How to Make a Faux Window

If you want to make a room look bigger, there are a few things you can do. I chose to make a faux window using a wooden frame I got a local store. Then I went to a glass company to add mirror panes to fit the frame. While I had already seen this idea on the internet a couple of times I was afraid it wouldn’t work out as nicely as it did for other people but I decided to put all fears aside and went through with it!   

           

When my frame was ready and the mirrors had been added to it, I hung it on the wall. My living room did look a little bigger and it also helped with the lighting. Before I hung the faux window the room was very dark because it did not have enough windows and even though this was not an actual window it did brighten up the room. Don’t ask me how, but it did.

After a few days I decided I wanted to do something extra. I thought it would be great if I could paint on my faux window and make it even more decorative. I am not an expert at painting so I went for something simple: just a small tree and some flowers. I accept it doesn’t really look professional or anything but I like it. In addition, it’s something unique that nobody else has so I can say that I am truly happy with the results! 

The Best Shape for Your Glass Door Bathrooms

You probably may have noticed that some of the most elegant homes that are featured on TV or the movies have glass door bathrooms and some not only glass doors but are made of glass altogether. Whenever I watched one of those movies, I got the same feeling: ‘’I totally want one!’’ my feeling however, was accompanied by lingering doubt about the shape that I should adopt for my bathroom. I think the conventional square-shaped shower is just too common and hexagonal or cylindrical designs are just too architecturally complicated. In the interests of staying budget-friendly and trying to reach a middle ground between my imagination and unavoidable realism, I opted for a quadrangular shape which certainly gave me a lot more mobility inside the shower and looked very esthetically appealing.

People often say this and it may sound like cliché but whenever you like what you see you just want to be around it a little more. Now, I don’t want to give the impression that I didn’t shower as much before I went with a glass door bathroom but I definitely enjoy my showers more now! I enjoy looking at it while I brush my teeth and I do stare at it with a proud look on my face about my choice because of how good and elegant it looks.

I have often come across misperceptions about these doors or panels being too fragile which is not at all the case. Glass doors are more durable and thicker than regular glass which makes them stronger and more resistant. I have conservatively speaking fell at least twice while in the shower sometimes leaning towards the crystal by inertia and I have yet to see a dent on it. Elegance, functionality and durability are the trifecta of a good design concept, if you can manage to have it affordable, then you have hit the jackpot!

Custom Mirrors

A couple of months ago, Americans were remembering the 50^th anniversary of President Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas. At the time, I was in California and I remember the weather being pretty chilly, not cold, just chilly. I remember the networks must have run what seemed like endless strings of documentaries and movies of the late President and all I could think of besides the great tragedy was… man, what great hair this guy had!

I have read on fashion and style magazines that hairstyles are very cyclical and we are somehow regressing to retro trends so I figured, hey! I’ll cut my hair just like President Kennedy! I managed to do so, hardly coming close to the great thickness and unmatched aura of glamour there was to it. I still needed it perfectly kempt without overdoing it with hair products, so I went to the attic and brought this custom mirror my mom had. It somehow zoomed in on one side and made you slimmer with the other side (talk about your ultimate style tool)!

I realized that mirror helped me see a lot of things that were wrong with me such as plaque on my teeth, oily skin, abnormally thick eyebrows etc. It helped me notice a lot of flaws and when the optical illusion of the ‘’slim side’’ went away, I noticed I was on the edge of becoming overweight. I don’t like to talk about my appearance or discuss these things with my friends but I will anonymously post it here because well, I can help you with your personal appearance. I had a big size custom mirror installed on my closet door a couple of weeks ago so I could see myself in a kind of 360 degree angle, therefore helping me notice any issues with my attire; let’s say I missed a button or my shirt had a spot or wrinkle, just simple things that are not so simple once you have a big event coming up.

Appearances matter, people always say that you are judged by what’s on the inside but I have learned the hard way that’s hardly ever the case, so I do appreciate my custom mirrors for helping me improve my image by just fixing myself up every morning and leaving the house just a little better dressed, better combed and with my shoes a little shinier. It really doesn’t hurt and they are quite affordable!

Commercial Mirrors

We all know there are several types of mirrors and they can range in size, design, frame material and many other things. Mirrors we use at home are usually smaller than those used in commercial applications. Commercial mirrors, as a result, tend to be a big pricier since they are larger. So what are commercial mirrors? Commercial mirrors are mirrors that wouldn’t normally go in a home but rather in a business. The most common type is restroom mirrors which you can find in malls, restaurants, and pretty much any commercial location.

If you are looking for commercial mirrors you can’t just go to any store like you would if you were shopping for a small framed mirror for your home’s bathroom. Maybe you are looking for a commercial mirror for your gym or ballet studio or perhaps you own a restaurant or any other business and need a large mirror for the bathroom; either way, the solution is simple: you simply have to look for reputable glass and mirror companies, compare prices and products, and choose the one that best suits your needs. They will be able to provide you with any kind of mirror you want.

You can also request a custom-cut mirror to fit the wall where it will be placed.  If you are looking for a mirror for a gym or ballet studio you probably want a frameless mirror. However, if it’s meant to go in the bathroom of a classy restaurant or something similar then you probably want to get a nice framed mirror. You have plenty of options and you can choose what color you want the frame to be, too. All you need is the proper glass and mirror company and you will be able to get the perfect frameless or framed mirror for whatever application you need. 

Glass Front Doors

The first thing people see when they go to a house is the front door. Therefore, you should try to make the front door look as nice as possible and try to differentiate it from others. Most people don’t take doors into consideration when it comes to remodeling or enhancing a house; but the truth is that the beauty of a house starts at the entrance.

Making your front door look great can be a really entertaining task. First, I recommend that you get a glass front door so that you can add certain designs to it. Also, most people go for the normal wood door at the front, which is quite boring. If you want your house to stand out from the crowd, you should do something different and a glass front door maybe exactly what you needed to accomplish that.

You can get a glass door with creative designs like this door that has flowers. Or maybe you are not too convinced about the idea of having your front door be entirely of glass. If that’s the case maybe you can get a wood door that has a little bit of glass but not too much that you feel vulnerable or exposed.

Glass front doors are great. The options of designs are as limitless as your imagination. Furthermore, you will always feel happy when you get home since you will get to see a beautiful entrance. And chances are you will be getting compliments on your door from all your friends and family! And you know we all want people to envy our house, so here’s your chance! All you need to do is contact a glass company and they can give you different ideas and you get to pick the one that you want for your front door. It’s quick and easy; no more waiting, get your glass front door now!  

Glass Shower Doors in Orlando

If you are thinking about remodeling your house but you’re not sure which area you would like to improve, my advice is that you pick the master bathroom! I think the rooms that most people pick to remodel are the bathroom and the kitchen. But I think the bathroom is a much better idea because you probably spend more time there than you do in the kitchen. In addition, the kitchen is just a room that you have to be in to cook, because you have to eat. But the bathroom can actually be a good experience, something that you enjoy and somewhere you can go and relax.

If you want to enhance your bathroom to enjoy the time you spend there or to add value to your home because you are looking to sell, you might want to consider getting a shower enclosure. Shower enclosures are a good investment. There some really nice glass shower doors in Orlando, all you have to do is look them up and pick the one you like best.

Glass shower doors in Orlando can vary a lot, which means that you’ll be able to find one that fits your expectations. I personally love frameless glass shower doors. But you can also find them framed. Shower doors bring along great advantages: they make your bathroom look more modern, you don’t have to be taking them down to wash them like you would with curtains, and they prevent splashes of water all over the bathroom!

You can also choose different styles of glass to use for your shower enclosure. I think clear glass gives a more stylish look but for someone who would like a little more privacy there is rain glass. Rain glass highly reduces transparency, so it’s a good idea for more reserved people.

Overall, I think shower enclosures are great. They truly transform a bathroom and make it look updated and modern. They might be a little pricey but it’s a good investment. It’s something that will last for several years and you deserve pampering yourself a little bit every once in a while. So don’t overthink it and get your glass shower doors in Orlando now! 

Wood Framed Mirrors

Imagine going into a bathroom in a mall, a restaurant, an office or any other public place. Probably you
imagined a bathroom with a common area, a few sinks, and several bathroom stalls. Usually those types of bathrooms have several sinks and above they have a big wall mirror, kind of like this. That is fine but it’s so mainstream. Years go by, and maybe it’s time for a change! Everywhere you go, all public bathrooms look the same.

If you own a business, especially if it’s something sophisticated like a classy restaurant, maybe you should mark the difference. Everything in a business matters, from the quality of the products and services to the design of the building, including the bathroom. Just like people don’t like to go to places with uncomfortable parking spaces, people wouldn’t like to go to a place where the bathroom is ugly.

A good idea is replacing the big common wall mirror by something with a more aesthetic aspect. Using small framed mirrors instead of a single big one is a good idea to make the bathroom look prettier and to not just get what’s standard. Differentiation is an important part of life, whether it’s for your business or for your home, it’s always nice to add something extra.

Just take a look at the two pictures. The first one definitely looks like the typical bathroom in all the malls and restaurants I have ever gone to. But the second picture is a lot nicer. If you think about it, it’s nothing fancy or elaborate but it’s just different. The wood framed mirrors are really simple but they look a lot better than a huge wall mirror. In addition, wall mirrors tend to be really expensive so these cute framed mirrors may even help you save a few bucks!