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11 Jun 2016

Everything New: Re-imagine your living space



It is often said; “Don't look at what something is.  Look at what it can be”.So while you take another look at your home or even your office and re-imagine all that it can be, bear in mind that WE can turn all of your Imaginations into reality.

IL BAGNO is the Nigeria distributor for the world's leading manufacturers of premium sanitary ware, bathroom fittings and accessories. 

Beyond delivering the highest quality products, we are renowned for providing excellent customer service and are driven by the need to exceed customer expectations every time.

You should pay us a visit because with iL Bagno, the possibilities are endless.

Abuja: Rachel Court, B13 Gudu District, near Gaduwa Estate. Tel: 08027670197; 08035341111







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9 Jun 2016

Ok, Cool. Now I'm Jealous Of These Toddlers (Seriously, Their Room is So Cool).



After living in our home for the last two years, we've slowly started renovating each space to suit our needs. For our two boys, however, I couldn't figure out what to do with their space. So it remained with builder grade paint and a few train posters on the wall. As it was time for my youngest to transition out of his crib and into a bed, I knew it was time to finally give their room the makeover that it deserved. From newly painted beds, artwork and innovative storage solutions, this room is now both functional as well as inviting.






The original inspiration came from the bedding that I found at IKEA. I absolutely loved the hip and quirky pattern that included animals playing instruments and sports, all on top of a soft teal blue grid line. The style we were going for was modern and neutral in the colors on the wall, while having pops of color throughout the space in various decor.




Photos: Son of an Armenian billionaire marries his fiancee in an extravagant $2 million wedding in Moscow


With the groom's father worth more than $4 billion, expense was never going to be an issue for his son's wedding. Sargis Karapetyan, the 23-year-old son of Billionaire Samvel Karapetyan, who sits at number 28 on the Forbes Russian Rich List, married his 25-year-old bride Salome Kintsurashvili in a wedding estimated to have cost more than $2 million. 


Attended by the President of Armenia, Serzh Sargisyanu, the Moscow-based pair's celebration was held at the famous Moscow restaurant Safisaf and saw a performance by Maroon 5. It's been estimated that they were paid around $500,000-800,000 to play the gig, with additional entertainment provided by the Ukranian pop singers.

The bride opted for three different gowns, the first of which was a embellished Elie Saab wedding gown that reportedly cost $35,000 (£24,000), a lace, off the shoulder Alessandra Rich dress and a more traditional wedding gown.  Her accessories included a Tiffany Savoy headpiece made out of diamonds and freshwater cultured pearls in platinum, with a detachable spray of feathers brooch that cost $200,000 (£13,800).

The venue and decorations made the wedding look like a real fairy tale affair. As guests entered the reception, they walked through what looked like an incredible forest, complete with trees and flowers. Thousands of pink and white flowers decorated the interior of the main reception room, where 500 guests were seated and lined the elaborate staircase of the famous restaurant. The interior was also bathed in purple lights and a huge chandelier at the center. Their nine-tier cake created by Iyad Abusharaf, a world renowned chef who once worked for the Prince of Kuwait, was covered in flowers and at least two metres tall. 

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Pattern Power GIFS: See How Wallpaper Completely Transforms These Rooms



Tired of staring at your beige or blank walls? Paint would be an improvement, but wallpaper could be just the thing your room needs to take it to the next level. Still on the fence about wallpaper though? I "erased" the wallpaper from these three rooms so you could see the dramatic difference that happens in a space when you add patterned wallpaper (even on just one accent wall!).



While full of a lovely selection of furniture, without wallpaper, the living room looks more like an unorganized collection. With the wallpaper, the furniture arrangement is anchored to the room, and a great texture is added to the space, infusing it with sophistication.

The sharp collection of colors (layered with show-stopping accessories) could have been enough to make the bedroom in Steve & Heather's Colorful San Francisco House bold. But when the two-toned blue palm-leaf print patterned wallpaper is added into the mix on one wall, the entire room transforms.