The choice of lighting makes all the difference

Make-up artists prefer to work in daylight or at least with daylight-like lighting. Tips and tricks for at home.

Has this ever happened to you? At home in front of the bathroom mirror, your make-up looks great. Then the scene changes: on the go, you take a look in the mirror and see something completely different. Make-up edges, lipstick color too bright and way too much blush on your cheekbones…sure, we’ve all been there, but what can you do to prevent this from happening again in the future?

Right, as you’ve already guessed, when it comes to make-up, everything stands and falls with the right lighting. Don’t worry, you don’t have to get professional equipment now. All you really need is a new mirror.

Your new bathroom mirror: this is what it should look like

It is particularly difficult to create daylight-like conditions in bathrooms without windows. After all, the light from the midday sun is very bright and the light color is not really suitable for lighting interiors. It quickly appears uncomfortable and cold. It is also not necessary to illuminate the entire bathroom in this way. Only the area in front of the mirror needs to be illuminated if necessary.

A bathroom mirror with an integrated LED light strip is the gold standard for your perfect make-up. Make sure that the lighting is positioned on all four sides of the mirror. This way, your face is optimally illuminated when you apply your make-up – evenly and directly from the front.

No compromises: It all depends on the light color

When buying your new bathroom mirror, it is essential that you ask about the right light color.

Only LEDs with neutral white light can simulate daylight.

Although warm white tones are suitable for indoor lighting and flatter the complexion, they lead to differences in your color perception. And then it is all too easy to choose a make-up shade that is too dark or apply too much blusher.

Compact make-up guide for a beautiful complexion

1. Speaking of complexion
2. Day cream
3. Primer
4. Foundation
5. Make-up routine

Speaking of complexion – beauty step #1

Of course, we also have some professional make-up advice for you when you’re styling yourself in front of your new bathroom mirror for the first time. Always stick to this order and take your time:

Day cream – Beauty step #2

First, apply your day cream as usual to cleansed facial skin, the neck and perhaps also the décolleté. Make sure you use the right sun protection factor, especially in summer. The day cream should be well absorbed before you continue. This may take a few minutes.

Primer – Beauty step #3

Next, use a primer to even out small irregularities and/or enlarged pores. The complexion will appear refined and the foundation will not form unsightly lumps later on.

Foundation – Beauty Step #4

Now you can apply your foundation or make-up. Feel free to use a sponge to ensure an even result. In the right light, you can quickly check whether you have blended all the transitions properly.

Make-up routine – Beauty step #5

Depending on what you want to apply now, you can use fixing powder, eyeliner, eyeshadow, mascara, blusher or lipstick.

Conclusion: Neutral white light for optimum conditions

Neutral white light integrated into a bathroom mirror creates the ideal conditions for professional make-up that doesn’t just look good indoors. Have fun trying it out!

Oriental furnishings: Furniture, decoration and lamps á la Bollywood?

Bollywood movies have cult factor, so why not the oriental interior? In oriental countries, the hospitality and the family is in the foreground and exactly that is also reflected in the interior design. The friendly and bright colors make every room look inviting. The oriental interior design stands out from other interior styles because of its extravagance. A room in oriental style seems almost overloaded, but that is exactly what makes the style. In the following, I’ll show you how you can interpret the oriental flair in a modern way, so that your room doesn’t look too cluttered. But first, here is a little video to get a feel for what is important in the oriental style.

Typically oriental: bright colours, special fabrics & mix of patterns

The Paisley pattern is one of the most common oriental patterns. The pattern can be found on decorative items, furniture and clothing. In addition to the Paisley pattern, there is also a range of other oriental patterns that appear in the interior design. Many patterns are mixed with each other, so an exciting and diverse interior is created.

Are you also interested in fashion? Then let yourself be inspired by the Oriental Fashion Show Haute Couture.

The patterns are accompanied by bright and vivid colors. So if you want to decorate your living room oriental use mainly intense colors, such as: Pink, red, orange, brown, blue or purple. These colors look especially good when decorating the interior. Cushions, curtains, carpets or blankets are best suited for the implementation of colour in the room. But also a single armchair or oriental stools, so-called poufs, are suitable to bring the color and the pattern in oriental style in the apartment.

Oriental materials: Persian carpets, woven fabrics & silk

There are many materials that are typical for an oriental interior. Especially easy to realize the oriental style by using textiles. Here are mainly used: cotton, silk, organza or brocade as textiles. Another must when talking about oriental materials that should be brought in an interior design is fragrant wood, which is used in furniture. This scented wood is cedar wood which brings a pleasant oriental fragrance to one’s home. Other popular materials are: Leather, glass or mosaic tiles. To give a room the shine and splendor one uses gold and silver, which provide for refinement of individual furniture or decoration.

• Woven fabrics
• Leather
• Glass
• Tiles / Mosaic
• Unmachined metal / sheet metal & copper

Oriental architecture: arches, columns & ornaments – oriental flair

Oriental architecture has a long tradition. When one thinks of oriental, one first thinks of magnificent mosques, which stand out from the dull European architecture due to their squiggles and colors. Typical of oriental houses are the curved arches and columns, reminiscent of the pomp of Arab palaces. High ceilings, usually complemented by a vault, make the house seem particularly spiritual and imposing. Another stylistic element of the architecture is the use of certain decorative forms, such as geometric ornaments, floral motifs and caligraphic inscriptions. Among the most popular oriental buildings are:

• Sheikh Zayid Mosque – historical monument of the Arab world
• Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul – a must-see of Arab culture
• Alhambra – an Arab monument in the middle of Europe

Distribution of the interior style – Europe, Asia and Co.

The Orient comprises the Middle East, i.e. Arab countries and part of North Africa. With the Orient, one associates the tale of 1001 Nights and the Orient. If you travel to Arab countries, you will mainly encounter the Oriental style of furnishing. The style is very special and therefore probably not as widespread as, for example, the simple Scandinavian style. It takes courage but also skill to implement the ethno chic in your own home.

Mostly you can find the style also with Arab families who have emigrated and remain true to your traditional furnishings here. In addition to the Arab culture, amusement parks or hotels are often inspired by the furnishing style. The Orient is known for its numerous hours of sunshine and it is exactly this flair of sun, but also culture and tradition that the amusement parks or hotels want to implement in the interior design of the rooms or theme worlds. Here, one usually experiences how it must feel to reside in Arabian palaces or Moroccan riads.

Interior design Orient: Living room, bedroom & Co.

Oriental interior design can be both classic and modern. The most important rooms in the house are those that are used by the whole family. For this reason, in the common rooms you can find a lot of traditional patterns and materials that reflect the culture and also religious details, because religion has a very high value in oriental countries and shapes the life of each individual.

Living room: seat cushions, poufs and sofa offer space for guests & family

The living room is the place where family life takes place, parties are held and guests are received. That is exactly why the living room must bring the qualities: a lot of space and a vivid, traditional interior. Especially the seating is in the foreground. So you need a large couch, with enough seating space, matching armchairs and the traditional poufs, which do not take up much space and guarantee seating for everyone. However, in Arab countries it is also common to sit on cushions, so you are very close to the floor. To match the low seating, you also need to buy a table that has a lot of surface area and is close to the floor, so that the people sitting on the cushions or on the poufs can also use the table.

Besides the furniture, the accessories are also important in an oriental living room. Persian carpets, known from Aladdin with the flying carpet, decorate the floor so that the family and guests do not get cold feet. Carpets radiate cosiness and warmth, with Persian carpets traditional patterns are additionally added to the interior design. For this reason, one often finds tapestries in oriental living rooms. Besides the carpets, the spiritual atmosphere is essential. This is achieved by using colorful cushions with oriental patterns and colorful curtains. Also important are lamps in oriental style, which give the whole room warmth and make the living room more homely. If you now add plants, the living room reminds of an oasis in the desert.

Bedroom: tapestries, oriental patterns & ornate wooden furniture

Oriental furnishings can also be combined in a modern way. If you want to adapt the colourful oriental style to your home, the ornate wooden furniture is in the foreground and the colours in the background. So special attention is paid to the shapes and materials of the furniture. If, for example, you have furnished the rest of the house in classic Scandinavian style or country house style, but want to be bold in the bedroom design and have an eye-catcher in the house, you can easily merge the styles. So you take shapes and materials reminiscent of the Orient and combine them with simple colors that match the rest of the interior, such as: Nude tones, so a beige, or a light grey and pastel shades.

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Besides the right materials, shapes and colors, the decoration in a bedroom with oriental flair is also important. For this, choose oriental hanging lamps made of glass or metal in different shapes and colors that create a cozy atmosphere. Decorative cushions with oriental patterns are also a must, as well as light curtains or drapes, heavy rugs, mirrors, lanterns and tapestries.

Kitchen from the Orient: porcelain, colorful tiles, tableware and more

You can easily decorate your existing kitchen in oriental style. The main ingredients here are: matching accessories, matching spices and patterns. Since the typical, oriental patterns are particularly in demand, you can also bring them into your kitchen. How about cool tiles in paisley pattern, or a nice carpet, which beautifies the boring kitchen front? That’s exactly what you need to create the first basic building blocks for furnishing the kitchen in oriental style.

Besides matching patterns, the decoration of the kitchen is especially important. Who can’t imagine the scent of a Moroccan market? It smells of very different aromatic and oriental spices and exactly these, you should also present in your kitchen. Besides the spices, silverware and trays are essential, accompanied by ornate glass jars, pitchers and mugs. To give it all that certain something, add a lamp in oriental design to the kitchen, which embodies the flair perfectly and brings it into your now oriental kitchen.

Oriental style bathroom: beauty tradition, hamam & mosaic

Besides the main rooms of a house, there is also the possibility of decorating the bathroom in an oriental style. What many people do not know is that beauty care in the Orient already brings a long tradition, which is why the appropriate design of the bathroom is all the more important. This tradition is still celebrated today through the classic hamam, where a special bathing ceremony is performed in the form of a steam bath and massage with soap lather.

By using towels and bath mats in bold colors, you can feel the oriental flair. Use oriental patterns to decorate the walls: Mosaic tiles, mirrors with ornate oriental wooden frames and lamps in classic oriental style, which will instantly transport you to the world of 1001 nights. To complete the interior design, create onion-shaped protrusions in the walls where you can place decorative items that will complete the design of the room.

Michael Kors New York Apartment

His New York apartment is in Manhattan, more precisely in Greenwich Village, south of Center Park. Together with his husband Lance LePere, he moves into the 500-square-meter penthouse, which is located on a traditional New York skyscraper. He furnished it together with his husband and an interior designer with whom he had already worked in his previous houses and apartments. The result a modern, minimalist, but still a statement full apartment.

Michael Kors Penthouse: Facts & Dates

• Location: Greenwich Village, New York
• Purchase price: 15 – 18.5 million euros
  Purchase price in dollars: $17 – 21 million
  Purchase price in pounds: 13.5 – 15.5 million pounds
• Total area: 500 sqm
  Total area in feet: 5,400 square feet
• Price per square meter: 33,500 euros
  Price per square feet: $3,520 / 2,685 pounds
• Bedrooms: 3; Bathrooms: 3,5

Greenwich Village, NY: Map

Michael Kors: New York Penthouse Tour

In this episode of Open Door, iconic fashion designer Michael Kors takes Architectural Digest on a tour of the Greenwich Village apartment he co-owns with husband Lance LePere. The NYC apartment has been fully customized, right down to the hidden sliding doors that allow it to transform from an open, loft-like space to a completely closed-off apartment. What’s more, it’s surrounded by a lush terrace with unobstructed views south to the World Trade Center, west to the Hudson River, and beyond in all directions.

Luxury Apartment in Downtown, New York

The penthouse is the top floor of the building and is located on the roof of the entire house with the approximately 500 square meters. For Michael Kors taste comes only extra selected things in his four walls. Whether it is a table made of special wood, a handmade vase or a woven basket. His motto, minimalistsich with different highlights fit the room and their effect. Above all, it is noticeable that in the design of the apartment a lot of attention was paid to different materials and photography. All hallways are decorated with numerous pictures that have emotional, as well as material value.

The untouched kitchen

After passing through a small entrance area, you enter the kitchen through a small narrow hallway. The kitchen is overall very simple and clean. The brown-beige kitchen fronts create a pleasant and harmonious color scheme with the white matte countertops. The upper cabinets have light strips mounted from below, which cast soft pleasant light on the countertops, as well as the back wall. The sink and faucet is in a light metal and blends appropriately with the kitchen’s coffee maker. The eye-catchers in this case are a large flowering orchid in a glass vase and a black handmade bowl standing next to it. For a suitably simple and minimalist lighting were attached sporadically short narrow black fluorescent tubes.

Living area: a room full of possibilities

The open dining and living area does not exclude especially larger celebrations. For parties, events and celebrations of any kind here is enough space for everyone. The dining table is made of white birch wood and is surrounded by 6 designer chairs, made of a contrasting brown orange tone. The highlight here, is a large white crystal in the center of the table. Divided by a narrow long side table made of an unfinished only cut piece of wood, which stands behind the sofa, is the living room.

The living room has two dark gray sofas facing each other with cushions in the same shade and fabric. With a low wooden table, again unfinished, it is used as a coffee table. Decorated with a large concrete and stone vase and branches with small yellow white flowers, the living area is much worked with wood and its structure. Two turquoise armchairs are also located to the left of the table. A small oil-powered carmine also provides romantic mood for the couple from time to time. Behind the carmine, which is embedded in the wall, there is also another small sofa, as well as a shelf with numerous books and magazines on photography, crime and fashion.

Dream: bedroom with walk-in closet

The bedroom is also located, like the study, at one corner of the building. Matching the large windows, there is a reading chair and a small table here. However, the large spacious bed occupies most of the space here. Decorated with large cozy pillows and blankets, the slightly higher bed. Opposite the bed is a huge flat-screen TV. To come to rest, the couple, together with the interior designer, decided not to place more furniture or decorations in the bedroom.

However, following the bedroom is another large walk-in closet. With numerous mirrors, lights and drawers, there is room here for two clothes-loving people. There is room for up to several hundred pieces of clothing, hats, bags, shoes and sunglasses.

Place full of relaxation: bathroom

The bathroom always plays an important role. Here you should come to rest, relax and simply feel good. Thanks to the huge bathtub and large shower, where there is room for up to two people, you can also spend a romantic evening or two. Of course, in clean and clean colors, the bathroom is covered with large matte white tiles and a gray concrete-like material. With the morning and night view from the bathroom window, from which you can look out even sitting in the bathtub, it is a dream apartment.

Extras of the apartment

In a property like this, of course, nothing should be standard. Accordingly, the premises must also make room for one or two pompous extras. Whether it’s a study, a gym or a huge terrace with a view of the Manhattan skyline.

Study: Where new ideas are born

The study is located next to the kitchen. At the corner of the building are two floor-to-ceiling windows that let in a lot of natural daylight. Thanks to the beautiful view, a narrow long desk was placed here, where Michael and his husband get inspiration and motivation to work. In the center of the room is a table with a round black wooden top supported by a black marble cone. To seat up to 4 people, symmetrically arranged here are four designer chairs made of wood and black leather.

A large, round lamp folded from paper hangs from the ceiling in the middle of the table and provides a soft and pleasant light even in the evening hours. On the left wall of the office can be stored in a brown and white wooden cabinet everything you need. The shelf is decorated with two wooden vases of different sizes, which are located on the right side. Above the cabinet there is also a TV, which also provides one or the other distraction while working. From here you also have the possibility to enter the 75 square meters roof terrace.

Fitness room: stay fit at home

In a more than 15 million euro expensive penthouse, of course, the own gym can not be missing. Thanks to a spare room, Michael Kors and his husband have brought their own little gym home. Even though the two have many differences, they agree on topics like sports, health and appearance. With togetherness and such a great view of the rooftops of New York, you are still motivated to do sports no matter what time of day it is.

Terrace for a piece of nature

The terrace includes everything an entrepreneur and designer needs in a New York penthouse. A BBQ grill, a lounge corner, and a dining table for up to 10 people. That and another huge selection of different plants, spices and flowers makes Michael feel like he’s in the country, or at least in a park. Even though construction noise and city sounds can be heard here at almost any time, you get used to the sounds very quickly and a view of the World Trade Center and many other centrally located buildings soon makes up for it.

New York: What you need to know

The United States is best known for its high crime rate. Whether it’s drug use, assaults or fights. But the states also have many different climates and therefore have a wide variety of activity programs. Camping in national parks, going to the movies or the typical American house parties make up for a lot of the negative stuff though. For more information on recreational activities and a ranking of the best rated cities in the world, see below.

New York population growth

As one of the larger cities in the world, the New York City government documents the population since 1750. After industrialization, the first high-rise buildings were also built in New York, which attracted mainly the younger people to the city. Due to the possibility to let more people live on the same area, the population increased continuously.

• 1750: 22,000 inhabitants
• 1800: 60.500 inhabitants
• 1850: 515,500 inhabitants
• 1880: 1.2 million inhabitants
• 1920: 5.6 million inhabitants
• 2000: 8 million inhabitants
• 2020: 8.5 million inhabitants

You can find more statistics at Statista

USA: The ten largest cities

New York, the city that never sleeps. As the metropolis of the USA, it is the largest city in the United States, closely followed by second, third and fourth place Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston. Above all, New York’s infrastructure has been visibly affected by industrialization. During industrialization, the number of inhabitants and the transport connections increased steadily. Not only the famous New York subway was added, but also numerous high-rise buildings.

1. New York with 8.4 million inhabitants
2. Los Angeles with 4 million inhabitants
3. Chicago with 2.71 million inhabitants

You can find more statistics at Statista

Worldwide cities ranking with leisure activities rating

After a worldwide survey on the topic of leisure activities, the statistics shown below were made. The respondents rated it good or very good. Although it is hard to believe, the first place is the introverted Russian capital Moscow. It is followed by the German capital Berlin. Third place goes to New York, closely followed by Guangzhou and Mumbai.

1. Moscow: 52%
2. Berlin: 51%
3. New York: 50%
4. Guangzhou: 48%
5. Mumbai: 47%

Energetic – Good or difficult?

Insufficiently insulated windows can form so-called cold bridges in the facade. For this reason, the replacement of old windows is always one of the first measures in a renovation. This is because a lot of energy is lost in a house through old and not well insulated windows. The roof, exterior walls, exterior doors, windows and the floor slab are the building components that seal off the outside. The energy efficiency of a building depends to a large extent on them, as the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy also states.

Energetically ideal are windows with panes that have a metallic coating. The spaces between them are filled with inert gas. Their insulation values are three times higher than those of single-glazed windows.

Ideal: windows with panes and metallic coating

Bright rooms look more friendly and spacious:

Source for more light

If you are in a room with many windows, you use less energy for artificial light. Especially in the house in the hallways, generous window areas and glass in the house have a positive effect on energy consumption.

Special case corridor

If you have daylight in the hallway for long stretches, you need light there exclusively at night, at least in the summer. In addition, a house looks friendlier if the entrance area is full of daylight. But how can this be achieved? Firstly, through front doors with side panels or skylights. Through these, the light comes directly into the hallway. A high-quality frosted glass film provides privacy at this point. It lets the light in, but does not allow people to see inside the house from the outside. The film can be ordered made to measure and easily applied.

Frosted glass film allows light into the room while protecting privacy

Another option for more light in the hallway are interior doors with glass. These can be all-glass doors or glass inserts in the doors. Similarly, skylights in the house are a way to get the light from the rooms to the interior of the house. Again, the use of frosted glass film can provide privacy.

Effect of large windows in living rooms

Floor-to-ceiling windows are popular in modern living spaces in new buildings. Especially large window fronts create a nice feeling of spaciousness in the room. However, attention must be paid to two points:

• How to heat
• Where storage space or floor space remains

Heating type

Usually, the radiators are located under the window. This was done to counteract the cold bridge and distribute the warm air in the room as much as possible. Now, if the windows in a room are floor-to-ceiling, underfloor heating is ideal. This distributes the warmth already ideally in the space alone by its structure. It also counteracts cold spots on the floor, which can certainly occur with floor-to-ceiling windows.

Footprint

If a room has floor-to-ceiling windows, think about the upcoming furniture. As beautiful as window fronts are, if there is a cabinet in front of them at the end, they look strange. For this reason, the window design and the room should think about the use and furnishings. Floor-to-ceiling windows are not always the ideal solution in small rooms. If floor space for furniture is difficult, high-set narrower windows, as in Scandinavian houses, can be an ideal source of light.

Ideal light sources in the kitchen

While floor-to-ceiling windows are nice at the dining area in an eat-in kitchen, it’s a different story with the windows directly at the countertops. There, on the one hand, a direct source of light is needed, but on the other hand, the floor space for the cabinets. For this reason, floor-to-ceiling windows in a kitchen are rarely the ideal solution. If the work surface is located opposite, the occupant stands in the light while cooking. If the work surfaces are placed in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, it is neither possible to ventilate well nor does the room really benefit from the floor-to-ceiling windows. For this reason, it makes sense to have smaller windows in a kitchen and light through skylights or narrower windows set higher again.

Tip: Higher set narrow windows allow good ventilation and let light into the kitchen

Large windows in children’s rooms

Children’s rooms benefit from brightness. At the same time, it must be remembered that a child plays intensively on the floor, especially during the first years of life. Whether it’s crawling, playing on a play rug or later concentrated building with Lego – a child spends a lot of time on the floor. Those who choose floor-to-ceiling windows in a child’s room must pay particular attention to insulation. Because while underfloor heating works effectively against the cold floor in winter, if the windows are not well insulated, the floor can get chilly even in summer.

Additional tip: Light wall colors reflect the light from the window and contribute to a pleasant atmosphere:

With age, a child may also feel disturbed by the openness of a floor-to-ceiling window. Better than pleated blinds or venetian blinds – which often do not suit the taste of a teenager, a frosted glass film fits here. It can be applied flexibly and protects against unwanted glances without the room having to be plunged into darkness.

Bathroom with daylight

In the bathroom, windows have several important functions. Windows provide the opportunity to ventilate the humid air from the room. They also provide daylight when looking in the mirror, which is often nicer than the very bright artificial lighting in the bathroom. To prevent unwanted views, higher windows are useful, especially on the first floor. On the one hand, a high light band lets the light in and offers the option of ventilation. In addition, bathrooms are often planned so small that lower-seated windows take away important floor space. Or the window sills at the end serves as a floor space and hereby the ventilation is more difficult.

Room size decisive

The size of the window must fit the size of the room. The windows should be freely accessible, so that in addition to light, they allow air into the four-walls. From too many gazes films safely protect the inhabitants of the house, without swallowing too much light. Living is always better with daylight in the premises.

Bathroom furnishings: Furniture – Washbasin, bathtub & Co.

In many houses and apartments, the bathroom is already fully furnished. It is all the more difficult to find the right furnishings if this is not the case. Especially when you buy your first own house, the furnishing of the wet rooms is on the agenda. For this, different furniture and fittings are needed to form a complete bathroom set.

The main focus of bathroom furniture should of course be on water resistance, because you want to enjoy your new objects for a long time. Therefore, it is advisable to pay attention to the gluing. Is the object glued? If so, this should be moisture resistant, even veneer can loosen in moisture and roll up unsightly. Special care when buying, helps to avoid this.

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• Bathroom furnishings

Washbasins: Fittings for more surface area and a large selection

The question of sink or faucet is not an easy one, because faucets can mean giving up space, but at the same time, they provide extra floor space for decor, skin care, and more. For this reason, you should think about what’s more important to you. Faucets also often mean storage space under sinks that is hidden by cabinet doors. For this reason in particular, we highly recommend a sink with a faucet, at least for the largest bathroom in the house.

Buy a bathtub: Designer tip – in fancy bubble or concrete look?

After a hard day at work, there’s hardly anything better than sinking into a cosy, warm bubble bath and enjoying the peace and quiet. But even here it is not only the inner values that matter, because everyone will envy you a beautiful bathtub, especially if it stands freely in the room as an eye-catcher. At the label Maison Valentina you will find the most different designs. Particularly popular at the moment are bathtubs in a concrete look with matching fittings.

Plus, it can be insane fun to make and try out a few bath bombs yourself. There are a lot of instructions for this on YouTube and in the vastness of the Internet. You prefer it natural in the bath? No problem! Epsom salt with a high magnesium content relaxes muscles and a few drops of essential oils relax the senses even more. Lavender and hops are particularly calming. If you need a little energy boost, try grapefruit!

If you’re looking for an exclusive and unique bathtub or a set of bathtub, sink and more, be sure to check out our article on the trendy brand Maison Valentina with refined ideas for your bathroom!

• Maison Valentina

Shower: Luxurious shower heads for a relaxing shower

Shower heads with low water pressure were yesterday. Today’s shower has rain functions and varying water pressure. This can be achieved not only with new showers, you can also easily buy shower heads on the Internet and regulate the water pressure yourself. But be careful: if you regulate the water pressure yourself, your water heater may not be able to keep up and the hot water may not reach the shower if the pressure is high. The best way to find a solution for this is to just try around.

Fittings made of wood: this is what you should consider when buying

A great solution to create more storage space in the bathroom are faucets. Not only do they create storage space, but they also provide space under the sink, making your surfaces look neat and tidy. They also open up possibilities for decoration. For example, with plants, because some green plants and flowers feel particularly at home in a warm, damp environment. For example, a birch fig likes the bathroom very much, but orchids also feel at home here.

Decoration with furniture: colors and popular interior styles

You like trends and always try to be up to date when it comes to fashion and furnishing? Then we’ll tell you here exclusively the most popular trends when it comes to bathroom furnishings and bathroom furniture. With these tips, you’ll be at the forefront of the latest cool ideas in bathroom design. Boring white tiles and ceramic surfaces were yesterday. Marble, slate and even wood are becoming more and more popular in the bathroom.

Want some additional ideas? You can find them on our Pinterest profile, where we share interior styles, interior brands and more with you.

Colors: Neutrality is the key to success? Colour choice & tips for the bathroom

Color schemes are always relevant and extremely helpful in interior design, especially when you have decided on a decorating style. The bathroom additionally has the requirement to radiate cleanliness and cleanliness even more than any other room in the house. Sometimes it is therefore difficult to combine certain furnishing styles with the room, moreover, the decoration should be chosen with care also, or especially in the area of furniture. Unattractive dust catchers are generally tried to avoid.

With this approach in mind, we would now like to briefly turn our attention to colors. Neutral colors and especially white are of course still the key to success. But this selection can be wonderfully loosened up by different materials, as well as the use of an accent color.

Wood and marble are great, but especially blue or beige, as well as splashes of green, loosen up the atmosphere of the room and give you the opportunity to add a bit of personality to the space.

Maritime: Hanseatic furniture ideas for the maritime bathroom

Maritime style furnishings bring the scent of salty sea air into your bathroom. The interesting thing is that it uses furniture that already looks a bit worn, which is part of the style and helps to avoid older bathroom furniture from being immediately noticeable. In addition, the theme allows for many cute decoration ideas that will make your bathroom special.

Images of the sea, anchors, lighthouses and lifebuoys dominate the picture. Natural elements like sand and shells catapult you directly to the beach. A relaxing bubble bath becomes a jump into the ocean waves and helps you get into the holiday mood. The main colours for bathroom furniture in this style are white and blue. Wood is also recommended. Gladly also in the used look.

• Maritime furnishings

Shabby Chic: The old cosy country house reinterpreted

This living trend is super new and yet has already been able to establish itself in the area of bathroom furniture. Here, too, furniture in a used look is preferred. Vintage furniture also fits excellently into a bathroom in the style of Shabby Chic, because here the rustic country house world meets feminine bows, frills and bright colors. Some would call the compositions that arise here almost kitschy, but light colors and wooden surfaces simply fit well in the bathroom.

Chalk paint is also used, but this is rather inappropriate in the bathroom. One way to integrate the whole thing would be, for example, a sign for the bathroom door, which can be turned as needed and shows the status of the room.

• Shabby Chic furnishings

Materials: Find matching stainless steel bathroom furniture and more

Whether minimalist or shabby chic is completely irrelevant, the right materials should be used so that you can enjoy your bathroom furniture for as long as possible. Always be aware that the materials you use also have an influence on the room climate. Hard materials such as stone and marble, as well as stainless steel, will make the room cold and create a completely different atmosphere than, for example, wooden furniture, which retains heat and is also less smooth and cool. Even glazed or even painted wood are great options.

This is also an opportunity to get a little more creative with colour, as paint can be purchased in all the colours of the rainbow. White is very popular in bathrooms because of its association with cleanliness, but pastel colours such as pink and mint green are suitable for Shabby Chic. If you’re going for the nautical style, blue, yellow and even a few dabs of red are your friends.

Home Spa: Turning the bathroom into a relaxation oasis – tips & tricks

You can exploit the full potential of your bathroom by setting up your own little home spa. This includes candles, plants and of course the right care products, which you should adjust to your personal needs. An absolute must are white, fluffy towels and something to massage. Of course you can have someone else do it for you, but there are also ways to stimulate the lymphatic drainage yourself in order to avoid swelling and to feel better about your body. In addition, this contributes not only to the well-being, but also to get rid of unpopular water retention.

Choose color scheme: Which furniture colors have a relaxing effect?

Relaxation is at the top of the list for a spa environment. This can be achieved above all through the right colour scheme. Light or neutral colours make the bathroom appear calm and unagitated and thus contribute to a sense of well-being. Blue, for example, helps you to reduce stress and set the mood for relaxation, while red has a rather opposite effect. For this reason, it is advisable to stay away from bright red. If you still want to use the colour in your bathroom, a light pink or soft coral, as well as terracotta, are suitable for setting soft accents in red.

However, it is important not to overdo it with colours and to use neutral options like white and grey. If you can’t do anything with white, then there is also the option to use light blue or sand colors as an alternative. However, sand-coloured surfaces can quickly look old-fashioned and unattractive, so be careful!

Care products and co.

As already mentioned, a home spa does not only include the right furniture, but also suitable care products that correspond to your skin type and make your skin glow. For this purpose, it is also worthwhile to look at somewhat higher-quality brands. Lancome, for example, has been an absolute insider tip when it comes to skin care for many years, because the experts of the brands are always trying to develop the latest skin care technologies to offer your skin only the best.

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Furnish: Tips & ideas for living room, kitchen, garden & Co.

It doesn’t matter whether your home offers a lot of space or not: With the right furnishings, you can influence the ambience and effect of a room immensely. Regularly redecorating a room or even the whole apartment can also have a big impact and bring a breath of fresh air into your life. Many people now even consider furnishing and decorating rooms as a hobby. How you can redesign and redecorate rooms such as living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms or children’s rooms, or even your garden, we tell you in the respective posts to the individual rooms. Let yourself be inspired and start your new design project!

Tip. Also check out our guide to interior design styles! Furnishings in country style, shabby chic, industrial and much more: Furnishing styles.

Also interesting: All luxury brands for the perfect interior from A-Z can be found in our comprehensive article Interior Brands XXL!

Bathroom furnishings: Furniture, Deco & Co.

For many people, a bathroom is a retreat where you have intimate time just for yourself. Whether it’s a beauty day with masks and manicures, or a completely relaxing time-out in the bathtub: the bathroom is an important place in every house and apartment. The space conditions can be very different: a lot or little area, roof slopes or not, windows with daylight or inside. A bathroom has many different requirements, but a lot can be achieved with all of them. Find out here how you can pimp your bathroom with the right bathroom furniture and accessories and design it according to your wishes.

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Office Furnishings: Desk, office chair, storage and more

The office should be a place to feel comfortable and work. The key to success is often a pleasant atmosphere at the workplace. It is important to create a positive working atmosphere so that you can always pursue your work with motivation and achieve success. Starting with the choice of the right room, through ergonomic working conditions of desk and office chair to the choice of the right room plants, we explain to you in the following article all the important aspects that need to be considered in office design. Successful working!

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Dining Room Furnishings: Furniture and the right lighting

The dining room is next to the living room the center of the gathering in the apartment and the place where you and your guests relaxed evenings in convivial round spends. But what do you need in your dining room? Furniture, table, decoration, floor, lighting? How do you turn your dining room into a place of absolute well-being? With the help of our tips and tricks, you can find the right furniture such as benches, but also the right tiles, carpets or flooring for your small or large dining room!

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Create & Design a Garden: Tips, planning and much more

The garden is a unique retreat and provides a direct connection to nature for many people in their own homes. Whether it’s relaxing candlelit nights with a glass of wine under the stars, or a barbecue with friends, a garden promises to be the site of many, great memories. But only if you feel comfortable there. Otherwise, the garden is quickly shunned and becomes an unpleasant thing that, above all, makes work. We’ll tell you how to get around this, find the right garden furniture and design your dream garden.

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Furnish a child’s room: Design ideas, pictures & co.

You’re expecting a baby or your child wants a new room. Or your best friend is expecting a child and you want to help her prepare the nursery with advice and support? As a parent and also as a close family member, you naturally want to set up the very best room for your child that you can imagine. Not only so that the offspring feels comfortable, but above all because you yourself will spend a lot of time in the children’s room and can make life a little easier for yourself with a few little tricks. We’ll tell you what they are here.

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Dressing Room Furnishings: Plan your dressing room

Who doesn’t know it? Your wardrobe is bursting at the seams. The amount of pants, dresses, shirts and shoes don’t fit in the front and back of your closet. There just isn’t enough room to store each of your beloved pieces. So there’s only one thing to do: sort it out, right? No! We’ll show you how to easily create your own walk-in wardrobe, incorporating places like sloping ceilings. We’ll also show you the pros and cons of each option and explain how you can create your own individual wardrobe so that all your precious treasures can finally find a place!

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Kitchen Decorating: Ideas for cooking island, worktops and more

You want to buy your dream kitchen, maybe you already have some ideas in mind and want to implement them now? Then you’ve come to the right place. In this article you will learn everything you need to know about an exclusive and stylish kitchen. Create a place that is not only for cooking, but also for being together. Use modern materials for your worktop and kitchen fittings, and turn cooking into an experience with a customised kitchen island. From hoods to faucets, you’ll find the most important info and best inspiration here. Start planning your modern dream kitchen and fulfil your wishes.

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Bedroom furnishings: Beds, wardrobes and decoration

Do you dream of a bedroom that invites you to dream both at night and during the day? A stylishly designed bedroom with the right ambience can allow you to get your beauty sleep and at the same time act as a retreat and haven of peace during the day. Maybe even invite you to daydream. The following article will show you how to adapt your bedroom to your aesthetic ideas, which pieces of furniture you should include a lot of planning and research for, and what else there is to consider when designing your bedroom. A room that should not only invite you to dream at night!

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Terrace design: Roofing & Co. – the perfect terrace

The terrace is a very special place in your home. It is your personal retreat and your oasis of well-being. When the first warm days arrive in spring, you will be very happy to find a comfortably designed terrace with exclusive furniture. In this article you will learn everything you need to know about terraces. How you should plan and design it, which privacy screen is best or which roofing is recommended. The floor should also be chosen carefully. Whether slabs, planks, tiles or WPC. We have collected the most important facts for you. The absolute it-piece would of course be a roof terrace. If you have the possibility on your roof, you can build an exclusive place for relaxing days and exciting nights.

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Living room furnishings: Furniture, Deco & Tips

For many people and families, the living room is, next to the kitchen, the most important place in the whole house or apartment. Here you meet, spend time together with friends or alone on the couch. Accordingly, the living room should also be a room where everyone likes to spend time. To create this, there are many tips and tricks to create a harmonious and cozy ambience with the right decoration, the right furniture such as sofas and armchairs and the ideal wall color. How you can furnish your new living room or simply redesign it, you will learn in this article. We show you what you should pay attention to when furnishing and redesigning and want to inspire you. Take a look and create the living room of your dreams!

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Tip: Guide to furnishings and designer furniture brands

Tip. Are you interested in furniture and interior design? Then check out our guide to interior design, where you’ll find the most popular and luxurious furniture brands and interior designs, from Fendi Casa to Maison Valentina and Boca do Lobo to Gucci Décor and many more! We present you the 30+ hottest labels that produce and/ or sell exclusive furniture and decoration. Find the ideal it-piece for your apartment or house among the large selection!

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Kim Kardashian & Kanye West House

Since 2017, the couple, Kim and Kanye, have been living in this $17.8 million property with their current four children. Even though the purchase price is known, you can’t tell by looking at the house and its interior. For the price, it is surprisingly very clean furnished and includes only the most necessary.

House: Facts & Data

• Location: Los Angeles – Hidden Hills, C.A.
• Purchase price: 17.8 million euros
  Purchase price in dollars: 20 million dollars
• Total area: 30,000 sqm
  Total area in feet: 320,000 square feet
• Price per square meter: 600 euros
  Price per square feet: $62.5

Hidden Hills, LA.: Luxury real estate in Los Angeles

Especially California is known as one of the most desirable states. No wonder that also the influencers and stars settle there. The Hidden Hills is one of the most popular neighborhoods in Los Angeles.

Vogue: 73 questions with Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian West invites Vogue into her sprawling home in Hidden Hills, California, and answers 73 intriguing questions. While surrounded by her husband, Kanye West, and their three children, Saint, North and Chicago. Kim talks about motherhood, law school and her upcoming addition to the family.

West family invites: House Tour

Kim lives with her husband, Kanye West, and their four children, North, Chicago, and Psalm and Saint West, in one of Los Angeles’ most beloved locales. More specifically, in Hidden Hills. The compound of a whopping 30,000 square feet features a huge modern home, as well as two pools and plenty of room for garden space. There is also enough space for the numerous cars of car lover Kanye West.

Family: Kardashian, West & yet both?

Americans know the Kardashion and Jenner families largely from the American entertainment series “Keeping up with the Kardashians”. In Europe, they became successful more through memes or through the various brands they founded. Later, the hype of the entertainment series came to Germany. The first two seasons are available on Netflix so far. The family consists purely of entrepreneurs, actors and actresses, and musicians, some of whom also model.

Kim, Kanye & their kids

When the couple married a few years ago, Kim took over her husband’s name, but she also kept her last name, Kardashian. Together they moved into their first house, which they had to sell due to the lack of space for the upcoming children. However, they stayed true to their locality and moved to a bigger house just a few streets away. Together with her four children, she now lives on the 20 million US dollar property.

The parents of the four children are world-famous and are always under the observation of photographers and paparzis, however, on their travels the four are always with them. The family loves to travel by private plane. The little ones can romp around, run around, and play carefree while not disturbing any other passengers who would normally be seated in cramped rows on a normal commercial flight. Kim and Kanye are both very successful, but in very different industries. Kim in beauty and fashion, Kanye however in music, film and television. The only small commonality in career, is fashion.

House: Safe & beautiful to look at

Located west of Los Angeles, it’s in the gated community of Hidden Hills. Only those who are supposed to get in get in here. The $20 million property with a house, pool, and everything else you could ever want has now been under their collective ownership since 2017. The building is best known for its unusual building and interior design style. High cream-colored walls, a harmonious interplay between oval and angular elements provide a minimalist slightly futuristic, modern, but still interesting look. The exterior walls feature large windows, most of which extend from floor to ceiling.

Living room: Clean & minimalist

Although the couple have a lot of money, they put the focus on the basic and important things. In their living room there is therefore only a larger sofa for visitors, a coffee table, as well as a simple and recessed into the wall fireplace. The highlight is a white piano, which is also regularly played by Kanye. The room is completely decorated in different white and very light cream colors and can be darkened with the help of the different curtains. What is particularly striking about this room is that the entire interior is very clean, in white tones, as well as with wooden surfaces a very strong contrast to the materials, which rather resemble angular concrete blocks.

Living room & dining room: place of connection

However, there is a huge flat screen TV and a smaller sofa in the open plan kitchen, dining and living room area. Clearly divided into the three different areas, the huge kitchen island extends into the center of the room. The kitchen island is so large that you can only reach half of it without help. Decorated with a few round vases, the area is tried to fill. Only the best was chosen for the kitchen appliances. The finest aluminium covers the entire wall behind the hot plates. Under the light grey-beige worktops are numerous cupboards.

The adjacent dining table seats up to eight people. The table, as well as the chairs, were made of soft light wood, made to order for the Kardashians and West. With views of the garden through several square windows, plenty of natural light hits the table at breakfast time. The futuristic shape of the chairs is also reflected in other smaller pieces of furniture, such as vases, side tables and other decorative items.

Bedroom: Highlight of the house

The bedroom is located in contrast to the other rooms on the right side of the entrance area. In the bedroom is a large box spring bed on which your children also like to play. The highlight of the room is not the expensive box spring bed in oversize, but the XXL TV which is embedded in the floor opposite the bed and which goes up at the touch of a button. When the TV is not up, it is covered with a board, which is made of the same wood as the floor, and you can only see a minimal edge when looking closely.

Nature meets concrete & safety: Kim’s bathroom

The bathroom is a large room openly adjoining the bedroom, with a long wall of windows. The view, however, is not as spectacular as you might think. The whole area is fenced in with high fences, Kim and Kanye’s property is too, however, they are mostly worried about drones that can get into their privacy. To avoid this problem, Kim and Kanye sat down with a team of interior designers and came up with a concept, which is safe and still beautiful to look at. The solution is plants that are placed a little distance from the wall and window. They plants provide privacy, but still allow enough natural light and brightness into the rooms. For rooms like the bathroom, bedroom or children’s room, such a precaution is very important.

Nevertheless, the bathroom focuses on angular, heavy and stony, or concrete-like shapes. The glass partitions, which separate the shower from the rest of the bathroom, create a beautiful modern but very clean look. The large walk-in shower creates space for up to two people to shower next to each other at the same time. The bathtub is custom made and, like the sink island, is made of concrete. The interesting thing about the sinks is that they don’t have a basin. The plate is equipped with small drains at the places where the taps are and only very lightly sanded. So the water remains, at least in proper use, where it should stay.

Garden: Oasis of well-being, sun & pool

On the 30,000 square meter property is still a lot of space next to the house. Kim and Kanye have created a lot of space for green areas and space for their children to play. On the lush grass-green lawn, is also a quite viewable pool, as well as a basketball court. The millionaires’ cars are spread out in front of the house, as the wide driveways provide space for several cars next to each other. For adventures at home, the parents of the four children have even planted a piece of undeveloped area with trees. Here you can read, climb or just play under shady trees in the future.

Los Angeles: Stars as neighbours

Above all, LA is known for its countless Hollywood film productions. Even if Los Angeles has one or the other negative feature, such as the increased crime rate and the lack of public transport, the city is from the leisure and cultural offer more than deserves to be one of the best cities with the most offer. Whether music, theater, museums, parks or commerce, gastronomy or just a walk on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

USA: The ten largest cities

Here you can see the ten largest cities in the USA (in millions of inhabitants).

1. New York: 8.4 million inhabitants
2. Los Angeles: 4 million inhabitants
3. Chicago: 2.71 million inhabitants
4. Houston: 2.33 million inhabitants
5. Phoenix: population 1.66 million

You can find more statistics at Statista

The 20 most expensive cities worldwide: ranking

Ranking of the 20 most expensive cities worldwide by cost of living (index value).

• Place 1: Zurich
• 2nd place: Geneva
• 3rd place: Oslo
• 4th place: Copenhagen
• Place 5: New York
• Place 6: Tokyo
• Rank 7: Milan
• Rank 8: London
• Rank 9: Chicago
• Rank 10: Helsinki
  …
• Rank 20: Los Angeles

You can find more statistics at Statista

Bathroom furnishings: Planning, possibilities, furniture & co.

For many people, a bathroom is a retreat where you have intimate time just for yourself. Whether it’s a beauty day with masks and manicures, or a completely relaxing time-out in the bathtub: the bathroom is an important place in every house and apartment. The space conditions can be very different: a lot or little area, roof slopes or not, windows with daylight or inside. A bathroom has many different requirements, but a lot can be achieved with all of them. Find out here how you can pimp your bathroom and design it according to your wishes.

Tip! Popular and luxurious interior brands and furniture are presented here: Interior Brands XXL!

Colour concept: Colours & tones for the feel-good bathroom

The bathroom is all about finding peace and quiet. What is the best way to ensure this? The right choice of colour is the first step: harmonious colours such as beige, mud or mocha create a relaxing atmosphere. You can achieve a nature or sea feeling with soft green and blue tones. With the help of these you can dream of wide meadows, forests or the endless sea. Bright yellow tones give you the feeling of taking a bath in the sun.

To make a difference in your bathroom, you don’t have to renovate the whole bathroom. Sometimes small touches like a single repainted wall or colourful accessories can give your bathroom a new look. With individual elements such as carpet, doormat, towels and decorative elements you can already achieve great success.

What should be avoided in the bathroom? Especially the combination of complementary colors should be avoided in the bathroom. These usually have a restless and obtrusive effect.

Floors: colourful tiles, mosaics and natural stone

Colours influence our well-being, activity and mood. The effect of the floor should also not be underestimated. Because it plays a significant role in the overall appearance of the bathroom. Discreet tiles, a playful mosaic or calming natural stone – you have the freedom to choose from a wide range of colours and patterns for your bathroom floor.

Materials: stone, linen and wooden furniture

What materials should be used in the bathroom? Natural materials such as wood, stone, wicker or linen are not out of place in any bathroom and enhance every bathroom. In contrast to cold tiles and ceramics, wood optics and baskets bring life into your bathroom.

Oak bathroom cabinets, a wooden ladder to hang towels or natural sponges might be just the thing for your bathroom!

Plants: Green & tropical feeling in your bathroom

Houseplants can also find a place in your bathroom – whether green, white or colourful flower arrangements – plants always provide a natural look and are a real eye-catcher. Due to the high humidity, tropical plants are the best choice. Popular plants are the lucky feather, orchids, ivy or a palm tree.

Alternatively, you can also use artificial flowers for the decoration of your bathroom. Here you have a generous offer and the most essential advantage: The flowers stay with you forever.

Trendy furniture: bathtubs, fittings in bright colours

A trend that is absolutely on the rise? Coloured bathtubs! At trade fairs and in the showrooms of various interior brands you can already admire the colorful bath furniture. Take a look around on the internet, at trade fairs and in stores and give a colourful designer piece a home.

Dark bathroom ceramics and matte fixtures in bold colors are also on the big rise!

White bathroom furniture looks particularly elegant against beige or black walls. Especially beige and white has a soothing and relaxing effect, sandy tones give the occupant a warming feeling.

Tip. Take a look at our article about furniture from Maison Valentina. The company is especially known for its unique and extraordinary bathroom furniture.

Storage space in the bathroom: cupboards, shelves & baskets

Especially in the bathroom it is important to find space for the necessary utensils of daily care. Toothbrush, shower gel, make-up, razor – all this needs a fixed place in the bathroom, so that everything can be found quickly in the hectic and rush in the morning. What’s the best way to go about it?

Pull-out cabinets, which are usually found in pharmacies, are also ideal for the bathroom. Without any problems, you can reach even the smallest part. Especially if you don’t have much space in the width, but only in the depth, such an apothecary cabinet is ideal for you. The base cabinet can also be integrated into narrow walls or room dividers.

Shelves are just as popular a solution in the bathroom as cabinets and take up less space. Above the door, towels can be stored here. In addition to cabinets, there is also the option of hanging baskets in the bathroom to store your bath products.

A room that often remains unused is the area around the toilet. However, special cabinets make it possible to create storage space here as well. Further hidden space can be found in so-called bathtub flaps.

Wallpaper: Vinyl, non-woven or fiberglass – Tips

Wallpapering the bathroom? There are a few things to keep in mind when doing this. To wallpaper the bathroom, it’s best to choose non-woven, vinyl or fibreglass wallpaper. These are water resistant and some of them are even washable.

But even the strongest non-woven wallpaper is not resistant to extremely high moisture, so they should not wallpaper directly in the splash water area. Wallpapers convince with a joint-free look in numerous patterns and colours. Whether and how well wallpapers are suitable for the bathroom, you can recognize by the wallpaper symbols on the wallpaper roll. Wallpapers are available in different classifications: They are in the classes water resistant to processing, wash resistant, highly wash resistant, scrub resistant or highly scrub resistant.

Making paper wallpaper water resistant

In principle, however, all wallpapers can be used for the bathroom, but with certain restrictions. If your favorite wallpaper is only available as paper or woodchip wallpaper, you can paint the wallpaper waterproof. With a so-called elephant skin this is possible, but you will get a specky shine afterwards. Large areas should not be processed so, however, because errors can arise when painting and thus individual places can get mold.

Covering up unsightly tiles: How to hide tiles behind wallpaper

You want to cover your ugly tiles with wallpaper? This is quite possible, but you have to consider two points here: The joints must be filled and the surface of the wall ceramic must be absorbent so that the wallpaper paste sticks. To enable the wallpaper to adhere, a pre-treatment with adhesive primer must be carried out. Who decides for this redesign, however, should be very sure, because this variant can not be undone afterwards.

Mirrors: hanging and standing solutions for every bathroom

Mirrors are an absolute must-have when it comes to the bathroom. Especially for women, a mirror in the bathroom is indispensable. But what kind of mirror do I want and which one is best suited for the daily encounter in the bathroom?

You should urgently do without a mirror that is merely leaning against the wall in the bathroom, because the floor is often slippery due to the water vapour and this could quickly be the undoing of a mirror. The safer option: a fixed wall mirror. However, you should make sure that the mirror does not have an unpainted wooden frame, this can quickly become rotten in the high humidity. In the following paragraphs, we will show you which different types of mirrors you can have in your bathroom.

Ali-Bert: 2 in 1 classic – cabinet and mirror

We all know it and a large number own it at home, but hardly anyone knows the name of the piece of furniture. The name Ali-Bert is a bathroom cabinet with mirror front mounted above the sink. Especially for smaller bathrooms this piece of furniture is ideal, because the 2 in 1 solution saves a lot of space. Toothbrushes, cream and everything you need for daily use in the bathroom finds its place here.

Light mirror: warm lighting emphasizes the beauty

The light mirror is known mainly from changing rooms. With the bright light, many women have the feeling that every problem area is well illuminated and still particularly emphasized. But this can also be done differently! Namely with warm lighting instead of cold, glaring lighting. In the warm light of the light mirror your silhouette and your face is illuminated, but this appears much softer through the warm light.

Crystal mirror: highlight with engraving – the perfect gift

What’s special about a crystal mirror? It can even be engraved! Maybe such a mirror with a few nice personal words is just the right thing as the next gift for your sweetheart or best friend.

Make-up mirror: bathroom must-have for styling, make-up and hairdressing

Many women consider a vanity mirror in the bathroom an absolute must! What is particularly important to consider with a make-up mirror in the bathroom? The right lighting is of course the be-all and end-all when it comes to styling. If you put on your makeup in a dark, dim light and then go to the office to see your look in the daylight, you can have a rude awakening. Bad light can cause the wrong make-up tone to be used or a little too much rouge to be applied. Tip: In addition to a make-up mirror, there should also be a full-length mirror in the bathroom so that you can see your whole outfit when styling and doing your hair.

Decoration & Accessories: Shelves, Baskets & Books

Decorations and accessories in the bathroom? Not only bedrooms and living rooms deserve some great accessories! Accessories and decorative pieces not only look good, but can also bring color into your bathroom. But beware: less is more! While bathroom accessories add atmosphere, a room with too many accessories can quickly look chaotic and cluttered.

With a tray for the bathtub you can put candles, books, your laptop or a good glass of wine while bathing. Soap dispensers, mirrors and towels are not only indispensable due to their functional purpose, but can also provide colour-coordinated small splashes of colour and subtle accents.

A bathroom shelf with practical storage and decoration areas is particularly functional. In the small baskets of the shelf you will find enough storage space for shampoo, shower gel and make-up.

A real highlight and all-round talent is the Natural Basket. The woven basket is made of natural materials and can be used as a laundry basket as well as a planter for houseplants in the bathroom. Combined with towels and small decorative elements, the basket becomes a real eye-catcher in the bathroom.

Books and magazines for reading and browsing while bathing can find a place on the ledge above the toilet or on the shelf next to perfume bottles.

Lighting: LED lamps for a wellness feeling

Good lighting is the be-all and end-all in the bathroom. Especially when styling, it is important to have a bright bathroom with enough light. Directly near the mirror, lamps should be installed that illuminate your room well. It’s best to choose lighting that can be switched on and off separately.

For the wellness effect, the lighting should be warm and subdued. This can also be achieved with standard energy-saving lamps! A warm, yellowish light creates a space where you feel comfortable and secure.

LED lamps or RGB LED strip lights are a popular choice when it comes to spicing up your bathroom. The infinite choice of colors provides for individual lighting concepts: LEDs are available in single or multi-color and even gradient. Perfect for adding a bit of colour to your bathroom.

If you are looking for relaxation and calm, harmonious hours in the bathroom, a blue light is the perfect choice. Red, on the other hand, creates an active and invigorating feeling in the bathroom.

Tips for small bathrooms: use & design

Owners of small bathrooms in particular are always faced with the question of how best to furnish their bathroom functionally and stylishly. On average, the size of a German bathroom is 7.8 m², almost 30% of all bathrooms are smaller than 6m². Not enough space in your bathroom? How about moving some of your bathroom furniture into the bedroom or into an adjoining room? This will give you more space in your bathroom! For more tips on how to create more space in your bathroom, make your bathroom look bigger and have your own little spa paradise in your home soon, visit us.

Small and narrow furniture and fittings

Owners of small bathrooms should buy furniture, sanitary objects, fittings and equipment to match the size of the room. What many people don’t know is that a large number of products are also available in smaller compact shapes that take up less space. A good example is small washbasins, which take up little space and still look elegant.

Fewer tiles for a greater sense of space

Does your bathroom feel cramped to you? Then it’s time for a change! Where is the best place to start? The best place to start is with the tiles! If you use them sparingly, you’ll give the room more spaciousness. Open wall surfaces make the room feel more airy. In small bathrooms you should only lay tiles where it is absolutely necessary. For the area around the toilet, bath and washbasin, you should only lay the tiles halfway up, while for the area around the shower you can of course lay the tiles much higher. To improve the light conditions, you should choose light colours for the remaining walls and ceiling.

Using niches – corner shower

You have an alcove in the bathroom that you can’t really do anything with? Niches can also be integrated into the interior design. A round wall or a sharp angle can be used wonderfully as a shower. Equipped with small mosaic tiles, you can bring hidden corners to life and give your bathroom a unique charm.

Mirrors for more openness and brightness

A particularly good accessory for a small bathroom are mirrors. This accessory not only looks good, but is also a great trick to visually enlarge a bathroom and to add a few square meters to the bathroom. In addition, a mirror also makes the room look brighter and more open. The light is distributed in the room, this works best when the lighting is mounted directly on the mirror. A mirror becomes a special eye-catcher when it is illuminated from behind.

Working at height – towel ladders and other decoration

If you think there’s no room for decoration in a small bathroom, you’re wrong! Even if there is less space available than in a large spacious bathroom, you can transform your bathroom into something very special with a few small tips and tricks.

You don’t have a lot of square footage at your disposal, but what if instead of working in width, you just work in height? How about a towel ladder? In different colours, this not only becomes a stylish eye-catcher, but also serves as a space-saving storage surface when bathing and showering.

Fancy and opulent design

Small but nice! That should be the motto when it comes to designing your small bathroom. Be brave and go for something unusual! Especially noble tiles, opulent colours and contrasts – turn your small bathroom into a small temple of luxury. Create eye-catchers with unusual design objects and you’ll quickly forget about the small number of square metres!

Your checklist for a small bathroom

So that you have all points in view once again, we have summarized all tips for you here:

• Buy products in compact forms
• Too many tiles make you feel cramped
• Use niches in the bathroom (e.g. shower)
• Mirrors visually enlarge the room
• Working in height instead of width
• Fancy design with bright colors & contrasts

Living room furnishings with Joop! Living: furniture and more

Especially in the living room a lot of time is spent and if you want to bring timeless elegance and high quality textiles into your home, then you are exactly right with Joop! living. Several times awarded fabrics are made by designer Joop in elegant designs suitable for the furnishing of your living room.

The neutral color palette includes something for everyone. There are large sofas, great cushions and matching blankets. All in coordinated design, so you can feel really comfortable in your living room. The furniture is also perfectly harmonious, so you can choose great sets of sideboards and coffee tables and colour-coordinate them with the sofa textiles.

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Furniture: Sideboards & Lowboards for more storage space in the living room

For the perfect storage space under your TV, a lowboard is often a good idea. But also to spice up a hallway a bit, a sideboard can be very practical. Everyone who has the space is happy about new possibilities for storage space in the home – an elegant lowboard or sideboard always looks good and Joop! Living also takes this opportunity and has designed great furniture that can bring elegance and a bit of glamour into your living space.

As with his other designs, these types of cabinets are very elegant and minimalist, so they could find a place in any home. The special thing about many Joop! Living sideboards is the individual design, which you can put together yourself to make your sideboard look exactly like you want it to. So it is just as big and colourful as you would like it to be.

• Gloss Curves: 1.700€
• Gloss Cubic: 2.500€
• Gloss Base: 2.200€
• Sideboard systems in various sizes and colors from 2.000€

Dining room: Joop! dining collection with glasses, porcelain and much more

You’ll also find a great selection of tableware at Joop! Living. From wine glasses to napkin rings, you will also find great sets here that provide a harmonious and elegantly set dining table. The plates, glasses as well as the cutlery and all other accessories for the perfect table are not overloaded with flashy patterns and allow for a perfectly coordinated home by matching the rest of the Joop! Living furnishings in terms of colour and matching each other. This way, with the right choice, the same style will run through your entire home decor.

• Plates from 40€
• Wine glasses from 20€
• Water glasses from 20€
• Cutlery set from 350€
• Tablecloths from 65€

In the bedroom: ceiling, box spring bed, curtains & co.

Your retreat should also not lack elegance. The curtains are particularly popular. These are also adapted to the high standard of textiles and give your bedroom a luxurious feeling. With the matching bed linen, you can make your bedroom a cozy room in which you can feel comfortable through the coordinated and high-quality fabrics. In addition to high-quality textiles in the bedroom such as pillows, curtains and bed covers, Joop also designs box spring beds and wardrobes. The furniture meets the same high design and manufacturing standards as the brand’s textiles.

Prices: Your bedroom by Joop!

• Joop! Living box spring bed from €3,000
• Joop! living bedside table from 750€
• Joop! Living wardrobe from 2.500€
• Joop! Living bed linen from 120€
• Joop! Living Cushion from €40
• Joop! Living curtains from €70

Spa feeling with elegant furniture and storage space for your bathroom

Especially when it comes to bathroom accessories, Joop! Living is the perfect brand for many. You can get a toothbrush tumbler or a tissue dispenser. But also many other parts designed by Joop! can be found to furnish your bathroom not only functionally correct, but also to make it look aesthetically pleasing. Turn your bathroom into a real wellness oasis with accessories from Joop! Living, so that even your soap dish matches the towels. Because Joop! Living is also at the forefront of quality when it comes to bathroom textiles. Towels in all sizes, which you can also buy in matching sets, can be found on the website or at selected retailers, as well as bath mats and bathrobes, so that you can feel like you’re in a spa at home.

What Joop! bathroom furniture is available?

But if you are looking for more elegance in the entire bathroom and textiles and accessories are not enough for you, there is of course also furniture for your bathroom from Joop! Especially the vanity units are very popular and can be adapted to your ideas. They are also as elegant and minimalistic as the rest of the Joop! Living furniture collections for the living room, bedroom and more.

• Joop! living washbasin from 1.800€
• Joop! Living vanity unit from 1500€
• Joop! Living towel rail from 200€
• Joop! Living Laundry Basket from €200

Joop! Living Stores and Outlets?

Joop! Living is an independent brand, but nevertheless runs under the umbrella of the Joop! company, which primarily designs clothing. Therefore, there is unfortunately no explicit associated store, and therefore also no associated outlets. But then how does one get hold of the coveted products for the house, apartment and furnishings? The Joop! Living articles are either available online directly via the Joop! Living website, or partly also in Joop! stores, where besides clothing also a part of the homeware is sold. Furniture and interior design stores such as XXLutz or Schaffrath have also included parts of the Living collections in their repertoire. The search is worthwhile!

Furnishing with Joop! Living: Video

In this video you get a tour through an apartment completely furnished with Joop! Living furniture and accessories:

High-end bathroom: modern design & highest quality

Maison Valentina is one of the premier luxury bathroom destinations in the world. Made in Porto, Portugal, the items promise the highest quality and exclusive designs. Only the purest materials are used, which are then finished with handcrafted designs. Shop online or visit the exclusive showrooms in London, Paris or New York. Maison Valentina works in close cooperation with the label Brabbu Design Forces.

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Promise: Customer-oriented approach and highest quality

Maison Valentina’s customer-centric approach is one of the most important parts of the company. Through a customer support team, the company wants to create proximity to the buyers to promise exclusivity. So on the one hand, the design company stands for excellent designs and quality, but at the same time for customer support and thereby individuality. Despite the personalized furniture pieces, however, aesthetics and functionality always go together. So if you are interested in a unique piece made exclusively for you, you should definitely take a look at Maison Valentina.

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Bathtubs and washbasins: eye-catchers in the bathroom

The words extraordinary and unique are probably the best way to describe the furniture of Maison Valentina. In any case, you can’t say simple, because you’ve never seen a design like this before. From the “Newton” to the “Koi” collection, everything is there. Let yourself be inspired by these eye-catchers and transform your bathroom into your own special place of elegance and relaxation.

Bathtub collection: Treat yourself to some time out in the luxury bathroom

Who doesn’t long for a relaxing bubble bath and the right reading from time to time? Just pour some water, switch off and forget the stress of everyday life. Why not give this wellness time out a luxurious touch and feel like a queen or king? Round, square or oval. The choice is entirely up to you. Maison Valentina offers a selection of the most diverse and unique freestanding tubs. Find the bathtub of your dreams and take some time for yourself.

Here is a small selection of the collection. On request these prices were sent to us:

• Newton bathtub: approx. 14.000€
• Koi bathtub: approx. 15.000€
• Symphony bathtub: approx. 23.000€

Newton bathtub: golden interior with black lacquered balls on the outside, Koi bathtub (inspired by the Japanese koi carp): iron tub with scale pattern on the outside, Symphony bathtub (inspired by music): cylinder bathtub with gilded brass pipes on the outside. Maison Valentina is also in direct cooperation with the interior label Brabbu Design Forces.

Everything around the washbasin: Boring was yesterday

The matching washbasin should also not be missing in your bathroom. You use it several times a day, so it should be stylish but above all high quality and functional. Would you rather have a vanity or a freestanding sink? Maybe one for the main bathroom and another for the guest toilet? Maison Valentina definitely has the right product and uses only the purest materials such as brass, marble or glass in its production. Shop the same collection to match the bathtub or dare something and mix and match between the range. Here you can find an excerpt of the price list that was sent to us.

• Newton washbasin: approx. 8.000€-12.000€
• Koi sink: approx. 8.000€-15.000€
• Symphony washbasin: approx. 9.000€-20.000€

Furniture Collection by Maison Valentina: Tables & Co.

In addition to furniture such as washbasins or bathtubs, there should of course be no lack of storage options. With the right dressing table, order has never been so easy. With the range of Maison Valentina you can not only decorate your bathroom, but also add an eye-catcher to your living room. Give your rooms the right touch with a designer dressing table that stands out with its handmade details.

Make-up table collection: bye bye make-up chaos

The beauty secret lies in the right dressing table! Complete your bathroom decor with your own personal space where you get ready for the day. Maison Valentina has a total of four different dressing tables in their range, which not only look good, but are also practical. All of them have at least one mirror and a lot of storage space integrated. Whether they are made of brass, lacquered wood or glass. Say goodbye to your make-up chaos and reorganize yourself.

Luxurious side tables: small tables for every room

Finding the right side table is not always easy. It rounds off your interior and must therefore fit perfectly with the existing furniture. Even such a small piece of furniture can exude luxury and elegance. The minimalist designs of Maison Valentina are exceptional and new. Quality is also promised here and materials such as brass, Guatemala marble or ceramics are used. Shop the Koi collection, for example, to match your other furniture, or keep it a little more simple. The choice is entirely up to you.

Accessories for the home: For the finishing touch

The right accessories round off your bathroom. Towel rail, mirror or soap dispenser. Put the finishing touches on your newly decorated room and add the perfect little things. Again, you can choose to shop the same collection or find the courage to mix and match. Finish off your interior with Maison Valentina’s handmade high-end designs.

Soap dispenser and towel rail: luxury down to the smallest detail

Who says that soap dispensers or towel holders can’t also be designed luxuriously? The simple towel holders from Maison Valentina don’t steal the show from the fancy furniture, but they elegantly blend into the overall picture and round off your interior. The “Koi” soap dispenser, which is inspired by Japanese culture, conveys luxury down to the smallest detail. Shop your personal favourite collection or mix and match between the products. Find out for yourself how everyday objects become designer pieces.

Mirror: set the right accents and create a luxury atmosphere

Whether it’s a means to an end or a decorative item, it’s up to you. Beautify your room with the perfect mirror and make a statement. Modern design meets an everyday object and lets it appear in a new splendor. Whether round, square, oval, large or small – set the right accents on your wall. With the special products of Maison Valentina you draw the eye to your mirror in every room.

Upholstered furniture collection by Maison Valentina: Armchairs & Co.

Maison Valentina not only designs exclusively for the bathroom, but also has some upholstered furniture in their repertoire. Besides fancy designed armchairs, you can also find poufs, lounge chairs or stools. Whether as an eye-catcher in the bathroom or as a sofa corner in front of the fireplace. Just put your feet up and make yourself comfortable on one of these fancy upholstered furniture.

Perfect armchair: quality promise

The combination of aesthetics and functionality has always been a high priority at Maison Valentina. The pieces of furniture made in Portugal should be stylish and eye-catching, but still maintain a standard of quality. The designer brand’s upholstered furniture is no different. So you can get out of the bath after a long day, sit in front of the fireplace in your bathrobe and sink into heavenly satin cotton or velvet. Forget your everyday life for a moment and imagine that peace.

Price list upholstered furniture from Maison Valentina

• Bourbon Chair: ca. 2.000€
• Como Chaise Longue: ca. 3.000€
• Ella Puff: approx. 1.000€

Some prices were sent to us upon request. Bourbon Chair: surface in dark green cotton velvet and ebony legs, Como Chaise Longe: elegant armchair chaise longue in cotton velvet, Ella Puff: round shape with black velvet chaise longue and golden round footrest.

Lamps by Maison Valentina: Interior highlights

Of course, the right lighting can’t be missing from a new interior. Besides bathroom furniture, Maison Valentina also offers different types of lamps. Here, too, you can see a mix of unusual products and simple individual pieces, which will, however, all fit in with your interior. Upgrade your living room with an elegant floor lamp or give your bathroom the luxury factor with a chandelier.

Lamps collection- cosy ambience through play of light

Close your eyes and imagine you are lying in the bathtub, looking up at the ceiling and looking into hundreds of Swarovski stones. This feeling is brought to you by the magnificent lamps from Maison Valentina. Create a certain atmosphere by playing with light and change the perception of the different rooms in your house. Whether modern or classic. The assortment is large and you are sure to find what you are looking for. Fall in love with the beautiful and high-quality materials such as brass, crystal glass or Swarovski and upgrade your interior.

Price list lamps from Maison Valentina

• Babel chandelier: approx. 20.000€
• Atomic wall lamp: approx. 2.000€
• Botti floor lamp: approx. 3.000€

Upon request, these prices were sent to us. Babel chandelier: body in gilded brass and crystal glass, Atomic wall lamp (inspired by the structure of an atom): body in black lacquered brass and steel with gilded details, Botti floor lamp (inspired by wind instruments): structure in handmade gilded brass with a total of eight spotlights.

Maison Valentina: Bathroom Trends 2021

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