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Posts tagged “tubs, toilets, showers & sinks”

The Brondell Swash 800
in the Test Lab

Our new Brondell Swash 800 - closed position Product: Brondell Swash 800 Designer: Brondell Price: $850 Rating: Strong Recommend I have always been fascinated by these funny, new-fangled bidet se...

Dishwasher & Sink Combo: Colo by Wachs

The Colo Sink and Dishwasher concept combines a deeper-than usual sink with a hood with water jets: "The colo-concept breaks with the handling-habits of an old-fashioned dishwasher. it’s a reducti...

Gardenside: Premium Teak Furniture
ICFF 2009

This booth had something we'd never seen before: a full wood bathroom (sink, tub and all!). We stopped to chat with Laurie and Daniel, who run Gardenside and take pics. More info and pics below.....

Good Questions: Source for this Space-Saving Sink?

This sink would be great for tiny apartments. I was at Bar East in the LES (NYC) last night and noticed their sinks are mounted in the wall. The tap comes out at an angle and underneath the soap dis...

Design Within Reach Bathroom: Fixtures & Furnishings

A few months ago, Design Within Reach launched their own collection of Kitchen Cabinetry. To complement that move, they've recently introduced bathroom collections of cabinetry, fixtures (sinks &...

Xavier Pauchard's Marais Stool Used as Sink Pedestal

Designer Jennifer Levy of CAV Design was looking for an industrial sink pedestal for a client. In keeping with her goal of an indoor/outdoor aesthetic for the small bathroom, she ended up re-purposi...

Good Questions: Ideas for a Bathroom Sink?

I have the teeny tiniest bathroom and I know it's not uncommon for New York City apt bathrooms to not have sinks, but it kinda bugs me. Does anyone have any suggestions on a bathroom sink solution?...

O Image Mirror, Sink & Storage Combo from Delpha

click thumbnails for larger pics This large mirror is also a Corian sink and hidden storage — all wrapped up in a single, seemingly simple, design... ...

Three Cool New Sinks from Kohler

Kohler's Indio kitchen sink Three recent introductions to the Kohler lineup are particular standouts to us. One's a kitchen sink, one's for utility, and one's designed especially for food prep... ...

Hot or Not? Abisko Washbasin by Eumar

click thumbnails for larger pics As a child, this new cast marble sink washbasin by Estonian company Eumar would inspire hours of play — sending toys and dolls down their own mini waterslide. A...

Good Questions: Stool or Bench for Shower?

My grandfather is coming to stay with me a few weeks and I'd like to find a stool or bench for him to use in the guest shower. I've found some really ugly ones online, but I'd like to find something ...

Good Questions: Identify this Modern Bathtub?

Hi Apartment Therapy, We're looking into remodeling our bathroom, and I found what appears to be the perfect bathtub. The problem is, it's on the West Elm website, with no identifying information. C...

Creative Reuse: Copper Ballcock Planter

click thumbnails for larger pics If you already knew what a ballcock is — you are much smarter than us! Crafter-extraordinaire Kelly Wilkinson, of Make Grow Gather, came up with this awesome li...

Best Small Toilets 2009

I rounded up some usual suspects for this list last year and not a lot has changed for 2009. Toto and Duravit still lead the pack. However, I got a lot of great comments to fill in during the past ...

Kraft Hardware
Updated Post

For high end decorative and plumbing hardware, stop into Kraft Hardware's showroom in the east 60's where you can see manufacturers like Jado, Lefroy Brooks, and Valli & Valli in person — just...

Relax Lounger for Conoduo Bath Tubs

Here's an interesting concept from luxury German bath fixture company Kaldewei — their new Relax Lounger is a series of 3 double-panel folding padded boards designed specifically for their Con...

Best Japanese Toilet Posts

Japan is a huge influence on design, but nowhere do they influence it as much as in bathroom design. Due to the small spaces we wrestle with in our cities, Japanese bathroom's offer a lot of insigh...

Crazy Swiss Toilets: Self-Cleaning & You-Cleaning (with dryer)

There is something about this video that is mesmerizing not only due to the fact that what the toilet does to clean itself can only be called marvelous, but also because the American ladies filming ...

Fixing and Refreshing a Bathtub
The New York Times 3.5.09

A helpful piece from The New York Times outlines the 4 types of bathtubs and the options a homeowner has to refresh an older tub — often with significant savings over the cost of installing a ne...

Modern Bathrooms from the 1100 Architect Portfolio

click thumbnails for larger pics We're kicking off Kitchen & Bathroom month with some modern bathrooms from the portfolio of 1100 Architect. We've enjoyed their bedrooms and custom staircases rec...

Good Questions: What Would You Do With This Bathroom?

click thumbnails for larger pics Hi! My husband and I are closing on a condo with plenty of potential but right now it's hard on the eyes (70s wallpaper in every room, avocado green bathroom, etc.)....

Creating a Spa Feeling at Home
The New York Times 1.22.09

This week's Shopping With feature from The New York Times follows Manhattan designer Mark Zeff as he recommends bathroom fixtures and accessories to create a spa-like atmosphere in your home's bathroo...

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Dr. Seuss Shower Curtain from Pottery Barn Kids

Why do kids get all the fun? We're fans of this cotton canvas shower curtain printed with illustrations from the Dr. Seuss classic, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish......

Axor Urquiola
Bathroom Fixtures by Patricia Urquiola for Hansgrohe

The prolific designer Patricia Urquiola is at it again — her new bathroom suite designs for Hansgrohe are launching this spring. The line of more than 80 pieces, Axor Urquiola, includes design...

Good Questions: Cleaning Paint from Porcelain?

Does anyone know a way to get paint off of a porcelain sink? I cant take it off the wall - most tips online recommended that. Today I tried some biodegradable paint remover, but it didn't work ver...