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Posts tagged “tubs, toilets, showers & sinks”

Going Vertical with Subway Tile

Before rats and graffiti became a hallmark of the New York subway experience, there was subway tile. First used in the early 1900s, this brick-shaped ceramic has remained due to its resilience, class...

Slip No More Decals

While our current bathtub is original to our house and therefore worn enough to not be slippery at all, in the past we've had a few close calls with slipping in shower/tub combos. Enter the no slip t...

Look! Decorating the Back of the Toilet

Some spaces in the home don't immediately cry out to be decorated, but in our opinion that doesn't mean they should be neglected. The back of the toilet is one of them, and you can see what we've curr...

Good Questions: Help With My Industrial Toilet Pipes?

Hey Guys, I just moved into an apartment that has a industrial toilet- so it looks very similar to this one. Except I don't have a plunger or brush next to it. The tile in the back is yellow and the...

Inspiration: Marble Bathroom Counter

This photo most definitely goes in our "bathrooms we covet" file. Just look at that fabulous marble counter/sink/backsplash, and the built-in shelf that's just big enough for a small vase, and, perha...

Look!: Rag Mat and Garbage Can Tub

We thought this was so cute and unique, we just couldn't resist sharing. It is as the headline says: a cable knitted rag rug draped over a tub that, while not exactly a garbage can, must be inspired...

The Shower Manager

As we get ready for water rationing this week, we can't help but remember the timed showers that the East Bay water rationing of our childhood brought. For many households, the biggest percentage thei...

Green @ Home: Super Saver Shower Head

Name: Lise Location: Portland Every three months, I get an impending sense of doom when I go to the mailbox. Any day, I might open it and find the dreaded water bill. Sure, I wash my plates in an en...

Super Shower Storage from Urban Outfitters

Shower storage can be a challenge, especially if you're a renter and can't drill into walls. We've never had very good luck with suction cup options, so were interested to see this caddy tower that h...

SF Good Questions: Silver Paint for a Clawfoot Tub?

AT:SF, I saw this tub in this post. I'm looking for a metallic silver and can't find one appropriate for painting a tub. Please help! -Lesly...

EBMUD Water-Efficient Toilet Rebate!

Is your old toilet sucking down the water? It might be time to give it the boot (just don't let it end up like the poor toilettes in the above image, please!) We just took one more small step toward...

Hot or Not?: Texture Bathroom Collection by Ceramica Olympia

Texture Bathroom Collection by Ceramica Olympia(jump below to see more photos and vote)...

10 Stylish Toilets That Save Water
Western Interiors + Design

We know it's not Bathroom Month, but we just spotted this list of 10 Stylish Toilets That Save Water on Western Interiors + Design's website -- and you didn't expect us to wait until next year's Bathr...

Look!: Colorful Clawfoot Tubs

We love clawfoot bathtubs for their capacious, vintage luxury. But what we love even more is that while they're special, they're not too precious to paint a color — like this bold red — to cont...

The Ladybird Bath and Vanity Unit

As bathroom month comes to a close and we think ahead to Smallest, Coolest, here's a bathroom idea that maximizes a small space by combining the sink and the tub....

LED Mirror Clock from Kikkerland

We like to keep a small clock on the bathroom vanity so that we can keep track of the time while blow drying our hair or putting on makeup in the morning. The LED Mirror Clock from Kikkerland solves t...

Classico Overtank Bath Tissue Holder from the Container Store

Toilet paper storage is always a challenge - stacking it on top of the tank seems so last-minute, but hiding it away in a drawer means your guests may not be able to find it when they really, um, ne...

More Modern Bathtubs

You guys are the best. We put out a plea for help and you always manage to throw us a bone. In our hunt for this dream of a bathtub we came up short. And while we still don't have our fingers on an ...

Look!: Metal Bathtub

It was the wallpaper that caught our eye but you, dear readers, pine for that bathtub. We feel you there...good news or bad news first?...

Mark Newson Pedestal Lavatory by Porcher

The Mark Newson Pedestal Lavatory has such nice, simple lines. We love that there's more than enough room for a small vase of flowers and some lovely-smelling soap from The Gardener....

Bain Ultra's Air Jet Bath and Home Spa

Chromatherapy. Also know as color therapy, it's just one of the many features offered in BainUltra's bathtubs, along with aromatherapy, thermotherapy, and light therapy. Put them all together in one...

Look!: Tokyo’s Toto Showroom

Toto is a brand famous for toilets. Or, more specifically, the Washlet, which visitors to Japan will recognize as the unforgettable toilet with a veritable space deck of controls... ...

Help! Drain Stopper from Propaganda

Sometimes it's the little things that make us smile. We first picked up Propaganda's Help! drain stopper so that we could use our too-old-to-have-a-working-stop bathtub, and later discovered it also...

Living the Ornamented Life

Thanks to Ornamented Life, hand-washing dishes no longer has to be such an ugly chore. We love the Victorian yet modern vibe of the Dutch company's stainless steel lace drain. Designed by Joana Mer...

Paiova Bathtub

It used to be that if you wanted a bath built for two you needed an enormous bathroom, but this space-saving design from the Eoos design group (and made by Duravit) could change that. The Paiova tub,...