When you’re choosing a new home or renovating your current home, thinking about how practical certain aspects of the home are, is really important. One of those things is how easy to clean something is. If you are going to make much more work for yourself, no matter how much you love a certain style of design, then is it going to be worth it? Even when you’re in the mood to clean and have music blaring as you do it, the best part is when it is over.
Cream or white carpets can look so dreamy in a show home. But in an actual home filled with family and friends, eating, drinking, playing, and living, they aren’t going to be something that is very practical or easy to clean. You can still get the look, though. For example, having engineered wood flooring on the floors, with a cream or white rug, will help you to get the look that you want, but a rug is going to be much easier to clean, whether using spot cleaning or taking it to a dry cleaner. So you don’t have to compromise on style, just to get a home that is more practical. Here are some other ideas to think about.
Kitchen storage
A kitchen will look so much cleaner and tidier when there is more kitchen storage. Having things like kettles and toasters on the worktop on display isn’t always going to be a good look. By creating more space and having storage to put these things away, they won’t clutter your countertops, leaving you with the space that you need, and making the kitchen and countertops much easier to clean. You can also hire Breathe Maids to help you with cleaning.
Choose a wall mounted toilet
There is no getting away from the fact that the toilet is likely to be one of the dirtiest places in the home. They are easy to clean, but you can still make it easier for yourself. If you choose a wall mounted toilet, or one that at least has very little gap between the wall and the toilet, then it will mean there will be no extra gathering area for dust, germs, and dirt. If you have a gap, it can be hard to clean. A removable toilet seat is also a good idea if you’re looking for simple ways to make cleaning easier for you. So make it easier for yourself and choose a toilet that will require less cleaning in and around it, in the first place.
Dark tile grout
In a kitchen or a bathroom, you can do yourself a solid and make your cleaning life much easier, by using a dark tile grout. This can still look good and look really stylish, especially when the tiles complement it and work well together. The overall results look seamless, but will make any mold or dirt that appears less noticeable. You still need to clean it, but it will look much better in-between cleans. Equally, you could avoid tiles and grout completely, and go for something like a concrete wall or painted glass.
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