Your bathroom floor tile can make or break your design. These amazing images will show you how to pull it off in your bathroom. Choose the wrong bathroom floor tile, and you’ll take your life in your hands every time you step out of the tub or shower. Some tile should only find a home on the bathroom wall. While other tiles are perfect for using throughout your master bath as flooring....
“Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are.” – Alfred Austin Between plant arrangements, patio furniture, and pergola styles, there’s no shortage of head-turning garden ideas begging to make their way into your backyard. But one area you might be overlooking is your garden wall. Garden walls aren’t just there for structural support or to mark property lines. The right garden wall design could completely transform the look and function of your outdoor living space....
Mickey Mouse is the most recognizable symbol of Disney, the animation and cartoon company that has been keeping kids entranced since 1928. The lovable mouse is a hugely popular and influential tattoo motif, in all sorts of innovative ways. Mickey serves as the Disney company’s mascot. Mickey tattoos are symbolic of people’s affinity for Disney but also represent a link to our own childhood experiences, whether it’s cartoons, tv, theme parks, or other elements of the brand....
Ah the armband. While the once popular tattoo style has fallen out the spotlight in the past, lately it’s been making quite the comeback on the arms of gentlemen across the globe. Ages ago, traditional tribal armband tattoos weren’t the only way to distinguish a man’s role or rank among a group of people. The truth is, their purpose was often associated with a variety of different meanings not to mention, materials too....
Most people will look quizzically at you when you mention the word ouroboros, but almost everyone will recognize the symbol when they see it. So what is an ouroboros? It is the ancient symbol of a snake or dragon eating its own tail. The ouroboros symbolizes wholeness or infinity. It is a representation of constant recreation of oneself and the cycle of life which, like the phoenix, renews even as it ends....
The battle for music streaming supremacy may no longer be a two-horse race after Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey announced his mobile payment company Square Inc. is acquiring a majority ownership stake in Jay-Z’s music streaming service TIDAL. Posting the news to Twitter, Jack asked the question on everybody’s mind, “Why would a music streaming company and a financial services company join forces?!” Well, much like how Square has leveled the playing field for sellers, Jack reckons it’s time to do the same for artists....
For centuries, the billiard room was the chosen retreat of the well-to-do gentleman, a household destination in which to retire with select company, enjoy a drink and a game, and savor time apart from the bustles and fuss of the wider household. While the edges of these old-fashioned sensibilities may have been softened over time, the popularity of the billiard room persists to this day. A billiard, or pool room is essentially a place of recreation, often featuring more than one means of activity....
There is a strange connection between modern living and the natural aesthetics of nature. City skyline tattoos show how these worlds collide. The idea behind these tattoos is to exemplify that you understand this strange connection and that you value it. Of course, there are other interpretations of this particular tattoo that need to be explored. One of the most popular interpretations simply deals with pride in one’s city. The key is to ensure that the tattoo captures specific and iconic buildings that are unmistakably part of a particular city....
Rabbit Hole Distillery has set a May release for their Mizunara Founder’s Collection 15-Year-Old Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished in Japanese Oak. Mizunara Founder’s Collection pairs Rabbit Hole’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon with oak from Japan. This spirit spent 15 years in new charred American oak before a year of finishing in virgin Japanese Mizunara oak. Image Source: Rabbit Hole Distillery It’s the Louisville-based brand’s oldest offering to date and the second expression in Rabbit Hole Founder’s Collection, after the Boxergrail Release....
Under normal circumstances, a small chest tattoo isn’t on display. It carries with it the sense of something a bit more personal than many other tattoos. Certainly, an enthusiast finds meaning in all their ink, but a small tattoo over someone’s heart usually reflects something special carried within it. It’s also a common location to have tattooed images that reflect some dangerous career or service, such as time spent in the military, or as a fireman or deep-sea fisherman....
For an old-school gentleman, the archetypal sign of masculinity has always been a classic sailor tattoo. Retro nautical imagery is experiencing a grand cultural resurgence, especially among those with an affinity for the sea-faring life. It’s time to step up your oceanic mystique with a bona fide sailor tattoo. In the male mind, this kind of ink is incomparably masculine. For many of us, it is the original essence of body art for men....
Binary tattoos sometimes get overlooked as boring or not as visually stimulating as a scene composed of more animated subjects. However, for some, that simplicity carries huge appeal. While not exceedingly common, binary tattoos are gaining popularity. Comprised of a series of ones and zeros, binary code is a complex system used in computing and telecommunications. Tech geeks might appreciate binary tattoos for their potential to hide profound meaning in plain sight while paying homage to their interests or career....
Many people appreciate the macabre things in life, and it just so happens that these dark side lovers are also tattoo lovers. Some of the most popular macabre tattoos represent death, including skulls, black flowers, coffins and the noose. Noose tattoos are becoming more and more popular and are quickly taking over the skull’s role as the leader of dark tattoos. The noose is also a well-known representation of imprisonment and strikes fear in the hearts of many men, but a noose tattooed on the body can also represent breaking free of societal norms....
Looking like the quintessential 80s sportscar, the Vector M12 Coupe is an ultra-rare automobile that sadly failed to make an impact. Built by Vector Aeromotive under parent company Megatech, the Vector was inspired by the Lamborghini Diablo, as evident by its aerodynamic shape. According to the description provided by auctioneers Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale, famed English motoring journalist Jeremy Clarkson described the Vector as, “an international hybrid – which has risen, phoenix-like, from the ashes....
As the popularity of superyachts rises amongst the rich and famous, Steven Spielberg is dropping anchor. The Jaws and Jurassic Park director has put his 282 foot superyacht on the market for a cool $160 million. There’s been no explanation given for the sale, but after owning the yacht for 10 years it’s believed Spielberg is having an even bigger boat built. Who can blame him really? With an estimated worth of $3....
“While I can’t walk on water, I can certainly wobble on whisky.” – Ashwin Sanghi Whether you’re a homebody by nature or by circumstance, nothing can replace your favorite neighborhood bar. You may not be able to bring the atmosphere home with you, but you can at least recreate the drinks. If your disorganized liquor collection is making your kitchen feel like a frat house, though, it can be hard to enjoy a well-crafted cocktail or glass of wine....
Gravel is often called the no-nonsense choice of the equally discerning homeowner. Rain or shine, you want a gathering space that will not only stand the test of time, but look as flawless as the day you laid the foundation. Inexpensive and easy to maintain, the gravel patio is an appealing option for those looking to curate the perfect summer terrace. Ideal for adapting to any landscape and design scheme, the gravel patio is proof that sense and sensibility can indeed compliment each other....
Feather ink is becoming a huge craze, and some of the 50+ best tattoo ideas in 2020 feature feathers. While the idea may seem plain at first, there is actually serious depth embedded into the concept. This type of tattoo is simply related to a love of birds; however, many others connect the presentation to travel and freedom. Meanwhile, some people even attach supernatural definitions to their feather tats. The significance widely varies depending on the feather being engraved....
Shapes are what build our world around us, and those who admire this concept are also huge fans of geometrics. Geometric tattoos are a common and very popular tattoo design, especially for the youth since they can often be meaningful without having to visualize much. Some men are into the purely abstract while others are more interested in geometric representations of their favorite animals, objects, or people. Simple geometric tattoos are mostly made up of single-colored lines and/or dots with the same thickness making up a certain shape....
An octopus inked on the arm serves as a reminder of the monstrous, majestic, and totally freaking awesome power of nature. There is something about these animals that simply cannot be duplicated by another creature in the world. The octopus can still remind a person that there is magic in the world and that there are giants in the deepest parts of the ocean. A octopus tattoo will provide a glimpse of the majestic monster....
