This DIY Vanity Refinishing project comes from a former customer named Linda. We stumbled across her project after noticing a blog post that she published 2 years ago on her site, French Hen Farm. This is how the story goes. Linda was doing some renovation around the house and decided to update the upstairs bathroom. […]
Archives for September 2014
Surprise, Surprise, Toilet Seat Liners Don’t Work
Research finds that toilet seat liners offer no hygienic benefits. This begs the age old question, “do you hover, or do you cover.” Even though we do everything we can to avoid it, there’s no doubt that you’ve had to use a public restroom at some point in time. No need to feel ashamed, we’ve […]
Vitreous China vs Porcelain: What’s the Difference?
The most popular materials for bathroom sinks are vitreous china and porcelain. Many times, people wonder what’s the difference between vitreous china and porcelain. It’s difficult to get a straight answer when reading product descriptions especially when things are worded differently. The truth of the matter is, vitreous china is a coating added to ceramics […]
A Guide to Turning a Dresser Into a Vanity
In July 2013 I shared our bathroom vanity on my blog & it has gained some great feedback. I hope this helps in creating inspiration & ideas for you. When we rebuilt our home I was in charge of working with our builder on the design. I was nervous because the only thing I knew […]
K+BB Design Award Winners
K+BB just announced the winners of the 2014 Design Award competition. Each year, we get to see some of the best designs from around the home. After a total of 55 submissions, the best designs were chosen and the names have now been released. We’re going to focus on those recognized for their outstanding bathroom […]
Narrow Bathroom Vanities with 8-18 Inches of Depth
Shallow bathroom vanities keep you from cramping your style in narrow spaces. Shallow vanities can be necessitated for a variety of reasons. European bathrooms are known to be slim and narrow and older homes often have smaller guest bathrooms like this as well. When we say narrow, we’re referring to the depth of the vanity; […]
Best Bathroom Lighting Options for Shaving & Putting on Makeup
Selecting the proper lighting supplies for your bathroom makes daily tasks like putting on makeup and shaving less problematic. Nothing is more difficult than trying to apply mascara or matching foundation when your lighting is off the mark. Lighting in the bathroom is an issue because of the angles, shadows, and glares that are created when […]
The Complete Bathroom Vanity Buying Guide
Discover all of your options and learn what to look for in this Bathroom Vanity Buying Guide. This guide will show you what types of vanities there are, discuss material quality, and address common design issues. Unlike other pieces of home furniture, vanities are installed and fastened to the studs of your home. This means […]