Bright Things Happening at Trendir

About this time last year LED shower heads were all the talk.  This year the new buzz is about converting a larger portion of your bathroom to chromotherapy. I discovered this new application while visiting Trendir.

Antonio Lupi’s Cromobox shower kit incorporates LED lights with fixed decorative shower panels. The Cromobox offers a full range of color to so you can add the color you are missing into your chromotherapy.

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Chromotherapy is an ancient form of healing which relies on the use of light waves; light waves have the ability to safely penetrate the body without harm or injury. Different colored light waves are believed to rebalance a body’s energy centers, otherwise understood as chi. Through exposure to specific colored lights, such energy centers, also called chakras are rebalanced, replenished, and the natural and optimum functioning of the body is restored.

An Orange shower in the morning is stimulating.  Orange is warm, cheering, non-constricting. Orange has a freeing action upon the body and mind, relieving repressions. Orange shows new possibilities and other options in life. Stimulates creative thinking and enthusiasm, and helps assimilate new ideas.

A Violet shower in the evening is soothing.  Violet and purple heal melancholy, hysteria, delusions and bring spiritual insights and renewal. These colors slow down an over-active heart; bring sleep and boost immunity. Soothe mental and emotional stress, decrease sensitivity to pain.

Look for the new Chicago Antonio Lupi Showroom to open in April.

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Round Ceramic Tile

Capri Ann Sacks |KitchAnn Style

capri ann sacks | KitchAnn Style

First glance of the concept board may make you think this is another penny round tile. However, the Capri Tile from Ann Sacks is 3″ round. It’s an ideal choice if you are not a fan of mosaic tile but want an alternative to traditional tile shapes.Round Capri Floor Tile by  Ann Sacks | KitchAnn Style


The collection is available in soft pastel hues making it a great choice for creating a relaxing bathroom.

Other shapes include 3×6 rectangular and 4 1/4″ square tiles for coordinating walls and floors.

If the 3″ round is too large for you, Ann Sacks offers the 3/4″ penny round tile in their Savoy Collection.savoy cottonwood mosaic | KitchAnn Style

New Triflow Concepts Faucet Design

Triflow by HadidTriflow Concepts commissioned pre-eminent architect, Zaha Hadid, to explore the capabilities of brassware technology in designing the tap of the future.

Hadid employs the latest in 3-D software to create a touch-sensitive faucet with a unique body that bends and twists like liquid mercury.

The triflow faucet has two spouts, one for filtered water and the other for unfiltered hot and cold water. A green halo light comes on when the touch filtration button is activated.  The light turns red when the filter cartridge needs replacing.

The cost of the filter cartridges is unknown but the Designer Triflow Faucet is $7,000. Finish choices for the faucet are gold, nickel, chrome and pewter.

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Flea Market Ideas

fleamarket storage ideaIf you love finding new ways to use old things, you’ll enjoys these two creative ideas from the Better Homes and Gardens Do It Yourself  Website for repurposing items you may have lying around or can easily find at a salvage sale. 

Inserting  heavy-gauge wire mesh in a painted door and suspending it from the ceiling with metal chains creates additional storage for pots and pans.

Turning an old light fixture on its head and filling it with fresh flowers creates an electrifying display. If the collar on your light does not have this attractive patina paint it with metallic paint to achieve a bronze or copper patina.
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