Bath Shower Home Design

If you look around your home today, you’ll probably see tile on one or more surfaces. Tile is commonly used on foyer, bathroom, laundry and kitchen floors, shower walls and fancier backsplashes in American homes.   If you lived somewhere else in the world —  like Europe, for example —  you’d probably have much more of it in your house. Tile makers want us to see the greater possibilities here, too, and so they sponsor visits by American architects, interior designers and journalists to their major trade shows . Cersaie, held in Italy every September, is one of those shows. Organized by the country’s ceramic trade association , it brings 100,000 attendees to Bologna to ogle acres of tile and buy boatloads (literally) of it for their projects around the world. Some of those shipments make their way to the United States. Given tile’s versatility, low maintenance and durability, it’s definitely worth considering for your home, beside the spaces we traditionally think of using tile. Here ar...

Shopping for a bathtub and wall surround kit Tubs and surrounds come in all types of materials and price ranges. They all have a hard shiny surface , but they differ in stiffness, reparability and projected longevity . We divided them into three material categories and price ranges. The first two categories are the most popular. For how to information, see Install an Acrylic Tub and Tub Surround. Premium composites and solid-surface: $600 to $1,200 Sterling tub/surround combo This Sterling Ensemble tile pattern tub/surround costs almost $1,000, but will last much longer than inexpensive alternatives. Swanstone tub surround The Swanstone tub surround shown here costs almost $900. Premium composite bathtub and surround combinations offer caulkless seams and more realistic tile and texture patterns . Solid- surface panels offer the largest selection of styles, including faux granite , quartz and marble. You can order matching solid - surface trim kits that eliminate the need for til...

FINETUNE YOUR IDEAS "Write down a list of what you don’t like in a bathroom. I find this is a really effective way to arrive at what you do want in your bathroom. Then write another two lists: your must-haves and your desires. After that, it’s a matter of seeing what the budget extends to.” – Vanessa Cook, Bathroom Design er, Smarter Bathrooms “Research the latest trends online and get inspiration from magazines. Explore all the styles you might like and pick one that you know you will love. Stick to your guns. Ensure you communicate your wishes with your builder/plumber so they can adjust the plumbing to suit your desired product and design choices.” – Belinda Geels, Bathroom Marketing Manager , Reece "Overdress the room that you undress in is my philosophy! It’s a perfect – and private - space for more than a little design hi-jinx simply because you’re not exposed to it all the time.” – Jacinta Preston , Interior Designer, Jacinta Preston Design CONSIDER THE KEY INGREDIEN...

Celebrating its fourth year, Design and Construction Week is trading in the bright lights of Las Vegas for the bustling hub of the Sunshine State – Orlando, FL. For three days this month, the halls of the Orange County Convention Center will host some 80,000+ design and residential construction professionals and more than 2,100 exhibitors at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show and the International Builders’ Show. KBIS and IBS, hosted by the National Kitchen & Bath Association and the National Association of Home Builders, respectively, are expected to fill more than 900,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space with a wide array of products, demonstrations, live presentations and more. Both show floors will be open Tuesday through Thursday, Jan. 10-12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On these pages, Kitchen & Bath Design News shares some of the stunning and innovative products that will be at the center of this year’s show. James Martin Furniture ’s (Booth S3828) Brookfield Collection vanity sh...

Aaah, the bathroom. Not an exciting place to talk about, perhaps, but a room we spend about 45 minutes a day in, according to a recent survey conducted by Charmin. It makes sense to make it look, and feel, warm and comfortable. “Your bathroom is another room in your home,” says Nia Collins, a Seattle- based interior designer . “Make it inviting with fun knickknacks and artwork.” In the survey, 74 percent of respondents said it is important that their bathroom is nicely decorated, and 23 percent said they are sometimes embarrassed to have company because they think their bathroom is a mess. The good news is that there are simple, quick and inexpensive ways to reorganize and redecorate the washroom. We talked to interior designers across the country for these 10 realistic solutions—even if you like your bathroom just the way it is. 1. Use fun containers on your vanity or counter. Glass canisters, clear jars and even kitchen tools like magnetic knife strips can work great for organizin...

Aaah, the bathroom. Not an exciting place to talk about, perhaps, but a room we spend about 45 minutes a day in, according to a recent survey conducted by Charmin. It makes sense to make it look and feel warm and comfortable. Your bathroom is another room in your home, says Nia Collins, a Seattle- based interior designer . Make it inviting with fun knickknacks and artwork. In the survey, 74 percent of respondents said it is important that their bathroom is nicely decorated, and 23 percent said they are sometimes embarrassed to have company because they think their bathroom is a mess. The good news is that there are simple, quick and inexpensive ways to reorganize and redecorate the washroom. We talked to interior designers across the country for these 10 realistic solutions even if you like your bathroom just the way it is. 1. Use fun containers on your vanity or counter. Glass canisters, clear jars and even kitchen tools like magnetic knife strips can work great for organizing whi...