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DESIGN SECRETS
When designing a small bathroom,
we are sometimes faced with the
challenge of dealing with multiple
swinging doors. A great solution to
ensure proper traffic flow is to install
a corner sink.
trends watch
ROUND MIRRORS
Look out straight-lined mirrors,
it’s all about curves this
season!
Text Jo Alcorn
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Real Estate
Real Estate
Advice with
Advice with
Joe Mancuso
Joe Mancuso
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real estate
SECRETS REVEALED
CB2, www.
cb2.com
Artcraft Lighting,
www.artcraftlighting.
com
STATEMENT LIGHTING
Pendant lights over your vanity
create dimension and add eyecatching appeal to your design.
Every industry develops its own language
over the years to encapsulate concepts
and ideas that are more easily expressed
in one word or phrase. From dentistry to
carpentry, people have developed this
jargon for easy reference and it truly is a
language of convenience! Here are some
commonly used terms in real estate:
Loads of Potential Usually means it will
need lots of work to realize that potential.
Motivated Seller Bring an offer, any offer!
This term is falling out of use as it really does
telegraph the seller’s intentions.
Godi, www.godibathroom.ca
Olympic
www.olympic.com
Black Magic OL116
CUE THE DRAMA
Darker wall colours
will be a hit for
homeowners who
want to add a touch of
sophistication to their
homes.
SUBWAY TILES
Installed in
an interesting
pattern, subway
tiles can create
the best bang for
your buck!
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have to build a road to get there.
Lowe’s, www.lowes.ca
LET THERE BE HEAT
Heated floors are a
must-have in bathroom
renos.
FLOATING VANITY
This is the latest rage,
especially in small
spaces! It creates the
illusion of a bigger
bathroom by exposing
more floor.
Lowe’s, www.lowes.ca
Home Depot,
www.homedepot.ca
Ultimate in Privacy You may get lost or
Entertainers Delight The home has good
flow and may have lar ge rooms or a bar to
host people.
Handyman Special/Fixer Upper Exactly
what it says; be prepared to work.
Calling All Contractors A lot like the
fixer upper but a professional contractor is
required.
Decorator’s Paradise Be prepared, it may
not be to your taste or anyone except the
decorator mentioned.
Cosy Tiny, generally a small house. - Text by
Joe Mancuso