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Faucets with the best features

Faucets with the best features

We’re ready to add the finishing touch to your bathroom or kitchen with a top brand faucet. Your faucet can make a bold statement or be a quiet conversation piece. Home & Things features top brands and a wide variety of faucets to choose from.

For years, Home & Things has been the official distributor of Corona – unparalleled quality and design that takes performance of your faucet to a whole new level. You can also shop for other top brands like Moen that pair inspiration with innovation to give you advanced technology in the home.

Select Your Style…

Adding the right style faucet will compliment your vanity or kitchen cabinets and bring out their beauty and features even more. Consider use, finish, and functionality when choosing your faucet.  Get the perfect look with a ‘pull-down’ that gives you a maneuverable spray with extended reach or a ‘pull-out’ that offers angled sprayers that save space. If you do a lot of entertaining, then perhaps you should go for a ‘prep faucet’ that’s perfect for behind a bar or island.

Select Your Feature…

If your household is kid-friendly, you might want to go with a motion-sensor option. Imagine, one tap and your faucet is on or with just the wave of your hand, water appears?  A faucet with a built in filter can also come in handy and healthy for the family as well. 

Select Your Finish…

Colour will always enhance your space. At Home & Things you will find the widest variety of finishes for your faucets to suit your style; ranging from a chrome or satin nickel look to a bronze finish.

It’s easy to fall in love with a faucet, but here’s an important thing to remember…’think sink’ and choose a faucet that matches the style of your sink and works with the number of holes in your sink. An integrated, self-rimming, under-mount or vessel sink can add or take away storage space. So, ensure that all your fixtures and faucets work well together to give you the right look and feel, in the right space.

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SPA-tacular Bathroom Ideas

SPA-tacular Bathroom Ideas

For some people, a bathroom is just another room in the house. For others it’s a haven, a spot to unwind and relax. You can turn your bathroom into your own personal retreat in just a few easy, affordable steps. In fact, you can make your space feel more like a spa so you’ll actually look forward to coming home and taking a long shower or soaking away that stressful day. You don’t need a lot of space to transform your bathroom. You just need a fresh approach and a little creativity to get you on your way.

Upgrading your tiles to a natural look with porcelain or ceramic tiles will definitely create that spa-like feel. You can simply do the floor or get that look throughout on the walls, giving you a durable, yet beautiful finish or give yourself an ultra-modern look by adding a mosaic design throughout your bathroom, including the floor. At Home & Things, you will find the widest variety of tiles, including natural stone tiles and mosaics, in Jamaica with styles and prices to suit any budget for that spa-tastic look.

Another simple and affordable way to make your bathroom your sanctuary is adding bamboo accessories like a bamboo mat, a soap dispenser or toothbrush holder. Adding a scented candle will also help to stimulate your senses with a soothing aroma and create mood lighting for a zen-like feel.

Go ahead and create a personalized shower experience; it’s a lot easier than you think! By changing out your old shower faucet to incorporate a rain showerhead will give you a more modern look. Choose from a variety of bathroom fixtures and faucets or consider a whirlpool bath tub from Home & Things that will have you so immersed, yours shower experience will never be the same.

So who needs a towel rack anyway? We’re kidding. Towel racks are great, but if you have the space, you could swap out your towel rack for a small wooden stool for fresh towels near to the shower. Even introducing some fresh greenery in the bathroom will help create a cool, refreshing look. A fresh plant is always better than imitation, so if you try a scented plant like mint or eucalyptus…you’ll be surprised at how refreshed your space can become.

So are you ready to make your bathroom a retreat? Let Home & Things help you create the perfect look and feel you’ll love to come home to every day.

 

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FIND YOUR INSPIRATION with a closer look at Tile Trends for 2023.

FIND YOUR INSPIRATION
with a closer look at Tile Trends for 2023.

Today’s homeowners are seeking tile designs that reflect who they are. So, how do we take you from inspiration to installation without breaking the bank? As Jamaica’s leading construction finishes superstore, Home & Things has upped the ante with exceptional offerings of tiles at the best prices…guaranteed! Yes, we make it easy for you to choose the best tiles for any space.

So, what are designers and homeowners talking about for the New Year? We asked a few of our clients and customers, what’s on their radar? Interestingly, they are going for lighter tones with large size tiles or natural stone tiles; for example, carrara marble or a calacatta marble look, to achieve an overall contemporary design.

We will inspire you with trendy styles ranging from porcelain and ceramic to mosaic and natural stone finishes. Just remember to consider a space that allows for a high end, yet ever-changing design that is consistent with the theme of the room.

2023 Trends include…
Large tiles which capture a clean, yet minimal look that help to make the space feel bigger with less grout lines. At Home & Things, you will find large format tiles like 24×48, 48×48, 32×32, and huge new format sizes of 48×70, 30×60 and 32×102.

Natural stone tiles are increasingly popular, especially for bathroom spaces. It’s like each piece is a unique work of art which helps to keep the bathroom’s aesthetic original. Some natural stone tiles, like the pebble tiles give you a nice beachy or coastal theme. Perfect for an outdoor shower, and the maintenance is light and easy.

So, what about mosaic tiles, are they still in style? Oh yes they are! The look of mosaic tiles is timeless. And with such versatility, they can delivery every aspect of your personality in any space. The wonderful thing about mosaic tiles is that our customers love to reinvent them in a new, contemporary style, every time.

So, are you ready to renovate? Let’s do it! We’ll help you choose the perfect tiles for any space, helping to keep maintenance costs low, without compromising looks.

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Home & Things for Brands You Know And Can Trust!

Day 5 of the Jamaica Observer’s Design Week 2022 activities took place on Monday, October 24 at Home & Things located on 17 Old Hope Road, where strict COVID-19 protocols remain in place. Customers were seen moving around the showroom inquiring about tiles, bathroom fixtures and plumbing supplies, among other things.

The trained staff are there to inform, guide and ensure that you’re buying the best items for your budgets and project. There is no senseless upsell here, and browsing is a joy.

Marketing Manager Trudy Francis kicked things off by welcoming the Jamaica Observer and guests to the showroom prior to introducing the company’s new product offerings. Human Resources Manager Janice Bolton-Anderson then shared the rigorous product knowledge and customer experience training that employees undergo, which results in an elevated shopping experience.

Sales representative and tile specialist Dwayne Reynolds led a comprehensive tour of the tile department showcasing the different varieties of Grade A Porcelain tiles brought in from China, Spain and Brazil. Reynolds also underscored the importance of when buying tiles, informing your sales reps where they’ll be used.

Sales representative Nadisha James showed off the impressive bathroom accessories, including shower panels, pedestal basins and “one-piece” (easier to install and more compact) toilets. There were also kitchen sinks and bathroom vanities.

Whether you’re planning a massive renovation, sprucing up your home office or remodelling a bathroom, head to Home & Things for “brands you know, brands you can trust”.

#designweekja2022 is made possible with the support of the National Housing Trust, ScotiaBank, ARC Manufacturing Limited, and H&L Rapid True Value.

Tile Installation Tips That Will Save You Time and Money!

Installing tile is not as difficult as it seems, especially if you follow these simple tips. But before we get started, make sure to take inventory of your home or business and determine which tile will look great on your floor or wall. Adding your favourite tiles to your shopping cart and then downloading your shopping list is the best approach to guide your conversation with a sales rep when you come in-store to purchase.

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Whether you’ve just begun to lay tile or you’re a professional, there are always tips to make the process go easier, faster, and smoother. These tips can make the difference between an enjoyable project and one that’s frustrating to complete.

1. Plan your layout before you begin.

Decide where the tiles will go and how they’ll be arranged. Make sure there is enough space between tiles so they don’t overlap each other when they’re installed.

2. Combine the thin-set or grout, then let it stand for about 10 minutes

That allows dry chunks time to absorb water before you do the final mixing.

3. Never mix thin-set with sand or cement.

It’s tempting because sand and cement are cheaper than thin-set — but sand will create voids in your tile installation and cement can cause grout to crack over time.

4. Check the level before you start tiling.

Make sure your subfloor is level and flat before you start tiling. Even a small hump or dip in the floor can make it difficult to keep the tiles aligned. Measure from corner to corner with a tape measurer (see photo).

5. Use Spacers.

Spacers keep the spaces between tiles even, so that when they are set there will be no visible seams. (see photo).

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