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Rehab Diary: A Spare Bedroom Turned Glam Master Bath
Creative director and designer Sarah Sherman Samuel and her husband, Rupert Samuel, an ad exec, like to tear things up together. After overhauling a Michigan lake cabin on their own, they moved on to...
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7 DIY Bathroom Ideas to Steal from Nautical Design
Think like a mariner and outfit your bath with space-saving storage solutions and accessories designed to keep things shipshape. Above: We're all obsessed with Titanic-like bath mirrors, complete with...
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Eileen Fisher's Collection for Urban Life
Clothes you don't have to think too much about. That's the concept that inspired Eileen Fisher to found her company. "From the beginning, I wanted to make clothes that are about comfort, ease, and...
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High Road House in London Gets a Revamp
We've been longtime fans of High Road House, a London hotel and members' club (it's part of the Soho House group), so when we noticed that it had recently been overhauled by Alexander Waterworth...
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Steal This Look: The Baths at High Road House, in London
Yesterday we featured the High Road House Revamp in London by Alexander Waterworth Interiors: The firm tweaked Ilse Crawford's standout 2006 design by introducing dark accents and a more muted color...
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Object Lessons: The Old-Fashioned Loo
Arguably the most nicknamed piece of plumbing in domestic history—and certainly one of the most life improving—the flush toilet was invented by John Harrington, poet and godson of Queen Elizabeth I, in...
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10 Inspirational Bath Remodels, Blogger Edition
The great thing about bloggers? They chronicle their remodeling adventures and share their sources and DIY wisdom. Here are 10 great case studies (now there's no excuse to live with a bathroom that you...
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A Simple Trick to Turn Your Shower into a Spa
Blame it on the fact that I live in California, but I believe that every bathing experience should be an opportunity for another spa treatment. Here's a genius idea from Free People for instantly...
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5 Favorites: Plants for the Bath
The best room in the house for your plants is the bath. Houseplants perform well with natural light and shower mist; as an added bonus, they also purify the air. And since you probably don't have an...
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10 Easy Pieces: Indie Toilet-Paper Holders
Toilet-paper holders are not the most glamorous fixture in the bathroom, but they are undeniably essential. In 2011 we dove into two subcategories: Modern Toilet-Paper Holders and Traditional...
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Reader Rehab: A Budget Bath Remodel with Little Luxuries
John Lee and Masha Bogdanova bought their first house, a three-story Victorian in Toronto, knowing that it was in need of major repair. Armed with a modest budget and an architecture degree each, they...
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5 Tips for Under-the-Sink Organization
The space under my bathroom sink was a chaotic mess and a source of longstanding guilt for me. But every time I set out to conquer it, I felt overwhelmed and would quit before any progress was made....
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Design Sleuth: The Alape Bucket Sink from Germany
Lately we've been noticing the humble Alape bucket sink in washrooms everywhere (we first spotted it at Labour and Wait in London). Here's a roundup of spaces, plus a source for the sink. Above: In the...
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10 Favorites: Baths in the Bedroom
For a long time, I shuddered at the thought of a bath in the bedroom. It conjured up images of an over-pouffed B & B with a tub stuck at the end of a bed. I am not sure where this image came from,...
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Remodeling 101: Where to Locate Electrical Outlets, Bath Edition
Bathrooms may be small, but their power needs aren't. Space constraints, the scope of activities, and soggy conditions all call for care when planning where to install electrical outlets (and how...
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Back from Black: Repainting the Bath from Dark to Light
Last December I painted my bathroom black. I had always wanted to paint a room black and I'm not afraid to try something new to see how it looks. But I'll say this: I got it out of my system. For my...
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7 Favorites: The Best Water-Conserving Toilets
Trying to reduce your household water consumption? Look no further than your toilet, the No. 1 water guzzler. One of the all-time thirstiest fixtures, toilets are estimated to be responsible for...
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DIY: A Simple and Elegant Towel Holder for Under $10
The three women behind the blog The Merrythought have been coming up with some great DIY projects of late. We especially like Catilin McGrath's simple, elegant DIY towel holder made for her own rental...
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The Perfect Studio Apartment, Budget Edition
What's the modern answer to Mary Tyler Moore's Minneapolis studio apartment? Take a look at this masterfully planned mini loft located in a century-old rescued row house in Antwerp, Belgium. Designed...
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Before & After: The Two-Week Bath Remodel for Less Than $5,000
Several months ago, my close friends Serena Cameirano and Ron Keizer bought their first place together, a two-story 1930s row house in San Francisco. The structure is in great shape—I'm more than a...
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