Design Ideas for Bathrooms (2nd edition)

by Mark Samu (Photographer), Susan Boyle Hillstrom

Overview

Design Ideas for Bathrooms presents a range of ideas for creating an up-to-date bathroom for pampering or simple practicality. Readers will find many excellent examples of master baths, family baths, powder rooms, and accessible designs. There is complete coverage of the latest fixtures including desirable spa amenities such as jetted tubs and showers, steam devices and saunas, rain bars, and sprayers, plus a full representation of finishing materials from high-end looks in stone to affordable plastic laminates. Other targeted topics include vanities and storage, lighting, and ventilation. Additional helpful information explains how to make design decisions and product choices based on lifestyle needs. Lots of "Smart Tips" and "Sidebars" provide information at a glance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580114370
Publisher:	Creative Homeowner Press
Publication date:	03/01/2009
Series:	Design Ideas
Edition description:	Second
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	825,121
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	10 Years

About the Author

Susan Boyle Hillstrom is the formerExecutive Editorof House Beautiful Special Interest Publications. She frequently writes about home design and remodeling for numerous national publications from her home in the western Catskill Mountains in New York state.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 18 Begin with the Basics

* planned to be personal
* formulate ideas
* work with space
* master baths
* family baths
* half-baths
* universal design

Chapter 2

34 Bath and Shower

* bathtubs
* showers
* fittings

Chapter 3

56 The Surfaces

* stone
* ceramic tile
* glass
* concrete
* synthetics
* wood
* metal

Chapter 4
86 The Lav and Toilet

* lavs
* lav faucets
* toilets
* bidetsChapter 5
112 Vanities and Storage

* vanities
* cabinet construction
* define your style
* cabinet finishes
* bathroom furniture
* medicine cabinets

Chapter 6

144 Light and Air

* natural light
* artificial light
* ventilation

Chapter 7
170 Get Stylish

* color
* trimwork and paneling
* window treatments
* style specifics

204 Resource Guide

210 Glossary

216 Index222 Photo Credits

Editorial Reviews

Both of these gorgeous books are updates of 2005 editions. Each starts out with layout and design considerations for the space of your bath or kitchen. Style sections look at design elements and colors. Design Ideas for Bathrooms then delves into surface treatments, covering tiling in some detail. Next come toilets and tubs or showers and all the selections. Design Ideas for Kitchens, likewise, covers cabinetry in depth and then appliances and sinks. Mostly, these are idea books with lots of eye candy to inspire creative juices.

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