Bathrooms 101: Before and Afters, Design Ideas and Cleaning How-Tos

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Step into the stall — we're flushing out everything you never knew (or maybe never wanted to know) about bathrooms. From the weird history of toilet seat covers to the icky truth about bathmats and the mistakes your plumber really wishes you’d stop making, we’re diving deep into the good, the bad, and the downright gross. Get ready for an unfiltered look at the most essential (and underrated) room in the house, with new stories dropping here each week this month.

The Somewhat Surprising True History of the ToiletDecorating
They go back way further than you think!
Samantha Benoit
Mar 7, 2025
Do You Really Need to Close Your Toilet Lid Before Flushing?Cleaning
I couldn’t believe what I learned.
Shifrah Combiths
Mar 7, 2025
12 of the Most Dramatic Bathroom Makeovers I’ve Ever Seen (They Go from Disgusting to Designer!)Home Projects
The bathrooms go from “dungeon-like” and dirty to dramatically stylish.
Sarah Everett
Mar 7, 2025
5 Things You Should Never (Ever!) Keep in Your BathroomLife
How many of these do you do?
Sofia Rivera
Mar 7, 2025
I Think All Bath Mats Are Gross — But I Found a Better OptionDecorating
I’ve tried (and failed) to love them so many times.
Jessie Quinn
Mar 10, 2025
Gross Take, but Here’s How Often You Should Actually Replace Your Toilet SeatHome Projects
Bonus: You’ll score an easy aesthetic upgrade.
Kelly Dawson
Mar 10, 2025
My Dad Taught Me How to Clear a Clogged Drain, and Now I'm a Pro at ItCleaning
It was actually so easy to do.
Rebecca Jones
Mar 12, 2025
4 Controversial Bathroom Trends Designers Never Want to See AgainDecorating
Steer clear of these things that’ll instantly date your space.
Kelly Dawson
Mar 14, 2025
The Surprising Reason Fuzzy Toilet Seats Were Once So Popular Decorating
It's not what you'd think!
Jessie Quinn
Mar 17, 2025
I Asked 3 Plumbers What They Wish You Would Stop Doing ImmediatelyCleaning
Avoid these huge plumbing mistakes.
Aly Walansky
Mar 21, 2025
7 Ways to Get an Amazing-Smelling Bathroom and Banish All OdorsCleaning
They work!
L. Daniela Alvarez
Mar 26, 2025
Here’s How Bathrooms Have Transformed Over the Past 100+ YearsDecorating
These spaces are flush with some fun fads.
Kelsey Mulvey
Mar 31, 2025