Water Colors: 10 Favorite Bathrooms with Retro Colored Fixtures

What was old is new again: We’ve been spotting retro-inspired colored bath fixtures cropping up in the unlikeliest of places, where they feel fresh and modern, not dated at all. Here, a few favorites from our archives and beyond. Above: A modern vanity sports unexpected pastels in a bath designed by UdA Architetti in Milan. Above: In Detroit’s Siren Hotel,...

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08-29

Steal This Look: A Graphic Bathroom with Vintage Charm

When Margot recently profiled the ambitious renovation by artist Russell Loughlan in Kent, England, the project’s graphic bathroom was one of the more stand-out moments. Loughlan, who holds an MFA from Central St. Martins, hand-painted the stripes using precise tape and Farrow & Ball color. Coupled with black and white tiles and vintage-inspired fixtures, the space is one we’d like...

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08-29

Bathroom of the Week: Rethinking Pink in an Australian WC

When I was a kid, our house had a suite of pastel pink bath fixtures: pink countertops, pink shell-shaped sinks, pink shower, pink toilet. If only it had looked as romantic and sophisticated as this rosy WC by Australia-based designer Tamsin Johnson (one of our 20 Tastemakers to Watch in 2023). Unlike our very ’80s version, this pink bath manages...

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08-29

Trending on The Organized Home: Bathroom Storage Secrets

This week over on our sister site The Organized Home, the editors let us in on the secrets to efficient bathroom storage, made the case for minimalist entryways, and more. Here’s a look back at the highlights from the week. Above: “Next to the kitchen, the bathroom might be the most hard-working room of the house,” writes Fan. “Given the...

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08-29

Trend Alert: 8 Sculptural Bathroom Sinks

Noticed (and admired) recently: carved stone sinks that function as sculpture. Above: A simple porcelain basin is sculpted into a pillar of Tadelakt plaster at Coqui Coqui, in the ancient Mayan city of Coba. Photograph by Cerruti Draime from Bathroom of the Week: The Serene and Sculptural Coqui Coqui Bath. Above: An 18th-century Italian marble sink connects to a floating...

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08-29

Expert Advice: 6 Common Bathroom Plumbing Jobs You Can Tackle Yourself, From Plumber Carly Carey

Carly Carey is a new mother and a third-year plumbing apprentice in Minneapolis—she’s about two years from taking the state test to become a licensed master plumber. It was during the pandemic that Carly, a middle school English teacher, decided to switch tracks. She now loves using her communication skills to demystify plumbing practices for the rest of us. As...

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08-29

Water Colors: 10 Favorite Bathrooms with Retro Colored Fixtures

What was old is new again: We’ve been spotting retro-inspired colored bath fixtures cropping up in the unlikeliest of places, where they feel fresh and modern, not dated at all. Here, a few favorites from our archives and beyond. Above: A modern vanity sports unexpected pastels in a bath designed by UdA Architetti in Milan. Above: In Detroit’s Siren Hotel,...

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08-29

13 Favorite Green Bathrooms from the Remodelista Archives

We’ve noticed green kitchens on the rise (see Trend Alert: 10 Favorite, Time-Tested Dark Green Kitchens), but for some reason, the color is rarely seen in the bathroom. Perhaps that may be because green, depending on the shade, isn’t the most flattering, but we think these green bathrooms may be worth the potential bad selfie. Here, 13 favorites from our...

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08-29

10 Easy Pieces: Square Undermount Bathroom Sinks

There are bathroom remodels that call for a square undermount wash basin, such as with double sinks or fitting compact consoles. Here are our 10 favorite options. Above: The Kohler Verticyl 13-Inch Square Undermount Bathroom Sink is available in six colors; $183.45 at Kohler. Above: The Signature Hardware Destin White Square Porcelain Undermount Bathroom Sink is $119. Above: The Dado...

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08-29

Expert Advice: 10 Essential Tips for Designing the Bathroom

I first got to know San Francisco architect Malcolm Davis of Malcolm Davis Architecture when he designed my friend Berry’s house (coincidentally, years earlier I had ripped out one of his projects from a magazine). Among the many highlights of his projects? The bathrooms, which are light, airy, and full of well-considered details. So who better to turn to for...

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08-29