Decorating a Half Bath
July 16, 2007
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Q: What Should I Consider When Decorating My Half Bath?

You would freak out if you knew how many years the average person spends using the toilet. It's not a pretty fact, but it's a fact that your toilet can be in a very beautiful room (and that's what counts in the end)! Nicola Chernicoff and Irwin Weiner take you onsite to a powder room and in this episode they will cover the resale value of adding half baths to your floor plan, what elements make up a typical powder room as opposed to a bathroom, how to add whimsy and style to bathroom decor, the latest trends and appliances to make this room greener and higher functioning, the early days of bathrooms (and we're talking sitting on stone, people!), the glam days of powder rooms, Irwin's pet peeves about bathrooms (and other outrageous bathroom humor), and a special tip about quiet, energy-saving toilets.

Update on January 4, 2010 by Registered CommenterDesign2Share

Tub Truths & the Inside Scoop on Whirlpools and Air Jets: It's fashionable for many homes to feature a soaking tub with some kind of mechanized whirlpool system for weary visitors in a guest bathroom or in the tried-and-true master bedroom ensuite bath. There are pros and cons to be aware of. Let's try to guide you through the weeds.

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First, there are two main choices on the market for "swirling systems" for soaking tubs: whirlpool and air jet.

  1. In the whirlpool system, your tub's motor takes water in from the tub and sends out jets of water around the bather's body.
  2. In the air jet system, bubbles of air -- not water -- are pushed out by the tub's mechanied system. There is no recycling of water from the tub.

Kohler_Riverbath.jpgThere are pros and cons to both systems. Here is the list of considerations for the whirlpools out there:

Kohler manufactures both whirlpool and air jet tub systems. Their round Riverbath Whirlpool tub is featured in the photo above.

How do air jet systems stack up? Here are the pros and cons:

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BainUltra is a premiere air jet bath and home spa manufacturer (see one of their Elegancia models above). Its wide variety of options give you amazing choices for tub design and color, air jet controls and jet strength, spa extras that include color therapy and music while you soak, and -- our absolute favorite option -- a heated back, with temperature controls to give your back muscles the ultimate way to unkink from the busy workday.

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