by Warwick Levey | Jun 15, 2020 | News
Are you cleaning your bathroom as much as the rest of your home? After all, it is your sanctuary; a place where you can wash away the worries of the day. With that being said, it’s also an area full of germs. Below is a survey done by safehome.org about the bacteria on different surfaces in three separate bathrooms. We know it can be tough to keep up with everything that’s going on in the world, so why don’t we discuss what you can control; keeping your bathroom clean. At Showerline, we follow the rules to social distance when we go shopping for essentials and wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to protect ourselves as much as we can. Do you follow the same principles at home? Since we’re taking preventative measures in public places, it makes sense to have methods in place in your home. Are you cleaning your bathroom, living room, etc. to ensure you protect yourself against the harmful bacteria brought into your home when you are done buying essentials? Cleaning seems to be a bit different during this pandemic than it was a few months ago. Now we all need to properly sanitise and disinfect surfaces and door handles as these are areas that come in contact with everyone living under the same roof. How do you effectively clean these surfaces? We help you through this uncertain time to ensure you thoroughly clean your bathroom to protect you and your loved ones during the Coronavirus pandemic. Tips on How to Clean Your Bathroom to Protect Against Coronavirus Clean all Touch Surfaces Clean commonly touched areas in the bathroom including:Toilet handlesDoor handlesShower...
by Warwick Levey | Mar 3, 2020 | News
Modern trends tend to ebb and flow and are continuously evolving to match the tastes of the age. If you were to look at interior design concepts from the ’60s, you might cringe and find yourself wondering exactly how much drugs people really took back then. But while the concept of good taste might change every decade or so, minimalist design has always been a constant. Many minimalists live by Marie Kondo’s concept of “If it doesn’t spark joy, get rid of it”. If you’re looking to declutter, a good starting point is your bathroom. Today we’re going to look at a few tips on how to design the ideal minimalist bathroom. Determine What to Throw Away Throwing everything out that doesn’t spark joy is a sure-fire way to ensure that you throw away things you might need. Let’s be honest; how much joy does your toilet brush spark? We’re going to go out on a limb and say not much. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have one on hand. So, before you go on a rampage, you should first identify what you need. From there, you can determine what brings you joy, and then look at what’s left. Whatever is left is something you can throw away. Of course, a lot of people are scared to throw anything out “Just in case I need it.” If you find yourself in this category, we suggest putting everything in a bag and hiding that bag away for a few months. If after 6-months you haven’t needed anything in the bag, then throw it all out. Hide Away If you’ve followed the first step,...
by Warwick Levey | Feb 26, 2020 | News
If you’re reminiscing about those times you went camping with friends or family, perhaps bathing in the river or if you’re lucky, under a thundering waterfall, why not bring nature to your home? Bring nature into your bathroom whether it’s adding various indoor plants or using materials like wood to add to an earthy atmosphere. We searched far and wide and compiled ideas to help inspire you to bring nature into your modern home with some custom shower designs. As a bonus, we made a list of a few indoor plants that thrive in a humid atmosphere such as the bathroom. Custom Shower Designs that Bring Nature into Your Modern Home 1. Waterfall Sensation What’s more natural than a waterfall? For a waterfall-type effect in your bathroom, add a showerhead in your shower like the one below. You can also add a plant wall on the side and keep the rest of the shower open, to completely transform your shower area to make it feel like you’re taking a shower in mother nature. If you don’t want the water to splash everywhere, add in frameless glass shower doors to keep the “open” style. Photo sourced from https://www.lushome.com/ 2. Recreate the Outdoors Create an outdoor feel by installing doors that open to your backyard like the example below. You can either add various plants just outside the doors or you can add some indoor plants right inside the shower enclosure. Doing so will create the ultimate outdoorsy shower sensation. Another tip? Play nature sounds in the background while showering. Also, make sure you don’t have neighbours that can peep over your walls! Photo sourced...
by Warwick Levey | Feb 20, 2020 | News
You’ve chosen your dream shower but before you can install it you still have to pick which tiles would go perfect with it. Many factors should be considered before picking tiles for your shower enclosure, which can quickly become a tedious process. Luckily, we’re here to help you pick the right tile for your dream shower. Keep in Mind When choosing tiles for wet areas like your shower, or a sauna, it’s crucial to pick a type that has suitable adhesive and grout systems in place. It needs to assist with any thermal expansion during the installation of the tile as a result of the temperature of the water.When mixing your adhesive and grout with a latex-based additive, like Tal Bond, for example, it will help with water-resistance of the adhesive system.Although it sounds like an unnecessary task to waterproof your shower floor and walls, not doing so will result in water filtering through the grout and adhesive. This can lead to damp patches on the adjoining walls or ceilings of the rooms underneath. Picking Tiles for Your Shower Now that we’ve discussed the importance of ensuring your shower enclosure is waterproof, let’s see what you need to keep in mind when picking tiles for your framed or frameless shower. Large or Small Tiles? When you’re picking tiles for your shower, you must think about the size. Larger tiles can be dangerous as you can slip easily since they have a larger surface that gets wet. So keep in mind when picking a larger tile, make sure you look for one that has enough slip-resistance.Smaller tiles, on the other...
by Warwick Levey | Dec 12, 2019 | News
For those who wish to have the convenience of a shower combined with the option of indulging in a bath, adding a bath screen to your bathroom is a must. Adding a bath screen isn’t just about showering or taking a bath, there are loads of benefits when adding the feature to your bathroom. Benefits of Bath Screens Before you start renovating your bathroom with new features, ensure you know which tile you love the most and want included in your final design. After you’ve picked the must-have tile, you can decide which other tiles to add to complement it.It’s great to have a starting point which you can work from to build your dream bathroom. 1. Limit Splash An outdated looking shower curtain is not the way to go if you’re a homeowner with a modern taste. You’ll be able to limit splashing when taking a shower or bath without the shower curtain ruining your whole aesthetic. With the glass fixture, you’ll add a touch of elegance and minimalism.Keep your bathroom dry and classy. 2. Spacious Bathroom When installing a glass bath screen, you’ll allow light to pass through the fixture ensuring your bathroom looks more spacious. For the best effect, try pairing your bath screen with a lighter background. 3. Easy Maintenance As bath screens are made of glass, it’s easy to clean and maintain since all you mostly have to do is wipe it clean after showering or taking a bath. Daily cleaning will help prevent mould and buildup from forming and creating havoc later on. 4. Various Options on the Market Gone are the days of having...
by Warwick Levey | Nov 21, 2019 | News
Previously we have discussed how to deep clean your shower to get rid of germs, mould, and other atrocities, but now you’re struggling to keep your shower glass smudge-free and sparkling. Who wants a gorgeous glass shower with soap scum, stains, or fingerprints all over it? Not us and certainly not you! Follow these five simple steps to ensure your shower is not just clean on the inside, but on the outside as well! 1. Use Non-talc-containing Soap If you’re a homeowner using the simple bar soap instead of shower gel, you’ll want to check if you’re using a bar soap with talc. Most bar soaps on the market contain talc. Talc is the ingredient causing all that soap build-up on your glass shower door. Luckily there are a few options on the market for bar soaps without talc—Dove or other natural soaps—to ensure your shower door stays soap scum-free. 2. Use a Squeegee You know that funny-looking device they use to clean your car’s windows at the petrol station? It’s called a squeegee and you can use it to clean your glass shower doors as well. Many shower door manufacturers produce shower doors which contain a coating to help prevent build-up, but a squeegee will help remove soap and water stains. Try to make use of the squeegee every day to wipe down your shower doors—try to do it right after your shower, so you won’t forget and it can become a habit. How to use the Squeegee Effectively Start in the top corner of the shower door, apply slight pressure and drag it all the way down the glass. Repeat the...
by Warwick Levey | Nov 1, 2019 | News
Dirty tiles and grout is something no homeowner wants to struggle with. We all want our floors to look squeaky clean, especially when the guests arrive.Most tiles are resistant to stains and dirt but the grout in-between tiles are porous. This means it will absorb whatever dirt, spills, and grime it comes into contact with.Fortunately, there are various gentle methods you can use to deep clean grout and remove tough stains, ensuring that it looks as good as it did on day one.Avoid messy, stained looking floors in your bathroom or kitchen, by following the tried and tested methods below. Baking Soda, Hydrogen Peroxide and Dish Soap We’re starting off with this method as it doesn’t contain any bleach or vinegar (like the other methods mentioned later) which will prevent your grout from corroding and potentially destroying tiles. Sometimes all you need is hot water and a coarse brush.Ensure you have a brush with stiff bristles, a sponge, gloves, baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and dish soap. Most of these you’ll likely to have handy already, but if not, luckily they’re not expensive. How to use Prep the area by spraying the grout with hot water and gently scrubbing the grout with your brush. Follow the grout line while scrubbing in a circular motion.Mix two parts baking soda and one part hydrogen peroxide. If the tiles are in an area where it’s exposed to grease at times, add a few drops of dish soap to your solution.Start adding the solution onto the grout lines and leave it on to soak for 10 to 15 minutes.Start scrubbing to help lift the...
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by Warwick Levey | Oct 23, 2019 | News
Have you recently installed your black-framed shower enclosure in your bathroom but the rest of your bathroom’s accessories seem to clash with it? Matching your new shower with the rest of your bathroom can seem like a tedious task but luckily, it’s not impossible! Shower enclosures with black metal frames have been becoming more popular by the day and it’s easy to see why. With its industrial aesthetic and contrasting features, it offers a chic alternative to your standard frameless or chrome enclosures. Here are seven ideas of bathrooms with black-framed showers to help inspire modern aesthetic in your home or office bathroom. 1. Match Your Mirror and Other Hardware Image: Google Images Rather than trying to match your new black-framed shower with your bathroom, try matching the rest of your bathroom with your shower. Think of adding a black framed mirror to the bathroom, black faucets, and black towel rails. This way, you can add elements of black without taking the spotlight from your gorgeous shower enclosure. 2. Industrial Touch Among Natural Elements Image: Showerline If your bathroom has a more natural ambience consisting of a lot of green, woodsy elements, a black-framed shower will provide an industrial touch amongst it. It would provide a magnificent contrast between the elements. Make sure your shower stands out by making your bathroom mostly contain wood and greener elements. Plants are a great addition to this bathroom style. 3. Black Frame with Frosted Glass Image: David Straight To create a simple, sophisticated look, add frosted glass to your black framed shower.Think the black frames with the blurred glass will look dull?Add some flowers! Bright coloured...
by Warwick Levey | Sep 6, 2019 | News
Tiles occupy more than half the space of your bathroom so it’s a crucial element to put focus on during your journey to designing your perfect bathroom.Tiles aren’t just used on the bathroom floors anymore, it’s popularly used on walls as well. Tiles can give you a pop of colour or a subtle texture to completely transform your bathroom’s look.Follow our five tips below to ensure you don’t just pick any tiles for your bathroom but the right ones. 1. Choose Your Must-have Tile First Before you start renovating your bathroom with new features, ensure you know which tile you love the most and want included in your final design. After you’ve picked the must-have tile, you can decide which other tiles to add to complement it.It’s great to have a starting point which you can work from to build your dream bathroom. 2. Don’t Overdo It Sometimes we can get a bit carried away, especially since there are so many beautiful shapes, colours and patterns to choose from!After choosing your must-have tile, it’s time to focus on the rest of the tiles to help compliment it. If your must-have tile is a unique colour or pattern, add tiles which have subtle colours to allow the main tile to stand out.However, if your focus tile is plain, feel free to add tiles with some colour or patterns to create a unique design.When choosing your tiles, try to limit yourself to no more than three different tiles. If you add too many different tiles, it will start to look overwhelming. 3. Size Matters The next item on the list: Room...
by Warwick Levey | Sep 5, 2019 | News
Do you have a small room you’d like to organise? Or do you simply need to break up a much larger room? A room divider might just be the solution you are looking for. A simple room divider can completely transform your home or office space. Even better? There are numerous types of room dividers for you to pick and choose from! Let’s explore the many benefits of using room dividers in your home or office below. Benefits of Using Room Dividers in Your Home & Office 1. Flexibility There’s flexibility for both permanent and portable room dividers. A permanent, sliding room divider can give you the option to close off a section when you have a meeting and you need the privacy. It can also come in handy at home when you have a dinner party and don’t want guests to enter specific areas. Portable room dividers are great for a quick and easy fix. It’s also a great option for people who constantly want to change a room’s layout, so they can easily move the divider. 2. Affordability Want to create a private, separate space or break a room up into smaller sections without drawing up building plans and spending a fortune to rebuild? Room dividers can range anywhere from R600 to R1 000. There’s a room divider available for every budget out there. 3. Functionality & Organisation Do you live in a one-room apartment? Or do you have an open-plan area in your home or office? A room divider can help add functionality by breaking the space up into sections, each with its own purpose. Having...
by Warwick Levey | Sep 4, 2019 | News
Are you busy renovating your kitchen and thinking of adding glass splashbacks but not sure if they’re necessary? Because of its various colour options and ability to enhance your kitchen, it’s a popular fixture found in many modern kitchens today. But glass splashbacks aren’t just installed because of its stylishness, it has numerous other benefits such as being low maintenance, heat resistant, and cost-effective. Continue below to understand the top six reasons you need glass splashbacks in your modern kitchen. #1 Hygienic & Low Maintenance Glass is one of the view materials naturally impenetrable by water and bacteria, allowing it to be the perfect hygienic element to add to your kitchen. Because of its smooth surface, there aren’t many hard to reach places when you are cleaning a glass splashback, unlike tiled splashbacks which can collect grime and grease between the tiles. Grout can become high maintenance as it can wear down over time, making it harder to keep clean. There are no grout lines with glass splashbacks, as it’s installed as one piece. Marks and stains can easily be wiped away with a cloth. #2 Heat Resistant Toughened safety glass is the most suitable material to make use of in the kitchen where there is heat involved. This type of glass can be up to five times stronger than ordinary glass. Tempered glass is also resistant to heat up to 220°C, so it’s safe to cook for hours without damaging your beautiful glass splashback in your kitchen! #3 Cost-Effective Another great reason to install glass splashbacks in your kitchen? Cost-effectiveness. With glass splashbacks, you’ll save money in the...
by Warwick Levey | Sep 2, 2019 | News
Wake up most nights to use the bathroom but dreading the thought of it because you might freeze to death? Going to take a shower but can’t handle the icy cold feel of the bathroom before getting into the shower? We get it. You shouldn’t suffer when you want to use your bathroom. It should be your warm space to wind down and take care of your business. With the list we created below you’ll be able to kick the cold to the curb in these winter months by helping you warm up your bathroom as much as possible! Follow these tips to prevent the cold from destroying your Winter Wonderland mood. #1. Enjoy a Welcoming Shower Had a long day at work? Feeling cold from the chilly winter day? A warm, welcoming shower might just be what you need. Investing in a luxurious shower which has a warm and welcoming effect, is a great option to consider for the winter months ahead. According to studies, a warm shower will help ease stress which allows your muscles to relax and can contribute to more restful sleep. Our popular Vision Walk-In Shower Range would be the perfect choice to relax and wind down. #2. Invest in a Gas Geyser Have you ever considered replacing your electric geyser with a gas geyser? Gas Geyser Why should you replace your electric geyser with a gas water heater? A gas geyser has two major benefits. They never run out of hot water.They are energy efficient. How does a Gas Geyser work? There are various types of gas geysers, namely tankless, instant, and continuous...
by Warwick Levey | Jul 26, 2019 | News
Picking the right shower for your bathroom might seem like a tough task. The shower has to match the rest of the bathroom style yet be the focal point at the same time. Does it sound like it’s too much to handle? Don’t worry, our guide will help you choose the perfect shower which best fits your bathroom. Framed or Frameless Showers? Although there are many different styles to consider for showers, they generally fall into two categories: Framed or Frameless. But both shower types have their pros and cons you must consider before making your final decision. Framed Showers From trending rustic showers to showers with functional integrity, there are loads of framed shower options to choose from. Why should I consider a framed shower? Framed shower doors have many benefits which homeowners can enjoy. A framed shower provides a lot more stability for your glass panels than a frameless shower can. It also provides watertight sealing so when you’re showering the water won’t end up all over your bathroom floor. Framed showers offer a variety of styles as well. For example, industrial black framed shower doors are trending at the moment as it provides a rustic look to any bathroom. Frameless Showers A frameless shower can offer timeless elegance and style to any homeowners bathroom with its clean, minimalist appearance. Why should I consider a frameless shower? Since it mostly consists of glass panels, a frameless shower can make your bathroom appear more spacious because you can see the area inside the shower as well. A frameless shower also allows light inside which will help you see...
by Warwick Levey | Jun 18, 2019 | News
The shower is a place of pampering and ridding yourself of dirt from a long, busy day. It makes sense to ensure it’s clean and germ-free, right? Cleaning your shower should go beyond giving it a weekly wipe down. You have to ensure you clean all the nooks and crannies to prevent mould and other build ups. Rid your shower of the pesky germs with the following tips to ensure your shower is squeaky clean. Tip #1: Showerhead When cleaning your shower, have you ever thought to clean your showerhead? If yes, kudos! If no, you need to stop overlooking this very important element. The showerhead is where the water (which you clean yourself with) comes out, so it makes sense to give it some TLC every few weeks. How to clean it: Simply remove the showerhead from its place in the shower, place it in a plastic bag filled with white vinegar, and let it soak overnight. Simple, right? Just ensure the white vinegar covers the whole showerhead, so it can be effectively soaked. The next day, remove the showerhead, put it back in its place, and let the water run through it to rinse the baking soda and vinegar out. Tip #2: Shower Doors or Shower Curtain Having shower doors that are as clear as the sky is a lovely sight to see. It feels as if your whole bathroom is shining. Cleaning your shower door or curtain is the next step of having a squeaky clean shower. Cleaning it prevents mould from gathering in the small spaces (the shower door) or from appearing on the curtain...
by Warwick Levey | Jun 14, 2019 | News
Choosing tiles, shower materials, sink options, decor…To customize your bathroom is a big task to take on. There are quite a few important factors to take into consideration. Luckily, we’ve created a list with seven tips to help make the process easier for you. 1. Lighting First things first, the lighting in the bathroom plays a crucial role. An essential area to focus on for good lighting is the mirror. It’s best to have to lights on either side of the mirror at eye level and another one right above the mirror. The light will illuminate your face from all angles and eliminate shadows so you can see clearly. Bonus light tip: Use ceiling-mounted fixtures for general bathroom lighting and if you want to create a mood or style, make use of pendant lights or even chandeliers. 2. Flooring Showerline Vision Frameless Range The floor covers a large area of the bathroom so it’s paramount to choose the correct style that fits with the rest of the bathroom elements. You must consider choosing a tile which cleans easily. You don’t want to struggle with the grout. Important factors when choosing tiles is if they are: slip-resistant (You don’t want to injure yourself after a relaxing shower or bath), waterproof and also if they’re attractive. Great choices would be ceramic, stone or marble tiles. But don’t use highly polished stone because it will get slippery when it comes into contact with water. Bonus tile tip: Consider using sealed hardwood floors to add natural warmth to your custom bathroom. View our beautiful Douglas Jones Mosaics and tile range. 3. Cabinets Showerline...
