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How can I use a little bit of glass tile in my bathroom as an accent?

Krista Watterworth — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:39:26 +0000

Thank you Joanne Cossrow for an amazing question!

I added some expensive glass tile to a bathroom in an inexpensive way. I only used a small amount and chose a contrasting color to make it really stand out. Just enough to add that sparkle and to make the ceramic tile seem more expensive than it is. Of course this family was expecting their first child any day so I wanted to keep the costs down.I also wanted to give her a quiet, simple space with just a little pizazz.

Joanne was a producer on Save My Bath, so she already knows the answer to this one! Thanks Joanne!

Where do you get this stuff? Here are all the tile ingredients necessary for this Room Recipe

Crossvilleinc.Com	65000	Leville Series Statuario (Tub Surround)
Crossvilleinc.Com	19790	Statuario (Floor Tile)
Crossvilleinc.Com	65051	Statuario Wall Bullnose (Tub Surround)
Crossvilleinc.Com	WC050.101011	Water Crystal Mosaic

Berglind Bath

Room Recipes — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:32:53 +0000

A gentleman’s club no more! It’s now a calming retreat – a place to relax.

As see on HGTV’s Save My Bath. Design by Krista Watterworth.

How do you create this design? Use the following ingredients:

SOURCES & ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS:

Benjamin Moore Distant Gray (trim paint) semi gloss
Benjamin Moore American White (wall paint) semi gloss
Buds n Blossoms- Aloe Silk Plant and Phalaenopsis Orchid Potted
Burton Moldings MDF Crown Molding #E574
Daltile Devonshire White (DV40)
Home Decorators Hunter Douglas Provenance Woven Wood Shades, Kampur Coir Rug, Ravenna Chair, Craftsman Duo Frame Mirror
Home Depot 725 Series 24 x 80 Prefinished White Classic French Glass Bifold Door With Privacy Opaque Glass
From Kohler:
Ricochet undercounter lavatory
Revival Series widespread lavatory faucet, bath and shower trim,
two-piece toilet, towel ring, toilet tissue holder, soap dish and robe hook
Tellieur towel bar
6032 Bath with flange and left-hand drain & removable apron
Pictureframes.com Black #5SA Frames
Shutter Shack Cambridge style radiator cover
Sigrid Olsen Khaki Stripe Towel, Solid Egrit towel, Mingled Khaki Towel
and Beige Ceramic Accessories (no longer available for purchase)
Swanstone Custom Cut Vanity Top With Bullnose & Backsplash
Vitra Serenada vanity, cabinet, mirror

Alien Body Shower

Krista Watterworth — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:01:41 +0000

I’m not really sure what to think of this body shower system in the shape of an alien-slash-human figure by Aquantass, no pun intended. The description is very artistic and poetic “longing for wholeness is a constant.” Hello? It spews water from it’s mouth. Odd or interesting? Someone please help me with this one. When you see it do you say WOW! or What the Heck? And BTW, what is she wearing in this picture? Something from a bad 80s porno?

Tiny Bath, Tiny Budget. Big Results.

DenaVarble — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:42:06 +0000

When my husband and I bought our almost 100 year old charming stone cottage in Westchester, NY we knew we had quite a bit of work ahead of us. Like most of us, we had a very limited budget and have had to pick and choose our projects in order of budget and importance. One of the biggest challenges I have faced was how to turn a tiny, and only full bath in my house, into one that would work for our whole family. The original owners had rented the house for years and it had really taken its toll. They also put a full size vanity into a space that was so small the vanity was larger than the bathroom could accommodate.

The solution came from Home Depot in the form of the vanity of my dreams that was so small in depth it really opened up the bathroom amazingly, not only that it came completely assembled with the sink. All I had to do was buy the fixtures. The matching mirror is not a vanity mirror, what we lost in storage space we made up for in visual space. With the mirror flush against the wall it really opened the space up. We added a matching cabinet for over the toilet to make up for the space we lost in the vanity mirror. It also added a very charming New England look to match the vanity. We added a teak shelving unit from IKEA as well as the sweet white pitcher I use for flowers to brighten up my bath and add some color. I added lined baskets for the shelving to give us more space and use the rest of the shelves for towels which rolled up give our bathroom a nice spa feeling. I went from drab to fab in just a few steps and all for about five hundred dollars.

Stressful Lives Need Calmer Spaces

Krista Watterworth — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:50:07 +0000

We’re all a ball of nerves these days. With this money crisis and overall uneasy state of affairs, a lingering sense of stress is a common perspective. Ah the days of wine and leisure are past! I find people asking for a calmer environment. A regular request these days from my clients is a zen peaceful feeling in their home. That’s why the article in the New York Times written by TIM McKEOUGH called “Creating an Oasis of Calm” really hit home. Architect Robert D. Henry talks about creating a space that enlivens the five senses.

So I remembered a bathroom I did for a hectic family in New Jersey. They are a growing family with a little one and another on the way. He is a doctor just starting his practice, and she has an in-home business. So I brought a peaceful oasis to their bathroom. Orange is the color of creativity and she has a bout of writer’s block. I used lots of bamboo and other natural materials, hand blown glass lighting, and a small water feature. I even put kanji symbols on the door that represent

Upload your very own “Oasis of Calm” and win a KWD tote!

Interiors by Krista Watterworth Design

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KWD from HGTV's SAVE MY BATH

Resources: Benjamin Moore paint Pennies from Heaven, Stone Surfaces Breccia Orniciata Rosata marble countertop, Kohler Bateau Vessels sink and Stillness faucet, and Strasserwood natural maple cabinetry.

What to do with a small bathroom space

Tom Zemon — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:16:05 +0000

Living in Manhattan has its advantages – it’s an amazingly culturally diverse place where you can spend the day at MOMA and the evening catching a Broadway show, then go to dinner at midnight with a crowd of other night owls – all that on a Tuesday!

On the downside, we sometimes have to make do with smaller spaces, and the accompanying storage problems that come along with them. Especially in our bathrooms. Sure, you can go to the Container Store and get some storage boxes, but will you end up with a balanced design that is beautiful AND functional?

Look at the situation from a few steps back and do some advance planning. By building a simple, contemporary wall unit, you can perfectly accommodate those inexpensive boxes and get all the storage you need, while still allowing you the opportunity to display some of your existing household accessories in a unique way.

This client had a TON of things she wanted to keep in her bathroom, and she was also wrestling with how to display her tea-pot collection, which was nearly all but hidden in her overcrowded kitchen.

The result – a functional, beautiful space that gave her more than enough room for everything from towels to toilet paper, along with some great spaces to display pictures and other decorative items. The secret was in creating a wall unit that made the boxes look like an integral part of the look, rather than a hastily put together afterthought. Throw in a velvet trimmed, coordinated shower curtain, and you’ve got an beautiful, balanced, upscale look – and all without straining your budget.

She tells me that she feels sexier when she steps out of the shower now, but I’m not sure I can share the rest of what she said without betraying her confidence….

Jewels bath fixtures by Bonomi

Krista Watterworth — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:19:27 +0000

Facets are IN! I’m as into bling as Mariah, and my birthstone is diamond (well, that’s what I tell my husband.) But has Bonomi gone too far with these bejeweled bathroom fixtures? They start at $780.
For more info: http://www.bonomionline.com/

Let us know what you think in the comments!

Save My Bath for Rockers

Krista Watterworth — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:43:37 +0000

I was speaking with a fan of my HGTV show, Save My Bath, about a recent episode that just aired. She was surprised at the outcome of this bathroom because it was so “out there” (in her words). Well… I was a bit taken aback, as you may imagine. She said “don’t you design a space based on your own good taste?” *Good* being a relative word, of course, because what is good taste? My taste is removed from the equation when I’m designing for other people. After all, people are like snow flakes – there is not one that is like the other.

Before & After: Belisle Family Rocker Bath

This bathroom was designed for the Belisle family. Hubby used to be in a metal rock band, and wifey was also a musician. They had masks and skulls all around the house, and a poker room tricked out with a flame-motif table. They were fun, young and edgy. So their bathroom had to reflect that. Shabby Chic was not an option.

The ingredients for this Room Recipe: Chrome, lucite, glass and a vibrant color palette.

Before & After: Bath for a Rockin Family