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18 common bathroom design mistakes you can avoid during a remodel

August 29, 2011 in Bathroom Design, Bathroom Remodeling, Bathtub, lighting, Shower, Small Bath, Ventilation

Take Control of Your Bathroom Remodel By Avoiding These Mistakes Bathroom remodeling stories are ripe with tales of woe. The two most common complaints are ‘my remodel project took way longer than planned’ and ‘the final cost is much more than what was originally estimated.’ Take control of your project with Bath Simple’s list of [...]

Shower curtains for your bathroom remodel: August wrap-up

August 20, 2011 in Bathroom Design, Bathroom Remodeling, Bathtub, Shower, Small Bath, Surround, Tub

August’s Inspiring Shower Curtains Over the past two months, we’ve scoured magazines and webpages to find the finest of the fine, the coolest of the cool, the most practical of the… well… practical shower curtains to compliment our portfolio of bathroom products. As we shift from summer to fall, we will be rotating in another [...]

Bath Simple Welcomes Canyon Construction as a Bath Simple Certified Installer – Innovative Bathroom Design and Remodeling

August 5, 2011 in Bathroom Design, Bathroom News, Bathroom Remodeling

Tapping a growing market with an innovative bathroom design and remodeling partnership   “Successful remodeling is all about sequencing,” says Chris Avant, president of Canyon Construction. “For every project, you create a critical path schedule, and there are any number of variables that can throw it off.” In layman’s terms: One midstream design change or [...]

Shower curtains for your bathroom remodel: July wrap-up

July 15, 2011 in Accessories, Bathroom Design, Bathroom Remodeling, Bathtub, Shower, Small Bath

What shower curtain goes best with your new bathroom remodel? Here’s a wrap up of our June and July recommendations.   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 [...]

How to Choose a Bathroom Vanity

July 6, 2011 in Bathroom Design, Bathroom Remodeling, Vanities

More than just a place to brush your teeth and stash your floss, a vanity can be the focal point of your bath design. Here’s what to consider. Style Vanities come in three types: built-in, freestanding and wall-mount. Built-ins are fully enclosed cabinetry similar to most kitchen storage. Freestanding units look like movable furniture, though [...]

Check Out Our Classic Bath: Part 4

April 7, 2011 in Accessories, Baseboard, Bathroom Design, Chair Rail, Color, Free Standing, Toilet, Wall Paint

Give your cottage bath a sophisticated spin with these stylish ideas from Bath Simple designer Will Adams Clear the surfaces Stash towels and toiletries in a furniture-look vanity. Need more storage? Bring in a freestanding cabinet and hard-working stow-alls like baskets. Will loves: West Elm’s new striped baskets. Add architectural interest Give a new bath [...]

Check Out Our Classic Bath: Part 1

April 4, 2011 in Baseboard, Bathroom Design, Chair Rail, Vanities

Five reasons to love a classic-style bath! Embrace a fresh take on traditional and tour Bath Simple’s latest showroom bath by designer Will Adams 1) TIMELESS GOOD LOOKS Q: What does classic style mean to you, Will? A: It’s a category of home interiors that’s always been around, it always looks great and it’s not [...]

Tap into Transitional: Part 2

March 29, 2011 in Bathroom Design, Floor Surface

Faux—or for real? Designer Will Adams talks about his choice of flooring for Bath Simple’s Transitional Bath showroom. Q: Is this a wooden floor? A: It’s a vinyl floor that looks like wood. Q: Why did you choose vinyl for this setting? A: The water resistance makes it extremely practical for a bath. It’s also [...]

Tap into Transitional Style: Part 1

March 28, 2011 in Bathroom Design, Free Standing, Vanities

What is transitional style?  Learn all about this easy mix of modes—and how to use it in your bath—from Will Adams, Bath Simple’s first certified designer. Q: What IS transitional style? A: I think of it as fresh traditional. It’s where contemporary meets classic. It’s clean with simplified details. Q: What are the classic elements [...]

Bathroom Design Online

January 24, 2011 in Bathroom Design, Bathroom Remodeling, Online Design

As John stated in a recent New York Times article, “Designing a bathroom takes an inordinate amount of time.  You have to get different pieces from a lot of different vendors.”  He’s right.  The reality of the bathroom remodeling process is a logistical nightmare. We believe that having the customer make creative decisions earlier in [...]

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