If you are looking ideas on how to spruce up a small bathroom, we have some encouragement for you. A small bathroom can be stylish, practical and, with the right know-how, space-efficient. Just be assured, compact bathrooms can be just as gorgeous as those big luxury bathrooms. A small space doesn’t have to look cluttered…
Tile can be installed in many places in the home, everywhere from the bath, the kitchen, to floors throughout the home. Because tile comes in many sizes, colors and patterns, it may just be the most versatile material you can incorporate in your home. Advantages of tile flooring are durability, low maintenance, and water resistant.…
Oh, those small bathrooms can be a pain! However, if it is designed well, you will find that you love that tiny footprint, and can even have a beautiful bathroom that feels larger than it is. One solution is to keep as much as possible off the floor; select a floating sink and toilet, and…
Few places in the home are truly just for you, allowing for an expression of unique decor and bathroom ideas to turn your special area into an oasis away from daily stresses. Change out the shower head to a rain shower type – these produce a very relaxing, refreshing shower experience. Heated towel bars provide…
Powder rooms can be transformed into a hidden treasure. Bold wallpaper, an unusual sink or just the right lighting fixtures, your guests can walk into this tiny room and smile with pleasure. It can be rustic, stylish, or striking in it’s color scheme and selection of fixtures. How about a mirror with a striking frame?…
Ugh! Even the most awesome bathroom has to deal with plumbing drains, water lines and vent stacks. And don’t forget electricity! These things don’t play well together, so having a professional advise you, either a designer, or experienced remodeler, is a wise idea. The reason most bathrooms line up the sink, toilet and shower along…
Bathroom remodels require a lot of attention to detail. There are so many choices to make; tubs (yeah or nay, and style), sinks, tile, and much more. But it’s small things that can make or bring down a design. The shower head selection is more important than you might think; the style and appearance are…
Bathrooms do not age gracefully. It’s all that moisture! And for some reason the tile colors and styles we loved 10 years ago are just, well, annoying to us now. Since bathrooms have a lot of plumbing fixtures (and all those pipes in the wall and floor), and they have a significant amount of electrical…
The traditional tub/ shower combination is as old as the indoor bathroom (well, almost!). Certainly none of us remembers a time before every home had one. But that is changing; more homeowners are having the tub/ shower combo pulled out and replaced with a luxurious shower. Especially is this true for homes with more than…
Many of us have suffered through recuperating from a broken leg or seriously sprained leg or ankle. How was that for getting a shower? Not very easy or even safe, I bet. There are lots of inexpensive changes that can be made to bathrooms to make them safe for anyone, at any time in their…
Is proper light fixtures what you think of when planning a remodel for your bathroom? You should! The bathroom is the first place people go after waking up in the morning, and it can set the mood for the day. The bathroom is where you wash and groom, and people take their morning medications there…
Are you the sort of person who hates clutter, and loves a pristine space? Designing your bathroom to hide everyday items will go a long way towards keeping the space clear. A wall mounted vanity floats, allowing flooring to extend completely underneath it and thereby making a bathroom feel large. It also provides the opportunity…
With the baby boom generation aging, Universal Design is becoming very popular, and not just for the boomers. Everyone enjoys an easily accessible shower, and the peace of mind that if anyone in the family ever has mobility issues, possibly due to that mountain biking crash, there would be no problem with bathing issues. Seriously,…
In every station of the bathroom there is a conscious effort to improve access, ease of use and healthy living. The toilet has been upgraded to a much more functional and pleasant fixture. Comfort features include heated seats, bidet-style washing systems, self-lowering seats and night lights. To deal with germs, hands-free flushing and self-cleaning toilet…
Everyone likes a shower that is easy to get into, use and exit; you don’t have to have mobility issues to appreciate their ease of use. The popular low-threshold showers of today have a spa-like feel as well, adding to their appeal. It’s called future-proofing you bathroom; a little more investing at the planning stage…
Bathrooms are typically much smaller than any other room in the house, so one might think they are inexpensive to do a make-over; not so, however! This little room is plagued by moisture, as everyone knows, and is chock full of water-using fixtures. So care has to be used to be sure the water stays…
There’s nothing like replacing a grungy, moldy shower with the shower of your dreams. How about enlarging it a bit, no need to feel cramped! Whether you want to have professionally tiled shower walls, or just have new shower wall kits installed, a well-sealed, new shower in the colors you love will be just the…
A glass shower door lends a luxurious look to any bathroom, but the reason for installing one might just be about more than looks. A curbless shower has no ledge or lip to step over to enter the shower, making it a great choice for any mobility impaired family member. It’s not just for the…
While there are new features making their way into spa-style master baths, some constants remain, notably a continued emphasis on the shower. Multiple showerheads are popular, as are handhelds. Bellingham homeowners are interested in rainhead showerheads as well, and shower niches for shampoo and other items, as well as barrier-free access and grab bars. When…
Most homes have at least one inconveniently small bath or tiny powder room. You don’t have to avoid those rooms due to your claustrophobia! There are solutions that: make the room seem larger decorate the space so that you don’t notice the room dimensions Solutions come in the form of: interesting (and distracting) wallpaper awesome…
Have you ever lived in a house where you walk into the bathroom in the morning and as your feet hit the bath tile, you are shocked awake by the cold floor?! Not a great way to start the day. If your master bath suffers from cold floor syndrome, then the best thing you can…
Who wouldn’t want a larger bathroom with walk-in shower? It seems to be the most popular bath remodel project that clients ask for in recent years. Increasing the size of the bathroom allows space for a freestanding tub and a large, walk-in shower. Expanding the size of the master bath provides space for those stand alone…
OK, to start with, there is the question of how much water is coming out of that shower head? Do you know? It costs money to provide and to heat it, so let’s get a little info to start. Shower heads are rated according to flow rate, that is the number of gallons of water…
No matter what time of year it is, we all take showers, pretty much every day. So it’s important to have a shower that puts us in a good mood for the day, or has a calming effect at the end of day. There are practical elements that should be included in every bath/ shower…
We all love walking into a well-laid out bathroom with thoughtfully designed tile, lav, shower and maybe a roomy tub. However, to truly love a bathroom, all plumbing fixtures should be ergonomically easy to use and work properly. One of the well-advised modern features is what the manufacturers call a “comfort height” toilet. These are…