20 Bathroom Style Upgrades

Sunset Magazine

Just how big an upgrade? That depends on you. Try on 3 personality profiles for inspiration.

For the shopper: The shopper's personality: "I can hang a new shower curtain, but anything more hardcore...well, isn't that what landlords are for?"


Shower curtain
Bamboo flowers silhouetted on 100% cotton.
> Get this shower curtain

Bath mat
Made with vetiver, it's naturally aromatic--just walk on it.
> Get this bath mat

Soap dish
Wine bottles, bulletin boards--now there's another use for the versatile cork tree.
> Get this soap dish
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For the DIY-er: The DIY-er's personality: "I'm not fazed by Allen wrenches or plumbing tape--just hand me that level and stand back."

Pendant light
The Astron fixture adds a retro accent.
> Get this light fixture


Hand-held showerhead
No more wrestling with a slippery "dial"--just flip the head over to change sprays.
> Get this showerhead


Towel bar
Rustic, dark bronze finish can read modern or salvage.
> Get this towel bar
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For the contractor wanna-be: The contractor wanna-be's personality: "I record every episode of Holmes on Homes-- even the repeats. (I also have the number of a really good handyman.)"

Oak medicine cabinet
A vintage look, plus mirrors both inside and out.
> Get this cabinet

Freestanding basin
Made from recycled glass, the 18-in.-diameter Shibui's as close as you can get to sea glass.
> Get this basin

Glass tiles
The hues of these Blazestone tiles come from the recycled glass they're made of.
> Get these tiles
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