Bath Shower Home Design

ProHOME 2016 Tips for selecting the perfect faucet and toilet. Dec 16, 2016 Sponsored by American Standard The American Standard Berwick deck mount bathtub faucet with lever handles is a focal point in the ProHome master bathroom . It’s dramatic ribbon-like water flow is delightful, while its sleekly styled hand shower provides optimum bathing convenience . Sign up for eletters today and get the latest how-to from Fine Homebuilding , plus special offers. You no longer need to choose between aesthetics and performance when selecting faucets and fixtures for your residential construction needs, whether new or remodeling. Trusted plumbing manufacturer American Standard and its luxury brand DXV let you achieve high-style, functional innovation, and water-efficient performance through its comprehensive collection of distinctive bathroom pieces . With lines ranging from traditional to transitional to contemporary, American Standard and DXV appeal to consumers’ varying design preference...

The privacy, comfort, luxury and extreme sanitary conditions that we associate with our bathrooms today are the result of thousands of years of civil engineering and social change. Indoor plumbing, flushing toilets , heated water, water pressure , electricity and ventilation may be features we take for granted in our modern bathroom. But all of our bathroom’s high tech gadgets had a long history in the making. Although humans have always had the need to use toilet facilities and have used bathing as a way to cleanse themselves, it took centuries for our culture to bring these two important functions together into one convenient room. Let’s explore the fascinating history of the bathroom and see how much, or how little, has changed. Ancient Societies and Public Bathing When we talk about the activities we perform in our bathrooms today, we tend to speak of everything that relates to taking care of our bodies: washing, bathing, cleaning, relieving ourselves, manicuring our outer appear...

A refreshing power shower provides a much needed boost ahead of a commute and a long day in the office. The modest square footage of the average London flat means that every inch counts and floor to ceiling glass enclosures help create the illusion of more space in the bathroom. “The trend for home owners to replace an old bath with a stylish shower is on the rise," says Peter Andrews, who heads up the bathroom department of one of London's leading plumbing firms Pimlico Plumbers (020 7928 8888, pimlicoplumbers.com). With Peter's expert advice, here is a guide to turning a dated bathroom into a contemporary shower space . Take the plunge The right plumber will offer an initial consultation, helping you achieve the ideal design while keeping in mind practical elements . "We like to speak to home owners about their lifestyles. Will the shower room be somewhere to wash before rushing out or a retreat? We then create a CGI of a shower room to suit them," says...