Beauty Bathroom Shower

It's 2013 and London is still glowing in the aftermath of 2012. A dignified host city during the Olympic Games and great Jubilee celebrations , we showed the world just how wonderful the Great British capital is. The eyes of the world were on us and we did ourselves bloomin' proud. When those 500,000 visitors descended on London last summer, London braced itself for booked-out rooms and overflowing pubs. My own friends from other cities and countries dropped by to take in some of the Olympic and Paralympic spirit - and I was asked a number of times about where is best to stay. It turned out, I didn't know the answer. There are so many hotels to choose from in London, but where do you start in finding an affordable, yet safe place in an exciting part of town? Despite living in London for my entire life, I could only reel off a few well-known ones. There are the famous, glamorous hotels like The Savoy and The Langham - perfect for a posh G&T with work colleagues or aft...

7 reasons taking a bath is way superior to a shower "); } A lot of advice about how to unwind and sleep better includes the golden rule of taking a bath at night instead of a hot shower. But you don’t need to be stressed to appreciate a good soak. There are tons of reasons that taking a bath is way better than a shower and only true bath junkies will understand. Some anti-bathers insist that taking one means sitting in your own filth. But like, are you really that filthy? You’re probably not, and if you are, you can always take a quick rinse in the shower before drawing a bath and getting down to the real important stuff . Baths are all about relaxation, and you can also get clean. What’s not to love? So if you have the luxury of having a huge tub in your bathroom (and the insurance that your roommates or family won’t be needing the loo anytime soon), gather your bubbles, a book, your drink of choice, and hop in. Is taking a bath sort of impractical? Yes. Is it efficient? Hell, ...

BENGALURU: While Indira Canteens have been witnessing long queues in most of the areas ever since their launch, the lone Appaji Canteen in South Bengaluru , started by JD(S) MLC T A Saravana, is already a big hit with over 1,000 people relishing the south Karnataka fare at subsidised prices every day. The Appaji Canteen, named after former PM H D Deve Gowda, is located in Srinagar. When Express visited both the canteens in Hanumanthanagar ward, most of the people opined that food provided at Appaji Canteen was tastier and healthier. Small queues and more quantity of food served in each plate also attract many to Appaji Canteen. Ragi mudde and thatte idli are the favourites here. For officegoers and school students, who are not so fussy about taste and want to eat at a lower cost, visiting Indira Canteen is the best bet. People queue up at the Appaji Canteen in Hanumanthanagar | nagarajagadekal Staff at this canteen also do not mind giving food parcels , if the customers are student...

Jon Flobrant I was recently listening to the Accidental Creative podcast episode titled “Finding A Place Of Your Own” where show host Todd Henry discussed the topic of sacred space. He asked listeners, “Do you have a place in your life where you go to retreat from the world, to think, to write, to create, to read? Do you have a dedicated space where you can play with ideas, free from the pressure of the world and without concern for what anyone else might think?” When Henry posed this question, I thought, yes, it’s my spare room/art studio, duh. But realized that wasn’t entirely true… My art studio has been a great addition to my life, and lots of creative projects were born in that space since March. But it’s not actually the space I go to retreat from the world and feel free from the pressures of the world. So where do I actually go? The bathtub. Yup. The bathtub. All my best ideas come to me when I’m soaking in a bath. And if you’re wondering, I take a bath almost every day. (Perh...

With high school graduation behind us, Grown and Flown is focused in the day we will drop off our youngest kids at their freshmen dorms. Though we prefer to stick our heads in the sand and ignore the inevitable, it’s time to get them ready for the tiny new living spaces that will be their homes away from home. Five years ago, we were rookie moms and made our share of dorm shopping rookie mistakes . Frankly, we bought a lot of crap. This time, with experience on our side, we hope to give you some thoughts on how to approach what might be your last back-to- school shopping trip ….in life. 1. Dorm Shopping is NOT like a School Supply List My daughter’s college mailed a “What to Bring” list with seven categories and 82 separate items. My advice – do not treat this like the supply lists from your child’s elementary school where, scavenger hunt-style, you dutifully checked off each item while wheeling a cart through Staples. Instead, concentrate on the most important items, first.  Anythin...

Though the dog days of summer may be behind us, just because Sept. 22 has passed doesn’t mean Mother Nature has mercy on the tropics. If you’re fed up with the steamy temperatures, it may be time to spend some down-time at the spa. Here are some treatments that can take the heat off: Rain Massage, Spa Grande Wailea Nothing sounds cooler than a rainy day, and Spa Grande’s Rain Massage will make a cool splash. Relax to the sound of Hawaiian rain falling while getting massaged. You choose natural sun dried clays from one of the traditional colors of the rainbow, each with its own unique therapeutic benefits , exotic ingredients, essential oils and herbal extracts varying from muscle pain to chemical cleansing–whatever ails you. The water clay you choose is liberally massaged onto the body, allowing nutrients and antioxidants to be absorbed while the sound of soft rain lulls you into deep relaxation. Cool your Jets, Paragon Salon, Makawao Start a spa pedicure with an aromatic eucalyp...

The right taps can be the perfect finishing touch for your bathroom. Whether you’re fitting a new suite, shower room or cloakroom, or simply updating an existing bath or basin, your choice of taps can set the tone. Features that make your taps easier to use, help to keep your basin clean or those which help to extend the life of your tap are a bonus for busy bathrooms. And through innovative designs with sleek profiles, lighting and water-saving features, this small change offers big results . With a wide range of styles and finishes to choose from, it’s easy to find something that can complement other elements in your bathroom, from towel rails and hooks to shelf brackets and other accessories. And we’ll also guide you through any tricky choices, such as finding taps which work best with the water pressure in your home. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get started on that bathroom update. Shop bathroom taps

When you buy a new shower curtain and open the package, that “new plastic” smell is actually toxic gases that have built up in the packaging and are being released into the air in your home. Some people hang up the shower curtain and turn on a fan to air out the smell, while others hang their shower curtain outside until the smell is gone. This helps, but many of those chemical gases are detected for days, weeks and sometimes longer. Washing the shower curtain is a bad idea, since heat and detergents could release toxins more quickly. (Always follow care instructions when you're cleaning plastics or vinyl.) But not all shower curtains that contain vinyl are toxic. Vinyl is used with a lot of other chemicals to create a number of compounds. The culprit is polyvinyl chloride (PVC)—dubbed The Plastic Poison—and PVC is often listed as “vinyl” on packaging, making this whole issue a little complicated. As a rule of thumb, unless you absolutely know a shower curtain is not PVC, do...

Modern bath screens , with their close-fitting seals, will protect your bathroom floor from water. They offer far greater protection than a shower curtain, especially if you're installing a power shower, and they are a much more hygienic and aesthetically looking solution. When compared to shower curtains, bath screens are clean cut and simple, and don’t detract from the style of your bathroom space. This is according to Jasmin Kraneveldt from Bathroom Bizarre, who says bath screens are an in- bath shower essential and, unlike some of the bath screens of the past, today’s screens are both practically designed and aesthetically pleasing . Kraneveldt shares the reasons why bath screens are ideal for any bathroom with an in-bath shower: Out with the old, in with the new It all started with the humble shower curtain . Although they were popular, anyone who has used a shower curtain for an in-bath shower knows what a hassle they can be as they tend to stick to your legs while showering...

Disclosure: Delta Faucet provided me with product for the bathroom remodel . However, all opinions are mine. I think bathrooms are one of the hardest spaces to remodel. There’s so much you have to consider – tile, what pattern to lay it in, what grout color to use, what color for the vanity, what kind of vanity, what about the countertop, it needs to coordinate well with the tile, lighting, should we go sconces or not, and on and on it goes. While I can hands down say that this master bathroom remodel has stressed me out more than any other remodel I’ve ever done, I can also say it’s one of the best remodels I’ve done. Even though nailing down the design was trying, I knew two things from the beginning: I wanted black subway tile and brass fixtures and faucets. Master Bathroom Remodel | Delta Vero Shower Trim in Champagne Bronze " width="600" height="792" /> It wasn’t hard to pick the faucets out. Besides wanting a brass type finish , I also wanted the ...