Photography: Barry Halkin
Elegant kids' subway tile claw-foot bathtub photo in Philadelphia with a wall-mount sink and blue walls

PHILIPPE STARCK’S DESIGN SEARCHES FOR THE ORIGIN OF THINGS. | The simple, natural, fundamental elements of life. With his Starck 1 range, he achieved just that… and almost immediately wrote bathroom history. With Starck 1, Philippe Starck and Duravit have returned to the beginnings of hygiene, body care and wellness in addition to the evolution of the bathroom. The Starck 1 toilet, bathtub and washbasin are unmistakable descendents of their historic predecessors – the bucket, tub and washbowl – even though they have been completely reinterpreted. It’s great to know that something good doesn’t have to be “optimized”: since their market launch in 1994, all products in the range – ceramic, furniture, tubs, accessories – have been meticulously crafted by hand using the same methods. This quality is nothing less than you would expect from a modern classic like Starck 1. | Design by Philippe Starck | Available at www.ShopStudio41.com

Master bathroom suite with slab and mosaic Calacatta Marble floors, slab counters and tiled walls. Crystal chandeliers and sconces highlighting custom painted inset cabinets.

Architect: Becker Henson Niksto General Contractor: Allen Construction Photographer: Jim Bartsch Photography
Example of a trendy concrete floor and gray floor powder room design in Santa Barbara with open cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray walls, a vessel sink, solid surface countertops and gray countertops

The soft green opalescent tile in the shower and on the floor creates a subtle tactile geometry, in harmony with the matte white paint used on the wall and ceiling; semi gloss is used on the trim for additional subtle contrast. The sink has clean simple lines while providing much-needed accessible storage space. A clear frameless shower enclosure allows unobstructed views of the space.

Master bath in a private home in Brooklyn New York, apartment designed by Eric Safyan, Architect, with Green Mountain Construction & Design
Example of a classic walk-in shower design in New York with a pedestal sink

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom remodel in New York with an integrated sink

Classic Travertine Mocha Onyx Travertine Photo Courtesy of Creative Remodeling and Design http://creativerd.com/

Wing Wong, Memories TTL
Powder room - small eclectic marble floor powder room idea in New York with a wall-mount sink, a wall-mount toilet and multicolored walls

Richard Cadan Photography
Example of a mid-sized trendy porcelain tile and white floor powder room design in New York with a pedestal sink, a one-piece toilet and blue walls

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master gray tile concrete floor alcove shower remodel in Other with gray walls, concrete countertops, a bidet and a trough sink

Aaron Leitz Photography
Example of a trendy blue tile and mosaic tile alcove shower design in San Francisco with an integrated sink

2011 EcoHome Design Award Winner Key to the successful design were the homeowner priorities of family health, energy performance, and optimizing the walk-to-town construction site. To maintain health and air quality, the home features a fresh air ventilation system with energy recovery, a whole house HEPA filtration system, radiant & radiator heating distribution, and low/no VOC materials. The home’s energy performance focuses on passive heating/cooling techniques, natural daylighting, an improved building envelope, and efficient mechanical systems, collectively achieving overall energy performance of 50% better than code. To address the site opportunities, the home utilizes a footprint that maximizes southern exposure in the rear while still capturing the park view in the front. ZeroEnergy Design | Green Architecture & Mechanical Design www.ZeroEnergy.com Kauffman Tharp Design | Interior Design www.ktharpdesign.com Photos by Eric Roth

Powder room - contemporary beige tile powder room idea in Chicago with a one-piece toilet, beige walls and a vessel sink

Alcove shower - modern master gray tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile alcove shower idea in Los Angeles with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet and white walls

Daniel Shea
Trendy master beige tile and stone tile dark wood floor bathroom photo in New York with a wall-mount toilet, brown walls and a vessel sink

Photography: Donald Grant
Small trendy blue tile powder room photo in New York with a vessel sink and a one-piece toilet

Trendy gray tile alcove shower photo in New York with a wall-mount sink, flat-panel cabinets, a wall-mount toilet and light wood cabinets

Example of a mid-sized arts and crafts 3/4 white tile and stone slab mosaic tile floor and multicolored floor bathroom design in DC Metro with a one-piece toilet, white walls, a pedestal sink and open cabinets