I’ve talked a bit lately about designing period style bathrooms. Historical authenticity can be difficult to come by, and creating a Victorian or Edwardian bathroom that stands up to scrutiny takes more than a little care. But that doesn’t mean you have to be a historian to pull off a classical look, you just have […]
Bathroom, Bathtubs, Decorating Ideas and Tips
Unique Freestanding Bathtubs – Stylish Wood Bathtubs And Glass Whirlpools
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Oct
Oct
A while back I wrote about the top ten most unique freestanding bathtubs, and while I stand by my picks, I’d like to admit today that that list has a pretty huge, glaring problem with it: I focused more on form than on material. I mentioned a few metal tubs – especially copper tubs – […]
"Green" Home, Kitchen, Kitchen Sinks, Latest Trends
Fireclay Sinks – Trendy Traditional Styles For An Eco-Friendly Kitchen
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Oct
Oct
They say history repeats itself, and I find that this is especially true when it comes to home style trends. Take fireclay sinks: they’ve been around and around for a couple hundred years now, with roots in French country kitchens, but they’ve started making a comeback in a big way in recent years. There are […]
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Oct
Oct
I’ve never been a big fan of medicine cabinets. This might seem like a strange admission, especially because medicine cabinets are a tried-and-true, stalwart ally in the battle to make small bathrooms usable. But as a storage option, medicine cabinets have always seemed a little clunky and inelegant to me – they only do one […]
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Sep
Sep
These days there’s a lot of cool new stuff going on in the bathroom design world, but one of the wildest new trends I’ve seen is bathroom sinks made out of wood. Sounds a little weird, right, or maybe even ill advised? But these sinks are not only well designed (read: waterproof!) but they’re also […]
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Sep
Sep
I’m a big fan of bathroom chandeliers. A huge fan, even, and not just certain bathrooms, but almost any bathroom big enough to justify one. Modern bathrooms, vintage bathrooms, country bathrooms, you name it – the right chandelier can do wonders for your bathroom ambiance. Really, this stems from my deeper love of lighting fixtures, […]
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Sep
Sep
If you subscribe to any home and garden magazines, or spend any time surfing HGTV, you’ve probably noticed wall toilets creeping into designer bathrooms all over the place. These are toilets with tanks installed directly into the wall, and bowls that don’t touch the ground, suspended beautifully on the wall in a nice compact package. […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Faucets, Bathroom Lighting, Bathroom Vanities, Bathtubs, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Latest Trends, Showers, Toilets
2013 Bathroom Trends – Top Ten Bathroom Updates For The New Year
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Sep
Sep
Seasons come and go and design trends change right along with them. So even if you’re in the habit of updating your home regularly, last year’s words of wisdom usually don’t still apply. And if it’s been even longer since you’ve updated your bathroom, it can be even harder to figure out what’s hot and […]
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Sep
Sep
There are many ways to add rustic, cottage-style charm to a bathroom, but there’s none better than using natural, weathered wood. There’s something about the sight of aged, graying wood that speaks of hominess on a fundamental, almost subconscious level. Why? Maybe because most cottage-style homes in this country are older ones, and weathered wood […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Sinks, Bathroom Vanities
Ceramic Wall Mounted Sinks – A Great Alternative For A Modern Bathroom
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Sep
Sep
You might think of ceramic as being a generic, even boring choice for a bathroom – just plain white and not particularly spectacular. But while ceramic is, certainly, a traditional material for the bathroom, that doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s old fashioned or even overused. In fact, many European designers are turning decades worth of […]