7 Ways to Create a Timeless & Modern Bathroom
Your bathroom is one of the most functional rooms in your house, and probably the most used. Unlike your other rooms, unfortunately, bathrooms are more complicated to update, and what you thought was a modern bathroom can very quickly become dated. Bathrooms are often left unrenovated as the rest of the house undergoes interior changes, mostly because you do not think your bathroom fittings are prone to going out of style. The bad news is that they can. And they do. The...
How Do I Modernise My Small Bathroom?
A bathroom facelift can transform your whole home. Modernising small bathrooms is particularly challenging but ever so worth the effort. Gone are the days when bathrooms were purely functional. Today, en-suite bathrooms have become an essential retreat for tired parents and second bathrooms often need to cater for busy teenagers. Fear not, help to modernise your small bathrooms is closer and easier than you think. Updating small spaces can be finicky and costly, but one of the most stunning and successful ways...
The Pros and Cons of Frameless Shower Doors
If you have been keeping up with the Joneses, you will know that frameless shower doors are very popular at the moment. Working with the minimalist look, they are considered elegant and streamlined and are becoming more and more popular when it comes to building or upgrading bathrooms. Glass is gaining popularity in bathroom fittings, from bathroom cabinets to shower doors. While the answer to a good bathroom upgrade is always yes, it is good to know the pros and cons...
How Do You Know When to Replace Sliding Glass Door Rollers?
Sliding glass doors are a wonderful addition to any home. They are easy to use, they look beautiful and they let in plenty of natural light. Over time, though, the sliding door rollers can become sticky and tight, and the doors do not slide easily on their tracks or open effortlessly anymore. When this happens, it may be time to change out the rollers on the door. However, before you replace the rollers, there are a few other things to check first. Let's...
Balustrade Glass Clamps: A Vital Part of Any Balustrade System
From seaside homes with stunning ocean views to commercial buildings, glass balustrades are gaining ground. It’s no wonder – they’re just beautiful. They have the unique ability to provide an almost invisible barrier that opens up dark spaces and allows sunlight into our living areas or offices. There are still a few questions and concerns, though, around the wisdom of using huge sheets of glass around pools, stairs, or balconies. Is it safe? Is it practical? Come with us as we unpack...
Energy-Efficient Climate Control for Office Buildings
When we talk about climate control for offices or other commercial buildings our minds likely go to the energy efficiency of their HVAC systems. Certainly, this is a major factor. However, as the building industry explores the many-faceted topic of green buildings, we see that there are multiple factors that affect their energy efficiency, not least of which is the design and materials used. To this end, aluminium curtain walling is experiencing a surge of interest as the construction industry realises its...
Get a Complete Business Makeover with Aluminium Framed Curtain Walls
Aluminium framed curtain walls excite anyone skilled at structural makeovers on existing buildings, renovations, or remodelling projects. Understanding the medium, its versatility, and aesthetics can transform a drab exterior into a stunning landmark. When a building is admired, it is making a statement and the name of the business using it often becomes its identification. That alone can catapult an enterprise from the backwaters to niche front row seats in commercial estimation. Another plus for project managers, designers, architects, and building owners...
Why Incorporate Biophilic Design into Our Homes and Offices?
Biophilic design is something of a buzzword at the moment, and rightly so. Homes and office spaces that base their design around the natural world and the inimitable beauty that can be found therein are growing exponentially. What is biophilic design? What benefits will we enjoy from it? How can we implement it in our space? What is Biophilic Design? The term stems from the root word, biophilia, which is a love of nature. As humans, whether we realise it or not, we...