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Bathroom Ideas That Work Creative Design Solutions for Your Home

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ISBN-10: 1561588369

ISBN-13: 9781561588367

Edition: 2007

Authors: Word Works, Word Works Staff

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From the publisher of the bestselling Idea Books comes a new design sourcebook series that moves beyond inspiration and provides the essential information homeowners need to make smart choices for remodeling. Today's bathroom is more than just the most practical room in the house. It can be a place to retreat and relax, a place to multitask, and a place to show off. Add to that the fact that the return on investment for a bathroom remodel can be as high as 90% and it's no wonder homeowners are indulging themselves in the latest styles and designs to create the ultimate bathroom. In Bathroom Ideas that Work, Scott Gibson provides design advice for bathrooms and budgets from small to large,…    
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Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Taunton Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/16/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 9.00" wide x 10.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.936
Language: English

Introduction
Planning Your Bathroom
Combining Design with Practicality
Exploring Materials and Finishes
Putting It All Together: A Seamless Blend of Shapes, Color, and Texture
A Bathroom for Every Purpose
Layouts That Work
Putting It All Together: Planning on Paper
Putting It All Together: Moving a Bath
Creating a Layout
Putting It All Together: Up and Out
The Essentials: Hiring the Experts
Budget and Timing
Fixtures
Sinks
The Essentials: Bathroom Sinks
Putting It All Together: Casting Concrete Counters
Countertops
The Essentials: Countertop Materials
Faucets
Toilets
The Essentials: Toilets
Tubs and Showers
Soaking options
The Essentials: Bathtubs
Putting It All Together: Building a Custom Tub
Showers
Putting It All Together: Same Room, More Space
Putting It All Together: New Bath in a Foursquare
Floors, Walls, and Ceilings
Floors
The Essentials: Flooring
Putting It All Together: New Tile Saves an Old Bathroom
Walls and Ceilings
The Essentials: Covering Walls and Ceilings
Putting It All Together: Creating a Period Look in a New Bathroom
Lighting
The Essentials: Light Bulbs
Ambient Lighting
Task Lighting
Putting It All Together: Adding Light with Privacy in Mind
Accent Lighting
Heating and Cooling
Putting It All Together: Keeping Water in Its Place
Don't Skip the Fan
The Essentials: Bathroom Fans
Timers and Sensors
The Essentials: Timers and Switches
Heat Sources
The Essentials: Heaters
Storage
Putting It All Together: Cabinets That Unify a Room
Cabinetry
The Essentials: Cabinet Types
Putting It All Together: Rejuvenated Bath
Free-Standing Furniture
Open Storage
Putting It All Together: A Contemporary Blend
Finishing Touches
Paint
Putting It All Together: Paint That Tricks the Eye
The Essentials: Paint
Putting It All Together: The Power of Color
Wallpaper
Window Coverings
Details
Putting It All Together: Subtle Detailing
Resources
Credits
Index