Bathroom Ideas You Can Use, Updated Edition: The Latest Designs, Styles, Fixtures, Surfaces and Remodeling Tips

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This shower enclosure isn’t a custom tiling job; it’s an all-inone product, including everything you need for an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant, barrier-free luxury shower. The enclosure includes two wall ledges for hair- and body-care products, and deluxe multiple showerheads for an unrivaled shower experience. These days, luxury is almost always built into shower prefab products.

Natural Bathroom Cleaning Solutions

A lot of cleaners are on the market meant specifically for bathrooms. The problem with most of these is that they are loaded with chemicals. In some cases, very potent chemicals. Depending on the product you buy, bathroom cleaners can also be pricey. They are also unnecessary. The better bargains—and often, the more powerful cleaners—can be found in your kitchen cabinet.

Glass Cleaner. For a general cleaner that will remove smudges, streaks, and surface dirt from mirrors and windows, combine 1/4 cup of ammonia with 1/2 gallon of hot water. To remove water spots from bathtub or shower enclosures, substitute vinegar for the ammonia. Do not combine other substances with ammonia; some, such as bleach, can mix with the ammonia to produce toxic gas. Acidic substances will neutralize the ammonia, zapping any cleaning power Abrasive Cleaner. Combine equal parts borax, baking soda, and salt, and mix well. Sprinkle the mixture on the surface to be cleaned, and then moisten the mixture with a spray of water. Scrub until the surface is clean, and then rinse to remove the paste Toilet Bowl Freshener. Sprinkle baking soda liberally around the bowl and then spritz with 1/2 cup (or more) of lemon juice. Let sit for 20 minutes or up to an hour before flushing Drain Cleaner. This can be used to freshen drains and, done once a month, can head off clogs. Slowly sprinkle about 1 cup of baking soda down the drain, using a small amount of water to wash it into the pipes. Pour about 1/2 cup of vinegar slowly down the drain, and let the fizzing action clean out the pipes. After about 10 minutes, flush the drain with boiling water

Tile Styles

Cement is for customization

Incorporate the unusual in your bathroom by using cement tiles. Cement tiles can be manufactured in just about any shape, size or configuration imaginable. The material can also be dyed a fantastic range of colors, and the surface can be stamped or impressed to create a regular or irregular surface pattern. Cement tiles are usually polished or otherwise sealed because water infiltration can compromise the structure of the tile.

Stone is lavish

Natural stone tiles offer you an incredible variety of looks and surface textures— some of the most luxurious and sophisticated in bathroom design. The price range for these tiles is equally as varied. Polished and sealed stone is preferable so that the stone doesn’t absorb water and undermine the adhesive used to secure the tiles. Tiles with irregular surfaces are often best underfoot to prevent slips and falls. Stone tiles are excellent complements to other tiles when used over the span of a tiled surface or as a decorative border row.

Metal is unusual, but distinctive

Willing to plunk down a bit more for your tiles? If so, you can consider a wall of stainless steel or other metal tiles. These offer one-of-a-kind appearances and are virtually indestructible. The tiles come in finishes from high gloss polished, unpolished and several in between, as well as many different colors. Metal tiles are offered in all the standard shapes and sizes, which is why they are often used to accent ceramic-, stone-, or porcelain-tiled surfaces.

Trim your tiles

Finish your tiled surfaces with trim tiles, specialty tiles designed to conceal the edges of field tile along the top or sides of a wall or vanity surface. These include bullnose tile, which is used to finish the edges of wall tiles that don’t cover the complete wall surface, corner tiles to give a polished look at the corner of installations and many other specific tiles, such as chair or picture rail tiles. Some, such as border edge tile, can be pressed into service for interesting applications such as framing a mirror or window.

Pick a Tub that Helps the Bather

Opt for a Walk-In Tub Door Style that Suits You

This tub features a bypass door, in contrast to the more common ‘open in’ door. In either case, the door securely seals against water leakage. This particular tub also includes a padded headrest and sidemount fixtures that could be more convenient for smaller people or those with shorter arms. Make sure the features of any tub you buy suit the way you prefer to bathe.

Bathroom Accessibility Strategies

A walk-in tub can be a key part to an accessible bathroom as defined by the Americans With Disabilities Act and the precepts of universal design. Whether you’re creating a bathroom to be used by a disabled person, or just planning ahead with aging in place features, here are some considerations beyond the walk-in tub.

Nonslip Floor. This is an easy element to overlook, but many common bathroom flooring options are actually quite slippery, especially when wet. This extends to a shower enclosure or the floor of any tub, which should be lined with slip-resistant strips Doorway Widths. If you or any member of the home must use a walker or a wheelchair, you will most likely need to widen the doorway to allow easy access to the room. The doorway should be at least 34 inches, and preferably 36 inches wide to allow for a wheelchair. It’s one of the best to leave the entrance to a shower enclosure open, without a door. You can use a rubber dam to contain water as necessary Raise the Sink. If a wheelchair-bound person will be using the bathroom, install a sink without a vanity, higher than normal. Wheelchair users will find sinks mounted 30 to 34 inches above the floor (bottom surface of the sink) most accessible Toilet Height. Both disabled users and those with mobility issues will have an easier time using a toilet with a seat 2 to 3 inches higher than normal—usually around 18 inches. You can buy seat extenders to retrofit your existing toilet with a higher seat

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cool Springs Press; 2nd edition (April 3, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0760357803
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0760357804
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.45 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.25 x 10.75 inches