Five Star Bath Solutions of Buford

  When redoing your master bathroom, consider incorporating luxury into the design to create a customized retreat. An atmosphere of personal indulgence, which used to be the domain of day spas, is finding its way into master baths remodels. Limited only by imagination and a project’s budget, standard master baths are turning into customized retreats. The good news is luxury can be incorporated into any design. “We’re starting to put in more luxurious items,” says Sara Ann Busby, National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) president-elect and owner of Sara Busby Designs of Elk Rapids, Mich. Style Unsure about how to describe your desired style? Not a problem. A book like Yes/No Design: Discover Your Decorating Style With Taste-Revealing Exercises and Examples, by Diane Love (Rizzoli International Publications) can help sort through different styles. Paying a visit to decorator show houses, kitchen and bath showrooms and plumbing showrooms provides the opportunity to see bathrooms f...

  No matter what your decorating style, it’s clear to see that the hottest look for the bath is glass. By Lori Tobias Forget the fancy marble and tony stone. If it’s the hottest look in bathrooms you’re after, go for the glass. Lori Greenstone, general manager and co-owner of Euro Bath & Tile in Denver, Colo., says that, toilet and hardware excepted, you can finish an entire bathroom in glass. “It started with glass pulls,” Greenstone says. “From there it went to glass sinks and then countertops, and now it’s used for tile and accessories. We’re seeing glass being used with everything from ceramic tile to limestone and marble. We see it as a feature strip or accent.” Just where did this trend for the transparent begin? Right in Denver. Greenstone credits local artist Judy Collins with inspiring the move with her artsy glass pulls. Sheila Fine, owner of VitraForm in Denver, followed with glass sinks and, Greenstone says, that’s when the trend really took off. “We began seeing o...

  When remodeling a bathroom , homeowners and contractors alike often ignore the basic rules of bathroom design. There are essentially two rules: Stay within your color scheme & Stay within your style STAY WITHIN YOUR COLOR SCHEME Staying within your color scheme is probably the most important concept to master when designing your bathroom. Color is the foundational element that glues the entire room together in a way that is pleasing to the eye, yet makes it unique from all the other bathrooms in the world. The question that first time “designers” may be asking is, “How do I choose a color scheme?” One way to get started is to simply think about the colors that you are naturally drawn to. What colors do you like to wear and reach for in your closet more often than not? Are they the cool colors like blues and greens or more of the warm colors like yellows and oranges? Or, do you really like more neutral colors like beiges and grays? Once you have a feel for where your color pre...

  Home is your refuge, castle, and place for life’s important memories. Your home should reflect a safe, peaceful, happy space in which you feel the utmost comfortability; and exemplifies your own personality and brand.  The great news is home options and designs can be arranged to facilitate a healthy mood and sense of well-being. You deserve a happy home. While it is easy to look for ideas online and go with the most popular decorations and furnishings, getting the memorable space you want comes from within.  Focus on your own personal tastes, story, space, texture, colors, lighting, and decor.  Let the light in! Did you know that light can impact the intensity of your emotions? Sunny days and brighter light can supply the soul with a greater sense of happiness and optimism.  Finding your balance of artificial and natural light is important. Letting as much natural light come through it is an important element of generating a vibrant and lively mood.  Th...