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The 1986 edition of the International Collection of Interior Design , a trade magazine for those in the business, issued a bold statement regarding bathrooms: “The era of the utilitarian, puritanical bathroom is over and now it is returning to center stage as the place for luxurious, sophisticated relaxation in the home.” The 1986 bathroom would bring back the grand indulgences of the Romans, who surrounded themselves with plush beauty during their ablutions. This elevation of the master bathroom from the “necessary room” as it was euphemistically called, to its reign as the cornerstone of the master suite, was such a rapid and recent development, that it is easy to take it for granted. Bathrooms haven’t changed much since indoor plumbing became a standard feature in newly built homes at the turn of the 20th century.  This, coupled with changing societal expectations regarding the frequency of bathing and new technology such as the flush toilet, swiftly ushered in the era of the  mo...

Small Bathroom More Usable" class="pin" width="620" height="620" /> Get up to 4 Free Quotes! Taking a bath should be one of the easiest ways to relax after a long day. You can either unwind in your hot tub or let a rainfall shower wash away your stress. Yet, not everyone is fortunate enough to have a lavish bathroom that can fit luxury fixtures . Chances are, you live with a small bathroom , where you always bump into the door or vanity when you undress or step into the shower. What’s worse, your bathroom can’t accommodate more than one adult. Hence, you’ll agree that having a bath is indeed a daily struggle, causing more stress. Don’t fret just yet. Before you throw a bunch of money in bathroom expansion, try to re-examine the layout of your existing bathroom. A well-planned layout will help solve the above issues, but beware, you’ll have to make a few compromises, such as tearing out your tub.  Below, I picked several ideal layouts that...

This post is sponsored by BEHR® and POPSUGAR. Back when we bought this house in 2009 I was an overzealous, 24-year-old, first- time home buyer (stop doing the math and trying to calculate my age– I’m 32). And I knew I wanted a blue master bathroom with crisp, white towels in a basket, but back then I didn’t know much about paint colors– see the first color I painted our kitchen. While the blue wasn’t awful, it really screamed ‘BLUE’, especially on sunny days. Over time, I started to get annoyed by how blue it was. So a few weeks ago I decided it was time to change the color. Mostly because I was tired of the BLUE and partially because it had been almost 9 years since I painted our bathroom, so it was time. When looking at colors, I wanted to stay with blue because I thought it worked best with our (not-by-choice) almond- colored bath fixtures . But I wanted more of a blue-gray. Putting the colors side by side shows how blue the old color was, and how the new color, BEHR Oceanic Clima...

When designing a bathroom, the key is to look beyond this space. Does the style blend with the rest of your house? Now, keep in mind, you don’t have to be matchy-matchy and blending doesn’t have to be boring. But if your door knobs and hardware throughout the home are oil-rubbed bronze and you choose nickel for a hall bathroom, the change in finish could be distracting to the eye. Same goes for color scheme, except for the powder room, where drama reigns. If the master bedroom walls are painted a cheery yellow and you go for a burgundy wine colored bathroom , the jarring contrast will create a choppy feel, not the smooth transition you’re after. Unless you plan on renovating the bedroom and changing the colors there, you want an adjacent bathroom design to go with the flow. “If the bathroom is part of a master bedroom, it needs to tie in with color or texture—something,” says Eileen Kollias, designer/owner, Eileen Kollias Design , Boston, Mass. “If the bathroom is in the hallway a...

Check out our gallery of 30 Fantastic Bathrooms with Walk-In Showers and see some great examples of creative and gorgeous walk-in showers you could use in your own home. glass enclosed walk -in shower as a backdrop for the stunning soaking tub." alt="This gorgeous bathroom uses the glass enclosed walk -in shower as a backdrop for the stunning soaking tub." width="870" height="560" src="src" /> Welcome to our gallery featuring bathrooms with walk-in showers! Walk-in showers are a great addition to any bathroom. They help break up space, add definition and function all without taking away from the size or spaciousness of a bathroom. The added fact that most of them are enclosed in glass also helps. You can tuck a walk-in shower in the corner of the room, against a wall, or let it showcase in the center of the room. They can come in unique shapes and designs, like the shower featured below, or can add another function to the ...