Designed for use in the chilliest Canadian climates, the Canadian Spa Co.’s tubs are perfect for keeping you warm on chilly winter nights. Ideal for all-round use, these superb spas are specially engineered to conserve heat, making them more comfortable and more relaxing than other types of tub. With built-in LED lights, Canadian Spa Co. home spas emit a glow that is almost guaranteed to make your spa experience even more relaxing.

Whether you want a large plug-in spa for a sociable experience, or a smaller spa for a more intimate atmosphere, Argos offers a selection of different hot tubs to suit your needs. What could be better than sitting back with a cool, crisp glass of white wine and letting the bubbles massage away your stress in a serene home spa?

Canadian spas such as those on sale at Argos could have benefits for your mental and physical health. A home spa may help to relieve tension and reduce stress levels, leaving you feeling refreshed and ready for anything.

Ideal for those who suffer from tension headaches and muscle pain, the Canadian Spa Co.’s Winnipeg spa boasts an impressive 21 jets for the back and lumber region, as well as 7 neck and shoulder jets, helping to target those problem areas where tension can build up. The smaller spas are equally effective, with jets directed all over the body, focussing on muscles and joints.

Offering indulgence and convenience, the range of Canadian home spas at Argos is bound to tempt you into the garden, even on cold nights. Perfect to help stave off the winter blues, the atmospheric LED lighting and heat-conserving design of these hot tubs means there is no better way to soak your stress away!

I like to equate it to the shift that has also occurred in clothing fashion. In the not so distant past women would rely upon statement handbags and identifiably designer shoes to meet the high standard of looking good. Those are still important to fashionista, but the body of the individual itself is now much more the focus. A dress now needs to do the job of emphasizing the underlying fit physique that lies beneath. Fitness has become the norm, and the fitter the person the stronger, and more fashionable they appear to onlookers. Role models like Victoria Beckham and Princess Katherine come to mind first and foremost.

This is hence echoed in the way we now decorate our homes. Strong, sturdy and chic are what’s in style on the interior design front. So, if you are looking to renovate or just redecorate a space turn to the products on the market that make this impressive cut. Just recently I assisted someone who was updating their bathrooms, and posed this design theory to them, the results were fantastic.

Everything from flooring to wall colour remained simple, the glamour came in with the unusual marble sink that was brought into the guest bath. Scrumptious is precisely what she called it when she first found it. Then this was echoed in her own bathroom as well. Everyone nowadays is wishing for a spa like bath, and boy oh boy did she get her retreat. In fact the tub would be appropriate for royalty, and if the Royal mother were renovating I would recommend she choose the deep lightly veined grey marble as well.

I know what you are thinking, these are times for measures of austerity. Believe me that fact has not escaped me, or my field. However, you might review the fact that I mentioned that floors and walls are understated. So you save in those areas, and get to put your resources into the dynamite signature pieces.

Today, we know and long for a huge bathroom, but that won’t change the reality of it. And the reality must be confronted and conquered. If you are starting with a clean slate, and are thinking through your sink options, then harken back to early loos. The pedestal sink makes loads of sense, and has such a classic look that it has and will continue to withstand the test of time. If this sounds like a fine alternative in your size challenged restroom, take one more bit of advice. Go for the wide rimmed version, it provides additional territory for essentials. The rim will give you an area to place a soap dish, small container of flowerers, or handtowel stand. And trust me, if not all, then some of those are necessary whether you recognise it in advance or not.

What makes for a great shower radio: water resistant, durable, reception, and sound quality. I might add attractivity and size on to that also as an after thought. I read numerous reviews before purchasing my latest and I am vey pleased with the result.  Those held in high esteem were the Sony 4 Band Shower Radio, Waterproof Ipod, and the Zadro iSing Water Resistant Shower Radio.

The Zadro is known for being reliable, and inexpensive. The downside, there are no preset buttons, is too much of a sacrifice for me though. I do not have an Ipod, and to get one in addition to the waterproof base would have made this more of an investment that I deemed appropriate. That left me with the Sony, which has a feature that I never had on my old models, and have grown to adore. It has a timer that turns the radio off when you should be finished. So it is like a personal assistant too.

If you are still living with the trendy fluorescent lighting in your kitchen from the seventies get rid of it. Once you do, I guarantee you will see things in a much better light…pun intended for once. And what are you going to put up in its place, aside from energy efficient bulbs in new fixtures? Spend a few extra bucks on dimmer switches. Those controls are no longer limited to use in the other rooms of a house, the kitchen can really benefit from it too. Plus, it is another environmentally friendly options you should embrace now that you have the chance.

Chandeliers

Chandeliers are the perfect way to make a dramatic statement without overwhelming anyone. They’re reasonably priced, yet can add a great deal of sparkle to any room. A crystal chandelier will look extravagant and soon attract the attention of your friends. Alternatively, a black chandelier can add a dramatic touch to a room to give a gothic feel.

Rugs

Rugs are a great way to go if you want a small change to go a long way. The bolder the better – and introducing it into a room couldn’t be easier.

Air purifiers

For a modest touch – air purifiers are the perfect addition to your home to impress your guests. They remove contaminants from the air – such as dust and smoke particles – to leave your home feeling fresh and clean. And if you have friends that are allergic to your pets, they won’t have an excuse anymore to not come and visit.

Modern sinks

Bathrooms are an easy room to concentrate on in order to make a little change to go a long way. A freestanding glass basin, paired with modern taps, is a simple way to give your bathroom a modern breath of fresh air.

Wall mounted electric fires

You want your guests to feel relaxed and feel at home, and what better to go about that than a fire? To mix modern with traditional, a wall mounted electric fire is the perfect option. Picture the scene: you and your guests sat around the fire, mugs of hot chocolate in hand, talking about how lovely your home is.

Sofa made out of a vintage bath

For a real talking point, why not think outside the box? They’re rare to find but do exist – a free standing vintage bath with one side cut off and turned into a sofa. They may be quite cosy in size – but who else can say they own one?

A wonderful way to create a craft area is by assigning an armoire to be your “room”. What will make this really work for you is to buy an armoire with a lot of shelves drawers and any other accessible nooks and crannies to house your materials. If you already own the cabinet, and it does not have much in the way of divisions of space, then a carpenter can help you revise it.

The other thing that will play a critical role in making such a unit effective is to label drawers and cubbies clearly. Otherwise, you will forever be floundering through to locate what you need, and more than likely disrupting the organisation of it all to regularly. I personally could not survive without my armoire craft “shop”, and know you will find it to be a wonderful addition to your home too.

Faux leather accounts for the largest range of bar stools on the market, with soft upholstery that gives a luxuriant touch. Faux leather is available in a mind boggling array of colours, from minimalist black and white to traditional brown and cream all the way through to striking primary colours like red and yellow and even funky orange. Aside from these resplendent colours, there a various styles that utilise contrasting two-tone faux leather for added visual impact and may even have an ABS shell to frame the seat.

Real leather is the other form of upholstery and provides an opulent, upmarket feel like no other. With an unmistakeable aroma and tactile feel, genuine leather is a natural material that adds a high class feel to any kitchen or breakfast bar. Hard wearing and resilient to stains, leather ticks all the boxes and reinforces the feel of quality these stools exude, perfect for the discerning individual.

Both leather and faux leather are used to cover the padded cushion and backrest sections of stools, beneath which you can find cosseting high density foam padding. The thickness of the foam depends on the model of stool; some items have a thin layer that keeps the overall look slender and elegant, whilst others have several pliant inches that support your body in comfort for even extended periods of use. The foam is accentuated in some designs by stitch detailing that gives the surface a quilted or segmented look, adding further visual impact.

The dense foam is what makes these upholstered stools sought after, and means they are ideal for all occupants, from the young to the old. These stools are either built on wooden or steel frames, in a variety of styles to suit. Wooden frames are usually found as four legged designs that provide superb rigidity and stability on all floors, whilst steel frames come in one of two finishes.

Chrome plating is a scratch resistant, polished mirror finish whilst brushed stainless steel stools are worked by hand into a subtle striated surface, ideal in contemporary settings. Whether a gas lift bar stool, which comes with an integrated variable height and 360 degree rotating hydraulic mechanism, or a fixed frame stool, all come with integrated floor guards that help keep scuffs and scrapes at bay, perfect from wood to tile flooring.

Of all the different ways to incorporate rope into a design, my favourites are those that are not purchased already in completed form. For example, instead of the base of a lamp covered in rope by the producer of the fixture, I prefer bookends crafted by the homeowner. Another idea for an adorable, and simple creation is the rope coaster. Honestly, coiling rope tightly around itself, and affixing it with a glue gun could not get much easier. Oh wait, I was too hasty with that comment, you can make a rope napkin ring in under thirty seconds, and once you tire of this accessory, reuse the rope for something else. This trend has got my creative juices flowing.

You need not replace these articles, or your metal frames, chandeliers, file cabinets, or lamp bases. The list could go on and on forever, but we think once you get started on this revamp everything else you can spruce up will become very apparent. This project can actually become a tad addictive, because the results are so fantastic, and the difference can be huge.

So how do you do it? Spray paint. Take the object of your affection, and determine if it need prep like primer or sanding. Then move on to the spraying. Get creative with ways to get all sides of things like doorknobs without leaving fingerprints in the paint. Use a pencil placed in the screw holes, or go outside and hang off the end of a pitchfork, or anything you do not mind getting a bit of spray on.