by Bath Towel on August 19, 2009
The dining room is one of the most essential rooms to furnish. First you need to select a style, whether it is traditional, contemporary or modern. The next tougher choice is to figure out what type and color of wood table to get. Lastly, you need to figure out if you want a glass dining table or a completely solid dining table. Making the right choice is hard but it can change the whole look of your room.
Glass dining tables have a very elegant look to it. Your new table is a beautiful addition to your dining room so make sure you remove fingerprints so it stays looking nice. It is imperative to evaluate the thickness of the table’s glass because safety is always a concern for us. Do you have dogs or younger children who might break the table? How easily can the glass be broken or scratched? Finally, ask the salesman if it is better to have less glass or almost a pure glasstop table?
When we decided on our wood dining table, we decided to get a solid table because we wanted a table to have leafs so the table could be lengthened for company. With three big dogs who have broken glass inserts of a coffee table, we did not want to take the chance that the glass could be broken in a dining room table. We were not concerned about our boys breaking the table when learning to walk but rather later on in life when they were more prone to throw items onto a table or slam a glass down.
As a housesitter, I see all kinda of dining room tables and am always drawn to the glass dining tables. There is a certain elegance about them and it is so much more beautiful than seeing a table with a cloth on top of it. My clients’ style is portrayed and I feel like I can begin to assess what type of person they are all by the dining room furniture they have chosen. Those with glass dining rooms have invested a lot of money into decorations and window treatment, and I can see they take pride in their home. Others have a less classy table and some actually put a plastic table and chairs into a dining room, which really sets the tone of the home for someone who does not care about the appearance of their home.
Perhaps you are looking to purchase a modern dining table just to fill the room with furniture, but take the time to put your own sense of style into the room. Decide what vibe you want your room to have. If you want to impress guests with your sense of style and elegance, getting a glass dining table is a route to consider. Do your research thoroughly and visit as many furniture stores as possible to pick the table that is right for you and your family. Once your needs and wants are assessed, you can make a better determination over what table to go with.
by Bath Towel on May 20, 2009
Warmrails Towel Shelf Towel Warmer and Drying Shelf
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Wall Mounted Rack Towel Shelf Heated Towel Stand – The towel shelf is a wall mounted heated towel warmer which plugs into an existing power outlet. The standing towel rack unit consists of two shelves, both of which are heated and a non-heated rail which
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Not as good as satin nickel model
Product is good and does the job it is supposed to. I also own a satin nickel model of this Warmrails and I beleive it is better despite the slightly higher cost than the chrome model. First, the chrome model didn’t appear to be put together as well and seemed to be “not square”. At first I thought this was due to me not leveling the mounting position on the wall carefully but that turned out not to be the case. Second, the brushed/satin texture is much more superior in my opinion due to fingerprints showing up really messy on the smooth chrome model. If I have to do this over again, I would definitely just stick with the satin model… and I just might make that replacement if it annoys me enough over time.
1 Star towel rack a bust
Nice idea, but marginal performance. We had this thing running all day and it minimally warmed towels, even though the shelf itself was clearly warm to the touch. If you want something other than just a place to store towels, then this is not for you.
5 Stars Don’t hate me because my towels are warm…
I love having a warm towel to wrap around me after I open the shower door and that cool air hits me! Oh yes, it is nice.
I will tell you, you have to mess with it to figure out how to fold/arrange your towels correctly so they warm all of the way thru. I have found I can put 6 (not the huge towels) 2 stacks per side on the mid shelf and a few more on top.
The top shelf of course does not heat the towels as well as the middle because it isn’t exposing another element. But, for the top I like to fold my wet towel length wise after I shower for it to dry out. I also like to put my robe on top while I am showering to get heated.
It isn’t really hot when you don’t have towels stuffed in it. I accidentally grabbed the bar and it was hot enough for me to yank my hand back, so be careful. I gave this item a 5 star rating because I think it delivers on what it advertises, it warms the towels well, it is functional since it holds a great deal of towels (and you can hang your hand towels from the lower rack, that is not heated) and it is attractive.
Make sure your towels are folded and not intertwined in the rails as this will not heat them. The more towels you have in there the warmer they are.
5 Stars Installation Tip – Fits great over commode
In a small bathroom, this rack fits great in the otherwise dead space above the toilet tank.
3 Stars Towel Warmer/Dryer
The product looks nice. It does warm the towel on the lower shelf, but the bar where you hang your wet towel does not heat–how could it–your towel is hanging. I should have realized this; but, no problem. Just stick that towel (along with your pjs) on the shelf when you shower.
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