In American culture, the bathroom is a fairly utilitarian space: take a quick shower in the morning, brush your teeth, do your business, rinse, repeat. This is starting to change somewhat with the growing popularity of luxury bathrooms, but even so-called spa bathrooms are mostly seen as a place to unwind and get a little R&R. But luxury bathroom design offers a wealth of opportunities to crea

In my line of work, you see a lot of really beautiful bathrooms, from vintage to ultra modern and everything in between.  But there’s one design I don’t see very often, despite the fact that I fall in love with it all over again every time I do – in floor tubs. These are regular drop in tubs that, instead of being installed in a frame, mount, or deck, are installed directly into

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 thing, and because of their necessary size and shape restricti

I think that heat+water is possibly the best combination ever devised, excluding the summer in the deep south. Other than that, you name it – hot baths, hot showers, steam baths, saunas, hot springs – and I love it. I’m not alone, either. Most of the rest of the world has and uses public steam baths and saunas, often every day. Even throughout the history of this country, hot spr

I have a pretty eclectic design taste, but when it comes to a modern design, I strongly prefer styles that are more elegant than angular, eschewing geometric, utilitarian designs in favor of more artistic minimal lines. You can only imagine how happy I am to discover that one of the most famous modern bathroom designers in Europe has finally started to become available in the US. Laufen is a Swiss

Whirlpool tubs are among the most coveted bathroom upgrades out there. There’s just something about a big, beautiful, jetted tub that says “I’ve made it” in terms of luxury and R&R. But not all whirlpool tubs are equal. So even if you’re ready to dive head first into your luxury bathroom remodel, read this first! Not only do whirlpool tubs come in different in siz

At its core, Parisian chic design is an homage to the fashion and luxury – past and present – of the City of Light, and a way to bring a little slice of it into your home. It’s one part modern, one part antique, and all about luxury and style. As with any theme, Parisian chic design is best done on a smaller scale (say, a single room) to keep it simple, keep it subtle, and to kee

Long time blog readers will know I have a conflicted relationship with modern bathroom design. I like my bubble baths cozy and relaxing, and a minimal, industrial, modern bathroom design can all too easily feel cold and sterile. But what I do love about modern design is that it has so much more room for creativity and playfulness than any traditional decor. So despite my recalcitrance to adopt con