Learn a few tried and true design tricks to prevent headaches during your next bathroom project

Pop quiz: What’s the average amount of space required for a toilet? How much does a basic bathroom remodel cost? And how do you pick out the right vanity? If your answers to these questions are some combination of “What?” “Huh?” and “Um … ,” don’t worry. You’re not alone.

There’s so much that goes into a bathroom remodeling project that unless you’re a professional who does it every day — or a homeowner who’s been through the process numerous times — then all the nitty-gritty details, processes, options and decisions are going to sound like they’re in a foreign language. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t prepare for the test.

If your home decorating isn’t adding up, consider angles and shapes to help solve the equation

Though geometric patterns have been used in architectural and interior design for centuries — think ancient Greece and Morocco — you might have noticed they’ve become increasingly popular in modern homes over the past few years. Perhaps it’s their innate ability to add visual interest and texture to any style of home, whether it be eclectic, sleek or contemporary. Geometric patterns can enhance a space, but it’s not uncommon for people to be afraid of clashing. To make the most of the style but prevent yourself from going overboard, let’s take a look at designs by those who’ve done it right.

When I was a kid I used to make my own room by using a blanket to cover the lower part of the double deck bed. But unfortunately my mother always takes them down specially when I’m not around. That’s why I’m so jealous after seeing these kids bedroom. I never realize that while I’m pretending to have my own room, there are very lucky children out there who not just have their own rooms but they have the Awesome, Jaw-dropping and the COOLEST bedrooms in the world!

How I wish I had one of those when I was a kid but that’s life, maybe I can make that bedroom for my son. But if some of you wish to have these customize bedroom you can try a DIY bedrooms. If you have a fat wallet it would be easier but if you don’t have that kind of wallet a DIY is better. But I’m warning you it takes a lot of dedication and patience to make them the BEST bedroom you ever dreamed of!

See an ad hoc kitchen become full of character, hipness and — above all — function

If Emily and Ian Allison’s kitchen looked like it was thrown together on a whim, that’s because it kind of was. When previous owners converted their 1888-built home into a duplex, they put together an ad hoc kitchen on the second floor because the original kitchen resided on the ground floor. So when the Allisons bought both units and rented out the bottom floor, they were stuck with a kitchen that seriously lacked function. “There wasn’t even a single drawer,” says Ian. “It was a bummer.”