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This special-needs bathroom features salvaged beams , a sliding door with barn hardware and a shower large enough for someone in a wheelchair--or two muddy grandchildren.  Sign up for eletters today and get the latest how-to from Fine Homebuilding, plus special offers. Universal design, simply put, tries to create habitable spaces and architectural features that are accessible to and usable by people of all ages, sizes and physical conditions. Although the concept is often associated with the needs of disabled people, a superior design is easier to use by everyone. As this wet-room bath in an in- law suite shows , universal design can be beautiful as well.  It’s all in the details. Architects Fred Hyer and Patricia Fontana-Narell first attended to the mandatories of a special-needs bathroom: a door at least 36 in. wide, room inside for the 5-ft. turning radius a wheelchair needs to maneuver, plenty of grab bars, countertops no higher than 32 in. and deep enough (20 in). to admit a ...

As featured in the May 6th issue of Maclean’s Photo courtesy of Kohler.ca Text by Bryan Baeumler Edited by Chris Daniels When it comes to renovation, bathrooms have traditionally played a supporting role to other rooms in the home. As we witness the evolution of bathroom design in creating personal mini -havens, this is beginning to change. Homeowners are opening their minds, and their wallets, to the idea of opulent bathroom renovations . The consensus is that whether modest or luxurious, the most private space in our home has acquired an important respite and importance all of its own. Renovation Essentials An average cost for a bathroom remodel in my experience ranges between $10,000 and $15,000 for a basic redesign and in the range of $40,000 and up for a more specialized design. Expenses can vary immensely, but often times they should directly correlate with the number of years the homeowner plans to spend in the home. If you’re looking at completing a bathroom renovation in a h...

Photo by Lincoln Barbour - www.lincolnbarbour.com Sign up for eletters today and get the latest how-to from Fine Homebuilding , plus special offers. If there’s any one room to go over the top with in your house, it would have to be a luxury bathroom. You may not spend as much time in the bathroom as other parts of your house, but it’s where you go to relax. Nothing beats stress better than a hot shower or a deep bath. This bathroom remodel by Mosaik Design featured one of the deepest soaker tubs I’ve ever seen. I can just imagine all my worries floating away in this peaceful spot. Get home building tips , offers, and expert advice in your inbox ×

Spa-like details such as glass tile and soothing colors are a trend in home bathrooms, as in this one by interior designer Lori Graham . When it comes to the latest in bathrooms, spa- inspired spaces rule . Goodbye, fussy details. Hello, Zen oasis. “Turning your bathroom into something you might see at a luxury resort is really big right now,” says Shannon Kadwell, a designer for Anthony Wilder Design/Build in Cabin John. Spa-like details range from showers with multiple body sprays and rainfall “water tiles” to walls bedecked with dazzling glass tile . But the trend goes beyond finishes and fixtures. “In years prior, a bathroom was just a shower, a toilet, and a sink,” Kadwell says. “The modern bathroom is a multi-function room with separate areas.” Think distinct but connected spaces designated for cleaning, changing, relaxing, and even admiring the scenery. A house’s master suite, she says, has become a living space in which the bathroom and bedroom are connected via dressing are...

<?xml encoding="UTF-8"???><?xml encoding="UTF-8"???> I love my corner bathtub shower . And if you have been soaking in a regular bathtub you would know what I am talking about. Just by its design, a corner bathtub shower makes for a deeper tub than the traditional bathtub making it a great choice for soaking after a long day of hard work. A corner bathtub will also allow you to stretch out and in some cases, can be made big enough for two people. Another great benefit to this type of tub is that in some cases, you can install a small cabinet to store towels or whatever you want. All in all, it makes for a much better bathtub experience. Relaxing in a corner bathtub shower is great. But the look that one of these tubs gives will make the bathroom look even more luxerious than most. In fact, in a lot of cases, the tub becomes the focal point of the bathroom itself. And, in a lot of cases, where you would think that a corner bathtub may take up more roo...