie can prepare. Food is available on a Tuesday and a Friday.

Payment information

Gas and the electricity are included in the price, as are the logs for the fires. We also supply all bed linen except cot linen. A travel cot and high chair are included in the cost. Additional cot and high chair sets are £10 extra. Dogs, a maximum of two, are £10 each per week. Towels are not supplied normally but are available to overseas visitors at a cost of £5 per set (one bath and one hand towel). Full use of the park and gardens at Penrice Estate and free entry to Oxwich Beach car park is also included. If more than 6 weeks before arrival a one third deposit is taken on a debit card. If less than 6 weeks before we take full payment.

Saturday, January 20, 2018

High-End Homes: French-style chateau on the Thornapple River listed for $1 million

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ALTO, MI – Located along a wooded stretch of the Thornapple River, this chateau at 5945 Tannon Court SE offers a French Country décor with Parisian accents.

Joann Amash, who is an aunt to U.S. Rep. Justin Amash, R-Cascade Township, has put the house on the market for $1 million with Realtor Robert Antonini of Coldwell Banker AJS.

Amash said she decided to put the 10-year-old house on the market after her husband, Mike, died last year and their children started to leave the nest. The family has owned the house for seven years.

Located on two acres in a subdivision half an hour southeast of Grand Rapids, the three story mansion offers views of the river from centrally located great rooms on each level.

Guests enter the home through a large foyer with porcelain tile flooring and a cherry-trimmed staircase. Off to one side, there’s a small room with faux-painted walls and a grand piano. The room could be converted into a home office.

Straight ahead is the great room with a large limestone hearth and a series of ornately draped windows that overlook a deck and a path down to the river about 200 feet away. In the summer, there’s a deck on the riverbank that allows for relaxing and offers a launching point for tubing, canoes or kayaks.

The great room opens up to a large kitchen with a large granite-topped island. Appliances are commercial grade with a hand-painted French country hood over the stove. An adjoining dining area is filled with light by windows that surround three sides of the room.

A hallway from the kitchen leads to a large laundry room that also includes an island for craft projects and a built-in desk for homework time. Another door leads to the three-stall garage with a flagstone floor.

The master suite on the ground floor features a large bedroom with river views and a see-through fireplace. The master bath suite features a powder room, walk-in closets, a glass-blocked walk-in shower and a Jacuzzi tub. Beaded chandeliers and wall sconces lend Parisian style to the suite.

On the second floor, there’s a great room that Antonini calls the “Safari Room.” Palm branch ceiling fans hang from the barrel ceiling. There’s a hearth with lion head corbels and a bank of arched glass windows overlooking the river.

Now configured as a large home office, the original owners used the upstairs great room as a play area for children. With 8,400-square-feet of living space, Antonini says the house is flexible enough so new owners could easily change the uses of the rooms through décor changes and minor alterations.

Also on the second floor, there are two full bedroom suites. Both feature full baths and large walk-in closets. On the ground floor, there are two more bedroom suites, each with a full bath – one with a steam shower.

Much of the lower level is dedicated to entertainment. There’s a large family room with a stone hearth and wet bar for parties. There also is a billiards room and a separate home theater room with a large wide-screen projection system.

For grown-up pastimes, the lower level also includes a well-ventilated cigar room and a tanning salon equipped with a tanning bed. The lower level also includes several large storage rooms and a two-stall garage and workshop that could be used to store watercraft or other toys.

Technologically, the house is up to date with security and lighting systems that can be centrally controlled and a surround sound system with built-in speakers throughout the house.

There are four furnaces that manage the heat and air conditioning in various portions of the house.

Jim Harger covers business for MLive/Grand Rapids Press. Email him at jharger@mlive.com or follow him on Twitter or Facebook or Google+.