New softcover book
After the kitchen, the bathroom is the best investment a homeowner can make, especially in a tight real estate market. And, again like a kitchen, bathrooms can be deal breakers if there are too few or they are outdated. So the success--and ultimate value--of a new bathroom depends on making the right choices when it comes to fixtures and finishes, bathing options, layout, and storage. Design Ideas for Bathrooms, Second Edition informs homeowners about the latest products and trends in bath design. In a market that offers an overwhelming selection, it's important to know what differentiates one product or finish, for example, from another, and how to choose what is best suited to your lifestyle, needs, and budget. Contains 500 photos that showcase the newest tubs, showers, fixtures, faucets--from no-frills to spa features. Includes more than 50 sample floor plans and layouts for master and family baths, three-quarter baths, and powder rooms., Design Ideas for Bathrooms presents a range of ideas for creating an up-to-date bathroom for pampering or simple practicality. Readers will find many excellent examples of master baths, family baths, powder rooms, and accessible designs. There is complete coverage of the latest fixtures including desirable spa amenities such as jetted tubs and showers, steam devices and saunas, rain bars, and sprayers, plus a full representation of finishing materials from high-end looks in stone to affordable plastic laminates. Other targeted topics include vanities and storage, lighting, and ventilation. Additional helpful information explains how to make design decisions and product choices based on lifestyle needs. Lots of "Smart Tips" and "Sidebars" provide information at a glance., Design Ideas for Bathrooms, 2nd Edition, presents a range of ideas for creating an up-to-date bathroom for pampering or simple practicality. Readers will find many excellent examples of master baths, family baths, powder rooms, and accessible designs. There is complete coverage of the latest fixtures, including desirable spa amenities such as jetted tubs and showers, steam devices and saunas, rain bars, and sprayers, plus a full representation of finishing materials from high-end looks in stone to affordable plastic laminates. Other targeted topics include vanities and storage, lighting, and ventilation. Additional helpful information explains how to make design decisions and product choices based on lifestyle needs. Lots of "Smart Tips" and fact-filled sidebars provide information at a glance., Five hundred photos showcase the newest tubs, showers, fixtures, and faucets. The edition contains more than 50 sample floor plans and layouts for master and family baths, three-quarter baths, and powder rooms., This is the ideal guide to realizing the true potential of your bathroom - from simple shower rooms to sumptuous master suites. This richly illustrated volume - featuring more than 500 photo illustrations - provides readers with all the information and inspiration they need to add a touch of style to their bathroom. " Design Ideas for Bathrooms" features hundreds of examples of the latest designs for master baths, family bathrooms, en suites, accessible designs, and fixtures - all from the top designers in the field. Also included are: tips on how to plan, start, and finish your project; advice on how to identify and treat common problems; expert guidance on those all important finishing touches; and, much more!, This richly illustrated volume featuring more than 500 photo illustrations provides readers with all the information and inspiration they need to add a touch of style to their bathroom. Design Ideas for Bathrooms features hundreds of examples of the latest designs for master baths, family bathrooms, en suites, accessible designs, and fixtures all from the top designers in the field.

Key Details
Author Susan Boyle Hillstrom
Number Of Pages 224 pages
Edition Description New Edition
Series Home Decorating
Format Paperback