Sunday, 28 April 2013

Biomimicry Website so good has so much info on! biomimicry.net/






Thursday, 25 April 2013

Butterflies

butterflies show vibrant colours and stay clean using nano-scale structures on their wings. designers have used this strategy to create self cleaning paints and fabrics


Magic shower room

A shower room using stickers with hydrochromic ink, the stickers change when the shower water hits them. a concept used in spas and shower rooms.



















this is an all in one integrated toilet ( of the future )

Contemporary bathrooms, whether in private homes or public places, tend to be inefficient and poorly designed, using copious amounts of fresh potable water and taking up a lot of space. These three innovative bathroom concepts compact multiple functions into a single unit, route water from sinks to toilets and improve hygienic conditions.

Sunday, 21 April 2013

Great link for technological bathroom suits

http://dornob.com/design/interiors/bathrooms/#axzz2R8IJclGe

Green bathroom rug





This bathroom mat is made from real moss!!
this rug gives you the sensation of walking barefoot outside.
from getting out of the shower and drying your feet on the mat it keeps it alive.
its designed to accommodate the growth and natural wear.

Lick-able wallpaper

This London elevator is the first lick-able wallpaper and consists of 1,325 jaffa cakes.
it expected to appear in other places in the future. exciting stuff!


Natural recipe for removing mould

A non toxic recipe for removing household mouldSpraying full strength vinegar onto the effected area  - leaving to soak in and then scrubbing away

Mould can also create a musty smell, to remove this you can use ;
- 1tsp tea tree oil with 1 cup of water in a spray bottle

grapefruit seed extract is also usefull for getting rid of both the smell and the mould.



Thursday, 18 April 2013

some health issues with mould...
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/eh/hlthhaz/fs/moldclean.htm
Current products on the market that remove mould:
HG Mould Spray 0.5L
HG Mould Spray is an extremely effective cleaning agent that has been designed to quickly and safely remove fungus and fungus deposits that have built up within bathrooms, showers and the kitchen. Works in seconds.
 
http://blackmold.awardspace.com/kill-remove-mold.html

regrowth

Some little facts about regrowth in animals... http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/R/regeneration.html

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0768606.html

a bit about regrown tails in lizards....
https://asunews.asu.edu/20121008_lizard_research

science stuff behind regrowth
http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2013/01/13/tadpole-heal-thyself-vilified-chemicals-spur-regeneration/


bathroom interior


http://houseofhoney.la