Diane’s Thoughts
Two Master Bathroom Sinks Are Desirable
Two Master Bathroom Sinks: A High Priority The most-often requested feature for new and remodeled master bathrooms is two sinks, followed by: Large(r) shower Separate toilet room More storage Having two sinks is great, but they have to fit in the space available,...
Multiple-Cook Family Kitchen Transformation
"Cookie-cutter" Kitchen Had Many Problems That Became a Success Story With A Boot Do you see a "boot" in the peninsula countertop? That's what we called the peninsula -- the boot -- after one of the daughters gave it that name during our design discussions. I'm going...
Accessible Bathrooms: 8 Proven Features For Quality Of Life
Most Important Feature: Quality of Life Accessible bathrooms help people perform daily health and personal-care needs. Function. What’s the most important feature in a great accessible bathroom? Quality of life! There are required features, of course, but they don’t...
Creative Carnival Kitchen Sparkles Like The North Star: Case Study
I didn't intend for the Carnival kitchen to get national attention, but that's what happened. Let me explain. I worked for a local custom cabinet maker and home remodeler as a sales-designer while finishing my design schooling. The owner expected me to schedule...
A Powder Room CAN Be Different!
Your Powder Room Can Be Anything You Want It To Be! Remodeling your powder room can be a lot of fun, but it can be expensive! This is the only room in your home where you can break the rules of "architectural integrity". You can choose any style that fulfills your...
4 Bathroom Design Ideas for Comfort and Safety
Great Bathroom Design Balances Comfort, Safety, and Visual AppealYour bathroom can be any style that blends with your home and makes you feel good. Great bathroom design incorporates comfort and safety principles before anything is purchased during the planning stage....
Bathroom Safety Is #1!
Why Is Bathroom Safety So Important? Bathroom (and kitchen) safety cannot be an afterthought in your remodeling project. Statistics verify the need for bathroom safety. According to A Secure Life, "Falls are the leading cause of home injury deaths, with nearly...
Best Bathroom Ideas: 9 Fantastic Goals For You
Follow These Steps For The Best Bathroom Remodeling Results Why do you need this information? To help you: Avoid confusion and frustration. Make great decisions. Create a safe, functional, and beautiful area for you, your family, and/or your guests. Stay within a...
Gratitude for Awesome Awards and Accolades
Top 50 Innovators Award The phone rang at 7:15 am on October 4, not an unusual time for a client or contractor to call. My husband answered then said, “It’s a lady from Kitchen-Bath Design News.” I thought, “They probably want to renew my subscription.” “Hello, this...
Best Bathroom Details Help to Make Great Decisions
Bathroom Details -- Who Needs Them, And Why? You need to know what bathroom details you want to help you avoid confusion and frustration. So you make great decisions for a safe, functional, and relaxing personal retreat! There's so much that you can include in...
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