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Over The Toilet Storage

March 31st, 2010

Creative Use of over the Toilet Storage adds Breathing Room in Small Baths

Tight fits can be a big problem in bathrooms. One great way to make a small space seem a bit bigger is to use over the toilet storage for those important items that need to be stored in the bathroom. Today there are plenty of clever and creative options for storage over the toilet in bathrooms.

Of course the benefit of storage above the toilet is not limited to small bathrooms. Even larger baths can be short on storage space and using the area above the toilet will not take up any valuable “floor space” in order to provide it.

Types of over the Toilet Storage

There are several different storage devices that can be used in the valuable real estate above the bathroom toilet. Consider these different styles for storing your bathroom essentials.

  • Shelving Units – these no frills shelving units provide storage and/or display for bathroom items without leaving a huge footprint behind. They take up very little additional floor space and provide a “clutter free” appearance that doesn’t make the bathroom look overcrowded.
  • Cabinet Units – these units are usually more visually appealing and offer the opportunity to hide some items or at least not leave them as exposed as typical shelving units allow. Hint: When using these units in a small space is to use light colors or have the cabinet units painted the same color as the walls in order to provide a visual illusion of more space in the room.

Benefits of over the Toilet Storage

Whether the bathroom is large or small there are plenty of benefits for having over the toilet storage. Store extra towels, soap, toothpaste, and other products within easy reach because this type of storage is so easily accessible. The limits do not end here though. It is also common to store linens, paper products, and countless other bath creams, potions, and lotions.

The greatest benefit though is that proper storage over the toilet provides ample opportunity to get these things out of sight and off the floor because it isn’t necessary to buy floor cabinets and shelving units where they may be stored. More floor space in most small bathrooms of today is rarely a bad thing.

Bathroom Storage Strategies

Depending on whether or not the bathroom is a main bathroom that guest frequently use, a guest bathroom, or one that is dedicated  solely for the use of children there are different things you can do to make even the plainest storage over the toilet a little more visually appealing.

One common strategy is to use baskets. Baskets can be used to store items that need to remain out of sight but within easy reach in a bathroom. In kids’ bathrooms it is even possible to have one basket per child so that each kid has his or her own space for special bath items.

Another strategy is to use the shelves for flat storage of linens, towels, and bathrobes, and cabinet storage of some sort for additional storage of personal bathroom items.

Whichever strategy you follow the clever use of the real estate above your toilets is a great way to make bathroom storage practical and aesthetically pleasing.

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Antiquity at Its best the Bombay Chest Way – An Unbiased Review

March 25th, 2010

A chest is the first choice for complimenting a home décor. Nothing can just overvalue this piece of furniture. Bombay Chests are designed to bit the bill with utmost sophistication and style. There are variants of chests that you can purchase and place it in any part of the house. You can choose from painted Bombay chest, mirrored Bombay chest to even antique Bombay chest. Each chest is customized and individually designed to befit your most valued part of the house or apartment. This furniture adds pizzazz and class to your space. Apart from this, you can save a lot of space by storing your clothes, personal goods and your jewelries in the chest. Bombay chest of drawers is one of the designed chests that have many compartments and they are manufactured preferably to be placed in one’s bedroom or personal space. I prefer placing this variety in my foyer because I can then be able to tuck my keys, purse and other nick knacks all safe and sound. Accent Bombay chest of drawers is made for the purpose of storage.

Types of Bombay chests

Bombay chests are great piece of art that will adorn your bedroom especially with an air of décor, chic and class. You can place one of them next to your bedroom wall and increase its beauty by adorning the chest with some candles, lamps or you can even fill the wall adjoining this work of art with framed pictures, paintings etc. All these placements together will add a new and colorful life to your room.

You do not have to worry about the size of your room because these chests are available in all shapes and sizes, with several drawer options. They are more like dressers having squared and curvaceous lines with some real elegant designs on them. This is what makes it quite different from the regular dressers and the sole reason for their demand in the market. There are small Bombay chests, Bombay chest with marble tops and some that you can choose from various colors, like, red Bombay chest, black Bombay chest, white Bombay chest, cherry Bombay chest and more.

Collector’s Bombay chest

There are collections of original designer chest, like, Pulaski Bombay chest or Artist’s Originals that are known for their hand painted Bombay chest made from renowned and talented artists. The designs and paintings on these chests are in form of various shapes and forms, for example, stripes, floral, motifs, chinoiserie and some ancient art work too. These designer ones are more expensive and exclusive than the other Bombay chests and they are unique piece bearing its individual originality. They add bright and look to your room.

Bombay chest furniture is complimented with hardware, finished with metal antique, like brass, copper, silver or others, made with the finest woods ranging from the less expensive to the most expensive, like teak wood. The hand painted Bombay chests are the most popular and also expensive ones because they are part of the collector’s art and also antique most of the time. On the dependence of the work put into the chest and also the quality of the overall furniture, the price varies, which can be around $2,000 or more. But if you want to take the cheaper lane then you should visit the Bombay chest sale, where you can avail cheap Bombay chest or discount Bombay chest within convenient and reasonable price like $400 to $600. Bombay chests for sale can also be availed and taken complete advantage through carious websites online that have regular sales and auctions on these kinds of furniture and decorative pieces. Some of the best deals are made online, which I think is the most flexible way of getting everything you need with complete composure and satisfaction.

Rules and advice to be followed when making your purchase

There are some rules and advice to follow prior to your purchase because these are more like household investments that can either make your room look good or not. Whenever you are selecting a Bombay chest, whether a small Bombay chest, painted Bombay chests, black Bombay chests, French Bombay chest, marble top Bombay chest or Bombay chest nightstand you must always purchase from authentic dealers because there are many present in the market that dupe their customers with cheap Bombay chests or Bombay chest unfinished varieties. I have done through research and also coordinated and contrasted my room, keeping in mind the wall color, the room size etc prior to the purchase of the chest. So, you have to be cautious because there are varieties and numerous styles of Bombay chests available in the market that can make your mind go bonkers. All you have to is plan and prepare a list of features that you want your chest to have. With these details I’m sure you will be able to make a perfect choice.

Product Reviews

My Bosch Dishwasher, Evolution 500 Stainless Steel Honest Review

March 12th, 2010

The reason for my purchasing of Bosch Dishwasher – Evolution 500 Stainless Steel is it’s sturdiness and heavy duty work it can perform. It looks very elegant from the outside my preference has been for white color, which matches with my kitchen décor. With all stainless steel I am feel assured that it shall not get rusted because of it’s exposure to stream of water, while in operation.

The Bosch Dishwasher – Evolution 500 Stainless Steel has racks made of strong nylon material, which again is going to remain rust free with a long lasting life.

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Moreover the name Bosch has earned it’s name in durability and quality for the generations and the company is known for making innovations considering the consumer requirement.

I have the fancy for Bosch Dishwasher – Evolution 500 Stainless Steel, because it’s noiseless operations and one has to touch it to be sure that the dishwasher is in operation. Because of this it saves lot of money due to reduction in energy consumption benefit.

Because of numerous advantageous features Bosch Dishwasher – Evolution 500 Stainless Steel has cornered a large chunk of market share and is a brand leader among dishwashers.

I find there is lost of versatility in using Bosch Dishwasher – Evolution 500 Stainless Steel, because the hard nylon rack has adjustable shelves because of which adjustment can be made based on the size of the utensils being washed.

Bosch Dishwasher – Evolution 500 Stainless Steel has a removable train, which offers lot of convenience in loading various sizes of utensils in the dishwasher.

Some thing which I should have narrated in the beginning is the way the utensils are cleaned. The utensils are loaded in the utensil attain sparkling bright look and hygienically super clean. Bosch Dishwasher – Evolution 500 Stainless Steel requires a detergent and supply line of water connected to it for smooth trouble free service.

It has variable speed doing different jobs with different speeds. Utensils are washed super clean with no scratches. It washes well in cold water washing also.

I also recommend the 800 series and you can get it here Bosch Integra 800 Plus Series : SHX68E15UC Fully Integrated Dishwasher – Stainless Steel.

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