Cooking has become a pleasant experience with the advent of modular kitchens. These kitchens have transformed the entire decoration of a home with their incredible designs and styles. Nowadays, these become so popular that most of the people prefer to install them in their homes, regardless of their prices. The dual benefits of style and comfort have increased its claims.

Reasons why these kitchens are so popular

Modular kitchens are much better compared to ordinary ones. These kitchens look modern and stylish and can be installed even where space is limited. There are many advantages of using these integrated kitchens and some of them are:

• Fashionable and elegant: these look quite sleek and stylish with a variety of contemporary designs and colors. A wide variety of colors are obtainable, including blue, green, red, orange, birch, and shades of gold and cedar.
• Maximum use of space: Modular kitchens are ideal even for small spaces, because with the right design and plan, you can get maximum storage capacity.
• Easy to clean: these kitchens are quite easy to clean and maintain.
• Variety of designs and colors: You can choose from a variety of attractive designs and colors. Kitchens with simple designs are also in style these days.
• Quick Install: It takes very little time to install them in kitchens as most of the accessories are ready. It takes little time for experts to install them and it is also very helpful for homeowners if they get a short training session on the installation guide.
• Maintenance: it is also easy to repair individual kitchen components separately.
• Sustainable: kitchen fixtures and components last longer if all materials installed are authentic and of superior quality.

Accessories in Modular Kitchens

A well-equipped kitchen requires a number of accessories, but modular kitchens include some of the best accessories that make cooking a fun activity. Some of the essential accessories include:

Kitchen or hob: Electric cooktops and gas cooktops have been transformed into a new compact unit that can be etched into granite countertops. These plates are neat and leave ample space for cooking. It is a single unit that has multiple burners for faster cooking.

Pull-out cabinets or drawers: Units are the best features of modular kitchens as they help to store many items like utensils, food, etc. There are different storage capacities for different drives. You can choose them according to your requirements.

Kitchen hoods: Extractor hoods are essential to remove smoke from the kitchen. Electric range hoods are efficient and are used in many modular kitchens..

Adjustable Shelves: These shelves have sliding drawer handles that can be used for storage facilities.

Blinds: Shutters are widely used in modular kitchens as it is the best way to store tableware such as plates and bowls safely and cleanly.

A variety of modular kitchen designs are available online where you can select the best one among them based on your available kitchen space and estimated budget. These fitted kitchens prove to be a style statement with their contemporary designs and features.

If you’re in a rush for breakfast, here’s a muffin toaster recipe that you can serve in less than 15 minutes. Preparation time for this recipe: 5 minutes, cooking time: 10 minutes

What you will need:

poppy seed buns

prosciutto slices

swiss cheese slices

Sliced ​​yellow or Vidalia onion

Yellow Spicy Mustard

mayonnaise or butter

On a flat surface, divide a couple of bagels. Place these halved buns on a toaster oven sheet and toss them in a preheated oven. After the brown bagels, remove them from the oven. Set aside to cool.

Lightly butter or mayonnaise the cut side of the toasted bun half. Set aside the other half.

After this, place the bagels on the toaster oven tray, cut side up. Place slices of prosciutto on top of the bagel and top with slices of cheese and onions.

Next, slide the tray into the toaster oven and set the timer. Cook until the top of the bagel is lightly browned or until the cheese is melted.

Remove from the oven and top with the second half of the bagels. Spread with deli mustard and serve.

Notes on this Toaster Oven Bagel Recipe:

Bagels are the bread of choice for this toaster oven bagel recipe. However, when these are not available, other types of bread such as French bread and regular white bread will do.

For this bagel toaster oven recipe, the prosciutto can also be replaced with regular ham, bologna, or other types of meat.

This bagel toaster oven recipe also allows cheddar cheese to replace Swiss cheese if it’s not available.

The first step in this bagel oven toaster recipe can be skipped to prevent the bagels from browning too much.

Whether it’s renovating a kitchen or making a new one, there are many things to decide on and each of them requires some serious decision making. While most people pay more attention to countertops and tile, even small things like kitchen cabinet doors need just as much attention. There is no denying the fact that tiles and countertop would be the eye-catching things in your kitchen, but choosing the right kitchen cabinet doors is just as important because cabinets define your style and preferences.

These are the common kitchen cabinet door styles available in your area. Knowing each one of them will make it easier for you to decide which one to choose for your kitchen:

raised panel

If you want to add dimension to your kitchen cabinets, you can use the raised panel style of kitchen doors. The style highlights the center panel, and the carved edges surrounding this raised panel add depth and visual detail to the cabinet, giving it a seamless look. As a classic type of cabinets, raised panel kitchen doors always look good and will never go out of style.

Assignment

This can be called the most common of the styles for kitchen cabinet doors. An all-time favourite, the Mission door style has clean lines and is therefore suitable for all types of kitchens. The Mission cabinet door has an inset flat framed center panel. If you are looking for extra appeal and beauty, you can replace the center panel with glass. It is the coloring of the wood and the natural grain of the oak that give Mission-style cabinet doors the beauty and splendor they boast. You’ll never find Mission-style kitchen cabinet doors to go out of style. In fact, they will match any change you make to the kitchen.

vibrating screen

As a kitchen cabinet door style, the Shaker style is quite similar to the Mission style and Raised Panel. It has a flat central panel and a wide wooden frame that surrounds the panel, outlining the door. The difference between the Shaker-style door and the Mission-style door is that the former has a slightly softer look, while the latter emphasizes the strength of the door more and has additional slats and vertical lines. Another difference between Shaker and Mission style kitchen doors is that the former is made from cherry, maple or walnut wood while the latter is usually made from oak.

bead board

If you want your kitchen to exude country charm, opt to install beadboard-style cabinet doors. If you have chosen batten paneling for the rest of your home, then your kitchen will also have the same style of kitchen cabinet doors.

arched cathedral

This style of kitchen doors has an arched style frame that outlines the central raised panel. These cabinet doors are usually combined with the raised panel doors; the former are found in the upper cabinets, while the latter are used for the lower cabinets.

Rebar or reinforcing steel bar is used in construction to localize resistance and distribute the load so that it is distributed to wider areas. It provides concrete with a support to resist tensile loads when the structure expands and contracts due to temperature variation in different climatic conditions. This concept is used efficiently to hold the construction together even if a crack appears.

These steel bars have a ribbed surface that allows the concrete to better adhere to the metal. Before use, the material is immersed in high-pressure water. This is done to stiffen the outer shell while keeping the inner core soft so it becomes flexible to easily absorb and distribute stress when needed.

The strong union that is established between the reinforcing bars and the concrete provides a better resistance to compression of the structure. This offers a better resistance to the construction compared to the construction made with normal smooth steel bars. It is also used to control and reduce concrete shrinkage that occurs over a period of time.

Rebar is available in more than one type. These are used in different structures as follows:

· carbon steel rebar – It is the most used in almost all types of constructions. This is also known as a ‘black bar’.

· welded wire cloth – This type includes dense fabric of steel wires, mostly used in walls and structural floor slabs such as road paving, drainage, culverts, small concrete channels, etc.

· epoxy coated – This reinforcing bar is resistant to corrosion, so it is used in structures that are built in areas that will be in contact with water.

· European – These reinforcing bars are made from manganese and are the most flexible of the lot. They are best suited for use on masonry structures in areas prone to natural calamities such as earthquakes, storms, etc.

· stainless steel – It is the most premium reinforcement bar available. It provides the best solution for areas that are prone to corrosion and costly to repair the damage.

· Galvanized – This reinforcing bar is corrosion resistant. Therefore, they are ideally used in regions of high humidity such as coastal lands.

· fiberglass reinforced polymer – It is a composite product like carbon fiber, which does not corrode, making it an unbeatable choice for any construction.

Each masonry structure has different rebar requirements. It is used in these depending on the area of ​​tension. For example, in simple beams it is placed at the bottom of the column, whereas if the same beam spans and crosses a column, the stress is at the top of the column and therefore the reinforcing bar is place there to support.

Where does writing about the Psychology of Collecting come from? I have no degree in any of the behavioral sciences. (I took Psychological Foundations of Education for my teaching credential a few years ago. I got an ‘A’, but frankly, I thought it was all a bit silly.) The answer is simple. I have made a hobby of observing people’s hobbies. Talk to them -or more exactly- listen to them talk about a topic they love. (And I have to say, there are worse ways to learn about something. An interesting speech and a boring speech are often separated by little more than the speaker and their interest in that topic.)

Collecting could be considered a subset of a larger human behavior called, if only for convenience, hobbies. But I’m not sure this is true. My theory is that collectors and hobbyists are completely different things. Take the model train people as evidence. I used to take my case work to train shows when they came to Northern California. The nice people, the model, train the ‘amateurs’, but they come in two distinct flavors. There are those who build roads and small cities and mountains, etc. and then play with their trains. Then there are the collectors who are somehow forced to own a sample of every locomotive Lionel made in any given year. Or all the Lionel locomotives ever made. Or all locomotives, cars, tankers, cabooses, etc. of a certain scale/year/manufacturer. Often they don’t even open the package, which reduces the value, they told me. Both builders and collectors go to the same show and -I suppose- they talk to each other -but they are completely different species.

PATHOLOGICAL COLLECTORS:

There are some poor souls who are pathological in their collecting. Not my word, ‘pathological’. Researchers use this word to describe collecting to the point that it interferes with daily life. Their houses are full, and I mean literally every square foot-from-floor-to-ceiling-full-until-it-crashes-through-the-floor-below FULL of stuff. These people usually have no interest in the things in their collection, but they get angry if someone gets tired of taking them away. There is some research indicating how this might be explained. Steven W. Anderson, a neurologist, and colleagues at the University of Iowa studied 63 people with brain damage from stroke, surgery, or encephalitis who had had no previous problems with hoarding before their illness, but afterward began filling their houses with things like old newspapers, broken appliances, or boxes of junk. The good doctor says:

All of these compulsive gatherers had suffered damage to the prefrontal cortex, a region of the brain involved in decision-making, information processing, and behavior organization. People whose picking behavior remained normal also had brain damage, but it was instead distributed throughout the right and left hemispheres of the brain.

Anderson postulates that the drive to gather stems from the need to store supplies such as food, an drive so basic that it originates in the subcortical and limbic portions of the brain. Humans need the prefrontal cortex, he says, to determine what “supplies” are worth hoarding.

I need to make one last point before moving on to the simply crazy non-pathological collectors. All the reading I’ve done suggests that collecting for whatever reason and to any degree is poorly understood and there really isn’t much clear research out there. This brings me back to my starting point: I claim to be an expert in the psychology of collecting because no one else is more qualified than me.

NUT-CASE MANIFOLDS (non-clinical):

Anything less ‘traumatic’/’dramatic’? – and it’s pretty clear I’m on thin ice psych talk here – they’re just the collectors of obsessive-compulsive disorders. No detectable brain damage, just plain old OCD, or we could call it OCCD (obsessive compulsive collecting disorder). But I wonder how many people who are truly committed to a given subject (coin collecting, the Denver Broncos, UFOs, conspiracy theories, you name it) have family and friends looking at them, shaking their heads, and muttering something about OCD? under their breaths. But before moving on to the collectors: collectors with a capital C, coins, stamps, model railway car collectors, etc., we might consider the collector in all of us. There is a delightful story written by Judith Katz-Schwartz – Remembering Grandma. Her grandmother was a refugee -at a very young age- from Tsarist Russia who collected…. and I quote…

…the tips of Bic pens neatly wrapped with rubber bands; hundreds of tiny clothespins strung on safety pins; at least a hundred glass jars, all sparkling clean; eighty-seven Ace bandages neatly rolled and fastened.

I thought this was kind of funny, until the guy I share a wood shop with reminded me of the two big garbage bags I’ve filled with carefully cleaned bottles of BBQ sauce. I love BBQ sauce and eat it on almost everything. About a bottle a week. I have no idea what will come out of them, but I KNOW there will come a day when I will be glad to have all these empty BBQ sauce bottles.

Judith sums it up beautifully and with kind and rare insight I think. In the aforementioned article, she closes with…

Some people collect for investment. Some collect for pleasure. Some people do it to learn about history. And some people “keep things” because it helps them fill a void, calm fears, erase insecurity. For them, collecting provides order in their lives and a bulwark against the chaos and terror of an uncertain world. It serves as a protector against the destruction of everything they have ever loved. Grandma’s things made her feel safe. Although the outside world was a dangerous and ever-changing place, she could still safely sit in her apartment at night, “gathering my things.”

Then there was an episode of the TV sitcom Third Rock from the Sun. You may remember that Dick (John Lithgow) became obsessed with Fuzzy Buddies. I think “Fuzzy Buddies” is the producer’s way of avoiding being sued by the people who make “Beanie Babies.” If one were to be perfectly honest about things, I suspect that most, if not all of us, saw a bit of ourselves in the character.

There is another rather unique type of kooky collecting: the kind practiced by dictators while hoarding trinkets. Possible motives for collecting abound: compulsion, competition, exhibitionism, the desire for immortality, and the need for expert approval. According to Peter York, a British journalist who studied dictators’ decor for his book Dictator Style, he recognizes all of the above in his models. It’s basically the job of a dictator, he says, to take everything over. For example…

saddam hussein

Sci-fi fantasy paintings with menacing dragons and scantily clad blondes.

adolf hitler

Bavarian furniture from the 18th century. Munich antique dealers were ordered to keep an eye on it.

Kim Jong II

20,000 videos (Daffy Duck cartoons, Star Wars, Liz Taylor and Sean Connery movies)

idi amin

Several race cars and lots of old film reels of I Love Lucy reruns and Tom and Jerry cartoons.

Joseph Stalin

Westerns with Spencer Tracy, Clark Gable and John Wayne. Stalin also inherited the films of Joseph Goebbels.

He also notes that “some of these people,” he says, “were really very short.”

VICTIM COLLECTORS:

I don’t know what to call this set. There are some companies that sell things so well, and with such a terrifying vision for their customers, and do it with such deliberate and carefully designed marketing plans to exploit the sins of poor collectors, that these collectors are victims of something, themselves. , or the petty. old marketing companies, I don’t know which ones.

A good example is Hallmark cards and their keepsake Christmas decorations. Note particularly the word “memory” and compare it to the idea of ​​”nostalgia.” (Any research into collecting by doctors seems to depend on the word “nostalgia”.) It’s reasonable to collect things that speak of the past. This is neither more nor less than any historical museum. It is also reasonable to collect things that trigger -hopefully- fond memories of our own past. (People my age remember Chutes and Ladders and Candy-Land. This is the sort of thing Daniel Arnett writes about in his Why We Collect article, posted elsewhere on this site.) But these things are authentic.

Hallmark has made millions – and I have nothing against making money – selling false nostalgia – and let’s not beat around the bush – to women. If you were to read the articles I have, it also seems clear that these women are not women with careers, educations, children to raise or, and we’re still not beating around the bush, much else to do.

And how far will Hallmark go to get these poor women to buy the next ornament, or a series of 5 or 10 ornaments? Seminars, conventions, newsletters, autograph opportunities (the artists) and advance presentations. (Advance Views Of Plastic Ornaments Removed By The Millions??? YES!)

Not just Hallmark either. Consider Franklin Mint, Hummel Figurines, small English country house ceramics, commemorative plaques with Elvis painted on them. Not in vain are these things ‘nostalgic’. Every time a kids movie comes out, McDonald’s or Burger King have little plastic toys/figurines/antenna balls of each character. Then children of a certain age should be fed Happy Meals until they have the entire collection. (For kids, “nostalgia” goes back to the movie they saw a week ago.)

ACCIDENTAL COLLECTORS:

My sister tells me about a fourth and final category of collector. This guy could also be seen as a victim, but I chose to call them accidental. She writes…

Someone once mentions that they like X and then for years all their friends give them is X and then they really start to hate X. Loren and Bonnie [my nieces] I once had a teacher that everyone in the whole school knew loved giraffes and collected them. He was talking to her one day and he told me that it all started years ago when he was explaining a project that the children had to do to tell themselves. She used herself as an example and said out of the blue that she liked giraffes. Now this poor woman has received every possible giraffe ever made. She told me that she doesn’t even like damn animals.

The psychology of these poor souls is easy to understand. They are the ‘codependent’ nexus (‘accidental enablers’?) of mild mass OCD. They know you mean well, but they’re too nice to say anything to get you out of it. What are you going to do?

Judith has a wealth of excellent advice to offer collectors. And some very nice own things for sale. Visit her Twin Brooks site and her book Secrets of a Collecting Diva. If I had had her book before writing some of my articles, it would have saved me a lot of time researching and making things up.

The following snippets of commercial granite folklore are taken directly from customer feedback and questions, pieces circulating the web, and conversations with hundreds of homeowners who have honored me with the opportunity to repair their commercial granite. Just for fun, I’ll give you a little background on each one, where they came from, and how they started. In case you haven’t heard some of these before, you’ll be prepared when they finally come to you!

Please note that I use the term “commercial granite” throughout this article. This is because we refer to stones that are sold commercially as granite, rather than the (very) narrow subset of stones that meet the scientific definition.

1.) My contractor/granite salesperson/internet guru (choose your favorite perpetrator) said my granite does not require sealing – Those of you who have read my previous work are probably sick of me harping on this, but (unfortunately) I listen to this one more often than everyone else. It is the most damaging of all the bad granite maintenance practices you can commit if you trust this unsound advice.

Interestingly, there are a couple of “experts” on the internet who partially endorse this fallacy (but they will sell you their impregnator if you ABSOLUTELY, REALLY insist on having one, and theirs lasts FOREVER… Hilarious!). One even goes so far as to claim that the physical properties of granite dictate that it never needs to be sealed (funny, they also have a “lifetime” sealer for sale two paragraphs later).

I was recently in Los Angeles, visiting with a property manager who had stains on about 1/3 of the 305 commercial granite counters they recently installed in their recently renovated luxury apartments. I wish I could have brought the naysayers with me so they could convince the distraught maintenance people that those oil and wine stains were just a figment of his imagination…

From the contractor’s perspective, in the old days, impregnants were primarily based on silicone derivatives. While they are great against water, they did (and are) poorly against oil-based stains. Also, if over-applied, the impregnant residue on the stone surface would also absorb oil. Double hits. Here’s the logic: If it’s a fact that oil stains are the worst to remove, and if impregnator won’t stop them anyway, why bother? That was the late ’80s, this is 2007, and we have technology that will stop oil stains in their tracks. Like all misinformation, it actually has a small root and dies slowly.

Internet people have different motivations. Or are:

A: try to sell you granite slabs denying any faults the commercial granite has, or

B: Using reverse psychology (wrong, I might add) sales techniques to sell you their impregnator.

2.) My neighbor told me that my granite is not safe because it harbors and produces large amounts of bacteria – This one continues to circulate despite the fact that both the government and industry organizations have shown it to be false on numerous occasions. Please allow me the opportunity to set the record straight on this, once and for all: it is absolute rubbish. In fact, properly maintained granite commercial surfaces are some of the most sanitary you can buy. Like all other food preparation surfaces, commercial granite must be cleaned properly.

It is widely believed that manufacturers of man-made countertop materials started these rumors, although no solid proof exists. In short, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has given commercial granite a clean bill of health, as has the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

3.) Someone told me that my granite emits radon gas and is radioactive – A little twisted science goes a long way… Miniscule amounts of radon gas are emitted by almost any type of rock found where uranium is found, and trace amounts of uranium can be found almost anywhere rock is found. Bottom line? There are no health or safety risks associated with the release of radon gas or radioactivity from commercial granite.

As a matter of note, concrete, cement, and plaster release as much or more radon gas than commercial granite, and there is also no health risk associated with them. A manufacturer of man-made countertop materials is also believed to have started this rumor.

4.) I was told to clean my granite with soap and water only – This one has a couple of variants floating around, including using specific dish detergent (and a special brand, I might add) or plain water. Will doing this damage your commercial granite? No, he will not. Will it impact the way it looks? Yes, he will do it.

If you were to wash your windows with plain “soap and water” (or dish detergent, or plain water) and a sponge, I guarantee you won’t be happy with how they look.

With this in mind, it is best to routinely clean your commercial granite with a product that is specifically designed for use on natural stone. Using soap, dishwashing detergent, or non-stone cleaners will leave your commercial granite looking dull and lifeless.

5.) Someone told me that the shine will wear off my granite and it will need to be re-polished – Unless you’re playing roller hockey on your granite business surfaces, it’s highly unlikely that you’ll need to re-polish them. I have seen very isolated cases (all of them very dark “granite”) where the surface deteriorated with normal use and required re-polishing. In reality, these stones were suspect at first, as they were unlikely to achieve a rating of 5.5 (the minimum hardness allowed) on the Mohs hardness scale. Good-quality commercial granite, properly maintained, will not permanently lose its shine for a long, long time, even under heavy use (but consider).

If your granite has been waxed, then the “shiny” will wear off and you will need to re-wax it. Waxing commercial granite is generally NOT RECOMMENDED, so only do so if your surfaces were previously waxed to provide their final shine.

Most loss of gloss and reflectivity is due to the use of improper cleaning chemicals, improper cleaning methods, or both. As I mentioned earlier, if you need a demonstration of what soap and water does to the look of your commercial granite, simply wash your windows with (fill in your favorite “soap” here), water, and a sponge. “Soap and water” leaves a residue on the stone that will eventually dull the finish.

The good news is that the dulling of surface debris is not permanent. It can be removed with a high alkaline cleaner designed for natural stone. In some cases, calcification (mineral deposits from evaporated water) will dull surfaces, especially around faucets and fixtures. These deposits can also be removed quickly, easily and safely.

I also recommend the weekly use (or whenever you want) of “vanity” products to increase the shine and improve the general appearance of your commercial granite. These products provide the additional benefits of reducing water spots and fingerprints on polished surfaces.

6.) Practices and Products

At the end of the day, it all comes down to this:

– Keep your commercial granite properly impregnated (sealed).

– Clean up spills and contamination in a timely manner.

– Do not use sharp implements on your commercial granite.

– Do not place extremely hot items on your granite.

– Use quality products, specifically designed for commercial granite.

Yoga-inspired interiors heal your mind, body, and soul. A Zen home dedicated to peace, tranquility, and emotional well-being creates a balance between you and the energy around you. A home that energizes you, allows you to escape the stresses of life and connect with a higher power, yoga-inspired interiors are healing and energetic centers of energy.

The most important room in your house is where you do your meditation to recharge your body both physically and mentally, keeping your chakras balanced. Meditation is a healing and transformative practice that can change the way our brains work.

There should be a natural flow of energy in your home with no clutter, the door you enter through should bring a rush of positive energy. Ancient Indian doors with carvings and motifs of chakras, lotuses, and peacocks attract positivity and abundance into your home. Blue-washed console tables in the hallway, dressers carved with sunburst medallions, and antique furniture made from reclaimed woods, aged natural metals like brass, and iron-lined chests also charge the zen.

The sun is the giver of life so always meditate facing east or towards the rising sun, the shades of orange and yellow are associated with the second and third chakra which connect with nourishment and grounding. Sun carved doors were used in India primarily to attract the energy of the sun. Peaceful, serene and energizing interiors with lush green potted plants of basil and aloe. Handwoven cotton throws can be used as floor throws or wall hangings. Mandala print bedspreads and matching curtains create rooms with balanced colors to infuse your home with peaceful vibes. Wear upcycled sari yoga pants and embroidered cotton tunics, ethnic patterned wrap skirts and bohemian kaftans to keep your zen free and charged.

Mother Nature is relaxing and healing, the old wooden chai tables and cart benches embellished with recycled cushions help you relax and meditate. Meditation is connecting with the source and the antique Indian furniture has an ornamentation of brass and iron that eliminates the electromagnetic charge that surrounds us, thus creating a space that will help you stay calm. A beautiful natural stone Buddha sculpture with flowing water at the back is positive zen. Water is essential in meditation as it is a great carrier of sound vibrations. The balance is fundamental between the Sun, the Earth, the Air, the Water, the Space or the Ether. Mantra music in the background with zen sculptures of Ganesha, Buddha and Shiva, the fragrance of incense sets the mood for a peaceful and calm meditation. Oh Shanti!

The appearance and design of a bathroom are almost always the top priority when remodeling a bathroom. The main consideration is usually decorating with tiles and matching accessories or vanities. However, a clean, hygienic and well-designed toilet not only looks attractive, but also allows optimal use of space. After the kitchen, the toilet and bathroom are the most used areas of the house, hence the demand for attention to their design.

Today, there are various toilet bowl options available on the market. Starting with corner toilets, wall-hung toilets, one- and two-piece toilets, and wall-mounted toilets. Among the many varieties, the wall-to-wall toilet style is preferred by many and is ideal for compact homes and apartments. These types of toilets have a concealed cistern behind a wall or cabinet and are either floor or wall mounted. Before you buy one of these popular toilets, let’s discuss the pros and cons of wall mounted toilets.

Advantages of wall mounted toilets

elegant and slim: Installing these toilets produces an aesthetically pleasing bathroom with its elegant clean lines and concealed cistern. The toilets are attached to a false wall or piece of furniture that hides the cistern and the plumbing. The cabinet usually matches the interior decor and continues the theme of the bathroom. A variety of designs are available with contemporary and modern styles available on the market to suit individual tastes.

Space: Less space is required to fit a wall mounted toilet as they are shorter due to their concealed cistern which is installed behind the wall. Their shorter length makes them ideal for small bathrooms, private bathrooms, or under-stair toilets. Back-to-wall toilets can also be mounted on the wall, which requires even less space and is easier to clean.

Ergonomics: The design of the back-to-wall toilets makes them aesthetically pleasing and very comfortable. As this type of toilet can be hung on the wall, they can be adjusted to the perfect height for the user, making it easy to use.

Cons of wall mounted toilets

Expensive: Compared with traditional toilets, these toilets are more expensive because they are produced in smaller quantity. In addition, they also require additional work to install, which will increase the cost of installation, as well as requiring a wall mounting kit.

install and repair: If a separate access to the concealed cistern is not created during installation, it will be very difficult to maintain or repair in the future. A separate access panel can add to the cost of the overall installation.

Apart from the little extra work required to install the toilet and cistern, wall mounted toilets are an increasingly popular trend and are extremely popular in high class establishments and homes. Installing one in the home will not only enhance the style of the bathroom, but could also help increase the value of the home.

Home bars have been an important part of American homes for many years. They range from western themes to island retreats and include everything from neon signs to exquisite artwork.

Home bars are meant to be a place for entertainment and relaxation. They should be warm, welcoming, and fun. One of the easiest ways to build a unique launch bar is to purchase launch bar plans. Thanks to the ease of the internet, you can buy home bar design plans from a website and instantly download them to your computer. These types of plans provide step-by-step instructions and give you a building materials list.

If you’re not interested in building a home bar, you can easily find one to purchase. There are several types of homemade bars. They include the straight wet bar, the L-shaped wet bar, the barrel bar, the bar back, and the portable party bar. Most home bars have cabinets, storage areas, and adjustable shelves for liquor bottles and glasses. Bar tops generally have high pressure surfaces that are waterproof and heat resistant. Some have built-in sinks and refrigeration systems to keep kegs or drinks cold.

You will need bar stools to accompany your home bar. They typically stand around 30 inches tall and are constructed of a variety of materials including wood, leather, vinyl, and chrome. Some bar stools have sports logos screen printed on the seat or carved into the wood. Others have high backs with padding on the seat and mid-back. Bar stools can be custom designed to suit your individual needs. You can often find great deals on bar stools at restaurant auctions or by visiting government surplus websites.

You will find a large number of accessories to decorate the bar in your home. One of the most common design elements of a home bar is the neon sign. Today, neon signs are very affordable and come in a variety of designs and colors. You can even buy custom neon signs and personalize your home bar even more. Other signs you may want to include in your home bar design include football, basketball, racing, and other sports signs; liquor signs; and signs of novelty.

You will need cocktail glasses, martini shaker and strainer, shot glasses, shakers, bar tools and a blender to complete your home bar design. You can get great deals on bar accessories at restaurant supply stores. Also check the classified section of your local newspaper for restaurant equipment auctions.

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Kitchen cabinet doors are perhaps the most important part of a cabinet. It is the part of the cabinet that defines your taste and style. Choosing a closet door can be tricky. So, in this article, we will provide you with the basics on various door designs available in the market.

There are four important things that one should consider when about to choose a kitchen cabinet door. The four things are the door overlays, the wood used for the door, the design and lastly the finish. We have gone on to discuss door overlays and the wood that is used to make the door in detail below.

Overlays:

Perhaps the overlap is the key element that influences the style of your kitchen cabinet. The term overlap is used to refer to the way the door is supported when the kitchen cabinets are closed. There are basically two types of overlays.

• The Traditional Overlay – Also known as the Standard Overlay. If you look at your old cabinet, you may notice that there is a box or frame-like effect to the front of your cabinet. This is mainly due to how the doors overlap the cabinet. In the standard overlay or traditional overlay, the door overlay creates a frame-like effect sometimes referred to as a reveal. This is the most common layer in all traditional kitchen cabinets.

• The second type of overlay is the contemporary overlay: also known as a full overlay. In this overlay there is no frame effect mainly because the doors are mounted to the cabinet in such a way that they completely cover the cabinet. This is the style preferred by the younger generation. Cabinets with such an overlay often look sophisticated and elegant.

Wood used:

The next important factor that decides how the kitchen furniture looks like is the wood that is used to make the door of the furniture. There are more than 20 varieties of wood used in the preparation of cabinet doors. However, each species of wood has certain specific characteristics and the most important characteristic is how it absorbs moisture, stress and glazes.

The two most important types of wood used are:

Pine tree:
The unique character of pine is that it is smooth and easy to work with. It is the most desired wood for rustic-style country furniture.

Birch:
The unique character of this wood is that it is strong. It is the most preferred wood for heavy-board kitchen cabinets.