SPECIAL SECTION: Spring Home Renovation Guide
of your bed. Properly adjusting drapes, which is easy to do with smartphone control, can also help manage energy consumption by regulating solar heat.
Kitchen— Wake up to your favorite morning beverage without drowsily scooping and pouring. A smart coffee maker can make the right amount of coffee at just the right time through simple settings on your smartphone.
Family Room— Cue the movie setting with dimmed lights, blinds lowered and the TV powered on. Hosting a party? Count on your custom entertaining setup with lighting in all your guest-friendly rooms, lively music playing on your whole-home sound system and a lower temperature to keep things cool as the party heats up.
Bathroom Upgrades for Style
Makeover ideas to spruce up a small bathroom or plan a full renovation.
Home upgrades are all about adding comfort, convenience and beauty, and the bathroom is no exception. It may be the smallest room in the house, but these ideas for enhancing the most functional features of your bathroom are sure to make a big impact. Whether your goal is a spa-like oasis or simply bringing a new level of sophistication to this all-important room in your house, there are a few key areas to focus your attention.
Sink: More than just a bowl for capturing water when you wash or brush, the sink can actually be a statement piece within your bathroom. More traditional options range from decorative self-rimming to sleek undermount styles, while vessels in all shapes, sizes and materials lend an artistic flair. Wallmounted sinks reflect a trend toward floating vanities and today’ s pedestals are anything but boring.
Toilet: Keeping a sparkling clean bathroom is now easier with the new American Standard
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