Bathrooms: Creating the Perfect Bathing Experience

Bathrooms: Creating the Perfect Bathing Experience

Vinny Lee

Jacqui Small, London, England

Designed as a reference to create functional bathroom spaces, Bathrooms: Creating the Perfect Bathing Experience by Vinny Lee will

Available from London, England-based Jacqui Small, the book covers a range of topics, including how to decide on the type of bathroom to create, where to find unexpected areas for storage, and how to capture the aesthetics of some of the most covetable bathroom styles around - ranging from minimalist to the highly personal "Me Style."

To that end, the book offers a wide variety of examples of the latest fixtures and fittings to capture a particular look, as well as top-of-the-line offerings in wall and floor finishes, baths, showers, heating and lighting, among others.

Set up into three main sections, "Planning," "Inspirational Styles," and "Sourcebook," the book covers a variety of topics within its pages, including chapters titled "Solo Spaces," "Colour Splash" and Practicalities," among others.

For instance, the chapter titled "Spa Style" begins with an in-depth study of the needed design elements necessary to create the spa bath, including the use of neutral colors and natural materials, such as bamboo, wood and stone. The chapter continues with a look at typical spa bath applications, such as sunken baths and thermostatically controlled environments to alleviate pain from sprains, rheumatism, sciatica and lumbago, for instance.

Scattered throughout each chapter are sections called "Practical Ideas," which offer information on a variety of themes, such as "Using Chromotherapy," "Adding Sound and Vision" and "Ways with Windows."

The book is accented by fourcolor photography that offers up-close and wide-ranging shots to capture the essence of the various project styles and products featured throughout. Each photo is accompanied by brief captions that discuss the design approach utilized in each application.

The book concludes with a listing of suppliers both from Europe and the United States whose products are featured throughout the book, as well as a listing of architects and designers whose work is highlighted on the pages of the book.