Modern Furniture & Design Blog: Bathroom

Monday, 20 July 2009

Modern Bathroom Design

The Althea Ceramica Outline sink

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The Althea Ceramica Outline sink is one of the coolest bathroom furniture I’ve seen in a long time. It features amazing looks, sleek lines that go with most bathroom furniture, white ceramics on the outside, and a hollow interior that comes in different colors. I want one!

Modern Bathroom Design (Armani/CASA)

“20 Pine – The Collection” Design by Armani/Casa

Price: $650,000 to $2.9 million

Giorgio Armani’s in-house interior design team Armani/Casa used entirely custom materials and fixtures for the minimalist bathrooms of this new condo building in New York’s financial district. Striking dark contrasts are set off by Galaxy Schist stone that covers the walls and floors, and the Brazilian Ipe wood used around the tub. The recessed shower head (about $500 and up) creates a rain effect—adjustable from sprinkle to monsoon.

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Tuesday, 9 June 2009

MASTER BATHROOM DESIGN IDEAS

New houses can now come with a very large master bathroom. Usually, the larger and more expensive the house, the larger and fancier the master bathroom will be. This means you will have a chance to come up with some of your own master bathroom design ideas to put the finishing touches on your new bathroom.

If you are building a master bathroom, you might consider putting in a whirlpool or water massage tub. This is your chance to get the tub of your dreams put in your very own bathroom. It seems the new tubs with many jets are very popular and installing one of these in your master bathroom will give you something to enjoy for many years.

Custom large showers are also in style now and some of them are known as "party showers". These showers might have anywhere from 2 to 6 shower heads and can be quite large and elegant. Any shower remodeling idea should include all the new shower nozzles which can be big and give you lots of water or ones with jet massage streams. Modern walk in showers can also come with luxurious marble and even a place to sit.

Other master bathroom ideas include having heated towel racks and the most modern toilets that are heated and even give of a pleasant scent. Sound systems are becoming more common as well as flat screen televisions in the highest end bathrooms. If you set things up correctly, you will be able to watch your flat screen TV from your bathtub.

Whether you have bought a new house and are trying to put the finishing touches on your master bathroom or whether you are remodeling it from the start, investing in a master bathroom is something you will not regret. Having a nice master bathroom is something that can put a house over the top in an prospective buyer's eyes and may very well make your home easier to sell when that time comes.

Sunday, 28 December 2008

BATHROOM SHOWER CURTAINS IDEAS

If you are looking for a quick way to spruce up your bathrooms, try thinking of some shower curtain ideas. Shower curtains are an inexpensive way to change the atmosphere of your bathroom as it is the biggest and most visible bathroom accessory.

When choosing a new shower curtain, you need to make a big decision right from the start. Do you want your shower curtain to blend in with your bathroom colors or do you want it to stand out and make a statement all it's own? If you choose the more elegant option, your shower curtain will become the central focus of the bathroom.

Not all shower curtains are made of cheap plastic and you can get nice ones made out of polyester, cotton, or other washable materials. In some stores, you may even be able to get your shower curtain specially designed just for you. Ask your local home improvement store whether they provide this service or whether they know someone who does. This will take your bathroom shower curtains ideas to a whole new level.

Your shower curtains should match or go with your shower heads and faucets. Just like you should get bathroom showerheads that do not tarnish, your shower curtains should be kept clean so that they look their best. Many a nice shower curtain has the look of a old raggedy sheet after months of use and not being cleaned. If you are to keep your bathroom looking great, your shower curtains must be cleaned regularily.

Bathroom design ideas are a dime a dozen but they all have to work in the shower one way or another. If you spend the time to carefully plan your showers and walk in baths as well as the curtains to go well with the rest of the bathroom, you will be rewarded with a room that is a pleasure to use.

Friday, 5 December 2008

GREAT BATHROOM FAUCETS OPTIONS AND IDEAS

Bathroom faucets options have come a long way in recent years. When you go into a bathroom now, there is no telling what kind of faucet and faucet design you are going to find.

In many public bathrooms including hotels and restaurants, the faucets are automatic where you don't have to touch anything. This is great for handwashing hygiene and the water coming out is always a nice luke warm temperature. Although the automatic or electric faucet is nice, very few homes have them installed.

Bathroom faucets contribute greatly to the overall bathroom design and your choice of faucets should be taken seriously. You will first have do decide whether you want widespread or centerspread bathroom faucets or maybe even the mini spread version. You can have your faucet be wall mounted or the more traditional faucet that is attached to the sink.

Once you decide on the style of faucet you need to figure out the finish you would like. There are no lack of choices for bathroom faucet finishes which include antique nickel, black iron, brushed bronze, brazen bronze, matte chrome, pearl nickel, oil rubbed bronze, French gold, satin nickel, chrome, wrought iron and many more. Some other bathroom faucet finishes ideas are:

Blackened Bronze
Bronze
Brushed Nickel
Chrome and Platinum
Chrome and Porcelain
Chrome and Satin Nickel
Classic Gold and Pebbled Cream
Dark Bronze
Diamond
Gold
Hammered Nickel
Nickel and Matte Black
Platinum and Chrome
Polished Chrome
Satin
Satin Nickel and Chrome
Satin Nickel and Polished Brass
Satine and Ivory
Satine and Polished Brass
Stainless Steel

Some faucet handles ideas are standard lever handles, porcelain lever handles, standard cross handles, and porcelain cross handles. you can find many of these at your local or national home improvement store.

Tuesday, 25 November 2008

BATHROOM TOWELS AND TOWEL ROD IDEAS

Bathroom towels ideas are important to finish off the look of your bathroom properly. When a person first walks in a bathroom they see three things: the bathroom mirror, the shower curtain, and the towels. It is crucial, therefore, to have towels that match the bathroom's decor.

Not only is the style and color of your bathroom towels important but also the towel racks which can be called the towel bar. Towel bars can come in many styles and finishes so you need one that compliments your bathroom style. In other words, you don't want a towel bar that is brand new and modern in a bathroom that has an old style flair. You also will need a towel bar that looks right with the other bathroom accessories.

You can get bathroom towel rods in many different finishes but they normally come in gold, chrome, or white and they come in all sorts of styles. You might also think about getting a heated towel warmer which some of the newer homes are equipped with. Decorative towel rods and bars are important finishing touches to any bathroom.

The bathroom towels ideas must center on getting towels that look the part of the bathroom you are trying to create. Once you decide on the towel rods, focusing on finding the right towels is the next step. You will of course want bathroom towels that feel right to the touch but also ones that look nice with the bathroom decor. Bathroom towes come in all shapes, sizes, and materials and it may be a challenge to find what looks right and feels right too. Any bathroom design ideas are incomplete without the right set of towels.