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Integral in some way to every bathroom, tile does more than simply cover surfaces in the room. From protecting your home against water damage to laying the foundation for the style and design of the space, your bathroom tile has a more important job than you may realize. There are many different types of tile out there, many of which are more than suitable for use in the bathroom; learning about their differences will help ensure that you make the perfect selection for your home each and every time. Beautiful Marrakech Bahia Tiles When you enter a tile showroom, one of the first things that you may be struck by is how many different types of tile there are. From rustic to contemporary, tile can take on a number of different forms. You break these down into four broad categories to help make your search a little easier. Image: Styled by Marisa Daly; photographed by Simon Bevan. Homes & Gardens, August 2014. Ceramic Tile Ceramic tile is one of the oldest and most well-known typ...

Your bathroom is one of the only rooms in your home that relaxes your cares away and can invigorate you to start anew the next the day. There is nothing better than bringing new innovations into your bathing and pampering experience and this year at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas,  Nevada there was no lack of cool gadgets and gorgeous finds. Whether you are thinking about remodeling your bathroom or you just want to start creating your “wish list” here are 10 spectacular bathroom innovations for your modern home. Collect this idea Image via: Kohler Faucets 1. Traditional Materials in Innovative Applications: Bathrooms have always been a room where we can relax our cares away from the world and there is nothing like showcasing beautiful finishes in your bathroom. There is definitely a return to showcasing traditional materials such as wood, rock, seashells and other organic finishes in sinks such as Kohler Faucets above, countertops, backsplashes and more. Wh...

Concrete-look tiles on floors and walls create a dramatic, uniform look in this bathroom and matching ensuite ensuite share wall and floor finishes , vanity designs and a contemporary aesthetic" /> advertisment advertisment Strong, semi-industrial and minimalist, the main bathroom and master ensuite in this project share features and finishes. Designer and homeowner James Collins created the complementary spaces. "The industrial-look family bathroom is both attractive and practical," says Collins. "The design makes the most of available space with three zones – a wash area, shower and toilet – all separated by 2.4m- high partition walls ." On entering the bathroom, the eye is drawn by an elegant freestanding tub with a chrome floor-mounted spout. The bath is located under a large picture window , overlooking the jungle-inspired garden. Another eye-catching feature is the custom precast cantilevered concrete vanity with contrasting timber veneer dra...

Measuring and experimenting with different layouts and planning meticulously definitely pays off when it comes to bathroom design. The requirements of a small en suite or cloakroom will be very different from those for a big family bathroom so keep in mind the number of people using the room and when. Sketching a scale plan will help to plot a rough layout: remember to include immovable features such as doorways, windows or chimneybreasts. In any bathroom project, it’s important to think about the focus of a room and where to place everything to make the best use of the space. Plan your heating and lighting early , too, as these will need to be installed before the flooring and sanitaryware. Other things to consider are water pressure, your hot water system and where the soil stack is situated, which will affect your plumbing choices and where to place fixtures and fittings. If installing a wet room, where the shower water drains away through a tiled floor, flooring will also need...

I’ve mentioned a few times along the way that one day I’d like to update my master bathroom .  Well, that day (and year) has finally arrived!  It was 4 years ago about this time that I started looking at houses and now I’ve been in my house for over 3 years, with lots of updates and renovations along the way.  My master bathroom did not get a complete overhaul, but I merely painted the vanity, got a new toilet, added some pretty touches and called it a day.  It’s been a useful little bathroom, but its little 70’s self could certainly could use an update, so I’ve decided to tackle that this spring. This update will not be done by my dad and I (I just can’t put him through a project of this scope), but I’m hiring the father and son team who built my front porch and added my windows for me last spring.  They do a really great job, are reasonable enough for labor, and I trust them.  So, they are going to help me gut my small 3 x 5′ bathroom and give it new life.  Right now, the bathroom ...