Bathtub vs. Shower: Budgeting To Get A Luxury Bathroom You’ll Love

“Luxury” means something different to everyone, whether you’re talking a good meal, a favorite outfit, or the perfect spa bathroom. So while no one can have it all, when you’re planning your next remodel, you can make sure to get exactly what you want. Whether you love a hot shower or a long bath, articulating […]

Making A Case For Pre-Made Bathroom Vanities (And Why You Might Not Need Any Custom Cabinetry)

So you want to build your dream bathroom. The first step is hiring a guy to build all your dream bathroom furniture, right? The short answer is: not necessarily. While custom cabinetry is historically the best way to get a look tailor-made for your space, pre-made bathroom vanities have come a long way since your […]

Get The Look: A Real Life Bathroom Renovation From James Martin Furniture

It’s easy to dream about your next bathroom remodel. From design blogs and decorating shows to product catalogs and Pinterest, chances are if you’re thinking about starting a major renovation project, you probably already have a look in mind. But especially when you’re shopping online, it can be a little difficult to visualize how something […]

Building A Dream Bathroom On A Budget With Ariel Bath

Building a dream bathroom is often as much an exercise in money management as it is in design: you have to plan carefully to squeeze as many of your dream features as you can into the budget you have. In a large scale renovation, that means not just choosing between a luxury shower and a […]

Five Weekend Projects To Improve Your Bathroom On A Budget

Generally speaking, having an attractive, up-to-date bathroom is one of the most desirable features in all of contemporary home design. But whether you’re just moving into a new home, looking to move out of an old one, or just unable or unwilling to put in a lot of time and money to a major bathroom […]

2013 Bathroom Trends – Top Ten Bathroom Updates For The New Year

Seasons come and go and design trends change right along with them. So even if you’re in the habit of updating your home regularly, last year’s words of wisdom usually don’t still apply. And if it’s been even longer since you’ve updated your bathroom, it can be even harder to figure out what’s hot and […]

Health Benefits Of Steam Baths And Saunas – Heat+Water For Your Health

health benefits of steam baths and saunas

I think that heat+water is possibly the best combination ever devised, excluding the summer in the deep south. Other than that, you name it – hot baths, hot showers, steam baths, saunas, hot springs – and I love it. I’m not alone, either. Most of the rest of the world has and uses public steam […]

Shower Stalls And Shower Walls: Surprising Solutions For Your Shower

Today I want to talk a little bit about shower walls, or, more specifically, the underloved, unappreciated shower stall. Now, I’ll admit that I understand the relative absence of shower stall style shower walls on design shows or what have you. If you have a big budget, you’re probably going to have the shower tiled, […]

Pre-Made Or Tile Shower Floors – Which Is Right For Your Dream Shower

When planning a major bathroom remodel, there are a lot of things to think about, and a lot of decisions to make – some of them fun, and some of them practical. The fun decisions are easy to make – this jacuzzi tub or that steam bath and so on. But unless you have some […]

Shower Doors vs. Shower Curtains – Which Is Right For You?

It’s the age old question of bathroom design, and probably the one that depends the most on your personal taste: shower curtains or shower doors? There are arguments for or against either one, but despite the fact that they serve exactly the same function, they’re vastly different in style, cost, maintenance, and even user experience. […]