Learn How To Light Up Your Bathroom! Everything is illuminated in this guide to brightening your bath. Lighting is a powerful design tool that can improve function, safety, comfort and enjoyment in your new bath. You’ll want to consider natural and artificial sources and, depending on the scale of the project, perhaps enlist the [...]
Match your personal shower style to the latest shower heads More than anything else, how you shower—or want to—should influence your choice of sprays. Here are some common shower sprays: Shower head The most common type of shower spray, it’s usually mounted high on a shower wall but may be attached to the ceiling. Handshower [...]
A Closer Look At Shower Design, Style & Function Shower design, products & know-how for your bathroom remodel planning. Walk-in showers have been gaining ground in American homes for more than a decade—and for good reasons! A freestanding stall can fit where a tub can’t, making them ideal for small homes. Where space allows, a [...]
Bathtub designs, products & know-how for your bathroom remodel planning. A bathtub is a bathtub is a bathtub, right? Well, not exactly. There are many factors to consider when choosing a bathtub. Here’s a guide to understanding the nuances of soakers. Should you replace the bathtub? Maybe. “For real-estate value, every home needs a bathtub, [...]
August 5, 2011 in Accessories, Bathtub, Shower, Tub
Eggegrund shower curtain ($3.99) from IKEA. Jump-start your colorful bath makeover with a frugal find: a shower curtain for just $3.99. If the vibrant turquoise Eggegrund seems a bit thin (it’s made of super lightweight PEVA, a chlorine-free vinyl), try one of the other new IKEA options—all under $15.
July 29, 2011 in Accessories, Bathtub
Butterflies shower curtain ($40) from Upper Playground. Transform your caterpillar of a bath into a graceful butterfly of a room with the Butterflies shower curtain by San Francisco artist Dora Drimalas. We also love her eye-catching graphic designs on pillows, wall art, tees and totes.
July 22, 2011 in Accessories, Bathtub, Online Design, Shower
Custom photo shower curtain (about $200) from photoshowercurtain.com. Wondering what to do with all those summer vacation photos? Turn your favorites into custom shower curtains, of course! Upload your image to photoshowercurtain.com, and in about two weeks you’ll receive a soft, machine-washable polyester version of your artwork sized for either a standard tub or a [...]
July 15, 2011 in Accessories, Bathroom Design, Bathtub, Modern, Shower
Marimekko Silkkikuikka Blue shower curtain ($59.95) from Crate & Barrel. Happy Birthday, Marimekko! Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the legendary Finnish textile house with a burst of mod color and pattern in your bath. The new Silkkikuikka Blue cotton shower curtain is based on a 1961 design by Maija Isola (1927-2001). Read more about the [...]
July 8, 2011 in Accessories, Bathroom Design, Bathtub, Shower, Tub
Ty D.I.Y. shower curtain ($33) from Grain Design. Enjoy the simplicity of the Ty recyclable, PVC-free plastic shower curtain ($30) from Grain Design in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Or, add your own artistic flair with the D.I.Y. edition ($33), which comes with a permanent black, blue or green marker.
July 2, 2011 in Accessories, Bathroom Design, Bathtub, Shower
Spinnaker Sail shower curtains ($100 to $120) from UncommonGoods Forget cutesy nautical bath decor. Signal your style savvy with a shower curtain made from a recycled boat sail. The numbers and letters vary, and minor imperfections in the lightweight material lend authentic seafaring flare. Our favorite sources: UncommonGoods and Second Wind Sails.
June 24, 2011 in Accessories, Bathtub, Shower, Tub
AphroChic’s Beat shower curtain ($150) Who cares about square footage when you have the perfect focal point for your small bath: A big bold fabric print, such as the Beat organic cotton shower curtain. San Francisco-based designer and blogger Jeanine Hays tapped traditional African textiles to inspire the super-sized diamond motif and warm coral color. [...]
June 10, 2011 in Accessories, Color, Shower, Tub
Rustic Linen shower curtain from Coyuchi ($135) Gray is a great go-to neutral for a bath, especially when it’s paired with an unexpected accent color or played out in a graphic pattern. Coyuchi’s Rustic Linen shower curtain does both by spicing up a classic charcoal-colored stripe with a touch of mustard yellow. We also salute [...]
June 3, 2011 in Accessories, Bathroom Design, Bathtub, Shower
Garnet Hill’s French Dots Shower Curtain ($38) Thanks to Elle Decor, we’re seeing spots on everything from teapots to chaises. Happily, the summery trend also extends to shower curtains. Like your polka dots sweet and sassy? Check out Garnet Hill’s French Dot line, which comes in five bright cotton hues, including Ocean, shown above, and [...]
May 27, 2011 in Accessories, Bathroom Design, Bathtub, Shower
Thomas Paul’s Octopus shower curtain ($120) Cool or creepy? Whatever you think about Thomas Paul’s Octopus shower curtain, it’s on the way to becoming this summer’s design-blog darling. The hand screened cotton curtain is already on back order (three to four weeks) at Design Public and Velocity Art and Design. By that time, you could [...]
