Apartment Therapy: towels & bathware

Anthropologie's Literal Interpretations for the Bath

Fun or just fussy? These modern bath mats/towels depict images of vintage bath accessories, but......

On Sale: Pendant Lamps

We've said it time and again—good lighting is important. It's one of those things that can completely transform a room, especially if you switch out an ugly old ceiling light with a new pendant. I...

Five 100% Cotton Pieces for the Home

click thumbnails for larger pics Pure cotton is a breeze to wear and is also a comfortable, casual material for décor. These are just five favorite home décor items in 100% cotton......

Marimekko and More for the Bath at Crate & Barrel

click thumbnails for larger pics We really like the spring color palette that Crate & Barrel is using for their latest line of Marimekko bath products. Shower curtains and towel sets come in leafy g...

6 Colorful Bathroom Finds from World Market

It seems that most World Market goods reach for color, pattern, and texture. So for bathroom month, we pulled a few of those that combine either two or all three elements, making for a rich, lively ba...

On Sale: Bath Towels

click thumbnails for larger pics Towels are a topic we love to blog on AT, from the best of the year to tips on what to do with them after they've been worn to bits. For kitchen and bath month, we de...

Daring Bathroom Hand Towels

Ohdeedoh introduced us to Shana Logic online indie store last fall. The hand towel selection spans the sassy, funny, dark, and daring -- many of which might not work in your bathroom, but others that ...

DKNY Color Block Shower Curtains

Sometimes color without much pattern is the way to go. These color block shower curtains are made with 100% cotton and offer just enough visual interest to avoid getting sick of too much too quickly. ...

Pom Pom Towels

There's been lots of AT love lately for pom pom blankets and throws - Maxwell's favorite Calypso cotton pom pom throw and Martha Stewart pom pom throws (on sale at Macy's). We found several pom pom st...

Pet Lovers' Tea Towels by Tissage Moutet

More tea towels, this time for pet owners. Take your pick: cat or dog......

Floral Turkish Cotton Bath Towels at World Market

World Market has improved their textile selection recently. We're still thinking about the Kuba-style pillows we saw there a couple of weeks ago. The floral motif on these new cotton terry bath towe...

Designer Beach Towels

Planning a late summer escape? Whether you're a pool or beach person, we suspect that your style travels with you from home to escape destination. Even if you're staying in Chicago and biking over to ...

Custom Medicine Cabinets from Al Bar Wilmette Platers

Earlier this year we posted about Al Bar Wilmette Platers, and we just heard from them about a recently completed medicine cabinet fabrication here in Chicago. Look how classy! The cabinets with mirro...

Good Questions: Maintenance for Bamboo Bathmat?
Chicago

Ellen emailed us with a good question: Recently, I bought a bamboo bathmat at CB2. I have been really happy with it, but am curious as to how I should clean it. On the website, it says to wipe it cl...

Creative Storage: Planters in the Bathroom

Storage options for the bathroom (read: smallest room in the house) are endless and can really get those creative juices going. We've seen IKEA kitchen items and outdoor furniture used in bathrooms, a...

All She Wrote

Known for its stationery and card selection, All She Wrote is also a monogramming megaland. For the monogramming novice, the store offers suggestions and tips for getting things just right. Did you kn...

Beach Towels in the Bathroom

If you're looking for a way to bring some color and pattern into your bathroom, don't discount beach towels. Folded in a stack of color-coordinated patterns, they can bring some casual hippie-chic s...

Toilet Signs Around the World

Toilet signs and images will always be a fascinating part of public life. We found this group of 59 toilet signs from around the world, and wonder if any of these would complete your at-home bathroom...

Scales for the Bathroom

Not ones to keep a scale at home, we are guessing that a lot of people do. If our hunch is right, we're wondering what the top choice is: digital or analog?...

Bath Goods from Urban Outfitters

Oval silhouette hooks, $12 Although we've never bought anything for our bathroom at Urban Outfitters, the store came to mind when thinking about those quirky touches that sometimes fit right at home i...

Bold Graphic Shower Curtains

MonogramAvailable online or in-store at Atom in St. Louis, these fab graphic shower curtains are just one colorful, bold line among the stock at this shop. Our favorite: the coral and white "monogram"...

Pop Quiz: How to Fold a Towel the Martha Way?

We didn't know there was a way to fold a towel "properly", but, of course, why wouldn't there be? First take a guess on which is the "right" way to do it and then jump below to see if you'd get a gold...

Bamboo Bath Coordinates from Target

We can only handle Target for home stuff in small and occasional doses. This bamboo bath set was a surprising find, but we think we'd prefer it without all those holes...or the trash can independent o...

Monogrammed Towels from West Elm

This design is a great new spin on the more traditional look of monogramming. We love 'em, they come in 11 colors and are made of organic cotton. ...

8 Uses for Tea Towels

Janel's post on Mrs. Meyers' booth at the 2008 Home and Housewares Show reminded us of our love for kitchen linens. We're suckers for patterned dish towels, which we like to use as guest cloths in t...

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