5 Ways to Introduce Colour into Your Home with Glass

They say that a change is as good as a rest, and if this British 'summer' is making you feel a little restless then it may be time to spruce your home up a little and go for a bit of a change.

The problem can often be knowing where to start. If you have absolutely no idea what colour scheme or style to go for then magazines and websites are a good place to start. Pinterest is often my first point of call for inspiration but it's good to have an idea of what you're looking for otherwise you may become overwhelmed by the shear volume of ideas on there, and before you know it you've lost two days to 'DIY furniture hacks' or '49 clever storage solutions'.

An obvious solution to add colour to your home would be to paint the walls. A less obvious, more hardwearing, solution would be to use glass. Yes, glass.

Glass can be used in a number of ways; 5 of which I've looked at here.

Splashbacks

Glass splashbacks are a simple way to add colour to your walls, as well as protecting them from water, cooking splashes and heat. They can be made to measure in a range of standard colours and designs, as well as your own custom designs. They're suitable to use in both kitchens and bathrooms, around sinks hobs, baths and showers.

Worktops

Toughened glass is so durable, that it makes a great solution for kitchen worktops. It's heat resistant, which means you can put your pots straight onto it, without fear of damaging it. Best of all it can be created to your own specifications to fit a particular area, as well as co-ordinating with the rest of your kitchen. You could even add a bit of sparkle.

Stained Glass

Stained glass can add the wow factor to any home, whether it be a period home or state of the art. It can be used to create privacy in a bathroom window or front door, as well as making a feature of a room, and adding colour.

Wall Art

When you think of wall art you would probably think of a large canvas or print, but what if you could have your image printed directly onto toughened glass, in a size to suit your needs. Glass wall art can retain vibrant colours, as well as being easier to clean that a conventional piece of wall art.

Glass Chopping Boards

Hygienic and heat resistant glass boards come in a variety of colours, and are a perfect way to brighten up the dullest of kitchens, or complement the existing decor, at the same time as protecting your work surfaces.

For further splashback ideas or inspiration for the rest of your home & garden, follow my Pinterest boards :

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En Suite Bathroom Makeover {and ideas for a co-ordinated Bedroom}

The makeover of our en suite bathroom was long overdue. The shower had been out of action since well before Christmas, when I'd squelched onto the bedroom carpet one morning. To be honest, it had been leaking a long time before that morning, and in fact it had leaked, albeit only very slightly, since we'd moved into the house twelve years previous, despite the house being brand new. 

After various repairs were made (all unsuccessfully) we decided to bite the bullet and update the complete room. It's a very well used room and although it wasn't particularly out-dated, it was looking a bit tired.

The room is quite small, and the shower cubicle was a tiny corner unit with a large step up. The sink & toilet, although quite plain, are a bit traditional for my liking, but they did the job, and they were white which is always a huge bonus. I was happy with the white tiles which were still in pretty good condition, but the vinyl flooring was definitely looking tired.

We knew we wanted a larger shower cubicle and it was just a case of moving things around a little to fit one in (especially that radiator that took up the corner of the bathroom & made it unusable). 

I made a wish list and shopped around for exactly what we wanted, although after some discussion about showers our heads won over our hearts and we ditched the large shower head and concealed shower valve in favour of a more practical surface mounted shower. 

The first thing that the builder did was to change the door around so that it opened out into the bedroom, rather than into the bathroom, which meant we could reposition the radiator onto the wall that the door used to open onto, which then in turn freed up that corner, allowing the sink to be positioned further over.

There were a couple of hitches along the way, like the moment that the builder came across a nail through one of the water pipes that had been there, by some miracle, for the past 12 years waiting to be pulled out and spout water over the bathroom and through to the freshly painted lounge ceiling. He also deemed the wall between en-suite and bedroom to be too flimsy to set a shower into (possibly the cause of the leaks over the years), and the drainage hole for the shower tray positioned itself nicely over a joist, making it necessary for us to source an alternative tray with a hole in a different place.

These things are sent to try us though, and it all turned out alright in the end.

A FRESH CLEAN LOOK


FAMILY BATHTIME PHOTO IN A CHEAP IKEA FRAME, AND GREY TILE EFFECT VINYL FLOORING


WALL HUNG VANITY WITH LARGE DRAWER & SPACE UNDER FOR SCALES OR BASKET FOR EXTRA STORAGE


LARGE MIRROR WITH SHELF FOR ACCESSORIES


A SPACIOUS 1000mm x 800mm SHOWER ENCLOSURE


LARGE HEATED TOWEL RAIL. USE HAND TOWELS INSTEAD OF OVERPRICED BATH MATS


OWN PRINTS INSPIRED BY PINTEREST IN CHEAP IKEA FRAMES

All that's left to do now is to get a grey linen look blind to match the one in the bedroom

Stockists

Demar Close Coupled Toilet : Victoria Plum

Odessa Wall Hung Vanity Unit : Victoria Plum

Cubik Basin Mixer Tap : Victoria Plum

Curvaceous Snow Bathroom Mirror : Victoria Plum

Shower Tray : Sanctuary Bathrooms

Simplicity Quadrant Shower Enclosure : Victoria Plum

Bristan Sonique Thermostatic Shower : Ebay

Heated Towel Rail : Bathroom Takeaway

Super Deluxe Kaolin Grey Vinyl Flooring : Rhinofloor

Toilet Roll Holder : Ebay

Wire Basket : TKMaxx

Picture Frames : IKEA

Toilet Brush & Cup : Asda

Hand Towels : Dunelm

Grey Blind : Dunelm

If this has inspired you to think about updating your bathroom, en-suite, bedroom or any other room in your house then take a look at the Quercus Living ranges of oak furniture, who have a fab range of solid wood furniture that's finished by hand, but won't break the bank.

I've put together a collection that incorporates solid oak bedroom furniture along with a few modern accessories that would tie in nicely with the grey and white en-suite.

the Natural Bedroom by thecrazykitchen featuring Quercus Living Oak Furniture ranges