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Share This Post: I love bath salts . The only thing I dislike about our current apartment is the fact that we have a small bath tub –but that doesn’t stop me from using it. I usually mow through bath salts, so I started making my own after realizing how much cheaper (and more rewarding) it was to make my own. I also like to use a mixture of half Epsom and half sea salt, and most store-bought salts I’ve found are either 100% Epsom or 100% sea salt. I usually make colorless bath salts for my own personal use, but I like to add color to them when I’m giving them as a gift because it makes them look more presentable. These rainbow homemade bath salts make a fun craft for a great gift, and you can make them in about an hour following the steps below. What you’ll need: I had the baking soda, measuring cups, baggies, mason jar, and food coloring, but I was due for some more Epsom salt and sea salt. I picked up both at my local grocery store . A 4-pound bag of Epsom salt was 4.79 (save a tri...

VIEW GALLERY   In this kitchen, Kevin Gehman created a large, seamless island using a unique processing technique that exposed some of the aggregate around the edges to create a beautiful design element . A custom- made butcher block top on the second island fits nicely with the overall design scheme. Photo: Peter Gourniack Design Jul 3, 2017   Share Concrete’s flexibility, versatility and natural beauty create a host of options for those looking to create one-of-a- kind design elements for the kitchen or bath. authors Janice Costa  While designers often tout the benefits of quartz, granite, solid surface and laminate, one unique material is often overlooked. But concrete has seen a surge of interest in recent years, gaining attention for its flexibility, versatility and natural beauty – as well as its ability to be forged into a virtually limitless array of one-of-a-kind designs. Concrete can add interest to the kitchen or bath through myriad shapes, sizes, colors and text...