Posts Tagged“kitchen”

How Men and Women’s roles in the home have changed since the invention of the Dishwasher

We only need to wind the clocks back a few decades to be thrown into the clichéd housewife era many have been trying desperately to shake.  In the 80’s, the employment rate for women was roughly 44%. This increased by 12% as of 2010. What does this mean? Well, it shows a trend that now men are not the only forces behind the workforce, and women are not the only forces behind the housework. With the advancements of technology, in a number of years, everything in our homes will be self-cleaning and self-maintaining. However, we are yet to reach that…

Why a Black or Dark Granite Worktop is an Excellent Choice

Dark or black granite has become ever more popular in recent years, as the trend for kitchens and bathrooms have gone to darker, more sophisticated colours and patterns for worktops. Even though granite is readily available in a host of other colours, such as beige, white, or even other jewel-toned colours such as green, blue, or pink, black, or dark granite worktop still gives a bathroom or kitchen a truly amazing, beautiful look. Considerations when looking for a granite worktop – and which themes dark or black granite work with When you are looking for the ideal worktop, whether it’s…