Meet me in the ladies room deux

So, we finished our fabulous cocktails and I headed for the ladies room. Man, do I love a good bathroom. Check-out the rolled-up towels and the wood used for the stalls and cabinets--delicious. I am most definitely returning.--R

Malina's Loo

Welcome to Malina's airy water closet... It is just like the rest of her home...

Note the wallpaper floor with lacquer over the top for durability.

Genius.

Thanks Malina for sharing your place with us!

Every little thing's gonna be alright.

If you are broke and need to tile your bathroom. back-splash etc. Here's an idea I am happy to share. Go to a building salvage, re-use store (The Re-Store in Seattle or Second-Use) and buy all of the tiles that "match" in your opinion. When I say "match", I mean you gotta be a little loose on that definition. For me "match" meant all the whites and creams that went together that I could find in the same size. I chose 4x4, 3x6 and 6x6. These are the most common left over tile sizes. You can reap the benefits of diy'ers & trades people who over-buy their tile!  Luckily, most people pick classic white subway tile or white /cream 4x4's, so it is plentiful! Take them all home for a $1/ sq ft  OR bring in some of your old unused/used building supplies/fixtures in trade for your tile.

To begin, take a deep breath, be flexible, and ready to be okay with varying tile sizes with give or take 1/8" difference. This was the hardest part to get used to. Also don't spend time making a perfect pattern, you may get stuck at the end without enough to finish. I just would grab some from each color pile and go for it. I admit bravery is involved. My hubby looked plenty scared throughout the weekend. I think his fear has subsided, because  he placed a single random pink stowaway tile in the upper right corner on Sunday while I was on a break. I was so proud of my linear, analytical man for taking the leap.

It was a couples breakthrough.

By Sunday night I began calling this room the Bob Marley room, because ........well you get it.

Bridget's Beautiful Bath. Ravenna, Seattle.

   As some of you know, I(Rebecca) love a good bathroom and could spend my life in the tub.When I walked into my friend Bridget's newly remodeled bathroom, I flipped. The outstanding feature is the tile work. Bridget chose a larger size sea-blue rectangle for the tub and created a border using the same tile pattern as the one around her sink. The sink tile work is floor to ceiling and has a smashing mirror/medicine cabinet floating in the sea of blue and green tiles. Well Done Tile Work.

Meet me in the ladies room. Polly Hill Arboretum

I love it when I find a great public restroom and believe
me I found one at, my new favorite place, the Polly Hill Arboretum.
Soap stone sink, blue stone tile, high ceilings, modern design, and
you could smell the cedar paneling. The stalls are also nice
and roomy. Well done ladies room.

Looking Glass

Urban Arcadia Builders Inc. remodeled this home on Capitol Hill a few

years ago and I can never forget this amazing bathroom vanity.

It was custom made by Peter David Studio Inc of Seattle. This guy will

make you a custom solid glass countertop to your color whims.

He is a true artisan,

www.peterdavidstudio.com

Well Done Countertop

(click on pic to enlarge and get full effect of the luminosity)