Shopping at architectural salvage stores will not only save you money on a renovation, it also helps keep perfectly good household items out of landfills. If you're not interested in rebuilding with secondhand goods, you can also donate yours.  More

Puj Tub Flyte
• $34.99
• Magic Beans

The original Puj Tub has been updated and downsized. It's now smaller to fit into smaller sinks and for easier portability. Still folds flat for storage.

When you think of German design, you probably think of BMW or Mercedes-Benz. Not bathrooms. But a recent trip to a bath showroom in Germany proved to me that German designers are just as successful at applying ingenuity in this arena as they are with the well known cars. Minimal, high-tech design looks great in the bathroom, where less really is more. More

Continuing my work on the "earth, air, fire & water" theme in our "back forty" out in our summer place in Springs, NY (see yurt raising here), I just (this weekend) finally finished getting the super cool, new wood stove powered hot tub ready for use. More

Transcending time and space. Gorgeous and only minimally functional. Dark and dramatic. These are only a few of the requirements that I would want in my dream bathroom. Who cares about function when a moody personal retreat is only a few impractical yet stunning bathroom accents away? More

Likely one of the most-utilized spaces in your home is the bathroom. That's why my dream bathroom has to hold its own in form and function. A nice mix of ingenious hidden technology and elegant furnishings work together to make this space a daily spa-like escape. More

Inspired by Nancy's great Anthropologie Etsy Challenge post, I wondered if one could furnish an entire bathroom using Etsy. If it could be done, would it be a cohesive look, and would I even like it?! The answer is, mostly, yes. More

If you're going for a vintage vibe with your bathroom renovation, the clawfoot bathtub is an obvious choice. This classic tub shape will never go out of fashion, unlike those pesky jacuzzi tubs. We've rounded up some of our favorite resources for this bathroom fixture after the jump… More

When the time comes to remodel a bathroom, most of us are inexperienced novices. We might look at samples, read remodeling blogs and mags, and talk to some storeowners and contractors, hoping everything will come out all right in the end. For us ingénues, the idea of a "bathroom in a box" — where nearly everything is taken care of, from fixture choices to installation — seems appealing. More

Whether you're gutting your bathroom or just giving it a little facelift, sometimes the hardest part of getting started is sourcing the essentials. While our list is in no way complete, these stores are some of our favorites. More