Mermaids are a mythological aquatic creature portrayed as beings with a female human head and torso together with a fish’s tail. The mermaid story is nearly as old as civilisation and was first recorded in literature in Assyria, in modern day Iraq. From there the story spread to Greece, Arabia and eventually to Western Europe. As the centuries passed, the look and stories surrounding the mermaid changed and developed along local cultural lines and has been additionally immortalised in famous paintings, sculptures and films.

If you’re looking for a little touch of fanciful décor then this mermaid toilet handle is something to ponder further. Nearly everyone of us has at some point in our childhood has been left in awe of the fantasy and mystery surrounding these beautiful creatures. With a satin pewter finish, this decorative toilet flush handle will soon be an integral part of your bathroom design. The front mount instillation is also available in gold, chrome, pewter and antique brass finishes.

You can buy this toilet lever here: Mermaid Toilet Flush Handle – Front Mount – Satin Pewter (Satin Nickel).

Price: $39.99

It was in the 18th Century when the term ‘powder room’ came into existence. During this period it referred to a tiny interior, rather like a closet, where people went to have their wigs re-powdered. The term stuck all the way through the Victorian period as well but was adapted to also mean the general toilet room. Talk of bodily functions was largely frowned upon during this era and so ladies would talk about “powdering their noses” when excusing themselves from mixed company. The expression is still around today although used in a purposefully archaic manner.

Powder rooms are and were generally located on the first floor of a home. This allowed visitors to use the amenities without encroaching too much into the more private areas of the house, usually on the second floor. Generally, the powder room is the smallest interior space in the house and is often located close to the entrance or beneath the stairs. Few have windows.

Today, powder rooms are hugely popular and can add thousands to a property when put up for sale. Their selling point is so great that people convert closets and other small rooms into powder rooms with a toilet and sink. The return on investment is always considered worthwhile and with the right interior décor can tip the balance over whether a potential buyer goes through with the purchase or not. It’s interesting to note, that a recent survey by a respected consumer research group found that 75% of respondents saw the powder room as an important decor consideration.

A modern powder room in a domestic setting offers a myriad of interior design possibilities. Unlike the traditional powder rooms, modern formats can include extra items of furniture such as cabinets, vanities, decorative wall sculptures and even added windows. The small nature of the powder room means the interior is in many ways a lot easier to design than a conventional sized room. A powder room also acts as a world of its own where a completely different color scheme and design features can be experimented with.

If you were considering getting rid of your powder room, perhaps to make extra space for another interior, it might be worth thinking again.

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The floor of the bathroom, especially around the toilet apparatus can be an unpleasant area especially if you have young male kids in the home who have a propensity to miss their aiming spot. It is therefore nicer and more hygienic to have the toilet brush and toilet brush holder above the level of the floor if only a few inches off the ground. This means an easier toilet brush holder to clean which can be accessed without having to bend down so far.

Another situation where this type of toilet brush holder comes in very useful is if you have trouble with mobility and bending down any great distance. For people with back problems or frailty, cleaning the toilet brush holder can be a difficult chore. Instead, this wall mounted toilet brush holder can be attached to the wall at a level that is easy to reach. An ideal place is on the wall directly behind the toilet, perhaps level or just below the toilet seat.

The stainless steel canister of the wall mounted toilet brush holder means the brush inside is well hidden and is also due to the nature of the material, is also very easy to clean. It just looks nicer than a cheap plastic holder you see everywhere else.

You can find this steel toilet brush holder here: Wall Mounted Toilet Brush Holder.

The people of Somerset where the garden centre is located have been impressed with the new urinals and both men and women alike have been to have a peek at the original flower urinal creations.

“When we opened in June this year we had a queue of ladies waiting outside the gents to see if they could steal a peek at the toilets.” said Simon Malley of Dobbies Garden World.

The three flower-shaped urinals are in the shape of three distinct flowers which include a hollyhock, an orchid and a daffodil. As one can see from the picture, their bright, vibrant and colorful nature are certainly different from the usual white urinals. One can also imagine any stains will be hidden in the tones of the flower petals. As for sprinkling tinklers, the bowl shaped urinals should provide an ample amount of aiming space.

“Our gentlemen customers in particular pass on their feedback to our staff on a daily basis and the gents’ loos have certainly created a real talking point in this area.” Malley continued.

Unfortunately, the women’s toilets have not been so blessed and have instead had to make do with three small poppy-shaped hand basins. Whilst these urinals are in the public sphere, it’s not a big leap to imagine them as unusual and fun bathroom fixtures for all the male family members to use in a domestic setting.

You can see more of these flower-shaped urinals on Clark Sorensen’s website which can be browsed here: clarkmade.com

Does your husband or boyfriend sprinkle when they tinkle? Do they scatter when they patter? If so, then you might consider acquiring the Tenshi no Hizamakura, or in English, the “Angels Knee Pillow” bathroom bench. The idea is that the gentleman of the house will rest their knees on a cushioned platform similar to a church pew kneeler, during the process of urination. The whole point is to shorten the distance between the man’s thingy-magig and the toilet bowl, thereby reducing the possibility of stray spray & splashes. This in turn means less cleaning up to do by the lady of the house, post pee.

There’s a whole lot of scientific study behind this Japanese invention. A study by Panasonic counted the number of droplets of splash the average man made when urinating from a standing position. With fascinating precision, they discovered that if a man aims at the pool of water in the middle of the toilet bowl then there are 85 stray drops. Aiming for the back of the bowl bumps that figure up to 207 drops, while a shot at the front of the bowl invokes a positive flood of 311 drops.

The Kaiteki Raifu Kenkyusho (Comfortable Life Research Center) therefore came up with this ingenious solution. Japanese housewives have been delighted with the results the “Angels Knee Pillow” has provided. Ladies, how long ago was it since your husband was last on his knees? His proposal of marriage to you? The wedding night? With this bathroom stool, it could be thrice daily. No more messy bathroom embarrassments that will leave your guests bewildered. This easy-to-wipe-clean pee stool could be storming to a country near you soon.

You can see further diagrams (and if you can read Japanese, more information) on the Angels Knee Pillow here: House Doctor

H/T: Inventor Spot