Southern California’s Terranea Resort was chosen as one of Conde Nast’s 2010 Spas “Hot list “. Located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the Terranea Resort is a well manicured Mediterranean estate that encaptures sweeping Pacific views. The 50,000-square-foot oceanfront Spa includes services such as the traditional deep tissue, swedish and stone massages to […]
Cleaning our homes typically means removing dust and dirt and eliminating bacteria from surfaces, but have you ever considered how cleaning affects the quality of your indoor air. Many of the cleaning supplies we use have chemicals and harsh bleaches that can be toxic and unsafe. So we have switched to eco-friendly cleaners that are strong enough but won’t pollute […]
“We have a six-man cold plunge pool that will be at 50 degrees at all times. The players will be able to immerse themselves in there after a hard practice or a hard workout on their legs in the weight room.”” “There also is an identical hot spa with the water at a constant 106 degrees. While the cold-plunge pool […]
It is easy to get caught up in the chaos of selecting colors, cabinets, countertops, and the overall aesthetics of when designing a bathroom. However, it is important to remember to keep your bathroom functional and easy to live in as well. The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) offers a guide to help make your bathroom as functional as […]
Diamond Spas and “Yard Crashers”, seen on HGTV and DIY network; have teamed up to crash the back yard of a deserving homeowner in the Chicagoland area. Yard Crashers is hosted by a young, up and coming landscape designer Ahmed Hassan. The show is based on Ahmed perusing the local Tool and Garden centers looking for his next “Do it […]
According to Planet Green disposable paper towels account for 3,000 tons of landfill trash every day. But there is away to reduce that number, by simply using microfiber towels on glass and mirrors and old shirts into rags to mop up messier spills. Below are seven tasks we do every day that we can replace paper towels with environmental friendly […]
The corner countertop space in the kitchen always seems to be wasted space, we tend to cram odd and ends in corner or just leave it empty. However, Better Home and Gardens suggests that you make the most of corner countertop space by placing the kitchen sink there. Light Up Your Corner Sink Install task lighting underneath upper cabinets above […]
Bath manufactures are operating in every corner of the globe, but a true custom fabricator is rare because of the time that is put into each product making it less profitable than production manufacturing. Most baths and spas that you see in the marketplace today are mass produced with no custom fabrication to speak of. With Diamond Spas we can […]
There is no doubt that the April 20th oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico was a horrific event. It has been almost three months since oil began leaking into the Gulf’s waters and the environmental and economical impact has been over whelming. At this point in the season the Gulf Shores white powdered beaches are typically covered with […]
There is a site out in the blogosphere called the House of Turquoise perhaps you have heard of it, the blog is completely dedicated to the 2010 Pantone color of the year, turquoise. While the blog is mostly filled with interior designs, it does feature a few outdoor spaces. Check out these design inspirations we found ranging from backyard patios […]
