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We love homes that effortlessly blend modern and traditional design with vintage elements (like in this Lisbon apartment) but trying to achieve the same eclectic look in the bathroom can prove to be a challenge. After all, it’s a space with a lot of hard edges and necessary features (and making changes in the bathroom is a bit more permanent than just swapping out sofa pillows). A new bath collection by Brizo, Rook™, is all about combining styles—a contemporary masculine aesthetic infused with early 1900s traditionalism . Seth Fritz, Brizo senior industrial designer , explained that even the inspiration behind the collection came from distinct sources. One afternoon, he stumbled upon a 70-year-old bank cart (below) and was captivated by its raw form. Shortly after, the Brizo industrial design team took a trip to several Frank Lloyd Wright homes around the Chicago area and were completely awed by Wright’s ability to combine styles. The cart and Wright’s homes sparked an idea for a...

As the new flowers grow and weather starts to warm up, we often get the itch to make some changes in our house. If you have had the same bedding and bath towels since before the kids were born, it’s time to be out with the old and in with the new! We have gathered some of our favorite pieces of spring decor for the bedroom and bathroom that can have a major impact on a small budget- and we are thrilled to share them with you today! Bedroom JAIPUR BEDDING COLLECTION FROM ECHO DESIGN If you are looking to give your bedroom a fresh look this Spring, consider getting a vibrant new bedding set that will immediately update your decor.  The Jaipur Bedding Collection from Echo Designs will definitely give a Spring boost to your bedroom with Indian paisleys in fresh bright colors that scream Spring. High quality soft fabrics make the comforter both functional and decorative. The shades of aqua bring a soothing cool feel to the bright print and the smaller ethnic print on the reverse side o...

There is nothing wrong with being frugal these days. Indeed, 'thrift’, as it's known in fashionable circles, is to be encouraged – particularly when it comes to sprucing up your home. A quarter of us are planning to tackle home improvements this year and 52 per cent of all DIY projects are aimed at making the home a better place to live, rather than adding value, according to Kingfisher, parent company of B&Q. We spend, on average, just under a thousand pounds a year on renovations, so how can we save money, without scrimping on style? Queen of 'thrift chic’ is Eithne Farry, who hand-makes everything from the dresses she wears to the curtains she dresses her home with. She lives and breathes the 'less is more’ mantra, features in Channel 4’s popular SuperScrimpers programme, and has compiled a book with the best money- saving tips from the experts on the show. Over the pond in the United States, where home makeovers are not so much a trend, as a subject of ne...