In small spaces like bathrooms, modest changes can have a big impact. Just like kitchens, a good bathroom should be functional and beautiful, so we've rounded up five update ideas to help you achieve the best of both. More

We all have that one friend. You know — the one who's really into cocktails, who goes to other cities just to visit bars, who could have a 30-minute conversation about how to mix the perfect Manhattan. You're grateful to this friend for being a treasure trove of boozing knowledge, and for all the drinks they've made you — but what do you get someone with 50 bottles in their liquor collection? Apartment Therapy has you covered. More

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Austin residents now have an alternative to the larger, more well-known hardware stores: TreeHouse. Built on the principles of providing healthy, sustainable, affordable and long-lasting products for the home, residents with all sorts of projects will be able to find what they need here. More

Most of us who rent can only daydream about bathroom renovations like installing low-flow toilets and bamboo flooring, or swapping out our 80's-style chipped ceramic sink for one that looks like it was plucked from a Zen garden. However, there are lots of ways to make a rental bathroom brighter, greener, and more modern. Here are 10 tips to help move your rental bathroom out of The Flinstones and into The Jetsons. More

I recently came across a very hip bathroom renovation project in Portland (via Jetson Green). It's hard to believe this is the same bathroom! More

I never thought I'd use the phrases "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "recycled appliance" in the same sentence, but I'd like to introduce you to my current furniture fascination: the upcycled bathtub sofa, inspired by the apartment of Holly Golightly. More

Last week we looked at the long history of public baths. Now let's see what private bathing looked like before modern plumbing. More

For most of us (even bloggers), bathing is an essential part of every day, mostly for the hygiene factor, but also as an enforced moment of private contemplation at the start (or end) of a frantic day. For thousands of years, though, bathing was a public and social activity that bore little resemblance to our own rituals of cleanliness. More

Over at COCOCOZY, L.A. Designer Alison Blumenfeld shares her thoughts on what makes a bathroom an inviting space to spend time. She has some fresh ideas to consider when renovating your bath...like even placing the tub in the bedroom! More

Stepping out of the shower or bath is the first step we take after a refreshing and relaxing experience — shouldn't it be onto something nice? More