Installing tile is one of the necessary evils of great bathroom design. No bathroom is complete without at least some tile, and the better the tile job, the more polished and pristine the final product will look. But buying tile is expensive, to say nothing of the cost of hiring someone to install it. And […]
Bathroom, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Flooring, Showers
Floor Mosaic Medallions: A Classic Touch For A Luxury Bathroom Or Shower
05
Aug
Aug
Floor medallions are often found in entryways or other large, open spaces – places where they’re free to make an impression. They can be made of stone or other tile or sometimes wood pieces, and can either be assembled or carved, etched, or stained directly onto the floor. They’re usually circular in design and act […]
02
Aug
Aug
Designing a dream shower is about more than just choosing the right tile; it’s also about finding the best, most beautiful way to install that tile. A whole bathroom done in a single type of tile can be beautiful, sure. But the addition of even a small, simple tile border can totally alter the look. […]
01
Aug
Aug
One of the biggest stresses in a major bathroom remodel is choosing just the right tile: for the floors, for the walls, and especially for the shower. It’s a delicate balance choosing a tile that not only looks good now, but that will still look good ten years from now – one that’s subtle but […]
30
Jul
Jul
In recent years, luxury showers have moved to the top of every bathroom remodel must-have and to-do list, to the point that if there’s only one splurge you can make on your next project, it should have something to do with your shower. But in a small bathroom, finding room for any shower – let […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Vanities, Bathtubs, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Medicine Cabinets, Showers
Six Tricky Ways To Save Space In A Small Bathroom
28
Jul
Jul
I think there’s a tendency to want to conquer small or oddly shaped bathrooms – to bend them to your will and just make them work. The problem is, without a sledgehammer and a big investment, a small bathroom is never going to be big, and a weird shaped one is never going to be […]
Bathroom, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Toilets
Adding Privacy To Your Master Bathroom (Or: How To Hide Your Toilet)
27
Jul
Jul
One of the most popular and rewarding home renovations you can do these days is turning your master bathroom into a luxury spa. Luxury bathtubs, walk-in showers, heated floors, and the like are all hugely popular – which means a major return on investments. But one important aspect of designing a large master suite is […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Vanities, Latest Trends
Going Gray: Aged Wood Bathroom Vanities For A Natural Antique Look
14
Jul
Jul
Left to their own devices, most types of wood don’t stay the color they were the day you bought them. This is a fact that producers of wood products – from floors to decks to furniture to bathroom vanities – do their very best to ignore, overcome, or at the very least keep quiet. Often, […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Vanities, Decorating Ideas and Tips
Beadboard Bathroom Vanities – A Cottage Style For A Larger Bathroom
08
Jul
Jul
There are more than a few ways to quickly and inexpensively transform the appearance of a bathroom, but one of my favorites is simply applying beadboard to the walls. It’s cheap, it’s simple enough to do yourself, and it’s easy-mode for a bright, sunny classic style. But I was thinking – if beadboard works so […]
06
Jul
Jul
Solid wood bathroom vanities are becoming much rarer these days. There are a number of reasons for this, but ultimately most of them boil down to cost. Solid wood vanities are more expensive than ones made of compressed particle board or MDF, which are becoming exponentially more popular in furniture of all types. For bathroom […]