bathroom
Alchemy Glow Sink Here is a really interesting design idea: LED lights under the counter that illuminate the glass bowl with a soft glow. I have seen this done several times with different materials like onyx and resin, and it is really quite effective.
Native Trails Save to Ideabook Email Photo Kohani Brushed Nickel Copper Sink - $1,595 For those of you who prefer sustainable products, this sink is made of recycled copper. I love the hammered metal finish and the clean, sleek look. There is definitely a Zen quality to this tastefully designed sink.
LaToscana by Paini Crystal Wall L990 Wall-Mount Sink - $1,245 Well, if this doesn’t say simplicity, nothing does! Obviously it’s missing the wall-mounted faucet, but this sink is quintessentially modern. It’s almost hard to imagine how the water doesn’t drip over the edges of the glass, but trust me, it doesn’t. I love it as a contemporary statement of that old design adage, “Less is more.”
Alchemy Mosaic Glass Vessel Sink - $2,390 There is nothing more exquisite than a beautiful glass vessel sink. This one has an unusual and colorful pattern. Sometimes vessel sinks like this can also be installed under the counter too, so you should always inquire when you go sink hunting.
As with the popular kitchens, readers seem to go gaga over clean, refined, neutral bathrooms. The classic millwork spliced with a 6-inch band of opus strip marble tile delivers the wow factor here. But the original 1920s Tudor window adds to the charm, too. Wall paint: Dolomite White; millwork paint: Paper White, both by Para Paints
BioGlass, Oriental Jade » Recycled Glass Bio-Glass. Bio-Glass, made of 100 percent recycled glass, achieves Cradle to Cradle certification and has an ethereal, translucent appearance. A simple but thoughtful application of Bio-Glass elevates this bathroom with its showstopping glow. Beyond beauty, glass is nonporous, so the countertop is more hygienic and needs no ongoing sealing and maintenance. Cost: $85 to $115 per square foot for the material only
Recycled Glass With Cement Vetrazzo. Made of 100 percent recycled glass with a binder of cement, additives, pigments, big and bright chunks of glass, and other recycled materials, Vetrazzo is no shrinking violet. Fun options abound, including 'Alehouse Amber' made of recycled beer bottles and 'Cobalt Skyy' made of recycled Skyy® Vodka bottles. As with any cement-based counter, it's porous, so you'll want to follow the manufacturer's recommendations for ongoing sealing. Heavy cement-based slabs such as Vetrazzo can consume a lot of transportation-related energy, so it's worth being aware of where the product is manufactured. Vetrazzo is fabricated in Georgia. Cost: $100 to $160 per square foot installed
I really like the concept behind this custom-poured concrete sink.
shower niche
windows, honed Carrara marble
In this space, the same long rectangular shape is repeated in the tub, rug, windows, towels and wall hangings. Using the same shape in different sizes and patterns is cohesive but resists becoming matchy-matchy.
This is another concrete material made by a company in New York called IceStone. Icestone counters use a combination cement and 100-percent recycled glass to make what is the one of the most sustainable surfaces on the market. IceStone looks very much like the terrazzo shown in this ideabook but the use of recycled glass gives it a sparkling liveliness all its own.
Wood works in bathrooms, too, as this mahogany beauty shows eloquently. This is a beautiful bathroom for any number of reasons, but I love that the designer used wood for the counter and sheathed the wall in Blue Macauba quartzite. That quartzite makes an attractive counter as well but on a wall it takes on the air of a landscape painting.
tile colors, but where's the glass?
windows
Cheerful cottage-style beadboard wainscotting surrounds the tub and the ceiling to make a dramatic juxtaposition with the moody charcoal gray painted walls. A crystal chandelier and orchids accent the space for a luxe touch. This bathroom successfully marries antique with edgy, and cheerful with dark. by DONNA DU FRESNE INTERIOR DESIGN
Another bathroom features two windows moved away from the corner because a shower occupies that spot. A bathroom is one of the best places for such abundant light; it helps us wake up, and it gives us a better idea of what we'll look like when we get outside
A soaking tub is the centerpiece of this charming bathroom. The ceiling vault and large window give emphasis to the tub while allowing the vanity to be a more intimate area with a lower ceiling. The beadboard finish of the ceiling is a nice touch as it softens the formality of the room just enough. by Red Barn Studio
If your budget doesn't have room for floor-to-ceiling artisan or glass tile, you can get the same effect by covering just the shower walls. This shower is featured in a resort spa in Kapalua Bay, Maui. The mosaic is made of various sizes of tile in soft watery blues and greens. by Philpotts Interiors
Glass mosaic tiles have a wonderful reflective quality and when done in shades of blue and green, they really look like water. You are literally surrounded by them here. The tub rests on a glass pedestal, making it feel even more special. by Emily Mackie Norris
This pearly piece of accent art is another piece by Boog. This tribute to the sea adds to the space's organic luxury.
This morning we had an online donation in the amount of $1,000 from a lady named Rachel Hale. She is unknown to us, except that she also donated $200 to JJF online back in May. All we really know about her is that she lives in Sharpsburg, Georgia, and apparently is a big fan of our work. I know you will share our excitement in having such a generous supporter.
Vessel sinks (versus drop-in or undermount sinks) offer another good application for wall-mounted faucets. by John Maniscalco Architecture
sea sponges in shell Here's a close-up of the vanity, with its limestone counter and wall tiled in a 1"x8" weave-like pattern.
Indoor waterfall. This tub faucet is hidden in a stack of rough edged rocks, much like an outdoor landscaped waterfall. Do you even believe this? Want it Want it bad
Here is a view from another angle. The textured glass on the shower door makes it look like water is running down the surface. All I can say is wow
Curved wall in a watery color. A freestanding wavy wall serves as a partition for a large shower. Pale aqua iridescent glass ovals shimmer and have the translucent and reflective quality of water.
wow--and look at the little bits of green glass on the tile
Another stone, Blue Louise granite, is a deep ocean blue with rust and white patterns. The vertical panel on the wall represents a waterfall, and the counter is the river it empties into.
simplicity and order
green glass tile
live edge wood counter
faucet to the side. where is the plumbing?
In this bathroom the designers felt some separation was needed between paper and stone. “We wanted to use the pattern of the wallpaper for interest, but we didn’t want it to compete with the natural beauty of the stone,” says Katelyn Grooms of Siemasko + Verbridge. She adds that when considering wallpaper overhead, size is an important consideration. “The paper we chose was smaller in scale for the small powder room,” she says. “It’s also nondirectional, which doesn’t take away from the lines already created in the architecture.” It’s one thing to cover a high ceiling in a print — that can actually humanize a lofty space. But this room has a closer-to-earth ceiling plane, which might give less adventurous homeowners pause. Never fear. “Because the background of the paper is light in color, it does not make the ceiling appear any lower than it would if just painted white,” Grooms says. “The ceiling is a great place to try paper — especially for those who have been afraid to use it before.”
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