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A library in Sheffield is set to get a 50,000 repair job on an external retaining wall, only months after a previous repair.

Broomhill Library, in Taptonville Road, Sheffield, had a structural inspection on one of it's external walls in 2017 and a 20m section was repaired a year later.

But only eight months after the repair, parts of the wall collapsed into the library garden and it will now require a repair totalling 54,000.

Sheffield City Council will stump the bill for the repairs, as Broomhill Library is a co-delivered centre - provided in partnership between the Council and local volunteers.

The "probable cause" of the collapse was identified when structural engineers undertook investigations and a CCTV drainage survey of both the library and adjacent nursing home.

In a report, officers said: "We need to rebuild the collapsed section of the library garden wall, increase the structural integrity of the rebuilt section with new foundations and protect the historical stone features attached to the wall.

"Rebuilding it will improve the stability of the wall. Broomhill Library garden is of local historical significance and an active Friends Group is bidding for money to renovate the garden. The bids are likely to be negatively affected if the wall is not rebuilt."

The volunteer-led library had been hoping to restore it's historic garden, which has now been delayed by the collapse of the wall.

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Author Lorrie Moore once said, A short story is a love affair, a novel is a marriage. With Sunday Shorts, OprahMag.com invites you to join our own love affair with short fiction by reading original stories from some of our favorite writers.

Kristen Arnett's stories reside in the sweet spot between the morbid and the mordantly funny.

Her New York Times bestselling debut novel, last year's Mostly Dead Things (out next week in paperback via Tin House Books), centers on the daughter of a taxidermist who inherits her father's business when he dies by suicide. Bereavement is surreal, and Arnett's fiction offsets profound loss with moments of levity. (Her gin-dry humor is no surprise for those who follow her on Twitter)

"Birds Surrendered and Rehomed," her story for OprahMag.com, tells the story of two relationshipsone past, one presentthrough the protagonist's relationship with her pet parrot, which she adopted with a former lover. It's a story that's queer in all the senses of that word, a compellingly peculiar tale of what we hold on to when loved ones leave us.

They hadn't planned to leave the bedroom window open, not all night, but the humidity in the house was like being smothered under a wet wool blanket. There were only a few inches from the bottom of the pane to the painted sill, barely enough room for a stale breeze to leak inside. Into the bedroom spilled neighborhood sounds and a plague of mosquitoes. The bugs landed and left raised red welts on their skin.

Idling car engines and cicada buzz riled the parrot, an African grey that passably mimicked human voice. The bird, Paloma, got irritable when their routine was disrupted and especially didnt like hearing noises at bedtime.

Fuck me, Miranda! it squawked. Please fuck me!

Shut up, Paloma. It was the fourth time Sidney said it that night and shed likely have to say it again. Ill put the blanket over your cage, I swear to God.

The AC broke that afternoon, buzzing loudly and perfuming the air with a thick, burnt aroma. Something about a cracked belt, according to the repairman, who said hed have to order replacement parts.

Sidney rolled to her side, her back toward the wall. She watched Eliana fan herself with her shirt. Can you imagine living here fifty years ago? People must have sweat off half their body weight. Florida. Its miserable.

I cant sleep, Eliana said. My feet are actually boiling. She whipped her legs out from under the thin sheet, the motion like kicking through a wave. It billowed and settled, hanging half off the bed and dragging on the floor. She stood up abruptly. We should have stayed at a hotel.

Please, dont open the window any wider. Itll only make it worse. Sidney drank from a sweaty glass of water that left a coppery taste at the back of her tongue. When she looked at it under the light, there were flakes suspended in the liquid, floating around like sea monkeys. We need to buy a new filter thingy for the water jug.

Eliana leaned into the opening of the window, lifting her shirt and fanning herself again. I gotta open it more. Just for a little while. She pushed at the pane, cranked it a couple inches higher. Im roasting.

Youll have to get back up and close it in a minute. I dont wanna get robbed tonight because you needed stagnant cholera air.

Fine. Its not like Im gonna sleep anyway.

Sidney sighed and closed her eyes.

I don't care, Im too hot, Eliana said. If anything touches me, Ill scream. She switched off the light and climbed back into bed. She yanked at the sheet, gripping wads of it in her fists and twisting. I feel like I want to hit something.

Well, dont.

I didnt say I was going to, just that I feel like it.

Overhead the ancient fan spun on the second highest speed, slow enough it wouldnt rattle the blades. Paloma scraped twice at the bars of her cage, and then jangled the bell rope that hung in its corner.

Please fuck me, Miranda! Please fuck me!

Paloma! Ill get the blanket. Sidney knew she wouldnt. It was too hot to put something over the parrots cage, even if the bird was being a pain in the ass.

Its disgusting in here. And the fans still too loud. Eliana opened her nightstand drawer and dug around inside. Im putting in ear plugs.

Get me some, too.

They lay parallel to each other, limbs radiating damp heat that forced them to opposite sides of the mattress. Sidney curled over toward the wall, pressing her cheek to the plaster. It was marginally cooler than her body. She fell asleep like that, neck kinked like she was hugging a boulder. The window stayed as it was.

Thered been problems with the parrot from the beginning. It groomed itself obsessively, plucking feathers until crusty patches dotted its wings. It hid rotted hunks of fruit under the furniture, attracting ants and roaches. Often the bird got angry and threw its seeds on the floor. If you walked through the bedroom in bare feet, you might wind up with a sunflower seed lodged between your toes.

The bird wasnt her idea. Sidney acquired him with her former partner, a woman named Miranda who was sixteen years her senior. Miranda had a short, gray bob and wore oversized sunglasses. Her wardrobe looked like a funeral service worker, so much black that she never had to worry about anything matching. She taught Humanities at the University and wrote a book about Pompeii that made it to the very bottom of the bestseller list.

Theirs was an unconventional relationship, but it worked. Sidney liked the stability of it, the domesticity of their routines. They bought a house together in an up-and-coming neighborhood, spent six months traveling Portugal, and then acquired the parrot.

It was a natural progression, according to Miranda, whod never been married and didnt want kids. Sidney wasnt so sure. Shed only ever owned a beta fish, a tiny scarlet-colored thing named Mister Charlie. Hed lived his short existence in algae and muck, trapped in a bowl stuffed in the corner of her childhood bedroom. Half the time she forgot he existed.

Youll like a parrot, Miranda had said, theyre very intelligent. She flipped open the newspaper to show Sidney the ad, circled in green pen, cattycorner to the crossword puzzle they always did together over scrambled eggs. Baby African Greys, a grand apiece. Certified. Ill take care of it. You wont have to do a thing.

Only if we get a boy, said Sidney. She had read an article in the New York Times that said female birds were more aggressive than males. I dont want it biting my finger off because it gets pissy.

Miranda agreed. They went together to get the bird, a forty-minute drive during which Sidney pondered the logistics of buying a pet that would likely outlive them.

There'd been problems with the parrot from the beginning.

The breeders house was a glorified mobile home scented with mildew and cedar chips. Its shaggy yellow carpet held feather fragments and bits of birdseed. Cages sat on every available surface, stuffed with a variety of chattering, skittish birds. Rainbow-colored wings lit loose animals from perch to perch. Surplus bags of pellets lay stacked up in front of the bathroom.

Miranda held a parrot up for inspection. Though a baby, it appeared wizened and ancient, eyes cloudy and dripping clear liquid.

It looks like an old man, Sidney said. She poked at the birds neck which was wrinkled as a crone. One foot in the grave.

The grave, the bird repeated, and Sidney hurriedly drew back her finger.

Hes taken with you, the breeder said, nodding solemnly. She was wearing a cream-colored turtleneck and a greenish-gold patterned vest. Sidney thought she looked like a kindergarten teacher.

Isnt he a darling? Miranda asked. Im calling him Palomo. She let the baby sit close to her, holding him tenderly against her chest. Inevitably he shit, and pale liquid dripped down the fabric of her blouse.

Itll wash out with cold water. The breeder gestured to herself, pointing to some bleached out spots over her breasts. Ive been pooped on so many times that I hardly even notice it anymore.

Thats comforting. Sidney dug a wet wipe out of her purse. She dabbed at the spot while Miranda pulled out her checkbook. The breeder fetched a small shoebox for them to take the bird home in.

Though Sidney objected, theyd installed the parrot in their bedroom. Miranda claimed it was the best place to keep a bird, and Sidney felt weird arguing over it when she knew absolutely nothing about their care. The cage was vintage, bought at an estate sale a wrought iron monstrosity that Miranda painted creamy white. They installed perches on the walls in the living room and in the kitchen; there was even a peg over the stove top. This gave Sidney visions of the bird shitting in all of their food; shed had a recurring fantasy that the parrot fell into their deep fryer and finally died, boiling up golden-brown like a piece of Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Despite their problems with the bird, theyd been happy. Theyd filed for a domestic partnership and evenly split their bills. They hadnt needed children because theyd had the bird, which Miranda treated like a spoiled infant. Then Miranda keeled over during her morning run. Two blocks away from their house; fifty-six and dead of a massive heart attack. The mortgage and the parrot became Sidneys responsibility.

After Miranda died, the bird wouldnt shut up. She heard Palomo-as-Miranda calling for her day and night. In the middle of doing laundry, she heard her dead partners voice calling for her from the other room and shed followed it, looking for a ghost.

Baby, can you please pick up your shoes? You always leave them in the middle of the floor and I trip over them.

It was Mirandas voice, but it wasnt her. The bird stared at her impassively from its cage. Sidney sat down on the rug with her basket of dirty clothes and wept.

But it wasnt all bad. There was the parrot, murmuring sweetheart in that 1940s detective voice Miranda had always used when they were joking around. It sometimes stung, to hear the voice and no longer see the face, but it was still strangely comforting. Even if her partner was gone, the echo of her remained.

Yet, the worst was that the bird could perfectly imitate the sounds that Sidney made when she and Miranda made love. Grunts, groans. Streams of outrageous obscenities; jesus and god and sucks and fucks and deeper and wet. Long, lust-filled moans that made the hair on Sidneys neck stand up.

Just like that, the bird crooned, staring hard at Sidney with his beady black and yellow eyes. Ooh, right there. Put your fingers there. Oh baby. Oh yes.

The more upset Sidney got at the sex sounds, the louder and more frequent they became. The shrieks of pleasure were mortifyingly loud. Terrified the neighbors might overhear and think she was a nymphomaniac, she confined the bird to the bedroom. Palomo cooed and begged, made wet, sloppy sounds that sounded like someone plunging their fingers into a watermelon. She contemplated giving the bird away. Thought about it a lot. Even placed an ad in the paper, but she became paranoid that whoever bought him would hear her most intimate secrets. That someone else would know how she sounded when Miranda had her fingers in her, or the grunts she made when bent over the back of the couch. Strangers would hear the weird, high-pitched animal squeak she made when Mirandas tongue touched her at the perfect angle.

It sometimes stung, to hear the voice and no longer see the face, but it was still strangely comforting.

It went on like that for months. Then one morning, after the bird turned ten and shed been without her partner for almost a year, shed gone to clean out his cage and found a small, object the size of a ping pong ball lodged in the shredded newspaper that lined the bottom of the tray.

Sidney let it roll around in the cup of her palm a fragile, tiny thing that weighed less than a packing peanut. Their bird had laid an egg. Their male bird had laid an egg. Palomo had suddenly become Paloma, crossing the gender border without any consideration for Sidneys feelings on the matter.

She called the breeder, enraged. How can you do this to people? Why didnt you know?

Jesus Christ, it was ten years ago. The woman sounded bored, but also entertained. Also, its very hard to tell with birds when theyre that young. Their genitals are pea-sized. What does matter? Its not like shell get pregnant.

You have to take it back, Sidney said, staring at the egg, perfectly formed and improbable. I cant do this.

The woman laughed. I dont even keep those things any more. I breed Weimaraners.

Sidney hung up and set the egg down on the desk beside the cage. She poked it; let it roll back and forth. The parrot reached forward through the cage door and nipped her. Sidney screamed and yanked her hand away, a bloody chunk missing from her pointer finger. The bird darted past, flying wildly around the house while she ran to the bathroom and poured peroxide over her injured hand. She prayed she wouldnt get an infection.

Oh fuck me, Miranda! Please fuck me!

Go fuck yourself, she yelled. She came back with a towel wrapped around her fist and smashed the egg with one of the shoes shed left out on the rug. It left little bits of enameled yolk on the heel.

Sidney met Eliana at a local yoga studio. She wasnt trying to get healthy the problem was her gut. Always tidily packed beneath her clothes, increasing age and a lot of pumpkin cheesecake had made it swell. The bulge popped over the lip of her pants and wouldnt go away. Then a coupon for the studio arrived in her email, offering one free introductory session. It was only a few blocks from her house, walking distance.

She bought the standard startup kit: mat, tight pants, and a little black top that hugged her breasts. She put her hair up in a tiny ponytail that flicked around her face when she rolled her neck. Eliana placed her mat to Sidneys right. Their eyes met in the mirror. They stared hard at each other and didnt look away.

Eliana was eight years younger than Sidney and had more muscle mass in one arm than Sidney had in her whole body. Eliana liked listening to folk music and drove an aqua blue scooter. Her dark hair was cut very short, and bleached white at the temples, which reminded Sidney a little of a horned owl. After the first and only yoga class Sidney ever attended, Eliana offered to come over and make dinner. They ate smoked salmon and lemon risotto in the eat-in kitchen and then had sex on the terrazzo floor next to the table.

Im really glad I decided to mop yesterday, Sidney said, staring under the fridge. I think I see some Cheetos down there.

Grab me a few.

They lay there in a jumbled heap, sweaty skin cooling off into discomfort, and thats when Sidney heard it. The parrot, grunting and screaming. High pitched squeals banging off the ten-foot ceiling in the bedroom. Sidneys own voice, moaning at porn-star levels.

What the hell? Is someone else here? Eliana sat up and reached under the table for her shirt. She held it to her chest in an attempt to cover herself. Are you married?

Its my parrot.

Im not an idiot. Thats a person.

Sidney put her hand over her eyes and tried to ignore Paloma, who was plaintively calling for Miranda imitating a tone that Sidney truly hated; one where she sounded breathy enough to need a respirator. Seriously. I can show you.

The noises got louder as they walked through the house. Sidneys pulse was beating in her ears.

That sounds like you. Eliana stopped in the doorway and turned to look at Sidney. It sounds exactly like you.

Sidney turned on the bedroom lights and walked to the cage, still covered with its bright blue velvet sheet. She yanked it off as the orgasmic noises reached their crescendo, a long wail of ecstasy that plateaued into Mirandas name.

See? Just a bird.

Orgasm over, Paloma hopped back onto her perch and gnawed at her seed bowl. Eliana held her hand out toward the cage.

I wouldnt. Shes a little temperamental.

Oh. Eliana peered between the bars. Kinda cute, but loud.

Sidney pulled on some shorts from her dresser. Not really that cute.

Not for you, I guess.

Eliana picked up some jewelry left out on the vanity, then sniffed at a bottle of open perfume. Sidney saw the space with new eyes: dust coating the fan blades and the screen of the television, mounds of used tissues crumpled on the nightstand. An empty Chips Ahoy container sat next to the door, half opened, discarded carelessly once shed wolfed down the last cookie. Shed been alone for so long that shed stopped seeing the space as anything other than a place to wallow every night.

Eliana picked up a nightgown, an old one with a high, lacy neck made out of very sturdy cotton. Angela Lansbury live here?

It was my exs. Sometimes I wear it.

Huh. Flopping backward, Eliana rolled until she lay diagonally across the mattress. This a craftmatic adjustable bed?

Shut up.

Im serious. Could be fun. Reaching for Sidney, she grabbed at the hem of her sleep shorts.

Behind them, Paloma squawked and dug at her seed bowl, throwing a mouthful onto the floor. The seeds rained down, spraying everywhere.

Touch me, the parrot crooned. Please fuck me.

Let me cover the bird. Sidney held up the blue velvet sheet. Shell calm down a little.

Eliana tugged at the shorts again, and they slipped further down Sidneys waist. Leave it off. Its kind of hot, dont you think? All the moaning.

They left the lights on. Pressed together on the bed, Sidney couldnt tell which parts were her and which were Eliana. It felt different, but good. They sweat and they kicked, the sheets wrapping around their legs, the bird howling and panting and muttering oh my god, oh my god. Sidney kept her eyes on Paloma, who had climbed to the top of her cage to bang at the bars. Hearing herself wasnt embarrassing; it was suddenly intensely erotic.

Sidney shook and swore, climaxing, it seemed, at the same time as Paloma. The voice in the room, echoed over Sidneys own, was like an aria. She had never heard such beautiful music.

Eliana moved in and they shared everything, just like it had been with Miranda. Just like before, except it wasnt. Eliana was young. She wanted to go out to crummy bars and drink whole bottles of five-dollar wine. She and her yoga friends camped in a tent and consumed hallucinogenic mushrooms, writing down the experiences in their journaling workshop. When Eliana cleaned the house, she put lemon Pledge on the furniture instead of Murphys Oil Soap. This is the only good way to clean wood, Miranda always said, rubbing her special cloth across the spotless surfaces of all the antiques. Shed been so careful, so precise. In comparison, Eliana was a ball of frantic energy. The differences were hard to ignore.

Paloma tolerated the changes in her usual fashion: she shit on all the furniture, ruining the fabric. They had to buy slipcovers, washable ones made out of cotton. There were places in the house where the parrot wouldnt let Eliana trespass the nook where Miranda had paid their bills, a window seat where Sidney and Miranda liked to cuddle on the weekends and drink coffee. If Paloma found her there, shed swoop down and snatch bits of Elianas hair. There were tiny bald patches on Eliana scalp. She started wearing a hat inside.

Sidney left Paloma in the cage for longer stretches of time. This further aggravated the bird, which led to more outbursts: boxes of cereal dumped from the top of the fridge, throw pillows gouged open and destroyed. Birdseed scattered all over the house. Sidney found it in the washing machine and even inside her shoes.

Gone were the sweet words of Miranda, the niceties theyd shared with each other over breakfast or in front of the television. There was only Sidneys voice calling from Palomas beak. Always begging, a kind of hurt in the tone, like an ache that couldnt be dulled.

Cant we get rid of it? Eliana bought a white noise machine to drown out the worst of the yelling, but that barely covered it most days. Wouldnt a friend take it?

I dont know anyone whod want her.

What about a bird sanctuary? Theres the Audubon Society. They take all kinds of birds, right? Even freakshows like Paloma.

Oh sure, let me give my climaxing parrot to a place frequented by elementary school children. Thatll go over real well.

They stood in the kitchen, the furthest place from the bedroom. Sidney was eating cereal over the sink, staring out the window at the crepe myrtle tree that Miranda had planted. It was suddenly in bloom and there were white bits falling all over the yard, like snowy dandruff.

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A PEDIGREE British classic racing powerboat is currently being restored to its former glory at Isle of Wight-based Whittle Marine, with this years CowesTorquayCowes race very much still in focus, despite the Covid-19 lockdown.

On the eve of the August bank holiday last year, the team at Whittle Marine in Thorley launched a landmark, classic powerboat in Yarmouth Harbour.

It was a unique boat which had slumbered for ten years in dry storage, before it was test-launched by her new owners in time for the Cowes Classic Powerboat Rally an event that celebrated the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Round Britain Race.

The precise timing of the launch was deliberate.

Following a brief stay at Whittle Marines yard to undergo essential structural and mechanical work, Fordsport 707 took centre stage at the anniversary of an event in which this heavily race-prepared, Fairey Marine Huntsman 31, performed far beyond expectations.

The Fordsport 707 being test launched from Yarmouth Harbour.

Still carrying her original 1969 race number and bearing flaking and chipped paint, 707 was launched with caution.

Nick Whittle and his team checked 707 for water ingress around the recent repairs to the transom, the boats through-hull fittings, twin exhaust outlets and around the two propeller shafts, as the boat rested securely on its launching trailer feeling water lap around it for the first time since 2009.

Satisfied 707 would not sink, the two ignition keys were turned and the boats original, twin 180hp Ford Sabre engines coughed, barked, belched soot and rumbled into life.

Built in 1969 as a collaboration between Fairey Marine and Ford to promote the American companys entry into the European marine engine market, Fords powerboat fleet for the 1969 Round Britain Race fielded three Fairey Hunstman 28s, with 707 the largest of the Ford boats at 31 feet.

Fords 1969 racing fleet was specially designed to withstand the slamming and punishment the boats would experience during the 1,700-mile circumnavigation of Great Britain, with 707 fitted with forward water ballast tanks, extra internal bracing and additional ring frames through-bolted in the hull features absent in the leisure versions of Fairey Marine boats.

The Fordsport 707 being given a pontoon test launch.

Fords development produced a stunning, powerboat racing debut for the company, with 707 taking fourth place overall from 42 entries, just ahead of her smaller, sister boats.

It is worth noting, 707s success is also due to her highly-talented driver in the Round Britain Race the late Lt Cmdr Peter Twiss, a former fighter pilot, test pilot and 1956 world speed record holder as the first man to fly a jet aircraft over 1,000mph.

In 1963, Twiss also featured at the helm of a Fairey Marine speedboat in the Bond movie, From Russia with Love.

Lt Cdr Peter Twiss piloted the 707 in the Round Britain Race.

However, 707s spot in the limelight was very brief.

She raced in the Cowes-Torquay-Cowes in 1969 and again the following year under new ownership, but with race boats reaching 60, 70 and 100mph, 707 was dramatically outpaced and, generally, enthusiasm for racing in the cruiser class declined.

Very swiftly, 707 became a pleasure boat.

Unusually, though, over the past 50 years there has been no attempt to convert 707 from a purpose-built race boat to a comfortable cruiser.

She is still in her original racing trim, with the full cockpit padding remaining.

The original trim of the Fordsport 707.

The standing-only racing seats and extra, strategically positioned hand grabs are also still in place.

Without doubt, 707 is irreplaceable and, of Fords Fairey racing fleet, only the Huntsman 28 606 still survives, based in the Channel Islands.

Following her test launch in Yarmouth, 707s new owners, Sean Siddons and Rob Bingham, took the boat to Cowes for the Round Britain Race 50th anniversary, hitting 32 knots en route with ease a staggering speed, considering the boats original engines had not run for a decade and had only an oil change and new belts fitted at Whittle Marine.

This unexpected level of power also confirms the 180hp engine blocks were considerably uprated by Ford for racing.

Fordsport 707 was brought into Whittle Marine on the Island for restoration.

Following this successful outing, 707 returned to Whittle Marine and is currently undergoing a thorough restoration.

The Whittle Marine team are working top-downwards throughout the boat.

The cabin roof underwent rudimentary repairs and will be removed and replaced with mahogany lamination in cold moulding formation, while the cabins sides will be epoxy sheaved before it is painted in its exciting, original 1960s colours, with perhaps the most complicated repair being the interior area of the boats bow.

Its not a job for the fainthearted, Nick conceded.

Nick Whittle, of Whittle Marine, Thorley, who has spearheaded the boats restoration.

The boats cosmetic restoration is equally extensive, for a top spec finish and her racing number will be carefully traced, alongside the original Ford transfers producing a sympathetic restoration to show her off in all her glory, with the exact historical detailing and accuracy required for such a famous boat.

707 will certainly look spectacular, but with the firm intention of entering the boat in this years Cowes-Torquay-Cowes Race, to mark the events 60th anniversary, the boats twin Ford Sabre engines will be stripped back to the block with turbos, superchargers and coolers, rebuilt for maximum performance.

On Sunday, August 20, Fordsport 707 will be back on the race course where she belongs.

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Tired of your small, dark and uninspiring bathroom? Are you ready to finally give it an overhaul? Well, theres no better time to give your small bathroom a fresh look. Small bathroom design is finally stepping out of the cookie-cutter bathtub, sink cabinet, mirror and toilet combination.

The latest small bathroom design ideas are fresh and revolutionary, rethinking what we all expect a bathroom design to look like. Wall-mounted toilets and sinks defy gravity. Cabinet doors are gone. Bold texture and patterns take over a small bathroom space. Get ready to break some rules and open your mind to what your small bathroom should look like with the following nine concepts.

The first small bathroom design idea for 2017 is a big one: you really dont need more storage, just a more minimalist attitude! Think about this one for a minute. Those large vanities with the deep cabinet space under the sink are really an inefficient use of space. Things get lost at the back of the cabinet. And the scale takes up so much real estate in your small bathroom design that your bathroom ends up looking smaller. So how do you solve the issue?

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Heres a small bathroom design tip that may not sit well with traditionalists: tear out the bathtub and add a modern walk-in shower surrounded by seamless glass. Its a great way to save tons of space in your small bathroom. A seamless glass door may be more expensive than a shower curtain, but will definitely be more durable. Not to mention, it will open up the space and add value to your home.

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Dont want to tear up the walls? Find new ways to add cubbies to your small bathroom, by adding a shelf, wall mounting a floating cubby shelf or choosing a cabinet with open shelves to store extra items, like the bathroom below.

Mirrors do an incredible job at creating the illusion of more space. Want to add more space to your small bathroom design? Then add more mirrors, like the inspiration images above.

An all-white bathroom does feel brighter and lighter, but it can look a little cold or lack the depth your eye registers as space. Adding black to your bathroom, in the form of black walls or a black-and-white tile design or a black ceiling adds the POW! your small bathroom is begging for.

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Good bathroom design should elevate a utilitarian space into a place for rejuvenation and self-care. Outdated, cramped or oddly outfitted bathrooms can disrupt the daily personal hygiene activities that lead to wellness. If you find yourself getting in and out of your small bathroom as quickly as possible each morning, it could be time for a redesign.

As you begin your search for small bathroom design ideas, it might seem that decorators only cater to those with the expansive bathrooms normally featured in decor magazines and home renovation television shows. Dont be disheartened! If your bathroom is barely big enough to accommodate one petite person, rest assured that youre not alone. Design divas all over the internet have tackled the problem of cramped bathroom quarters.

Weve selected a variety of the best small bathroom decorations below. Even if you only have a modest space in which to work, you can find ways to open up space and create an aesthetically pleasing respite by applying some inspiration from this collection small bathroom designs. Youll find modern, retro and classic looks in an array of color schemes and mood themes. With a little help from these lovely small bathroom dcor ideas, even a tiny washroom can become your sanctuary.

This is a beautiful, modern design with touches of elegance. It is simple, with a dark grey color scheme and clean lines, but the marble countertops add charm. The wood trim around the white cabinets also adds texture and depth to the area. The bathroom doesnt feel small, especially with all of the innovatively designed storage options in and around the room.

Step into the luxury of a 4-star hotel with this bathroom design. Marble tiling in the tub brings culture into the small space. The marble tile floor follows the pattern of the tub and provides a consistency to the room in a striking way. The deep soaking tub features a rain shower and a hand-held faucet feature, which adds a touch of luxury to your daily routine.The open towel storage solution will let you showcase your fluffiest towels, and remind you of your last stay in a luxury hotel.

This solution is perfect for any person who loves retro-charm. A clawfoot tub provides old-school appeal and is the perfect place to soak or read. The exposed pipes of the pedestal sink complete the old-fashioned look. This bathroom may not look out into a garden, but with plenty of light colors, and elements of nature, it can transport you to your own secret garden.

This modern bathroom is perfect for an in-city loft or contemporary home. The concrete flooring and exposed wooden ceiling provide amazing textures to this simplistic bathroom. These simple elements are mimicked in the designs of the tub and sink, making the space look larger with a cohesive design. Linens on the sink, rug, and shower curtain bring a touch of softness to this industrial design.

This Victorian bathroom design brings the appeal of times gone by. A classic clawfoot tub and simple pedestal sink are contrasted by extravagant brass light fixtures. The sunny yellow and white color schemes are mimicked in the fixtures and linens of the room. A beautiful stained glass framed window brings in light while completing the charm of this old-fashioned bathroom.

Wood textures are on display in this modern bathroom. A ladder leaned against the wall above the toilet adds a practical storage solution, while bringing rustic, farmhouse elements into the room. These elements are imitated in the raised porcelain basin of the farmhouse sink and the wicker baskets that serve as storage solutions under the vanity.

The beach is brought indoors in this ocean-inspired design. Nautical inspired wainscoting lines the ceiling and walls, in an ocean themed blue and white color scheme. The White tile flooring with grainy accents is reminiscent of the sand. Copper fixtures pop against the lighter colors and add richness to the room.

This tiny bathroom packs a lot of style in a small space. The white colors make the room seems brighter and bigger. Crown molding is placed below the ceiling line, which draws attention upwards, and adds height to the room. Rustic wooden shelves add open storage solutions, and a simple, geometric pattern adds texture without cluttering the room.

The over-sized mirror plays a starring role in this bathroom design. With its expansive size, it reflects the bright colors of the room and gives a sense of spaciousness. The plain lines leave the space feeling simple and uncluttered. The sink brings an extra level of interest and acts as an accent piece to the space. Simple metal shelving acts as open storage, providing a simple, but a visually pleasing solution.

Weathered-wood paneling lines the walls and floors of this bathroom, adding exciting details to the space. Contrasted by the dark walls, the white features of this bathroom pop. The white, plain ceiling ensures that the space does not feel too dark or overwhelmed by the wood. The dramatic effects of this bathroom make it the perfect solution for anyone who wants their small space to make a big impression.

You can feel like a regular mermaid in this bathroom. Glittering blue tiles encompass the room, creating an ocean of blue. The mosaic is only minimally interrupted by shining metal and subdued white colors. The antique-inspired vanity is the ideal addition to the mermaids hideaway, and the gently curved faucet is suggestive of a mermaids tail.

This outdoor-inspired bathroom feels like a natural hideaway. The rock-lined shower features a rain-head faucet, making you feel like you are washing in a waterfall. Wood floors extend the natural feel. The sink and toilet are kept simple so they dont interrupt the motif. Potted plants, pillar candles, and lots of natural light perfect the organic character of the space.

If your bathroom is becoming a bit out-of-date, this bathroom solution is ideal. A fresh coat of paint and some hardware upgrades give this basic vanity a modern feel. Painting old lightening fixtures in uniform black updates their look without having to replace them completely. Adding industrially inspired shelves with metal whicker baskets brings the look together and draws your bathroom into this century.

Simple white marble and gentle light make this bathroom the perfect, calming area for your home. The spa-like shower provides you a choice of a rain or hand-held shower head. The uniform look inspires you to quiet your mind, with no signs of clutter or stress in sight. Natural, relaxing light makes the space feel larger.

Cute and pretty accents are the main draw of this classy design. A lovely clear display case makes storage into a statement. The vase-like lamp adds a surprising, and unique lightening element to the room. Potted lavender and a richly textured shower curtain complete this well-appointed space.

This adorable bathroom is perfect for people who love modernist designs but hate boring colors. Pops of bright blue shine through the tiled wall. A unique yellow desk lamp serves as a quirky vanity light. A round mirror adds to the fun design and a free floating pedestal sink gives the illusion of extra space. This design uses unconventional features to create a cohesive, modern, and fun bathroom.

Who says wallpaper is dead? Far from looking dates, this woodlands themed wallpaper adds lines to this bathroom that draws attention to its height, and makes the room seem larger. The simple, geometric sink and clean, white backsplash prevent the wallpaper from making the room look cluttered. The nature theme is continued in the wood flooring and the artwork accents.

This simplistic bathroom uses a monochromatic color scheme to blend shelving into the walls. The shelves allow fully displays of collections of shells in this design, adding to the nautical feeling of the room. This design, however, can be modified to showcase whatever treasures you love. The barebones clawfoot tub, copper pipes, and chair and basin add rustic charm to the space without detracting attention from the highlight shelves.

If stark colors are more your speed, this bathroom is for you. A concrete based shower with metal siding acts as a strong focus of this design. The dark textiles and colors give the space a powerful feel. The distressed wood cabinets also add drama to the area.

Comfortable brown linens contrast bright blue walls in this rich scheme. The light blue walls provide light, while the brown wood vanity and ladder add darker elements. Rich, fluffy towels, and wicker baskets provide warmth. A clear blue vase with woody blooms ties the two looks together.

This gorgeous design brings the peace and tranquility of the spa into your home bathroom. Cedar wrapped ceilings and walls bring warmth and the healing properties of nature. The simplistic, neat lines provide unity to the room and inspire calming thoughts. The high window and white tiles in the shower afford lots of light to the room and add another touch of nature.

This minimalist design is anything but boring. The simple, bright colored room is interrupted by a mosaic pattern of colors. The pattern extends from the bath wall to the vanity, to the floor, and even to the candle holders. The repeated pattern adds a level of interest to the standard design, elevating the standard scheme to a truly unique space.

This bathroom provides a gorgeous upgrade to a standard home feature: the medicine cabinet. Rather than hiding your things behind a bulky, ugly mirror, this bathroom adds glass and paneling to the medicine cabinet. Clear shelves, a glass window, and white paneling turn something homeowners usually hide into a featured piece.

This bathroom is the perfect way to wake up in the morning. An energizing, lime green wainscoting gets you up and going. The green color scheme is mimicked in the potted plants and the natural element is reflected in the wooden toilet seat cover. The green glow is kept from overwhelming the space through simple, white colors.

Elegant, but minimalistic, this design takes its color scheme from the marble countertops. Silver walls and white trim mimic the marble countertops through the room. white storage bins and a rich, carved vanity bring elegance to the forefront without sacrificing the streamlined design.

City apartments can have beautiful bathrooms too. The charcoal greys and black bins in this design give the room an urban feel. The white counters and subway tiled bath give light to the space, and an oval mirror lends length and makes the space seem larger.

This beautiful bathroom is inspired by nature. Pebble flooring is reminiscent of gently flowing rivers, a motif which is mimicked in the gorgeous, blue, mosaic tiles lining the shower. Dark brown accents provide a wooded feel to the room. While the white sloped ceiling draws the eye upward and bathes the room in light.

It doesnt take a fortune to revamp a space, even garage sales can be a source of inspiration and decor for your bathroom. Showcased in this design, garage sale finds can be repurposed and upcycled to provide charm in your bathroom. Old license plate are reimagined as decor, lending a rustic quality to the design. The is complemented by a garden ladder which has been remodeled for towel storage, and a hand-woven wicker basket that is given new life as a bathroom shelf.

This tiny space turns its back on convention and gains space in the process. By forgoing a curtain, the room doesnt feel as divided, and the space seems larger. The uniform tile extending from the floor to the back wall of the shower also provides unity and ties the space together.

This modern bathroom is breezy and light. Large, horizontal tiling draws attention to the width of the space and makes it seem more expansive. Likewise, the clean, geometric lines leave the space feeling simple, modern, and inviting.

This beautiful blue bathroom is flooded with natural light. With gorgeous, white Venetian blinds, light can enter the room without sacrificing privacy. A pop of green on crisp, bright valances brings an element of contrast to the blue. A weathered white vanity affords rustic charm to the room.

One of the first things that catch the eye in this design is the unique toilet placement. This design feature utilizes the natural depth of the tub, and makes sure not a square foot of space is wasted. However, there is much more to see in this design than just the commode. Beautiful pops of orange come through clean white fixtures and gray walls. Chrome fixtures grant a mid-century modern feel to this quirky bathroom.

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While COVID-19 has created problems worldwide, there still have been a few positive outcomes. For instance, this is a great time to go for a home remodel. There are plenty of remodeling companies ready to go the extra mile during this time.

Of course, you might be questioning if dealing with a home remodel is a good idea under the current circumstances. You have to weigh the pros against the cons. Its fair to say that it all depends on the stage of the remodel you are in.

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This calm period would give you enough time to plan out the entire project more minutely. You can even visit showrooms or ask for a virtual tour or even hold a meeting with the designer via Zoom or/and FaceTime for home guidance.

Discounts and Discounts

Take advantage of the discounts offered by a number of remodeling companies at the moment to lower the cost of your project.

Make sure that you have the money to afford the project. It doesnt make any sense to get into borrowing, considering the possibility of an economic recession.

If you are in the process of renovating, the situation is very different. Since you already have the required resources with you, along with your plan, to back up the project, you are distinctly at an advantage.

You may face a few hurdles like falling short of a certain material for your home. Also, there is no guarantee if you are going to be able to procure the needed stuff in time, given the lockdown. The solution is to make your contractor order all the supplies right away.

This is the best stage to be in! Since you are already there, theres no reason to look back. Plus, you will have all you need for your project in your possession by now. And even if you go short, your order will be considered a priority as you may have already placed the order long back.

You may have to pay extra for building protection against the coronavirus. Alternatively, you may ask the remodeling company if they plan on providing their crew with all the necessary sanitizing equipment.

Besides, your contractor at this stage will try to finish the task as soon as possible. However, you need to make sure that all the desired precautions are in place to avoid the infection.

In the end, it all depends on the precautions that your remodeling company takes to combat the issue.

If you plan to visit their showroom, find out if all the frequently used items are being sanitized regularly. This applies to commonly used phones, work stations, doorknobs, light switches, computers, all bathroom fixtures and the likes of those. Aside from that, the office personnel should be expected to sanitize themselves regularly before and after interacting with people.

At the job site, plastic must be used to separate the job site from your home. The crew must wash their hands before entering the worksite, while exiting and after using the bathroom.

You should also learn if the remodeling company can provide its workers with Port-a-Jon for sites where there are no extra bathrooms available. Finally, ensure that a sanitization station is parked outside each clients home for the workers to use.

*This article is posted by and in partnership with Dulles Kitchen and Bath, a kitchen and bathroom remodeling store in Fairfax, VA.

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There may be tons of reasons for you to seek remodeling your kitchen. Perhaps your family has grown and you feel the present space can no longer serve the big crowd in your home. Or maybe youre just tired of the old, stale look and want to update your space.

How about some functional changes? For a kitchen to deliver fully, it needs to balance the aesthetic with the functional aspect.

But have you stopped to think if this personalization of your space is going to help when you decide to resell your home? Do not assume that every exorbitant change you bring about in your kitchen is going to pay you back. The point is to strike a balance where every update you make actually makes a difference without breaking the bank.

Relax! We dont expect you to go deep into the details. We are here to make it simple for you. After intense research on the subject, we feel that the following updates are worth considering as they may serve you well, as well as help you get a great return on your investment.

The right color in your kitchen can do wonders. A simple upgrade like painting the walls sometimes can weave the least expected change into your kitchen. Besides, the right shade and texture can make the rest of the elements stand out. So dont miss out on this one.

What do we have at maximum in the kitchen? Cabinets, of course! But if theyre all dull and ready to fall off, they dont do any credit to the rest of your kitchen.

Change their color or if they are in an irreparable condition, replace them.

Fixtures add greatly to the overall ambiance of your kitchen. Consider replacing them so that they fit well in your design scheme.

Although most homeowners find it difficult to think beyond granite for countertop, yet quartz has made a great foray in high-end design today and is considered as good as granite.

The material is stain-resistant, nonporous, durable, and very sleek. It also fits in wonderfully with the needed aesthetic prerequisites and is considered the most lucrative investment today.

Think of mirrored tiles on the walls for a glamorous visual experience or a cool gray marble backsplash that extends from the range to the hood that can be paired with polished concrete floors. Besides, they save your kitchen walls from oil stains easing the cleaning work, which is a massive blessing!

The floors in your kitchen probably take the maximum brunt with all that heavy foot traffic, dropped pans and all kinds of spills.

It means that you better invest in flooring thats durable and ultimately high on ROI. After careful research on different types of floorings that go in a kitchen, its vinyl we give full points to. Its tough and doesnt stain, scratch or fade. However, we dont recommend hardwood flooring in the bathroom.

Buying a house doesnt come cheap and when you present your house to the prospective buyers with the kitchen replete with energy-efficient appliances, they will know that they have hit the jackpot! Besides, the appliances are sure to add considerable value to your home that will serve you well at the time of reselling your house.

*This article is posted by and in partnership with GBC Kitchen and Bath, a kitchen and bathroom remodeling store in Alexandria, VA and Rockville, MD.

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One of the minor benefits to retailers during the coronavirus outbreak was that there were no strikes during peak selling times, such as during the holiday season. There is one notable exception. A $ 900 billion home renovation unit headed by Home Depot and Lowe.

As people replace bathroom tiles, install new kitchen cabinets, restore driveways at the end of winter, people catch up, home improvement springs are the busiest of the year, and the annual sales of the year. It accounts for about 30%. During the spring season, Home Depot and Rowe Christmas is Macys or Best Buy.

Home improvement retailers were among the lucky ones who were considered essential to enable them to be open. Also, the March business was lively and helped by millions of teleworkers.

People are at home and trying to get the project done in the house, says Sherry Cohan, professor of retail management at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Lowe CEO Marvin Ellison told Fortune last month that customers are using electric appliances such as freezers to store food for long periods of time and buy cleaning supplies. The US Department of Commerce figures also reflect the surge in home remodeling in March. Last month, sales of building materials and garden equipment increased by 7.6%.

But as with other retailers, especially Walmart and Target, the need to stop the spread of the virus has now led to steps to put a brake on that surge.

For example, a small Sherwin Williams paint store on the Upper West Side of Manhattan only allows sidewalk pick-ups to a 100,000-square-foot large box store at Home Depot, with large and small stores holding 100 customers. Restricts shopper traffic. time. Lowe s also monitors store traffic.

Moreover, when Home Depot announced in early April that it would not hold a massive spring promotion to avoid increased traffic to stores, it would be more likely to stay ahead of any other major retailer. Ruining your business. That wouldnt be Black Fridays doorbuster, as Walmart says.

And Home Depot pays the price. For example, according to data from Placer.ai, a technology company that tracks store traffic, for example, on April 14, visits to home depots fell by more than 20% on the same day of 2019.

But the move is in line with Home Depots long-term outlook, analysts say. This allows our customers to feel safe and empathize with their consumers, says Cohan. It builds tremendous loyalty now.

In addition, she adds that her employees are morale.

Loews lag many years behind its rival Home Depot, but they are working differently. Its pulling back some of its marketing, but its not completely dropping sales events, and its probably sensing market share opportunities.

Affordability is more important than ever, said a Law spokesman. Placer.ai has discovered that Lowe traffic is increasing.

Home Depot, which spent $ 111 billion last year, and Loews, with $ 72 billion in revenue, rushed over the past few weeks to curb order automation and automation at nearly every US store, reducing sales losses. Home Depot, in particular, is a strong e-commerce powerhouse, with digital sales up 20% in the last quarter. Loews is far behind, but its completely overhauling e-commerce.

Joel Rampoldt, Managing Partner at Alix Partners, said:

Drive-up and curbside pickups offer shoppers additional options, but although they werent planning on buying one, theyd be better off with the impulsive sales that happened in the store, such as pillows in a cart while walking. It has an adverse effect.

Home decoration is a kind of impulse category. Home Depot recently set out to increase revenue per customer visit. Despite its sharp increase in sales since the last recession, it has not opened many new stores. We didnt need it: Sales per square foot increased 63% between 2009 and 2010 to $ 454.82.

So far, in the six weeks following the pandemic in the United States, analysts say there has been a relative increase in demand for home improvement retailers. Home appliances sell well and people seem to focus on refurbishing, as many other costs such as travel and restaurants have been reduced.

Large do-it-yourself projects will really thrive at the expense of vacation, says Lampot.

Of course, blockades can affect projects that require expert expertise. Restrictions may limit the renovation of apartment buildings or you may not want to invite others to your home. About 46% of Home Depots business is from professionals and 20% is from Lowes.

Still, eliminating the meltdown in the housing market, these stores have a tailwind. A massive wave of mortgages could mean increased maintenance and remodeling activity as historic low interest rates spurred, Bloomberg Intelligence wrote in a report this week in a survey. I am.

So far, FIT Cohan confirms the result that people are investing in their own homes.

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What began as a utilitarian space for personal sanitation has, in modern times, transformed into one of the most coveted rooms in the house. Bathrooms have become a place to relax and unwind, and new bathrooms are on the tops of many homeowners wish lists. Bathrooms can be as lavish as budgets allow. Wish lists can include everything from luxurious soaking tubs to rainfall showerheads to chaise lounges to televisions or home entertainment systems contained in the space. Those contemplating their own bathroom renovations may draw inspiration from the following features.

Hot water recirculation system: Few things can be as disappointing as desiring a hot bath or shower only to find that the hot water tank has been drained. The home remodeling company Normandy Remodeling says water recirculation systems provide on-demand hot water. In such systems, hot water may continuously run through the pipes or there may be a pump underneath a sink. Either way, one neednt wait for the water to warm up any longer.

Double undermount sinks: Bathroom time is at a premium, especially when people must prepare and leave the house together. Rather than jockeying for position around a single sink, dual sinks enable more breathing room and time efficiency. Undermount sinks are easy to clean because there is no lip around where the sink meets the vanity, preventing the accumulation of grime and gunk.

Glass-free shower: Soap scum and water deposits can form on shower doors, even for homeowners who are diligent with cleaning. A sizable shower prevents water spray and affords the ability to forgo glass doors or curtains, thereby cutting down on cleaning and making the room feel more modern.

Multihead shower: When redoing the shower, account for various shower heads so the water can cascade across the body more completely. This provides a spa experience at home.

Touchless faucets and soap dispensers: These arent just for public bathrooms anymore. Touchless faucets and dispensers are more sanitary and convenient.

Separate toilet room: A shared bath almost necessitates this type of set-up. The toilet is housed inside its own small space and closed away from the rest of the bathroom. Its more private and convenient this way.

Heated flooring: You need not worry about stepping out of a warm shower onto a cold floor when heated flooring is part of the equation. This option is available in various flooring materials.

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