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, [...]
April 6, 2011 in Bathroom Design
Take a break from this week’s tour of Bath Simple’s classic showroom bath and vote for your favorite in the Bath Simple style series. Review the candidates below and click here to cast your ballot! Classic Bath What makes this bath a classic? Catch up with this week’s Classic Bath Series: Part 1 and Part [...]
March 24, 2011 in Bathroom Design, Modern, Toilet
This week, Will Adams, Bath Simple’s first certified designer, shows off his modern bath design for the company’s showroom. So far, we’ve covered the vanity, the floor tile and the shower. What’s up with that snazzy toilet, Will? A: It’s a dual-flush, water-saving model with a Washlet seat. Q: Impressive. Let’s break that down. How [...]
March 23, 2011 in Bathroom Design, Modern, Shower, Surround
This week, Will Adams, Bath Simple’s first certified designer shows off his modern bath design for the company’s showroom. I love his choices for the vanity and the floor tile, but when it came time to talk about the shower, I noticed something was missing… Q: Um, so where’s the shower head? A: We built [...]
March 22, 2011 in Bathroom Design, Floor Surface, Modern
Yesterday, Will Adams, Bath Simple’s first certified designer, revealed the modern vanity for the company’s showroom. Today, we talk floor tile… Q: What type of flooring did you choose, and why? A: The floor is made up of 16-inch-square vinyl composite stone tiles. It was a very affordable and durable choice that’s easy to clean. [...]
March 21, 2011 in Bathroom Design, Modern, Vanities, Wall Mount
Learn how Will Adams, Bath Simple’s first certified designer, turned part of the company’s Berkeley, California, showroom into a sleek contemporary bath, starting with a wall mount vanity. Q: What’s “modern” about this vanity? A: Mainly, there aren’t a lot of crazy details. The vanity has clean lines and a strong geometric shape. It was [...]
