Bathrooms: A Sunset Design Guide: Inspiration + Expert Advice [Paperback]

Bridget Biscotti Bradley (Author)

Book Description

Series: A Sunset Design Guide | Publication Date: October 21, 2008

All the latest ideas on design and materials, along with essential remodeling advice from professional bathroom designers, so that you can create a uniquely livable room.

Expert designers: Experienced design and building professionals guide you in getting the bathroom you want on a budget you can afford

Real-world solutions: Pro-designed baths show the best ways to pull all the elements together to create a cohesive, comfortable space

At a glance: Clear, concise charts make it easy to choose materials and fixtures based on appearance, durability, ease of installation, and price

Go green: The latest information on green materials, water and energy conservation, and safety issues

Bathrooms: A Sunset Design Guide| gives you everything you need to create a space design for both form and function

* Understand the basics of bathroom design through a practical approach to decorating styles

* Take a comprehensive look at the elements that form a cohesive, well-planned space

* Expert and detailed advice on a full range of options for floors, walls, cabinets, lighting, sinks, bathtubs, and more

* Find all the guidance you'll need to create a dream bath that fits your home, style, and budget.

The ultimate guide to creating a beautiful bathroom that fits your home and budget:


* Find all the best ideas and advice, all in one place


* Design a chic powder room, a hardworking family bath, or a master spa sanctuary


* Discover the materials and products-from CaesarStone to Vulcanite-that leading bathroom designers are using today


* Learn which products are truly "green," when to salvage an existing tub or sink, and how to reduce your monthly water bill

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Author Bridget Biscotti Bradley is a writer and editor specializing in home improvement and green building. She is also the owner of Reclaim, a green-home boutique in Menlo Park, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Oxmoor House; 1 edition (October 21, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0376013435
• ISBN-13: 978-0376013439
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 0.8 x 10.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #280,369 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bridget Biscotti Bradley is a home improvement author, green home expert, and owner of the eco-friendly home store RECLAIM in Menlo Park, California. Her recent books encourage readers to consider the environment, indoor air quality, and sustainability when remodeling their homes and landscapes.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Book OK, Software is not, January 20, 2010

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John Hinman (Idaho USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bathrooms: A Sunset Design Guide: Inspiration + Expert Advice (Paperback)

Just bought the book. Selected this because it had the software, and I thought it would help visualize and communicate the ideas.

The software is horrible. I use Microstation and Autocad at work, so have some experience with design and drawing software. This is non-intuitive, and the documentation (Help files) is worthless. No tutorials, examples, or other guides seem to be available.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Book is very good, but the software?, July 11, 2009

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Mararichi "mararichi" (Havana, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bathrooms: A Sunset Design Guide: Inspiration + Expert Advice (Paperback)

Fortunately I bought the book for the book contents and not for the software. This is the first house we are building and I wanted a few basic books to begin with for design and material ideas. The book fulfills these needs covering the basics from sinks, to cabinets, floors, lighting, etc. This is not a detailed book for plumbing or electrical. It focuses mostly on interior design and visual appeal with some pros/cons of different styles of bathroom fixtures and materials.

While it does have a few pages dedicated to layouts, there is absolutely no mention of the software except on the front cover and a blurb near the back for computer requirements. That's it. At first glance, I was impressed with the overall CAD-like features. However, after playing around with several features and browsing over the functionality, this is one of the buggiest software programs I've run across. The user interface will blink, go blank, move the mouse pointer, at every possible opportunity (just click the mouse and wala! the pointer jumps!). It is not intuitive and the cryptic "tool guides" are worthless. There are other quirks as well, such as clicking on an object does not select it (can't delete). The user must click, move the object and then delete it. Moving walls is a trick I've yet to learn but should be the simplest of features in the program.

I work with fairly sophisticated software, some with steep learning curves, but they are well worth the pain of learning because the user ultimately sees the power of the software and the limitless possibilities once learned. However, I can't say the same for this one. So far, my impression is even after taking the time to learn this program, I will still end up searching for something better--like one where when I click and point with my mouse it stays there until I move it, not the user interface of the software. I've been trying to avoid taking CAD because of cost and time, but the more I look the more it seems to be the cheapest, fastest way to go.

I give it 3 stars mainly because the book is just a notch above allot of the over-the-counter books for the average homeowner looking for ideas and a few general guidelines. The software is nothing more than a coaster to set your iced tea on.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars troubled in tacoma, September 13, 2009

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David C. Alberti - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bathrooms: A Sunset Design Guide: Inspiration + Expert Advice (Paperback)

well the book has alot of great ideas and info handy in planining a bathroom, however the inter(non)active DVD would freeze my computer everytime I try to install it, I'm hoping to hear back soon if there is a fix available.
thank you, dave