www.womanthismonth.com 45 November 2015 If your kitchen is large but feels a bit impersonal, add a small table and chairs to make a focal point so friends can chat to you while you’re cooking or you can keep an eye on the kids while they’re doing their homework. Dress it with fresh flowers or a small plant and round off with some funky wall art or a quirky clock, we particularly like Fakrawi in Zinj for a selection of wall plaques from famous folk with fun sayings. Check out Home Box at Marina Mall for a good range of small and large tables. If you’re looking for a budget option, outdoor furniture is a good alternative. Jassim’s on the Budaiya Highway has a small table with two chairs for less than BD15 or you could buy a wooden bistro set from The Home Store at Bahrain Mall and paint it to personalise. I’m loving pastels at the moment so the wood in my home is sporting a surfeit of pretty pinks, baby blues and sunny yellows. In a small kitchen, space is everything so, if you’re thinking of adding a table and seating, look for bench seats with in-built storage for things like little-used picnic blankets and hampers, which Kitchen Bathroom cleaned off with rolled up newspaper. Next take a look at your towels. Are they thick and fluffy or have they, perhaps, seen better days with one too many trips to the beach or gym. Check out Debenhams in City Centre Bahrain for designer options to give your bathroom a spa feel and, in future, keep your old towels for the gym! To continue with the spa theme, why not add some minimalist embellishment, if that’s not too much of an oxymoron. Pebbles, shells and driftwood are easily gathered on the island’s beaches and, once cleaned, can be used as attractive ornaments. But, if you’re picking up shells, make sure they’re empty before you bring them home, you don’t want to be sharing your bathroom with a kidnapped sea creature. Add a few glass accessories for a luxe feel such as candle holders or mirrored soap and lotion holders which you can find at Artikel in Jawad Dome. And to finish off, make sure the room always smells great with scented candles. Try Jo Malone in City Centre Bahrain for topof-the-range smellies and, if you want to treat yourself to some pretty toiletries, which also small fab, I recommend L’Occitane. To achieve an upgrade without breaking the bank start with a really deep clean. Scale build-up on taps and shower heads can make your sanctuary look dirty but is easily remedied by applying a cloth dampened with vinegar and leaving it to work for a few hours to bring chrome fixtures up sparkling like new. Likewise, give mirrors a good going over with vinegar dissolved in water and take up lots of cupboard space. Traditional Bahraini benches would work well in such a scheme and you will often find them for sale on Mums in Bahrain classifieds on Facebook. If you want to go for a personalised option there are various carpenters around the island who will make things to order. United Crafts of Adliya comes highly recommended. If you don’t fancy adding seating, new doors on your units will add an instant uplift. Check out The Closets for a huge range, which will work for kitchens or any other area of the home. To get the same effect without the outlay, consider giving your units a coat of paint but remember, you may need a specialist finish if your doors are melamine coated. House of Bath Kare Design Zara Home Debenhams Marks & Spencer Zara Home
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