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2 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 . Real Estate Real Estate Advice with Advice with Joe Mancuso Joe Mancuso 9 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! 24 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