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Many people think of bathrooms as merely functional: it’s where you bathe, wash your hands, and relieve yourself. However, we all know that there’s more to the story. On the Interstate, when you decide to stop at a gas station, the first criteria to consider are the cleanliness of the restrooms. When you eat at…

You guessed it. Heated towel bars are racks that warm up your towels. You may have seen them in fancy hotel rooms or when you’re spending a day at the spa. And though they sound like a high-end product made only to indulge and pamper, they also serve more practical purposes. And if used in…

In general, many homeowners don’t take enough risks with their bathroom decorating. Bathrooms are about cleanliness, sure, but, from a decorating point of view, they’re about creating mood. You may think of white as being sterile, but color is going to be one of the key components in creating a relaxing atmosphere. The smaller room…

A common problem for bathrooms is towel storage. You don’t want to use up a lot of space to hang and store your towels, but more compact options require longer drying times that quickly create a moldy smell in your towels, increasing your laundry loads. If you place your towels inside your shower or on…

In a culture that’s on the move, filling a bathtub is often too time consuming and impractical to fit into a daily routine. While showers are a must have in newer construction, some older properties are sadly lacking in this department. Whether you’re looking for a separate stall, or just an addition to the existing…

Tubs have been around since ancient times, but only in the last century or so has bathing become an essential requirement of everyday life. This is why built-in bathtub and shower units were invented. They’re cheap, quick to install and easy to maintain. But if you’re only looking for efficiency, you could be missing out…

After many years of use, an old bathtub can become cracked or chipped. Daily wear and the buildup of corrosive materials can weaken a bathtub and lead to disrepair. Shower door removal or shoddy drilling can also create unsightly holes that should be fixed. Before your bathtub gets out of hand, you should call a…

Modern bathrooms are all about openness, fluidity, and flow. Their open designs attempt to bring together such disparate elements as decorative tile, contemporary bath fixtures and sprawling vanities. Traditional shower doors, with their hard lines and glaring frames, tend to work against that aesthetic by creating closed, defined spaces. Investing in a frameless glass shower…

Mirror installation is one home improvement project many homeowners overlook. They are a necessity in the bathroom and bedroom areas, though mirrors can also add beauty and a spacious feeling to other rooms in the house. Here’s a quick list of some creative uses for mirrors, as well as a quick primer on the two…

Bidets are catching on here in the U.S., and a growing industry of bidet manufacturers are offering bidet faucet options that weren’t available to most homeowners just a few years ago. A bidet faucet is easy to install on a traditional American toilet, and there are many different options to choose from. All this means…