Amédée Basin Sets

Add a splash of color with these beautiful semi-precious stone inserts from Kallista.

Amédée basin set with White Onyx stone inserts

Amédée basin set with Green Onyx stone inserts

Amédée basin set with White Onyx stone inserts

Amédée basin set with White Onyx stone inserts

Amédée basin set with Green Onyx stone inserts

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Design tips for small bathrooms

What this bath lacks in space, it makes up for in style. Learn how to make your small bath shine with these helpful tips.

When dealt with a small space or difficult floor plan, consider investing in a custom vanity.

Our Karsten toilet's round-front bowl takes up less space than an elongated toilet bowl.

Learn more about the Karsten toilet: http://search.sterlingplumbing.com/?q=Karsten+&x=0&y=0

When remodeling your small bathroom, be sure to include elements that pop, like a fun backsplash, striking sink, or coordinating accessories.

Placing a handshower on a slide bar makes it easy to adjust for all ages and heights.

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The Bath Showcase in Peabody, North Andover, Waltham, North Chelmsford and Kingston, NH is the designer showroom of the Peabody Supply Company; one of New England’s leading suppliers of plumbing & heating products.

Visit one of our nearest locations near you.

www.thebathshowcase.com

Before & After: Family Bath Remodel

With a chic new color palette and easy-to-install Sterling products, the Cuneo family transformed their one-and-a-half baths into two. http://www.sterlingplumbing.com/remodel/long-island/

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The Bath Showcase in Peabody, North Andover, Waltham, North Chelmsford and Kingston, NH is the designer showroom of the Peabody Supply Company; one of New England’s leading suppliers of plumbing & heating products.

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Before & After: Family Bath Remodel

This family bath goes from outdated and storage-less to timeless and functional in only a few months.
 

Follow this DIY remodel -

Part 1: http://bit.ly/wPrnwg
Part 2: http://bit.ly/AhTGg9

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The Bath Showcase in Peabody, North Andover, Waltham, North Chelmsford and Kingston, NH is the designer showroom of the Peabody Supply Company; one of New England’s leading suppliers of plumbing & heating products.

Visit one of our nearest locations near you.

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This Old House: Editors' Picks: Top 12 Budget Reader Remodels

Beauty On a Budget

You don't need loads of cash to refresh a room! DIY is a big money-saver. Pair that good, old-fashioned elbow grease with smart shopping for materials and the results can be inspirational. See how these readers transformed a mudrooms, kitchens, dining rooms, and baths at bargain prices—without sacrificing on function or good looks.

The $967 Mudroom Makeover

Allan Wiggins and his family of Suwanee, Georgia turned a spartan laundry into a well-appointed mudroom for less than a grand. They loved having their laundry room right off the kitchen, but it seemed like the space wasn't being put to good use. Shown here, Son Tanner, 5, gears up for soccer on the new built-in bench. New cabinets, labeled shelves, and coat hooks add function while beadboard paneling and curved corbels lend some charm.

Allan saved money by building the cabinet boxes, and finishing the installation himself. The new mudroom provides plenty of storage space for laundry detergent, pet food, bulk supplies, and the kids' school and sports gear.

See more of this budget remodel in A Low-Cost Mudroom for Tidying Up Kids' Gear.

The $967 Mudroom Makeover

Allan Wiggins and his family of Suwanee, Georgia turned a spartan laundry into a well-appointed mudroom for less than a grand. They loved having their laundry room right off the kitchen, but it seemed like the space wasn't being put to good use. Shown here, Son Tanner, 5, gears up for soccer on the new built-in bench. New cabinets, labeled shelves, and coat hooks add function while beadboard paneling and curved corbels lend some charm.

Allan saved money by building the cabinet boxes, and finishing the installation himself. The new mudroom provides plenty of storage space for laundry detergent, pet food, bulk supplies, and the kids' school and sports gear.

See more of this budget remodel in A Low-Cost Mudroom for Tidying Up Kids' Gear.

The $967 Mudroom Makeover

Allan Wiggins and his family of Suwanee, Georgia turned a spartan laundry into a well-appointed mudroom for less than a grand. They loved having their laundry room right off the kitchen, but it seemed like the space wasn't being put to good use. Shown here, Son Tanner, 5, gears up for soccer on the new built-in bench. New cabinets, labeled shelves, and coat hooks add function while beadboard paneling and curved corbels lend some charm.

Allan saved money by building the cabinet boxes, and finishing the installation himself. The new mudroom provides plenty of storage space for laundry detergent, pet food, bulk supplies, and the kids' school and sports gear.

See more of this budget remodel in A Low-Cost Mudroom for Tidying Up Kids' Gear.

The $1,474 Dining Area Do-Over

For J.K. Pfannmuller and her husband, the dining room in their 1985 Colonial Revival was a high-traffic area that needed a lot of work. With a kitchen short on eating space, they needed a dining spot for regular meals as well as entertaining, so they wanted to give it a "formal air but casual feel."

The laminate floor and baseboards were in good shape, so the couple turned to the walls, rolling a gray-blue above the chair rail before adding crown molding. Wall frames made of panel molding glued in place created a low-cost wainscoting. All of the trim and the lower portion of the walls were coated with a white semigloss to complement newly installed shutters, and wood furniture warmed up the room's cool tones. A new chandelier and a pair of lamps, tied together by their natural-fabric shades, add a soft glow to complete the transformation.

See more of this budget remodel in A Warm, Welcoming Dining Space For Less.

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The $6,000 Vintage Bath

If the bath of your dreams seems out of reach, you've typically got two choices: Cut corners or compromise. Or, you could follow Susan and Mark Nitchman's lead and get creative—and a little dirty. For this couple, affording a spa-like retreat for their 1876 Queen Anne in St. Charles, Missouri, started with bidding their contractor farewell once the drywall and subfloor were in.

Susan and Mark resolved to do the finish work themselves to stay under the $6,000 cap they'd set for completing their master bath addition filled with high-end fixtures and finishes, such as a claw-foot tub, marble tile floors, a generous glassed-in shower, and a furniture-style vanity. And because there were no existing materials to preserve, they also knew they'd have to be resourceful—shopping garage sales, building all the cabinetry, even making their own trim.

See more of this remodel in Vintage Bath on a Budget.

The Affordable Home Office Addition

Unlike the rest of this 1916 home, this room's good bones were buried under 1950s "updates": pale pine slab-front cabinets that were chipped, and fir floors with a crazy tricolor painted border beneath ugly brown carpeting. Kelly and Wayne Averbeck in Jerome, Idaho, gutted the room and left the built-in intact. A contractor hung new Sheetrock on the walls. White paint and dark pulls refreshed the built-in, while a faux-grain floor and repro sconces added to the space's vintage charm.

See more of this budget remodel in An Office Update With Vintage Appeal.

The New $967 Kitchen

With kitchens, simple does not necessarily equal streamlined. For homeowners Eduardo Perez and Moo Sirikittisup, the kitchen that came with their Atlanta condo fell short on both frills and function. They did the work themselves, adding a colorful glass-tile backsplash and a new sink. They removed and reinstalled the existing cabinets after a new paint job and bar pulls. They replaces the laminate counters with new ones featuring stainless-steel edge banding.

See more of this budget remodel in The Complete Kitchen Redo

The $439 Luxury Bath

Even in long-haul remodels, some spaces cry out for prompt design attention. For Roeshel Summerville of Butler, Pennsylvania, that space was the first-floor bath. Located between a home office and the family room, it's the most trafficked of the 1927 farmhouse's three baths and two powder rooms. But when Roeshel, her husband, and their two daughters moved in, it sported bare drywall and grungy carpeting.

Two years in, with a full redo out of the question, Roeshel decided to make the space "less embarrassing." Refinishing everything from the plywood subfloor to the original sink fixtures with paint, she updated the bath over four weekends with a gray-and-brown palette and low-cost touches, such as a sophisticated paint job and three-light vanity fixture.

See more of this budget remodel in A Luxury Bath Remodel for Less.

The $645 Kitchen Redo

Nick Macke and Ted Moss in Milton, Massachusetts, gave their old cabinets a stylish yet frugal makeover. "We wanted to keep some of the original retro details such as the stainless-steel sink and metal cabinets," says Nick. That's the initial reason why he and his partner decided to go with mostly surface updates to their kitchen. Realizing that doing so would save a huge chunk of cash as well as the kitchen's vintage charm was a bonus.

See more of this budget remodel in The Low-Cost Kitchen Cabinet Redo.

The $2,238 Total Bath Redo

Sometimes it takes an addition to the family to kick a remodel into high gear. Such was the case for Lisa and Jim Steele of Syracuse, New York. The couple was "skeeved out" by the grim lone full bath left behind by previous owners, and they dealt with the eyesore by taking quick showers—never baths.

After gutting the place, Jim changed all the plumbing to Pex, installed the cast-iron tub Lisa wanted, and laid glazed porcelain tiles on the floor instead of pricey slate. To free themselves up to finish the kitchen and nursery first, they hired a contractor to tile the shower surround, put up the drywall, and paint the room.

See more of this remodel in A Tranquil Bath On a Budget

Deal Hunters' Luxe-Look Kitchen for $6,000

How do you afford stainless steel and stone on an almond-bisque-and-laminate budget? For Augie and Emmeline Harrigan of Milford, Connecticut, the answer was to preserve those elements of the existing kitchen that were still in good shape, cut out labor costs by doing the work themselves, and shop sales and Craigslist.

"To stay within the $6,000 we allotted for the project, gutting the whole kitchen was not an option," says Emmeline. By keeping the basic layout and painting the oak cabinets rather than replacing them, the couple saved big right off the bat. Augie took a carpentry course and spent many nights trying out his new skills. Emmeline trolled the Internet and roamed big-box stores in search of well-priced replacements for their tired appliances, disco-era vinyl flooring, and coordinating laminate countertops. Her first find was a one-year-old stainless-steel Bosch range on Craigslist for a third of its original price. The next biggie: granite countertops from Costco.

he Craigslist Kitchen

You spend weeks painstakingly picking cabinets and researching countertops...or, sometimes, you just get lucky. During a remodel, a couple from Massachusetts ran across an ad for a kitchen showroom that was relocating and selling off a complete floor model. They were doubtful, but checked it out anyway—and it worked! They got base and upper cabinets, plus additional cabinetry, trim, side panels, and appliances, all for less than $7,000.

See more of this budget remodel in ''We Found Our Dream Kitchen on Craigslist!''

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The Bath Showcase in Peabody, North Andover, Waltham, North Chelmsford and Kingston, NH is the designer showroom of the Peabody Supply Company; one of New England’s leading suppliers of plumbing & heating products.

Visit one of our nearest locations near you.

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8 Steps to the Perfect Bathroom

Decorating today's bathrooms calls for a sophisticated mix of colors, materials, and hard and soft goods. Here, an interior designer makes it simple.

By Mark McCauley

Think Function First(1 of 8)

A bathroom, like the kitchen, is one of the hardest-working spaces in the home. If it’s not functional, everybody suffers. Keep all of its functions in mind — it’s a workstation for preparing for the day ahead and a refuge for resting and recovering from the hectic day — when choosing the sink, tub, shower, toilet and other pieces. Consider what other functions you can incorporate into the bath with a little clever planning; perhaps you’d like a seat in the shower, a steam room or storage for linens.
Room design by Lou Ann Bauer. Photo by Andrew McKinney.

Map the Space(2 of 8)

Plumbing considerations will impact where you place showers and tubs. Yet, you also need to think like an industrial engineer when making a bathroom floorplan. Walk the space with your contractor and imagine the tasks required to get ready for the day. Consider the length of your arm’s reach. How far away do you want the soap dishes to be? Do you want to store objects in a vanity and, if so, would you mind bending over to retrieve them? The objects used most often, as a rule of thumb, should be closest at hand.
Even a small bathroom like this one by Jennifer Charleston can have extras, such as a seat in the shower, if the space is mapped out efficiently.

Choose Colors and Motif(3 of 8)

How do you want to feel when you're in the bathroom? Is it a formal space (consider a black-and-white scheme) or a casual area (try neutrals)? The motifs associated with baths often are water oriented. Seashells, boats, piers, blue colorations and sandy beach colors are frequently used. But it’s OK to think outside of the box. Choose a motif that relates to the area in which you live (city or country?), a style of architecture (classic 18th-century English or New England cottage?), or a style that you’re personally attached to (bohemian or Asian?).
A bathroom motif doesn’t have to knock you over the head. The sky blue paint and framed photo in this bathroom by Sue Adams whisper a subtle "sail away" theme. Photo by Sam Gray

Know Your Surfaces(4 of 8)

When selecting products for the bath, such as tile or marble, be sure that you know the inherent qualities and the drawbacks of each material. Will the marble or tile stand up to heavy wear? (Watch out for veins in marble, which often indicate weak points.) Do you want a polished marble floor or a natural marble? Shiny floors may not be very slip-resistant; natural materials may have a pitted surface that is more slip-resistant, but also more likely to collect residue.
Room design by Jeanese Rowell. Photo by Mert Carpenter.

Add Drama With Fixtures(5 of 8)

Plumbing fixtures are the jewels of the bathroom because they're metallic and can add a dramatic effect to any space, just as jewelry can to an outfit. There are a plethora of finishes and styles offered by today's manufacturers, from brass to stainless and all metals in between. Keep in mind your motif and maintenance as you choose your bathroom fixtures. Elaborate gold fixtures probably won’t jive with a beach-inspired bathroom and may also require more cleaning than you’re up for.
Touches of gold in the mirror, fixtures and picture frame bring Old World glamour to a modern home’s powder room designed by Thomas A Conway.

Be Careful With Lighting(6 of 8)

Choosing the correct lighting is critical in the bathroom where mirrors are present and mood is important. Consider the appropriate task lighting for sink and shower areas. Keep in mind that fluorescent lighting casts a bluish light as opposed to the yellowish radiance of incandescent bulbs. And, combine blue wall paint and blue-hued fluorescent lighting and you may look like Frankenstein’s bride in the mirror.
Strategically placed custom sconces light up this neutral bathroom designed by Kenneth Brown. Photo by Mayer & Bowden Photography

Mix Soft and Hard(7 of 8)

Use dashes of fabric and other softer goods to reduce the inherent harshness of many bathroom materials. Anything from towels and shower curtains to window treatments and pieces upholstered in terry cloth can bring a soft touch to a hard space.
Room design by Douglas Dolezal and Robert Miller. Photo by David Duncan Livingston.

Mix Soft and Hard(7 of 8)

Use dashes of fabric and other softer goods to reduce the inherent harshness of many bathroom materials. Anything from towels and shower curtains to window treatments and pieces upholstered in terry cloth can bring a soft touch to a hard space.
Room design by Douglas Dolezal and Robert Miller. Photo by David Duncan Livingston.

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The Bath Showcase in Peabody, North Andover, Waltham, North Chelmsford and Kingston, NH is the designer showroom of the Peabody Supply Company; one of New England’s leading suppliers of plumbing & heating products.

Visit one of our nearest locations near you.

www.thebathshowcase.com

Robern - M Series Mirrored Bathroom Cabinet - TViD Built-in TV

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The Bath Showcase in Peabody, North Andover, Waltham, North Chelmsford and Kingston, NH is the designer showroom of the Peabody Supply Company; one of New England’s leading suppliers of plumbing & heating products. Visit one of our nearest locations near you. www.thebathshowcase.com

Before-and-After: Zinka’s DIY Bath Remodel

 

Well, after two weeks of hard work on behalf of my wonderful husband, father, and father-in-law, our bathroom is complete. And let me just say…I love it!
I finally have a bathroom that feels cozy and relaxing. Looking back at the before pictures, you can see we had no storage space. And as a family of four (myself, husband and two kids), storage is a must-have in the bathroom.

Pictured: Tresham vanities, sink, and toilet; Margaux faucet, towel ring, TP holder, and shelf; Purist sconce With that in mind, we swapped out our old pedestal sink for a gorgeous Tresham vanity. I even added a pullout storage bridge to help keep our toiletries organized and out of sight.
In the shower, we installed a DTV digital showering system and handshower. This really helps when you have kids–the temperature is always set to a comfortable level and the handshower lets us move the water around where it’s needed.

Pictured (right): Margaux showerhead, Shift handshower, DTV digital shower system, Bellwether bath

And of course, I cannot forget the true inspiration behind the design: my mother’s vintage gold bracelet. I used gold finish on the faucets and accessories as a nod to this very special piece of jewelry, handed down to me, and it really adds an antique charm to the space.
Now that all the hard work is done, it feels great to have a bathroom that I truly love. It went from cold and neutral to warm and stylish, and most importantly, it’s a space for the entire family.

October 28, 2011 by Kohler Talk
http://kohlertalk.wordpress.com/2011/10/28/before-and-after-zinkas-diy-bath-remodel/ 

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The Bath Showcase in Peabody, North Andover, Waltham, North Chelmsford and Kingston, NH is the designer showroom of the Peabody Supply Company; one of New England’s leading suppliers of plumbing & heating products.

Visit one of our nearest locations near you.

www.thebathshowcase.com