pendant lighting

As an object fixed to the wall and lit from inside, a sconce readily becomes a work of art, whether showing off stained glass or shaped into an eye-catching sculptural form. In some cases the light rendered is minimal; the fixture''s real purpose is ornamental. In bathrooms and dressing areas, on the other hand, sconces can be thoroughly practical. They can remedy the distorting shadows produced by a single light mounted above the bathroom mirror or soften the harshness of ceiling fixtures. If you have twin sinks, use three sconces so there is light on either side of both mirrors. Lighting designer suggests mounting at eye level. "The color of the glass covering the sconce also matters," she says. "Choose white glass. Colored glass can cast unusual tones on your skin." Other uses Sconces provide bright and direct task-oriented light when they are open at the bottom or point downward. who has used them in hallways and on stairs, points out the reason many hotels have sconces near the door of each room: "In a dim hall, a sconce helps cast light on the door knob, letting you find it easily" She adds: "On stairways, you generally have high ceilings that make hanging light fixtures difficult. Wall-mounted fixtures are a good alternative."

Some of Moen''s newest offerings include: Spin. Twist. Spiral. Swirl. Only Moen''s patented Revolution technology takes ordinary water, spins each drop, then twirls the entire shower stream. The result? Phenomenal coverage. Your guests can choose from a continuous range of showering sensations - from a rain-like shower to a deep, therapeutic massage to anything in-between. Give your guests the ultimate shower with the Revolution Massaging Showerhead. They have never felt water do this before. This revolutionary new valve architecture provides architects, designers and property owners the ease and flexibility to update the style of the entire bath, or replace a current trim piece, without going under the sink or behind the shower wall. Each trim piece in the system will fit on a common valve underbody. Once installed, changing out the faucet will take just minutes - simply unlock and unscrew the handles and spout, lift them off and replace them with the new style. Replacing the shower trim is accomplished just as easily.

Disconnect the trap from the tub, remove any clips, fasteners or screws that hold the tub to the wall, and demolish the old cast iron tub with a sledgehammer Remove the sink and toilet. Turn off the electricity, at the main panel and remove light fixtures. Cap the wires with wire connectors. Then rip out the wall finishes and surfaces clean down to the studs and pull out any insulation. If your ceiling is in good shape, use a utility knife to cut the drywall along the edges so the wall materials will separate cleanly from the ceiling. You can complete the glass block project the first weekend Converting a bathtub with a conventional window above it to a shower is dicey business, but the result is striking. Order a premade glass block window to fit your existing opening . Look under "Glass Block" in the to find a supplier.The key to a weatherproof, attractive glass block window both inside and out is to encase it in a custom-built wooden frame with inside dimensions that are 1/2 in. taller and wider than the panel itself. That will give you room to adjust and shim the panel exactly and then inject expanding foam between the frame and the panel to lock it into the opening