Bathrooms 220 Ideabooks

As an urban dweller living with three family members and one shower, I have a personal interest in tiny bathrooms. We plan to include one as part of an addition to the back of our garage, but we're going to have to go small. No spa tubs or loungers... more »
If bath sinks haven't made your heart pound, stay with me, friends, because the humble bath lav doesn't need to be so ho-hum. Plus, some of the sexiest sinks are green to boot. In fact, these salvaged and recycled-content lavs might leave... more »
Even if my bathroom weren't the size of a postage stamp, I would still have hair dryer issues. Somehow, it always seems to be in the way: cord snaking across the vanity top, hot nozzle burning my leg as I lean into the mirror, the whole thing crashing... more »
The bathroom seems to be the one spot in our homes that we forget to inject with personal style. We tend to spend a lot of time considering its materials and function (as we should), but then we decorate it only with bathroom-y items, and before we know... more »
Daily rituals ground our days with a predictable rhythm that can provide comfort. Although many of them are banal, why not take them from ordinary to extraordinary? Making my morning coffee, for example, is a ho-hum ritual that I perform... more »
Designer Dan Danenberg's clients wanted anything but the norm when they remodeled their Palo Alto, California, master bath. The project involved tearing down the existing bath and closet and transforming both spaces into a large... more »
Bold, large-scale-patterned wallpapers may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you're thinking about a design for your bathroom or powder room. But here are eight reasons you might want to reconsider your options. more »
Sure, we're called the "water planet," but remarkably little of the blue stuff — less than 1 percent — is available to us as potential drinking water. The rest is tied up in saltwater, ice caps and other less-accessible sources. That scarcity... more »
Architect Marites Abueg's client was ready to part ways with her bath's previous incarnation: a space swathed in dark purple paint and heavy green tile. The homeowner... more »
We're finally moving forward with the master bathroom facelift we've been dreaming about since the moment we moved in. The days of peeling wallpaper, badly painted cabinets and ancient brass fixtures are numbered, and with luck, it won't be long before... more »
Mirror, mirror on the ... mirror? A wall covered with a large mirror can do wonders for increasing a light, bright feel and making a space look so much larger. But if that plain mirror seems a touch boring, layering a more detailed, artistic one on top... more »
I'll never forget my first experience with an open shower. On a French-class trip to Paris at the innocent age of 14, I arrived at my hotel tired, jet-lagged and longing for a good, hot soak. I pushed open the bathroom door and looked around, flummoxed.... more »
With the possible exception of Simpleton’s golden goose, the coolest fairy tale home accessory ever has got to be the evil queen’s magic mirror in Snow White. The Grimm Brothers’ description of the mirror is positively medieval.... more »
Frameless shower doors convey a clean, modern feel and are, well, kind of sexy. Here are 12 reasons why you should consider installing one in your home. more »
I’ve always wanted a freestanding bathtub. I'm not really sure why. There's just something so appealing about all the different sizes and shapes and how they sit so independently in a room and seem to virtually say, "Look at me." And now these designers... more »