The ultimate in luxurious relaxation is the Kohler sok® overflowing bath for two with effervescence and chromatherapy. Read “Fully Submerge Yourself With An Overflowing Bath Run for Two” to learn more about this bathroom best find.

Whether you’ve been lying in a nice hot bath after a long day, or you’ve jumped in for a quick shower before rushing to work, the first step out of the water can alter everything. After a steamy soak you don’t want to place your warm wet feet on a cold floor; and when you’re dashing out of a shower you don’t want to risk slipping on a wet floor. These circumstances, in addition to pure aesthetics, are reasons why bath mats are handy. Go to “Beautiful Bath Mat Gallery” to see our top 4 bathmat picks:

• Stone
• Cork
• Organic
• Bamboo

3 Bathroom Faucets from GROHE Take Home Awards

I recently discovered our friends at GROHE won distinctions at the annual Perspective Awards sponsored by international architecture and design magazine, Perspective. Personally, I agree with Perspective’s perspective and think these have aesthetically intriguing, functional, and fun features.

Four of their faucets won awards, three of which were for the bathroom:

• Digital Collection
• Veris
• Eurocube

The Digital Collection scored the top prize, the “Trophy”, in the Product Design Bathroom category. Who doesn’t like the idea of remote controls? This wireless Digital Controller has a textured facade so soapy wet hands won’t worry about dropping it. There’s also an illuminated LED ring that gives instant visual representation of water temperature. Insert some Star Trek-like technology into your bathroom.

The Veris line was inspired by a joystick (for young ones, this was one of the original video game controllers, which was way pre-dates Wii). The lever is smoothly rounded, which invites touching and playful interaction. Who knew faucets could be so much entertaining?

Eurocube is unique in the GROHE collection as it’s the first to offer “true square” design. In addition to zero rounded or cylindrical aspects – this is designed for the more linear leaning homeowners - the wash basin faucet has a minimalist spout with a slanted underside aerator to allow was the perfect flow.

Congrats to our friends at GROHE!

All of these bathroom faucets will be available in Canada in 2012.
 

Simply Sinful Showers

Showers can be wonderful features that add an element of luxury and indulgence. The other day I was given a tour of a condo my friend recently purchased. The exposed brick and hardwood floors were beautiful, as was the walk in closet hallway, but the real room de resistance was the bathroom. Why? The shower! It had large glass doors, two rain faucets and countless others spurting water from all directions. My jaw dropped in awe. The silence said it all. “I know,” she said, “that’s why I love this place.”

In the article Shower Splendour, I’ve compiled a selection of lovely showers for you to peruse and see if any inspires your next bathroom renovation.

Everyone has different ways of unwinding at home. Some exercise, others enjoy a glass of wine, others still opt for culinary escapes. Me? I am a huge fan of drawing a bath. The experience is not just water in a tub, oh no, there are many components. Read what mine are in the article Blissful Bath Time...