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Design May 31, 2017   Share To create a winning master bath with limited square footage , assess the space, identify the client’s functional, aesthetic and stylistic preferences, and focus on incorporating unique and spectacular design details . authors Ellen Cheever   All too often, designers across the country tell me that, when offered a master bathroom project , the clients’ dream of an adult oasis is limited by the existing bathroom space and their unrealistic budget. While this may be the reality we all face with our “post Great Recession” clientele, let me suggest you not spend your energy complaining…but be energized by the challenge presented to you. Several strategies can help you create an exciting solution for a master bath space that must be completed within the confines of the available square footage . And, while they may not all fit within the client’s budget, these strategies will at least help you justify a recommendation to increase the initial budget! While the...

How Many of These 20 Pioneering Female Inventors Did You Know? Around the world and across history, innovative women have imagined, developed, tested, and perfected their creations, and yet most of us would be hard pressed to name even a single woman inventor . In fact, women inventors are behind many of the products and technologies used every day! From life rafts to disposable diapers to rocket fuel, women have invented amazing things — but they're also responsible for some of the things we use for day to day life. In fact, if you use GPS on your cell phone, turn on windshield wipers when you drive in the rain, or eat a chocolate chip cookie , you can thank the woman behind them! In honor of the remarkable women whose breakthroughs have advanced technology and the ease of our day to day lives, we're sharing the stories of twenty ingenious women whose inventions have changed the world. Whether they were scribbling designs two centuries ago or are still working today, these ...

ARTICLE OPTIONS DIY Network expert and licensed contractor Matt Muenster joined Post staff writer Jura Koncius for an online chat. On DIY Network’s “ Bath Crashers ” and “BATHtastic!,” Muenster transforms boring bathrooms into fantastic ones. Here is an edited excerpt. What color bathrooms are trending? Neutral cool gray is my color of choice. I try to create calming spaces in the bathroom, and an attack of color isn’t really the best way to do that. Plus, a neutral color for the walls lets the material selections stand out. I’d rather see my tile pop than my $30 bucket of paint. I’m choosing between laminate and concrete counters. Which would be the better choice? Concrete ... But if you can afford concrete, you can afford almost anything available for countertops. I’d recommend quartz. What about chrome or nickel for countertops? Shiny or brushed. That’s the answer. Personal preference breaks the tie. I think chrome is a bit more timeless, but brushed nickel is a little warmer...

You may have a laundry room and a linen closet, or just one or the other — or perhaps simply a designated space where you store laundry and cleaning supplies. Whatever your setup, let’s face it: Since these spaces are typically tucked behind closed doors — in the basement, garage or upper story — it can be easy to let them get disorganized and cluttered. If you’re downsizing to a smaller home or just eager to simplify the one you have, you don’t want too many possessions to fritter away your storage space. Read on for help purging and organizing your linens as well as your laundry and cleaning supplies. Sheets, Towels, Blankets It can be easy to neglect the linen closet. Shelves can become stuffed, making it difficult to retrieve a clean towel before a shower. Sorting through twin sheets in search of queen sheets may cause disarray. Stacks of linens can topple and sometimes it even becomes hard to close the door. Does this sound like your linen closet? If so, I would suggest starting ...