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If the bathroom is really humid, shouldn't the tissues stay in the box?

Otherwise, the small changes look great.

great post, we have been living in an apartment with no vent in the bathroom for 1.5 years now, and have figured out the only way to keep it fresh and dry is to keep the door open when we shower.

I wish we had come across these tips sooner tho because we are moving in a month or two, so probably not worth the effort of changing out now.

You've got a humidity problem, an excess moisture problem, and you're going to take the tissue out of the box and leave it on a shelf, unprotected, to soak up all the excess moisture in the air? Hmm, something just doesn't 'feel' right, as in that tissue is going to be ruined within a few days due to moisture. That just doesn't make sense. Frankly, instead of buying all new linens and such for this bathroom to try and find things that dry quicker, why not invest in a dehumidifier? That way you also combat any damage that may be done to walls and ceiling in the process. That's what I did with my ventilation free bathroom and it works like a charm.

De-humidifiers tend to be awfully big--I can't imagine where they would even put a small one---and they're ugly. Good solution and it uses even less electricity than a de-humidifier.

I love it! I think the changes look fresh and clean. The tissues are such a minor detail. If it works out, super. If not, move them out of the bathroom. C'mon people, not a difficult issue and certainly not a focal point. I did think the binder clip was interesting. Nice to learn something new.

I also have a "good deal" rental in Brooklyn with non functioning window. We leave the door open at all times and when showering, point a vornado into the room at medium power. It's far from perfect but I still feel like we have mildew issues.

A Dri-Z-Air dehumidifer would really help in this room (http://travelswithmiranda.uskeba.ca/?p=783 for a review, you can buy them on amazon.com)

Not very aesthetically pleasing, but cheap, gets rid of the damp, and uses no electricity. They are also small (tiny!), so easy to tuck away into a corner.

agreed re: tissues. seems like a perfect example of style over substance. otherwise looks nice. i recently gave up my off-gassing curtain liner and bought a nylon one. any idea where the shelves are from? i could use some like that.

Dehumidifiers are horribly energy inefficient. Basically, they are an air conditioner that does not vent outdoors. Good ventilllation is a much better option. Why not use the fan and point it out of the bathroom. It will then disperse the humidity to the rest of the apartment. Hopefully, then, it will get exchanged with fresh air.

If you don't have a window or fan in the bathroom, I suspect it's not up to code in NY.

I think your makeover aesthetically is very nice. however, it isn't very green. The towels don't state what they are made from and seem to have a color bleaching problem which makes me wonder what the dye is made of as well. The shower curtain although not PVC is made of nylon, a synthetic - one made of cotton or bamboo would be a better option. And I would agree with others taking the tissues out of the box is just going to destroy them. I would expect a green expert to not being using Kleenex and be using a recycled tissue product if not cloth handkerchiefs

If you have a ventilation issue, I don't think special towels are going to help too much. You really need to be vigilant about keeping the door open, using a fan and a small dehumidifier. Once mildew takes hold, it's a serious battle.

The bathroom looks cute. But, claiming that this is a solution for non-ventilated bathrooms is misleading at best.

This post is like a boring, thinly veiled infomercial. I know a lot of the site's revenue is from ads and product placement, but please work harder at a more seemless integration...geeeeez

Normaly I bridle at writing that seems driven by a plug, like a "sponsored post". Here I really appreciated the info on the eucalyptus and the quick-dry towels and rugs.

Would LOVE more posts on small, windowless bathrooms. And kitchens. Not just for technical stuff like ventilation, but for design ideas. It seems even the smallest and coolest of the Smallest, Coolest kitchens and WCs still have pretty little windows to build around.

Hmm. I feel like this should have been listed as a sponsored post.

I think it's a pretty makeover but it doesn't actually solve anything about dampness. The towel on the bar is pretty but won't dry easily folded like that. Also is that water in the vase? Why on earth would you add water to a too humid space. Also if mildew is a huge fear I might not store the hamper and extra towels there.

I think the commenters have covered the more useful suggestions - fans, dehumidifiers, open doors. Are shorter cooler showers out of the question?

(Er, can you tell I have no window in the WC and no window in the kitchen – though it does get some natural light?)

I would love help with an overly humid bathroom, despite the window that we can open, we still have a mildew issue. We leave the door open but now I have to wash mildew off the hallway ceiling. Would love any suggestions!

"The Quick-Dri products feature a special weave that helps them drive about 33% faster."

KICK A$$, IMMA PIMP OUT MY CAR WITH SOME OF THESE TOWELS AND BATH RUGS!!!

Add air ferns everywhere -- they are lovely and thrive in moist bathroom air (although I'm sure the amount of moisture they actually remove is fairly negligble).

I hang them high on the walls and love how fresh they make our bathroom look.

Please don't waste our time with an obvious product plug.

the product plug is really off - please don't do this anymore.
I know you need to make money, but it makes me not want to come to this site

I used to have that style sink in my bathroom, but it was ugly. I replaced it with a pedestal sink and now wish that I hadn't. Anyone know where I can find another wall mounted sink like the one in the picture?

hmmmm really?

Having moved into a new place in Chelsea, we have the SMALLEST bathroom on the block. BUT tons of ceiling height. Any ideas for storage that is reasonable & acceptable?

Thankfully we have a window, but the toilet literally bumps up next to shower & sink. Plus it's white...Oy.

Maybe I should just read older posts. Or have a decorating party! Use booze to sucker friends to helping me redecorate.

I had a dampness issue in my Brooklyn bathroom, so I bought "Damp Rid." It's amazing! It wicks away all of the excess moisture into a container that collects the water. You just empty the container into the toilet when it's filled.

Try it out before the walls get ruined & mold gets trapped. They do sell containers that aren't all that ugly & can be placed next to the toilet. Just take a look around....