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When choosing the right sink for your bathroom you are faced with a multitude of options, not only when it comes to the type and style of the sink but the price range as well.

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This article will assist you in selecting the best bathroom sinks to match all of the needs and requirements of a modern functional bathroom.

General Planning

The sink plays an important role in every bathroom. Whether it’s a modern luxurious one, or a plain simple bathroom, the sink represents the crucial element that is the center of bathroom arrangement as well as activities that go on inside. The sink should be modern and functional, but how do we know we chose the right one?

Naturally, as is the case with other bathroom elements, choosing the sink requires a lot of planning. This includes paying attention to the size of the bathroom and the way it is used. You also need to consider how often the sink will be used, or in other words, how many tenants or family members you have living in your home.

Stand Alone Sinks

Stan alone sinks belong to the group of bathroom elements that can be adjusted with others and fit in with most ease. They come in many dimensions, shapes, designs, and materials. Stan alone sinks offer a certain simplicity that is best observed when combined with other bathroom elements.

This type of sink is perfect for bathrooms designed in a minimalistic style. However, it may be wise to mention that a sink with a built in mirror cabinet is ideal for smaller bathrooms. On the other hand, if your bathroom is a bit bigger, then you may want to consider installing a double sink, especially if it is used by many people. They may be a bit more expensive, but seeing as how they can be very practical and helpful, they shouldn’t be considered as luxury elements.

Modern Spacious Sinks

In big modern bathrooms these days, bathrooms have more and more sinks that are installed on top of boards, especially wooden ones. No doubt these sinks are interesting, but they can also be a bit more expensive than standard ones.

The space below them is ideal for putting away your usual bathroom items and you can even fit a small locker or cabinet. You need to decide for yourself whether you need the extra space provided by these sinks. If you don’t, then go with the standard ones.

Functionality

Some sinks are designed to look beautiful and modern, but what about their functionality? Some may be too small or too low to hinder you from doing your usual bathroom activities. What are they made of? How do you maintain them? These are all questions you need to ask yourself before the sink takes place in your bathroom.

Using a sink should first and foremost be simple and practical, as well as pleasant. Washing your face while the water splashes around the bathroom, going too low to reach the faucet and risking back injury are things you want to avoid.

Sophie Andersen is an interior designer from Australia. Sophie work on new concept home projects together with Sydney plumbers and other specialists. Sophie enjoys writing and sharing her experience. Follow her at @andersen_sophie.

Wooden furniture is often associated with rustic and English country style interiors. However, this versatile material can be used to balance and decorate even the most modern of living spaces. All it takes is a basic understanding of how to use effectively use wooden furniture, and you can tailor them into your home in an ultra-sleek style. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when introducing wooden furniture into your modern interiors.

Match the right wood to your style

The first thing to consider is the type and colour of wood you are going to use in your room. Smaller sized spaces will benefit from a lighter shade, making pine and oak furniture from Oak Furniture UK an ideal choice. To add a bit more drama into a larger room, opt for a darker and richer shade of wood, such as mahogany or rosewood. Modern interiors usually have a very simple and understated colour palette, so make sure you reflect this with your use of wood. You don’t have to limit yourself to just one type of wood, but in order to avoid giving your room a chaotic and unorganised appearance, try to match wood tones to wall colours. If you want to use multiple types of wood, then it’s best to stick to a more subtle shade.

Keep larger furniture items in the same tone

If you do decide to use different types of wood, then make sure you keep it balanced. One way to do this is to keep larger pieces of furniture in a matching shade. You can then use smaller items in a different colour to add an eye-catching style.If you do decide to use different types of wood, then make sure you keep it balanced. One way to do this is to keep larger pieces of furniture in a matching shade. You can then use smaller items in a different colour to add an eye-catching style.

If you do have furniture in different wooden shades then make sure you integrate them throughout the room. Keeping dark wood on one side and lighter wood on the other will just make an unappealing appearance and leave your room looking disjointed. The modern style is all about a smooth and understated flow. A very easy way to achieve this is to contrast dark woods on a light coloured wooden floor for an instant visual impact.

Soften darker woods with furnishings

A popular colour choice for modern rooms is light and monochrome shades. This means that darker woods can look very out of place. However, once tied into the room in the right way, they can become a very striking statement piece. To stop your furniture from looking mismatched, simply use upholstery to mimic the wooden tones. If you have a dark coffee table, then place a lighter
rug underneath or add subtle coloured drapes that pull that bookcase into the room.

Tie-in furniture using an accent colour

Finding wooden furniture in exact matching tones can be a difficult task. Often you can buy a piece that you are sure is a dead match, only to find out once you get home that they differ slightly in tone or finish. This problem can be easily solved by adding some finishing touches in an accent colour. Choose a colour that will stand out against your room. With modern styles, a dark grey, striking white or deep red will usually work well. Then add small items, such as simply styled lamps, vases and cushions, across both pieces of furniture to create an aesthetically pleasing continuation between them.

We always liked origami handmade items for interior design and we never miss the opportunity to show you our discoveries regarding this subject. Talented designers all over the world create amazing objects with intrincate designs using this traditional Japanese art of paper folding called origami, helping in this way homeowners to beautify and personalize their interiors.

We recently see Orikomi, a wonderful handmade pendant lamp produced in Portugal and envisioned by a young, international design team called blaanc. It draw attention through its alluring design, elegant and simple in its visual effect, yet complex to create. The suspended lamp create a cosy, warm light in any environment, and the fact that comes in an extensive combinations of colors, makes it suitable for a variety of rooms and styles. Orikomi is made of high quality art paper and cardboard, and it comes with a cord set and mounting instructions. Be aware that such lamps should only be used with an energy saving light (or any similar fixtures with low heat generation).  Take a look on these images!

Photos © blaanc

I’d like to start this blog with a confession, in order that we can better understand each other and build trust. I’m aware you’re not a priest (and if you are, I won’t consider this admission binding in a religious sense), but here goes: when I first came into the interiors market many moons ago I didn’t really care about it. Yes, I know. Criminal, isn’t it?

This story ends well though, as now I find myself the kind of person who is happy to expatiate on why certain toilets are brilliant, or asseverate that thermostatic showers really are the only choice in your bathroom. With knowledge comes responsibility, so they say, so I have taken up another cause as well, that of proving that functional items can play a very big role in the look of your rooms. More to the point, I now feel that radiators are very important stylistic items.

If you ask me, properly stylish designer radiators came about fairly recently, as designers became more adventurous. I also think radiators became cool due to three separate changes in thought and practice, as below.

Materials

Seems a strange one to kick off with this but it’s an interesting thought. The shapes and malleability of radiator design has really come about due to the incorporation of low carbon steel to build radiator and towel rail bodies. This metal is of course strong, but relatively lightweight, and its composition means that it is extremely amenable to welding. This means that manufacturers can attempt more exciting, angular designs as they know the joints of the radiators will not come under undue stress.

Finish

This was more a change in fashion than anything else. As far as I can think back, radiators were painted into obscurity, to disguise and obfuscate, usually in bland, neutral tones. Now you can get radiators in all manner of hues, from standard white and grey glosses up to glimmering chrome. Perhaps the biggest strides have been made with darker radiators, with black gloss and anthracite finishes demonstrably popular. You can have pretty much anything you want now.

Attitude

Radiators have been tipped on their heads, that’s right. Where horizontal radiators took up a heavy proportion of those fitted in homes, in recent times vertical column radiators have really come to the fore. Slimline and upright, these units present a wonderfully fresh aspect, and look very contemporary. This look is only accentuated by flat panels, available on many models, due to the minimalist profile.