"The Importance of a Beautiful Bathroom"

During this moment when we are each spending such an unusual amount of time at home, it is a perfect opportunity to consider the importance our bathrooms serve in our lives. Whether your taste leans more toward the minimalist or your preference is for a certain opulence, we are realizing that the time we spend in the bathroom is frequent and pivotal. Often, it is the space where we can escape for both a little privacy and simply for some time to quietly think. So often, the bathroom is the place where we prepare for the next event of the day, our next zoom meeting or the place we refresh and get ready for meetings and social events.  

As a space where we spend so many moments of our waking hours, it seems reasonable that these spaces should be designed not only efficiently, but beautifully. Our Bathroom should have a sense of style and reflect how we see ourselves in the world around us. 

Whether we are calmed by the streamlined qualities of modern design or prefer a more traditional approach, these spaces should not only be functional be aesthetically pleasing. 

For some a gorgeous mosaic tile floor will make the space special, while for others a simple field of plain marble will strike the right note of luxury.

Above is a Powder Room that features a wonderful Anya Larkin hand blocked wall covering on foil to compliment the rouge marble and limestone floor.

A metallic finish bathtub may be the feature that will offer you the escape into a hot drawn bath that is your true zen moment...

A beautiful marble topped custom designed vanity with ample storage and mirrors may be your favorite feature - combined with great lighting that creates both atmosphere and good task light. 

A chevron inlayed heated stone floor may also be your ultimate personal luxury as you step out of the shower onto a warm floor. 

You may also love having a dressing table and chair in the bathroom; a perfect place to collect your thoughts as you get ready for the next appointment. 

It is also wonderful to have two sinks for those of us that share the bathroom space with another person. 

...and when possible, it is great to have separate areas for bathing, showering and other essentials of the bathroom. 

Once your bathroom is designed to best utilize the space, the style and details of the room can be selected. Today there are so many beautiful options in stone, tile and hardware all available in a myriad of finishes. there is honed or polished stone, handmade tile, and innovative ceramic for starters...

Thermal Controls, Rain Bars, Hand Held Showers, Toe Testers and more...

Gold Plated, Satin Nickel, Polished Nickel, Bronze, Chrome and other finishes all available to create the mood that reflects your personal good taste and style.

Wall mounted light fittings always add style and enhance the light in the space.

Here, the large horizontal bands of marble create the design details of the room.

Custom Handmade Linen lampshades add style and sophistication to these wall sconces, which are mounted on mirror panels.

When there is adequate space, a bench in the shower is always a great addition.

The classic undercounted mounted sink remains one of the best choices and is both functional and beautiful.

I am always fond of the warmth of polished nickel hardware, although it does require some maintenance. 

I always recommend corner mounted baskets as they are more stable and remain securely mounted for years without sagging. 

...and for some, Rock Crystal remains the ultimate luxury and style statement! 

Or Classic Deco Style in Polished Nickel...

Antique English Wall Sconces add individual style.

...and the simply elegant Satin Gold finished hardware is classic.

A very glamorous modern polished marble mosaic shower with Satin Gold Hardware - which is like fine jewelry.

and sometimes its all about the unusual stone...

Whatever your personal style, there is nothing quite like a beautiful bathroom!

A room well worth the investment and one you will enjoy using every day!

ENJOY!