Category Archives: Toilet And Shower

Regression Toilet Training

Posted by admin on February 24, 2012 Comments Off

What most parents fail to realize, when it comes to their children’s regression toilet training (the act of retraining your child to get back on track after having reverted to soiling the diapers after having been potty trained) is that it is not a failure on anybody’s part.

It is not a failure on the part of the parents. It is not a failure on the part of the child.

Regression toilet training is a setback. It is a regression, a reversal of course.

But it is a course that can be easily corrected again. Your child can be brought back on track.

There is no doubt that it can be extremely frustrating for parents to have their children, after having been pretty much potty trained, to wake up one day and decide, whether consciously or unconsciously, voluntarily, or involuntarily, to revert back to the familiar comfort zone of relieving themselves in their diapers, rather than going on the toilet.

For whatever reason, unbeknownst to us parents, your child no longer cares to go on the toilet but instead steadfastly insists upon going in the diaper. Regression could be caused by any number of environmental, circumstantial, physical, situational, or psychological factors. Have there been any significant changes in your child’s life recently?

What parents ought to do is treat this setback as an opportunity. If you play the game right at this stage, and ease your child back into regression toilet training, you could effectively “seal the deal” and literally have your child brought back on track, fully potty trained once and for all, never to regress again.

The key to helping your child overcome regression toilet training is to be able to pinpoint and to be able to understand the triggers that may have inadvertently caused your child to enter this regressive phase to begin with.

7 Killer Tips For When Decorating A Small Bathroom

Posted by admin on November 21, 2011 Comments Off

Article by Ron Potts

For many, bathrooms are seen as the lowest priority room in the house as far as decorating is concerned. However consider the fact that it is one of the main rooms that guests get their best impression and you can see why getting the design right is in fact quite important.

Not all of us however have the privilege of a large bathroom meaning that you are often restricted when it comes to designing it and getting it wrong can make your bathroom look even smaller. The following therefore are 7 tips you can follow to help make the most out of the little space you have.

1) Don’t Cram it with FurnitureIt’s all too easy to fill any room with too much decoration however remember that for bathrooms less is definitely more. Keeping ornaments and any other trinkets to a minimum will help give your bathroom a clean and simple look making it appear a lot more spacious

2) Pay Attention to Every Little Detail

Compromise unfortunately has to be the key. That fancy and elaborate toilet roll holder or towel rack that you want can easily shrink the appearance of a bathroom and so pay attention to everything and really consider what is necessary.3) Keep Floors ClearKeeping floors clear will give the perception of a much bigger area. If possible move some items up meaning any shelving you can place is around head height or more (still keeping it in reaching distance mind). Also don’t lave any bath/shower mats on the floor as this again will make the floor space seem smaller.

4) Shower SpaceMost small bathrooms have shower cubicles these days however one annoying feature of these is the door. Out swinging doors can be intrusive and when left open can make the bathroom look small. If possible choose folding or sliding doors or if you are really flush then a walk in shower!

5) Colour SchemeDark colours will make your bathroom look a lot smaller so use lighter tones as it will open it up and give a much cleaner look. This is particularly the case for the floor; choosing pale tile colours will make the room appear a lot bigger than it actually is.

6) Use MirrorsIt’s an age old trick but still one of the most effective. Placing a large mirror on one of the more lengthy walls will give the illusion the room is a lot bigger. This is also a very inexpensive method and also practical because every bathroom needs a mirror. Careful not to overdo it however as you don’t want to end up with a mirror maze!

7) Leave Towels to a Minimum Too many towels hung from towel racks/hooks etc. will definitely make the room look small. It is much better to have only one or two towels in the bathroom and for people taking a shower etc. to take towels in with them.

So there you have it 7 simple yet effective tips. There is lost more you can do however these will certainly get you on your way. It is also worth mentioning that if you are planning on getting a totally new fitted bathroom then it is definitely worthwhile paying for a design consultant who will be able to get the best out of the space available.

Elegant Ways To Decorate Your Bathroom

Posted by admin on November 20, 2011 Comments Off

Article by Roberto Sedycias

The bathroom is one of the most visited rooms in the house, for you and your guests, but sometimes it can be the most difficult to make stylish. With things like the toilet and the sink in it, it doesn’t seem like a particularly beautiful room and as it often gets wet with water from the shower or sink or from wet feet or hot steam, it is not easy to put a lot of precious decorative items in there where they can get soggy and ruined. But, there are a few things you can do to turn your bathroom into a very elegant and lovely room in your house.

First, focus on a theme that you want. A bathroom with a carefully chosen and designed theme is one that will catch the eye of anyone who uses it and will be pleasant to see. Choosing a theme is easy if you keep the owner in mind. For children, think of themes that they can still use as they grow, so try to avoid cartoon character themes or very loud or childish types, as that can often look tacky and will get grown out of within a few years. For children, some general type themes that work well are sailboat themes, flower themes, butterflies, beach themes, or sea shells. These kinds of general themes all have to do with water, in a way, which reflects nicely with all of the water that is present in the bathroom. For adults, themes can be more elegant, and can be chosen based on color more than an object.

If you want a more modernized bathroom, you would choose themes that maybe have abstract shape designs or sleek metallic colors, and if you want a more elegant bathroom theme, then coral colors or rich Victorian styles will be suitable. Once you know exactly what style you want your bathroom to be, everything else falls into place.

First, choose bathroom mats and toilet seat covers that match with the color you have chosen. You want both the cover and mat to match each other as too many colors in a small space will be too clashing and unpleasant. If you wanted a Victorian theme, then rich burgundy or deep blue or even hazel colored mats will be excellent for this purpose. Keeping the theme in mind, choose a shower curtain that matches, as well. Think of the shower curtain as an entire wall of your bathroom. It is very important that you choose one that matches otherwise an entire portion of your bathroom will not match and will be a sore thumb. Whether you choose a transparent one or a solid colored one, make sure that it matches your theme.

Next, choose bathroom soap dispensers and toothbrush holders that match your theme, as well. These should all match one another and if they bear some colors of your bathroom mats or curtain, you are on the right track. These are like the centerpieces and need to match and not be conflicting with the style. One of the most important things, are the towels. You use towels, dry them, etc, but these are not the ones that are most important. You need to have a set of elegant display towels that hang on the rods and are never to be touched or used. These are solely for show and are meant to match the color and style of your theme.

Decoration Guide: An Expert On Bathroom Decoration Decoration

Posted by admin on November 18, 2011 Comments Off

Article by hi joiney

Decoration is a family event, if in the process of being deceived, even small house decorated luxury living together again and will not follow your heart. Before signing the contract, many consumers do not understand the situation, but designers usually, “You do not ask, even if you know.” Meanwhile, the home improvement packages is difficult to meet the personalized decoration, the fixed main material brands and styles, choose the degree of freedom is not high. Specifically for your home life, Xiao Bian comprehensive variety of home improvement information, introduction of home decoration guide series, arranged for you a most romantic love nest. Preface Toilet and bathroom is the highlight of home decoration, ceramic Bathroom Sanitary toilet in the bathroom is the most important product, its purchase and supporting particularly important. Reporter from the Star Arts, China Ning, Guang Yi, Fu Ritz-Carlton, and other home improvement companies understand that the old craftsmen, ceramic sanitary ware selection, coordination, and installation of useful tips to master these tips, toilet bathroom decorating, to complete the half; In addition, by grasping the prevalence of different styles, you can easily create different bathroom style. Reporter from the Star Arts, Hua Ning, Guang Yi, Fu Ritz-Carlton and other home improvement companies understand that a number of ceramic sanitary wares purchasing, installing and supporting know-how, give it a home improvement needs of readers. Buy ceramic sanitary ware Main varieties of ceramic sanitary ware toilet, bidet, washbasin, sink, Dunbu pool, hand box, soap box, etc., currently on the market a lot of ceramic sanitary ware brand, quite different quality grades, the price also stunning. Purchase should be supporting the first sense, be sure they want to achieve the expected standard, suite, or parts of each component should be at the same grade level. In addition, matching products to match the style tone. Bathroom ceramic toilet, wash basin, soap box, hand paper box, Dunbu pool shape is only the same or similar color to a harmonious appearance. Toilet way to determine the drainage and installation dimensions Decorative Arts Design Star Tien, director of special advice for consumers to buy toilet before, we must first measure the distance between the wall Xia Shuikou center distance (way under the water), or the distance from the ground (after the drainage patterns) to determine the toilet is the next purchase, after drainage or drainage structure, using the same drainage way and installation of a suitable size toilet to install. Toilet wall outlet from the size should be equal to or slightly less than the distance the walls of the bathroom Xiashui Kou (the drainage patterns); toilet drain the distance from the ground should be equal to or slightly higher than the height of the bathroom drain (drainage way after). Appearance-oriented Hua Ning decorative design director Nie pointed out that selection of ceramic sanitary ware can be met with non-master can meet different requirements: ceramic pieces can be met is installed, it is easy to see the surface, can meet the quality should be strictly checks, especially in the use of quality water in wet parts of the more important, but can not see the surface after installation, do not be too critical of its quality. How to judge the quality of the appearance of ceramic sanitary ware, NIE Director presented three proposals: one to see if there is cracking, can be a thin rod, tap the edge of ceramic pieces to listen to its voice is crisp, when there are “husky” voice Time has proven the cracked porcelain pieces; 2 see deformation of the size of the ceramics on the formation of the platform, the direction of activities, check the smooth symmetry, and the installation of porcelain surface edge is Pingzheng, mounting holes are evenly rounded; 3 to see the glaze surface quality, and glaze to smooth fine, uniform glaze. Can be met, especially the quality of water in wet glaze is particularly important in the glaze drip a few drops of colored liquid absorbed wipe with a cloth, wipe with a damp cloth after a few seconds, check the glaze, no dirty spots better. Ceramics have water absorption, Toilet well as the sewage, water, noise, water seal function performance requirements, which are generally difficult to check the performance of the consumer to judge, should be to choose a reputable guarantee that the product, check whether the product certification and accreditation by the national authorities, covered with the recent Chapter CMA effective quality inspection report.