Bathroom Ideas That Work: Creative Design Solutions for Your Home
From the publisher of the bestselling Idea Books comes a new design sourcebook series that moves beyond inspiration and provides the essential information homeowners need to make smart choices for remodeling.\ Today's bathroom is more than just the most practical room in the house. It can be a place to retreat and relax, a place to multitask, and a place to show off. Add to that the fact that the return on investment for a bathroom remodel can be as high as 90% and it's no wonder homeowners...
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From the publisher of the bestselling Idea Books comes a new design sourcebook series that moves beyond inspiration and provides the essential information homeowners need to make smart choices for remodeling. Today's bathroom is more than just the most practical room in the house. It can be a place to retreat and relax, a place to multitask, and a place to show off. Add to that the fact that the return on investment for a bathroom remodel can be as high as 90% and it's no wonder homeowners are indulging themselves in the latest styles and designs to create the ultimate bathroom. In Bathroom Ideas that Work, Scott Gibson provides design advice for bathrooms and budgets from small to large, from powder rooms to kids' bathroom to adult retreat. Throughout the book he provides design options for all components found in each of these types of bathrooms as well as how to successfully combine those components to create a great room. A wide range of styles, materials, and layouts are featured in hundreds of photos that provide fresh ideas for everything from the floor material to the wall color, lighting to heating, and fixtures to window treatments.
Introduction 4Planning Your Bathroom 6Combining Design with Practicality 10Exploring Materials and Finishes 14Putting It All Together: A Seamless Blend of Shapes, Color, and Texture 15A Bathroom for Every Purpose 16Layouts That Work 18Putting It All Together: Planning on Paper 23Putting It All Together: Moving a Bath 26Creating a Layout 28Putting It All Together: Up and Out 30The Essentials: Hiring the Experts 34Budget and Timing 36Fixtures 38Sinks 40The Essentials: Bathroom Sinks 42Putting It All Together: Casting Concrete Counters 49Countertops 56The Essentials: Countertop Materials 58Faucets 62Toilets 66The Essentials: Toilets 69Tubs and Showers 70Soaking options 72The Essentials: Bathtubs 76Putting It All Together: Building a Custom Tub 84Showers 88Putting It All Together: Same Room, More Space 92Putting It All Together: New Bath in a Foursquare 102Floors, Walls, and Ceilings 104Floors 108The Essentials: Flooring 108Putting It All Together: New Tile Saves an Old Bathroom 112Walls and Ceilings 122The Essentials: Covering Walls and Ceilings 124Putting It All Together: Creating a Period Look in a New Bathroom 134Lighting 136The Essentials: Light Bulbs 141Ambient Lighting 142Task Lighting 144Putting It All Together: Adding Light with Privacy in Mind 146Accent Lighting 148Heating and Cooling 152Putting It All Together: Keeping Water in Its Place 156Don't Skip the Fan 158The Essentials: Bathroom Fans 159Timers and Sensors 160The Essentials: Timers and Switches 160Heat Sources 162The Essentials: Heaters 164Storage 166Putting It All Together: Cabinets That Unify a Room 171Cabinetry 172The Essentials: Cabinet Types 177Putting It All Together: Rejuvenated Bath 182Free-Standing Furniture 186Open Storage 188Putting It All Together: A Contemporary Blend 192Finishing Touches 194Paint 198Putting It All Together: Paint That Tricks the Eye 199The Essentials: Paint 200Putting It All Together: The Power of Color 202Wallpaper 204Window Coverings 207Details 208Putting It All Together: Subtle Detailing 210Resources 212Credits 213Index 214
