Whirlpool tubs were at the forefront of luxury bathroom design for years, but these days the focus is all on showers. Multi-sprayer custom showers and sprawling steam showers are more conductive to a busy lifestyle, and steam...
If my TV is to be believed, everyone and their mother is doing a massive dream bathroom renovation as we speak. But if that last episode of Bang For Your Buck left you green with envy and your bank account white with fear, you might still be able to get the luxury bathroom remodel you want without having to sell off your firstborn. How? There are a lot of ways, but one of my favorite is t...
Small bathrooms often get the short end of the stick when it comes to availability of luxury upgrades. After all, it's hard to have a big, sweeping shower stall when your bathroom itself is neither big nor sweeping, and ditto for a roomy soaking tub or whirlpool. In bathrooms where there isn't much space to spare, you often end up having to choose between having either a shower or a bathtub, or co...
The weather is beginning to turn chilly and the allergy and flu seasons are well upon us. It's a time of year when health maintenance and wellness are on everyone's mind, so allow me to introduce you to something you may not have considered before: steam showers. Or, the ultimate in relaxation and home spa-treatments.
This contraption in the photo below may look more like something designed to ...
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 springs have been bel...
Installing water efficient fixtures is hands down the best investment you can make during a bathroom remodel of any size or scope. Not only will these fixtures immediately begin paying for themselves in water savings, they'll also appeal to potential future buyers, who are increasingly looking for more eco friendly bathrooms. For some, making the swap is easy, but even if you really don't want to ...
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 created 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 sizes, shapes, and styles...
The last few years have been pretty rough for homeowners. With home values dropping and money tight all around, it's been a while since big home renovation has been at the front of anyone's mind. But 2013 promises to be an end to a years-long dry spell, with many homeowners already planning major remodels. If this year is starting to feel like your year, too, here are a few of the top home improve...
A steam bath is not the same thing as a sauna. Each has their ups and downs, but both are therapeutic and medicinal. The steam room is the one where the heat is carried on thick clouds of mist emitted from
steam heads, and although it might feel more intense than a sauna at first, it is actually a little bit cooler.
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Many
bathroom design trends are beginning to converge: bigger bathrooms, luxury master suites, an emphasis on simplicity and creature comfort. Taken together, they show a clear trend towards master bathrooms strongly influenced by ...
