At the Intersection of Art, Architecture & Design

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The features of a new and improved hall bath – complete with analysis and pictures.

I suggested body jets in the shower as an alternative to a whirlpool tub. They don’t recycle water, they don’t have similar cleaning requirements but do offer a variety of therapeutic pulse and spray options.

If you’re confused about all the choices as you select a toilet for your remodeled bath, you’re not alone.  To make it worse, if you’re about my age, you also remember the bad rap of the first generation of water savings toilets.  The early 1.6-gallon per flush toilets often took multiple flushes and left dirty [...]

A quick guide for selecting bath lighting for your remodeling project

My clients in Takoma Park, MD wanted to remodel a bath shared by 2 teenage daughters.  The bath measures only 6’ x 5’.  Included on their wishlist was a glass shower surround, a shower that will accommodate 2 girls of different heights and adequate storage. Of course, to keep costs down we kept the toilet [...]

This article sorts out the pros and cons of different materials for bathroom sinks.

My clients own a 1920’s federal style duplex. When they called me, their basement included a partially finished laundry room with a toilet. We succeeded in giving them everything on their wish list including:

Like many baths from the 1950′s and before, the original bath was quite small. This is the story of a restful yet energizing modern bath — a remodel of a classic pink and black 1950′s bath.

What makes a shower comfortable in size and configuration for one individual to shower? While code says 30″ square is allowed, for me this is far too small — and I’m small to begin with. In my opinion, a shower needs to be at least 30″ wide and preferably 34″ to 36″ wide.

One place to save money without sacrificing function or looks is in yor choice of matrial for the shower pan.