Bathing Spaces: Designs for Pampering Body and Soul (Hardcover)

by Ali Hanan (Author)
Key Phrases: bathing space

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Rockport Publishers (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564967174
• ISBN-13: 978-8489439191
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,090,873 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas...less is more, January 8, 2003

By	MotherLodeBeth "MotherLodeBeth" (Sierras of California) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

If you are looking for a book that discusses the best way to make use of a small space then this may be a book of interest. We have a small cottage that has been undergoing some major remodeling and changes, beginning with the bath, which was built in the 1800's and had an awesome old claw foot tub. We wanted space and a sense of cottage zen and this book helped. So many books on baths are over done or to cluttered. Less is more for us.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wide range of styles, create a bathing sanctuary, July 22, 2001

By	Angel Lee "Liocorno Amethyst Moonstone" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This is my favorite book in the Rockport spaces series. It is packed with ideas and tips and shows a wide range of styles including everything you need to help turn your bathing space into a luxurious and relaxing sanctuary.

The book offers great information on choosing a bathtub and shower, using the basic principles of Feng Shui and solutions for working in a small space. Safety, lightning, windows, cleaning advice and proper heating are also covered. It gives you design secrets and offers many interesting ideas like putting a sofa in you bath as well.

I love the sections on creating a home health spa and exotic soaks. The idea of adding salts to you bath to make your own floating tank was fantastic.

The pictures are large and informatively captioned. A few baths are included for their historical design significance and are not really practical for most homes. Also, I can't say that I would want an exact copy of any of these. However, I love many of their elements, materials and layouts and am sure I will be incorporating many of them into my home. This is a wonderful book that is sure to help to anyone trying to create their own slice of bathing heaven.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Contemporary looks, but not much else really useful here, March 17, 2006

By	Kathleen M. O'Neill "Nashville songwriter & i... (Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had already reviewed a dozen or more books from the local library on bathroom designs, so I went into this one hopeful that it would have something fresh to offer.

The good news is, it doesn't have the dated looks of many of the older books that I reviewed from the library (primary-colored wallpaper, anyone?) and it does adhere to a mostly consistent minimalist, spa-like aesthetic.

The bad news is, though, there's nothing really adaptable about most of it -- minimalism by its nature means there isn't a whole lot there beyond the walls and the foundational pieces, and if the looks of this book's examples are to be believed, it appears to be necessary to buy very expensive high-end pieces (sinks, countertops, tubs, etc) to create the most tranquil spaces for bathing.

While sky's-the-limit spending would clearly make the job easier, I'm holding out for a book that shows me how to achieve that transcendent feeling on a more down-to-earth budget.