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A Step Up: A Ceramic Wash Basin from Note Design
We like the idea of hardworking fixtures in the bath; the kind that go beyond expectations and offer something more than a standard function (have you seen the Toto toilet, for instance?)....
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A Disappearing Act: Infinity Shower Drains
A solution for the shower drain dilemma: Infinity Drains that virtually disappear. Infinity Drain recently introduced two drain systems that should be on the list for any bathroom remodel or shower...
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Architectural Details: 10 Skylights in the Bath
A well-detailed skylight in a bathroom (minimal frame and soft diffused light) can transport your daily ablutions to a plein air experience. A poorly detailed skylight, on the other hand (too much...
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Currently Coveting: Strand Copper Lamps
Why are architects so good at lamp design (one to mention is the Grasshopper floor lamp by architect Greta Magnusson Grossman)? Our new favorite is the Strand table and floor lamp, by Dublin-based...
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Steal This Look: Compact Danish Bathroom
Spotted in Bolig Magazine: a simple, compact bathroom created by a DIY-loving Danish couple, who make clever use of a small space. A tiled unit, topped with a long shelf for toiletries, houses the...
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High/Low: A Fog-Free Shower Shaving Mirror
For years, I have deprived my husband of one of his favorite morning activities—shaving in the shower. Why? All because I couldn’t a find a fogless mirror I liked. Here’s a solution we both endorse—a...
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Design Sleuth: Work Sink from Germany
A humble bucket sink in the Old Library Restaurant washroom, designed by Australian firm Hecker Guthrie, is elevated by the addition of exposed copper piping and a painted wall mimicking tiles. To see...
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5 Favorites: The Best Water-Conserving Toilets
The recent "New York Times" headline "Thin Snowpack Signals Summer of Drought" has us thinking about household water guzzlers. The No. 1 culprit? Your toilet. One of the thirstiest fixtures in a home,...
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Architect-Designed Bath Accesssories from Germany
Designed by architect Theo Keller and manufactured in a locksmith's shop in Southern Germany, the stainless steel bathroom series for Thomas Hoof Produkt won a Red Dot Award in 2004. All...
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5 Favorites: Fluoro Brights in the Bath
We admit it: At Remodelista, we gravitate toward pristine, all-white tiled baths; this collection of baths featuring dashes of fluorescent color might just make us change our minds, though. Above: A...
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10 Easy Pieces: Modern Bathtubs
We've covered Classic Freestanding Bathtubs in the past, but what about the modernists among us? We've rounded up 10 of the best modern freestanding bathtubs across the pricing spectrum. Above:...
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Functional Tiles: The Dutch Think of Everything
Leave it to the Dutch to figure out a way to integrate function into the concept of tiling. "We love tiles so much that we do not want to interrupt that grid for any reason," say the designers. Dutch...
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5 Favorites: Makeshift Bath Trays
For the bath enthusiasts among us, we've sleuthed out our favorite bath trays made from found objects, each with the sole purpose of holding bath brushes, reading material, and accompanying libations....
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Design Sleuth: Botanical Moments Captured in a Blueprint
We first spotted Glithero’s Blueware Tiles in a Notting Hill flat designed by London designer Ebba Thott. Intrigued by the photographic-negative images of pressed weeds from the streets of London, we...
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Windows: Translucent Privacy Solutions
In the UK and Europe, where streets are often narrow and houses look right onto the pavement, gaining privacy while preserving light is often an issue for those who eschew curtains. Here are a few...
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10 Favorites: The Multi-Mirrored Bath
After 20 years together, my husband and I have finally graduated to a bathroom with two sinks. Unfortunately the ugly, oversized mirror running the length of the wall between them reads like pulp...
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A Pop-Up Bathhouse in East London
A social experiment involving cucumber facials and group saunas? Strange but true. Located in a suburban area of East London, the Barking Bathhouse aims to recapture the communal spirit of historic...
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Toasty Towels, Courtesy of Warming Shelves
Perfect for small bath spaces: hotel-style towel shelves that double as towel warmers. Above: Myson's Lekoro Classic Electric Towel Warmer in polished chrome is only 18 inches wide; $1,150 at...
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5 Favorites: Waldorf-Worthy Bath Toys for Babies
Now that my children are a bit older, I miss the days when I needed to stand by while they took a bath. I don't miss the mountains of bath toys, though; here's a selection of bath toys that have stood...
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5 Envy-Inducing Bath Mats
I admit it: I love it when my friends covet my obsessively sourced household essentials. For instance: my woven Portuguese bathmat from the White Company in London that a certain someone is eyeing...
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