White is the ultimate traditional bathroom color – bathtubs, toilets, tile, and, yes, sinks too. But traditional doesn’t have to mean boring, and a nice, clean color like white is the perfect palette to play with shape and style. So if you’re looking to keep with tradition when it comes to color, but want to get a little more creative than your average white bowl sink, stylish ne

Earth Day 2012 is upon us, and even if you aren’t the type to take to the streets about environmental issues, there are more than a few reasons to celebrate the day. In big and little ways, making your home environmentally friendly can really do wonders for your bottom line. From more efficient appliances to lower water bills and even government rebates and tax credits, going green can get y

Vessel sinks are truly the gems of modern bathroom design. Available in a huge variety of styles, colors, and (often hand-crafted) designs, a vessel sink is the perfect signature touch to give your bathroom a little extra personality. More than any other fixture in a bathroom, a vessel sink is an opportunity to insert a little artistic flair and a little designer chic into your decor. Each one is

When people talk about “decor,” they usually mean those finishing touches – big and small – that you use to perfect the look and feel of your living room. Sometimes it comes up in the context of a kitchen or bedroom as well, but more often than not the bathroom is hugely overlooked. Now, that isn’t to say that it’s totally unheard of in a bathroom – far fr

White is a clean, bright color, and black is sleek and bold, but together they make a killer style combination. The very essence of contrast, light and dark, a black and white decor is just about the boldest design choice you can make, and a bathroom is the perfect place to try the style on for size. Since many bathroom elements come in black and white already, it isn’t a big leap, and typic

Your kids might not like brushing their teeth, but I’ve never met a small child that didn’t see the bathroom – especially the bathtub – as a place of adventure, and just another room to play in. And, of course, we all want to encourage those feelings to help promote good hygiene. But little ones are also notoriously fickle, and they grow up fast – so before you go pai

Unless you’re planning on staying the same home for life, any major remodeling or renovating you do should have an eye not only to your own tastes, but also toward increasing the value of your home. Especially if you move fairly often, making sure that you get most (if not all) of your investment back should be a serious consideration in not only the budget and scope of your project, but als

A good bathroom should be, above all else, comfortable. So while I tend to favor a more modern, minimalist design in other rooms, the bathrooms I like best always have a quaint, country style. The combination of slightly rustic furnishings, light, welcoming colors, and vintage fixtures always makes me feel relaxed and at ease – which is exactly what I want to surround myself with when I take

I’ve gotta tell you, I love hot water – hot showers, hot baths, hot springs, steam baths, you name it. Heck, I even take my morning cup of tea extra hot. But while I have a pretty high resistance to heat, even I’ve gotten burned on occasion by an extra hot tap or a poorly timed mid-shower toilet flush. Increasingly there are regulations on new construction to try to prevent burns

Modern design is all about balancing sleek lines and basic shapes with empty space. The minimalist feel makes your space seem larger than it is, and leaves it looking clean and refined. A bathroom typically has less furniture than any other room in your home, which means it already tends toward a modern sparsity. In fact, in most bathrooms really the only piece of furniture is the vanity, and swa