Red & Gold Powder Room

Bathroom w/ Hardwood Floor

Bathroom w/ Poured Concrete Floors

Classic Bathroom Remodeling Idea

This is a photograph of a bathroom with an in-ground bathtub, custom oak-wood vanity with a granite top, brushed nickle faucets, and a concealed shower.  The pillar is load bearing and decorative at the same time.

Walk-in Shower Room

This shower room features an overhead rain shower, and brass shower jets.

Ugly Bathroom

This ugly bathroom design wasn’t cheap.  Remember, an expensive bathroom design can look worse than an affordable design done properly.

Bathroom Arch

This all-tile bathroom features a dark wooden bathroom vanity, drop-in bathtub, and travertine tile.  Notice the bright lighting that adds a warm feeling.

Steam Room

This bathroom features a steam room with travertine tile, a poured concrete floor, and slate vanity top.

Bathtub, television, vanity

Bathroom Idea

Bathroom Ideas

A bathroom with tons of space that uses marble, granite, and travertine in a majestic combination.  Notice the steam room to the left of the picture.

Spacious Bathroom

Yet another huge bathroom with plenty of space.

Bathroom Mirrors

Glass and mirrors are the stars of this bathroom.

Large Bathroom Design

A sunken bathtub is the centerpiece of this spacious bathroom.

Wasauna Bathroom

This elegent but simple bathroom has a hardwood floor and a Wasauna negative edge bathtub.  Hardwood floors look great in the bathroom, but they need to be used very carefully because too much exposure to water will damage and stain the wood.

Custom Bathroom

This bathroom features 24″ glossy travertine tiles, and a whirlpool bathtub below a lit stained glass backdrop.

Bathtub with fireplace

This is a simple yet elegant bathtub, sunken into an oval marble staircase and below a gas fireplace.

Classy Bathroom

 With enough space, anything is possible in the bathroom.  This bathroom features matching dark vanities with granite countertops and long, short mirrors.  The 12×12 travertine tiles give way to smaller tiles that surround the in-ground bathtub.

Small Bathroom

Granite countertop, conventional brushed nickel bathroom faucet, Acrylic Sunken Bathtub, and Glass Shower.  The tile backsplash over the countertop matches the backsplash above the bathtub.

Amazing Bathroom

This is a contemporary bathroom with glass storage cabinets, matching chocolate stained wooden vanities with a white marble top, and a white acrylic bathtub.

Walk-in Steam Showers

This is a collection of walk-in steam showers with an interesting feature: the water heats up before it enters the shower, so the first drop of water you touch is hot.  You can control the temperature via a digital thermometer.  The steam room portion of the shower includes aromatherapy.  One other neat feature of these showers is that they sit on your existing bathroom tile/floor.  I have been hesitant to recommend steam showers in the past because I am not a fan of walking around on acrylic — it is just too thin and creaky.  These showers enclose the existing tile, so they are far more solid.  I found them here.

Whirlpool bathtubs increase the resale value of a home. If you are thinking of a bathroom renovation, it might be a good idea to install one.  

Why? Well, it conveys a feeling of relaxation and premium luxury. These are intangibles that no person can accurately quantify. And the therapeutic benefits are real. Sore joints, aching muscles and even arthritis are relieved by the heat and massage components of the whirlpool tub.

The repeated actions of bubble jets and pressure increase blood circulation, invigorate the skin and relieve tension. Some hospitals even use whirlpool tub therapy for expectant mothers who are about to deliver their babies. The warm water and gentle waves ease the stress and prepare them better for labor. 

But for the family, the other benefits are immense: A place for bonding and camaraderie, fun and intimacy. If you have to just get away from it all, you need not go to a faraway place. Just slip into the watery bliss of your own whirlpool bathtub.

The Big Hippo Bathroom Co. defines airbath as a “unique luxury product that is different from other whirlpools and spa baths.”

To be more specific, airbaths utilize an air injection system from the base of the tub. Hundreds of tiny microjets inject warm water into the air stream so that warm bubbles will wrap the body and prevent uneven temperature changes.  The effect is a warm and thorough massage on your skin.  This is different from the traditional whirlpool that just pumps and recirculates the water through side jets.

Apollo Airbath Ltd. is claiming that the Ballerina (topmost picture) is the world’s first back to the wall free standing airbath. It is suited for showering and bathing. Its front bow and mounted taps in the center provide a balanced and sturdy orientation. Brass or chrome-plated claw feet, blow dry feature to prevent bacteria build up and its microjet system are included.

The Countess (right) is a soaking tub fit for two. Sloping backets, underwater lights and contoured backrests are really intended for long relaxing moments.

Shower cabins are the European equivalent of steam showers here in the U.S. Digitally controlled multiple jet showers and steam bath system are the main highlights.

While the functions and features may be comparable it is how they “dress up” the cabin and incorporate it into the bathroom that makes all the difference. 

BluBleu of Italy’s stunning Box Sabi blends into the wall and is a refreshing idea for a built-in shower. A contrasting wood frame finish will accent its rectangle shape and offset the predominant colors of the wall. The tempered glass and sliding door and antibacterial acrylic material help keep it perpetually clean and presentable.

In contrast, BluBleu’s Light is the shower stripped to its basic components: tempered glass, acrylic, steel and chrome. .

Remodeling a bathroom in an old house without enlarging the space is a real challenge. Bathrooms in old homes are rarely larger than 5 x 8 feet. The right way to approach the problem is to increase physical space by scaling down bath furniture and clutter. Compact, elongated toilets, flat-bottomed, low-walled bathtubs and showers with sliding doors are immediate space savers.

Compact toilets with a round front will also save water.  Glass sliding shower screens economize movement while creating the appearance of more space. Opting for petite vanities, smaller cabinets and wall-mounted sinks will also increase the remaining floor space. Designing storage or showers around corners also helps.

Other techniques include using  larger tiles and mirrors to create an illusion of more space. Scattered small lighting sources or even colored lights also create a roomy atmosphere. Finally, light or warm colors and shades are also the best for small spaces.

Minimalism is subtraction.

It is both timeless and universal.

You are safe and can never go wrong with a minimalist bathroom design.

Bare, clutter-free, spare, stripped down, smooth, clean lines, colors and textures are some of the words to describe minimalism. Wall-mounted vanities and fixtures, and monochrome or muted colors are some elements of the minimalist design aesthetic.

Kohler uses wall-mounted vanities and space saving sinks. Porcher’s Epic bath collection of basin, toilet and bidet uses crisp lines to reflect European style minimalism. 

The baby boomers are used to a comfortable lifestyle and are willing to spend for it–bathroom remodeling included.

According to Lowe’s, a spa bathroom remodel would cost in the 5-figure range and take roughly 6 weeks to complete, depending on your choice of materials and contractor.

Key design points include: lighting scheme, color coordinated furniture and tiles, and matching showerhead and faucet. The list is quite extensive :cabinetry and countertops, tiles, plumbing, paint, lights, doors, windows and accessories.  Vanity sinks and faucets, shower systems, vanity mirror and closets are included.

And speaking of heat, electric mats and heated tiles are also part of some bathroom designs. Just put them under the tiles or floors of open showers. That makes walking on cold tiles a thing of the past.

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) has developed a punch list of 41 guidelines that range from the essential to the highly recommended. Here are just a few:

• clear space at doorways of at least 32 inches wide
• at least 48 inches of clear space in front of a toilet and 16 inches on each side (measured from the fixture’s centerline)