Improving
Bathrooms
–
The
Specifics
by:
Raynor
James
One
of
the
best
ways
to
increase
the
value
of
your
home
is
to
improve
the
bathrooms.
Here’s
a
primer
on
things
to
consider.
Sinks
Villeroy
and
Boch
makes
a
sink
that
mimics
a
boulder
worn
into
a
bowl
by
water
flowing
into
it.
It
can
be
quite
handsome
in a
minimalist
home
or a
rustic
one.
You
can
see
it
and
others
at
villeroy-boch.com.
Concrete
Jungle
makes
some
dramatically
simple
concrete
sinks
and
vanities
that
surprisingly
look
very
modern,
or
very
farm-house.
Check
concretejungleonline.com
if
that
idea
appeals.
Walker
Zanger’s
designs
include
a
perfectly
simple
sink
in
white
marble
for
a
dressier
look.
They
also
have
a
sturdy
dark
wooden
“table”
base
that
gives
it
dramatic
contrast.
You
might
enjoy
visiting
walkerzanger.com
for
more
ideas.
Showers
A
shower
separate
from
the
tub
is
one
of
today’s
favorite
luxuries.
Some
of
them
have
been
designed
to
feel
like
rain
(at
least
part
of
the
time).
Dornbracht
has
one
called
“RainSky
M”
which
can
be
checked
out
at
dornbracht.com.
Large
frameless
(or
nearly
frameless)
glass
shower
enclosures
are
showing
up
in
more
and
more
homes.
MAAX
makes
a
line
of
showers
with
features
like
overhead
“waterfall”
systems,
hand
held
shower
heads,
and
body
sprays
coming
from
the
side
that
work
well
in a
frameless
enclosure.
I
helped
a
family
sell
a
home
with
a
very
interesting
master
bath
not
too
long
ago.
It
had
a
shower
much
like
the
one
described
above,
but
it
was
designed
for
two
people.
It
looked
like
a
glass
room
“floating”
inside
the
large
bathroom.
Tubs
As
for
tubs.
Well.
Would
you
believe
a
tub
in
an
arched
tile
niche
with
a
gas
log
fireplace
at
its
foot?
Believe
it.
Can
you
imagine
a
nice
long
soak
while
listening
to
flute
music
and
sipping
chilled
champagne?
(James
Bond
can
keep
his
martini.)
Then
there
are
the
Acryline
tubs
which
employ
warm
air
hydro-massage
to
counter
the
effects
of
the
daily
rush-grab-dash
of
life.
Explore
their
therapy
theory
at
acrylineusa.com.
You
get
the
idea.
Updated
means
simple.
It
does
not
mean
blah.
It
does
mean
coddled.
It
can
give
you
and
your
family
pleasure
and
comfort
while
you
live
in
your
home.
It
can
increase
your
home’s
sale
value.
You’ll
be
tempted,
but
don’
overbuild
your
neighborhood
with
the
Taj
Mahal
of
bathrooms
if
you
want
to
be
pleased
with
the
result
when
you
sell.
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