bathrooms
with no additional accessories 18-1/2" x 14-5/8" x 7" interior
duct free
small footprint can be used over shower
ductless
Floating Mirror hides medicine cabinet and uses ambient lighting behind.
If you have a say in the wall thickness, try to install your pocket doors in walls thicker than 4 inches. It will make for a sturdier wall and door system overall.
Extra-tall doors look amazing, but they can be difficult to roll, hard to lock and challenging for smaller family members.
If your shower or local code requires a 3-inch drain and waste line, consider a larger traditional drain like this one shown here. These higher-flow-rate drains can handle much more water flow and don't sacrifice on style at all. If you want a more custom-looking grill, Designer Drains makes replacements for many of the standard drain grills out there.
This shower is one of my favorites and features a linear drain from Quick Drain USA. This drain is one of my top picks and recommendations on most jobs. The narrow profile and the fact that it's also a primary shower drain make it one of the best options out there.
Make your choices simple and similar. Tiling a large bathroom can be a design nightmare. Large spaces can look busy, and varying tile choices can clash. This luxury bathroom is a fine example of choosing a tile that has a number of sizes in its product line. The tile layout can be mixed up, but the color scheme stays constant. Tiles with bullnose corners can help soften the hard edges of most tiles.
Hide your access panels. When choosing a tile for your bathtub, consider how your plumber will service the fixtures, and see if you can design an access panel that doesn't look like an access panel. In this picture, I would bet that the tile below the tub filler and hot and cold handles is removable. It might be a little work to get it out, but it's a handy and very tasteful-looking option. A larger tile is easier to work with, but smaller tiles can be grouped together as well.
Cure between steps. Sealing tile and natural stone can enhance many tiles. A solid practice is to prepare a sample tile board and seal it before sealing an entire bathroom or shower — all of which should be done prior to installing the floor tile. Make sure you stay off these floors until they’re fully cured, and wait as long as possible before sealing the job. Don’t let your crew install the tile in two days, grout the third and then seal the following day. Each stage needs time to dry before proceeding.
When working with a linear drain that has a tile insert, your grout joints should run through the drain for a flowing look. This shower is a gem, set by Tarkus Tile. A good setter will blend the inventory of tile and switch up the veining or grain of a tile. This shower is a great example of both.
Other details, such as recessed medicine cabinets, downlights and fans, also should be specified at the start of a project and checked before the other tradespeople come to install the plumbing lines, water lines, electrical lines, heating lines, cooling lines, ductwork and low-voltage wiring.
Use your main tile to frame a second tile. If your main tile of choice does not offer good slip resistance on your shower floor, you can frame a smaller tile with a larger tile. Keep in mind that you will need to miter the corners so they can tip into the shower and you can achieve the pitch you need.
Pick a large-format tile and a one-way slope for easy access to the shower if you plan to age in your home. Using one tile throughout the installation can also make the room look much bigger.
bullnose or radius edge for shower bench slab nicer to sit on (than smaller tiles)
kickplate
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