Bathroom

Bidet and tiolet Supports up to 8880 lbs. saves floor space, easier to clean, can install grab bars on side

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Need to get weight limit

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Electrical outlets need to be tucked next to the vanity cabinet, just below the lower edge of the sink counter. conveniently positioned for plugging in a blow-dryer or electric shaver but VISUALLY HIDDEN from many angles.

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VENTS Note ceiling....which don't let in the cold winter air??Adequate ventilation. if clothes and shoes are shower-adjacent, need a good bathroom exhaust system to pull the moisture out of the air quickly. Don’t skimp on your bathroom ventilation. Preventing mold growth and peeling paint is worth spending the extra few dollars on a good vent.

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Low-maintenance vanity top. resistant to stains, etchings and other funkiness. This countertop may look like Carrara marble, but is marble-look quartz. Quartz is my go-to bathroom vanity-top material, because of the low upkeep required to keep it looking good.

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Separate water closet. As long as we’re talking toilets, how about a separate room for one? This configuration is fairly common in some European countries, as well as in Australia and Japan, but until recently was rather unusual in the United States. It obviously requires more space than a setup where the toilet is out in the open, but if you relish your privacy and have the space for it, it’s a nice bathroom amenity.

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Love this tile! Would it be nonslip for shower floor-ADA?

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upstairs shower into closet....smaller traditional or euro sink classic lighting-better for makeup> walls of shower synthetic, but classy looking

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If you have the room, a washer and dryer in the bathroom will eliminate a lot of steps to keep towels and bath mats clean and fresh.

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Wall-mounted faucets are a better choice than deck-mounted ones. Gravity is working for you, carrying water and soap residue away from the faucet instead of having it all collect at the base. Wall-mounted faucets also keep the counter clear, making it easier to wipe it down.

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McElroy Architecture, AIA SaveEmail If you choose not to install a wall-mounted toilet, then at the very least, choose a skirted model. The smooth sides don't catch as much dust and gunk.

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If you can't eliminate grout lines entirely, then at least reduce the number and thickness. Large-format porcelain tiles come in sizes all the way up to 24 inches by 48 inches. I had a little fun with the math. If you use a single 24-inch-by-48-inch tile instead of 4-inch-by-4-inch tiles covering the same area, you eliminate 42 feet of grout lines!

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Siemasko + Verbridge SaveEmail Back-painted glass is another option for walls, and you can use it on counters too, if you're looking to go groutless.

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used polished Moonstone marble mosaic tiles. “A mosaic applied between larger tiles is a more graphic and contemporary way to add a little sparkle and interest,” Hay says. She used the ​same ​mosaic on the shower floor and the same Caesarstone on the threshold she used on the countertop and window surround to tie everything together.

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“One thing we are doing in almost all of our bathroom renovations today is a drawer with an outlet built in,” Ruber says. “The hair dryer was always on the countertop, like you see in the before photo. And people have a bunch of things they need to charge or plug in in their bathrooms these days: electric toothbrushes, razors, hair appliances. You don’t want to leave that stuff out on the counter all the time.” Just remember to let hot hair appliances cool down before stashing them back in the drawers.

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