bathrooms
Designer secret: “Balance and proportion, a shot of texture, a dash of sparkle and, most importantly, a focus on functionality make this room a success,” Eshun says. Wall paint: Moonlight, Benjamin Moore; cabinet hardware: Upper Canada Hardware; faucets: Grohe; tile: Tycos Tile; countertop: Bluemar; light fixtures: Union Lighting
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FANS 50: The number of CFMs (cubic feet per minute of air changes) most codes require as a minimum in bath fans. Getting exactly the right number of CFMs for your bath involves calculating the volume of the room and the length of the ductwork. There are charts available online to help with this calculation. Add some bells and whistles to that fan with timers, humidity-sensing controls and other features.
80: The height of a showerhead in inches. This is another feature that can vary based on the height of those in the household. A nice compromise is a handheld shower on a SLIDING BAR. That way it can be adjusted to the right height for anyone using it, and you get the added benefit of being able to easily wash your shower or tub by removing the showerhead from its cradle.
HOW MANY INCHES SHOULD THE VANITY BE? 30: The height in inches of a typical bath vanity. This measurement can vary greatly by personal taste and the kind of sink you choose. If you select a vessel sink, you might actually like your counter lower so that the top of the sink is at 30 inches. You might also want to change the vanity height based on how tall you are to make sure it is comfortable.
We generally find 36" of wall space to create a much more pleasant bathroom space, and design our bathrooms to that criteria. We also provide at least 24" clear in front of the toilet where possible. In master bathrooms, a toilet room/water closet is frequently designed for privacy - generally pushing the walls out another few inches to 42" will keep the space from being claustrophic, as well as allowing room for the door swing in and room to turn around.
Art hiding the toilet!
Charcoal grout with white subway tile adds texture to this perfectly neutral bathroom.
just lovely
lovely and plenitful cabinetry
automatically opens when within 6" and closes after 15 seconds after use
EPOXY GROUT It is more expensive, unwieldy to work with and stinks. But epoxy grout has a big benefit over its sanded and nonsanded cousins: It makes it difficult for mildew to grow, and liquids have a hard time penetrating it. We have been installing it frequently in master showers and at kitchen backsplashes (where food and grease can splatter) with great results.
HANDHELD SHOWERHEAD If you are still mulling over your showerhead options, don’t leave out the handheld ones. While they can be a bit unwieldy with their hoses and pivoting heads, they have a distinct advantage over their fixed-in-place cousins: They make it easy to clean the shower stall. The showerhead that comes from the ceiling? Supercool, but good luck washing the walls of your shower with it. Same thing with showerheads on the wall. A nice compromise between the two, if you can afford it, is to get one of each with a DIVERTER. That will allow you to use the main showerhead most of the time, the handheld one for cleaning and both at the same time if you want a spa experience.
FANCY COMMODES There’s a growing market for bidet-style toilets and urinals in residential bathrooms. Toilets arrive with accoutrements like heated seats (don’t forget you’ll need power for this), multiple settings for water (including the option for warm water) and seats that open and close for you. If you are seriously considering a URINAL, look carefully at the water supply requirements and local plumbing codes. It may require a larger supply line than is currently in your bathroom.
SHOWER NICHE AS FOOT REST Shaving legs in the shower is an ongoing conundrum for women. The water cascading down washes away the soap before you can get the razor there, and there’s nowhere to position your leg out of the water’s way. An elegant and low-key solution is the shower niche — not for shampoos and soaps, but as a footrest about 18 inches off the shower floor. Another solution is corner shelves inset into the tile — a few for shampoo and one as a footrest. They can be made from the remnants of your counter stone to tie the shower in visually to your vanity. Simple and functional.
Hard-wired makeup mirror. Once only for movie stars, the lighted makeup mirror made its way into luxury hotel rooms over the past decade. It is actually a surprisingly affordable fixture to install. The only thing you’ll have trouble with is deciding how high to hang it and who will get to use it.
Hidden outlets. The scourge of bathrooms is the clambering masses of electronic devices that demand an outlet and adjacent counter space: hair dryers, electric toothbrushes, electric razors and curling irons. Don’t you wish they would all vamoose to where you can’t see them? That could be a real possibility if you install outlets inside medicine cabinets and drawers. Out of sight, out of mind until you need them.
A THERMASTAIC VALVE controls the temperature and volume, giving you the opportunity to have a trickle of hot water or a full shower of cold. If you want to get particular about the amount and temperature of the water coming out of your showerhead, a thermostatic valve is the way to go.
This simple design is all about the detail. The horizontal line of the floating teak vanity is accented with the natural bold graphics of a Cipolino stone countertop, a material which is also extended up along each side of the mirror. The horizontal rhythm is continued in an understated and finely striped wallcovering. A beautiful lucite sink, glass cube pendants which are animated in the mirror, and the under vanity lighting all contribute to a sleek and unimpeded tailored ambience.
Deluxe in Alexandria
keep guest bath miminimalist - like a hotel
intimate and interesting
bold and FUN
The walk-in shower enclosure almost disappears making you feel you are in a glass box” “small bathroom with natural light. The walls are floor-to-ceiling, back-painted sheets” “the sexy sculpture adds a taste of sultry in this bathroom” “sculpture in a modern environment “Eric Boyer -Hunter Kirkland Gallery in Sta Fe, NM I have one really nicely projects shadow on wall”
“once in a while, we get to work on a truly one-of-a-kind project: this is one of”
guest bath
cool glass and tile
too sterile?
cool materials
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tile from Virginia tile
Using contrasting tiles can break up the space, especially when the DARKER TILE ON TOP. Taking the tile to the ceiling draws the eye up, and LAYING THE TILES VERTICALLY keeps the colored tile from feeling heavy.
Even this shower remains large looking even with a dark tiled ceiling.
SIMPLE SEAMLESS TRANSITONS the floor material continues up to the tub, making a nearly-seamless transition.
Consider dramatic tile. The lemon-lime tile and glass shower panel take the attention away from the small dimension of this bathroom.
Add natural light in unexpected places. TRANSOMES The small opening across the length of the shower provides light and movement as the sun travels through the day.
I just can't imagine a better choice for the style and color of this toilet when it's paired with this magnificent stone pedestal sink. WOW
In this space, NOTICE HOW THE BASE OF THE TOILET AND THE TOP OF THE TANK LOOK VERY MUCH LIKE THE MOLDING IN THE ROOM. This traditional style is perfect for this bathroom's décor. The wall niche with decorative accents and an orchid create a lovely sight.
yikes -- $1268 Duravit 021009 Wall Mounted Toilet
too open for me but cool
that's the shower!
wow
reflection
step up or down to a shower
beautiful iridecent tile
light and privacy
iridescence
tile and chandelier focal points
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