Ring Around the Rosette

Complementing the collection of concrete-handled taps, this eye-catching trim treatment for the showerhead is brand new. Pop on a concrete rim—eight colors are on offer—and break away from the monochromatic metal look. ritmonio.it

Bathroom Breakthrough

As if the world wasn't upended enough—we now have a pocket door for shower enclosures. [At least this is good news!] A clever combination of drain and door track, the hardware sits flush to the floor, ensuring easy access for all. With no space-eating door swing or bypass requirements, it's great for small baths. And the soft-close mechanism is a true gift to the noise-averse among us. Available in lengths up to 48 inches. scrigno.net

Weathered—Or Not

No fancy fittings here—water for both the sink and shower flows from what are essentially stub-outs. This almost certainly creates a major splash event, but the wet-room design of this bath is built to handle just that. I'd like to revisit the space after a couple years' use, to see how the then-patinated copper alters the appearance of the room. stonewooddesign.co.uk

Stone Shower

The rock-filled wire cages called gabion—typically used as retaining walls—have been the darlings of landscape architects and interior designers for several seasons, owing to their eco-friendly image and compelling materiality. I've seen them used as enclosure for outdoor showers, but this freestanding application is a first for me. In these still-steamy, waning days of summer, it's a cool idea. gartdeco.ch

Endless Summer

Cowabunga, dude—here's an outdoor shower with a decidedly Left Coast style. These are real surfboards, with hot and cold copper supply lines running inside their cores. They can be fitted with hand showers and foot rinsers [beach sand, you know], or kept to a surf-shack standard, with only a cold water spray. strandboards.com

Summer [Outdoor] Shower

While this season has brought notably more than the usual rainfall, there's always room for such a stylish shower as this model. A sleek angular arch of aluminum, the design is both subdued and eye-catching. talentisrl.com

Speaking of Rain...

Danilo Fedeli designed the Clip showerhead, a fitting that I think is both contemporary and reminiscent of the somewhat kooky constructions of the Memphis group of the 1980s. The arc of the water stream is certainly more aesthetic than the downpours we've been experiencing for the last few days. rubinetterie3m.it

Door: Number One

With its classic grid, this shower enclosure can toggle between traditional and modern decors with ease. A snappy departure from frameless designs, the Gridscape divided-light door is offered in several styles, including swinging, sliding, and fixed panel. A choice of glass textures and types elevates this typically innocuous bathroom feature into a real design element. coastalshowerdoors.com

Water Wise

Ikea isn't all about Billy bookcases and futons. At last year's Salone design fair in Milan, I attended the retailer's impressive investigation into the future of the kitchen. More recently, it has launched a R&D facility in Copenhagen, called Space 10, where ideas for domestic design for all parts of the home are being explored. One project, the Cloud Burst, features a control knob that glows red when the bather has exceeded the recommended time allotted for a shower. In these increasingly water-stressed times, it's a concept worth exploring. space10.io

Treading Lightly

We happen to be in the final phases of a rather extensive bathroom remodeling. Part of that project is a resilient floor. While our design does not include a walk-in shower, I can nonetheless attest to the pleasure of having something soft and warm underfoot rather than hard, cold tile. This brand new product, a cushy shower floor that's pre-sloped to facilitate drainage, is something I'll definitely keep in mind for our next bath upgrade. solidsoft-tray.com

Christmas Countdown, Day 2

In celestial matters...This year, Star Wars is definitely encroaching on the season that was once ruled by the Little Star of Bethlehem. Fans of the Dark Side might appreciate finding this Darth Vader hand-shower under the Christmas tree. Eerily, water streams out of various Vader facial features in three spray patterns. oxygenics.com

Factory Modeled

The Hopes windows—from the standard-setting manufacturer of steel-framed doors and windows that form the shower enclosure in this bath—give the industrial-themed design an edge when it comes to authenticity. The black marble topping the the bench is more of a genteel gesture, but as the true nature of the room is residential [it's in a farmhouse], that's just fine with me. markfinlay.com

Going Undercover

The convenience of shelves in the shower is undeniable; the visual clutter they often collect is another thing altogether. So, for the fastideous among us, I present this built-in, quasi-cabinet design. A soft-close door, finished to match the surrounding wall, flips down to keep toiletries out of sight. LEDs can light up the cavity, if you desire. jacobdelafon.fr

Water Music

I'll wager there aren't many blogs that wax rhapsodic over a spray pattern, but at KBCULTURE, these are the things that set our collective hearts aflutter. Even though one may not be able to appreciate the artistry of the water jets while waving the Aio handshower over one's head, their restorative effects can still be felt. methven.com

Coulda, Wooda, Shoulda

As if a teak-lined shower wasn't fantastic in and of itself, the Nature Board also streamlines the construction process. The wooden floorboard comes attached to a rigid, waterproof substrate panel that installs using a tongue-and-groove system. The 'parquet' comes in four different patterns. stadur.com

Light Showers

I confess that showerheads which emit a spectrum of colored light have always triggered thoughts of garishly illuminated fountains in Las Vegas for me. But not so with the Kuadra LED-lit shower screen. It's a more tangible canvas, if you will, than streaming water—and it would make a fine nightlight. novellini.com

Outward Bound, Day 4

Multiple choice:

           A] The subterranean sauna that is the New York City subway in
                the summer
           B] The planet Mercury
           C] A late-July canoe paddle through the sultry bayous of New
                Orleans
           D] This place [above]. 

Correct.  andersonanderson.com

Red, White + Blue, Day 2

It's understandable if the Icon fitting would inspire an in-shower performance of 'Yankee Doodle', or some other patriotic ditty. While the handshower is offered in any number of colors, the red version [whose face bears a slight resembles a pyrotechnic display] is certain to make bathers spray it loud and proud. grohe.com

Spring Showers

With apologies to our drought-stricken California friends, there's nothing I'd like better right now than a shower to wash away the stresses of the day. This multi-talented unit offers plenty of choices to do just that: a handshower to target aching muscles, three fields of body jets, and what would be my pick—a drenching waterfall treatment. teuco.com

The Best Teacher

In the throes of our bathroom remodeling, I find myself reminiscing about things I now realize I have taken for granted. Convenient storage, for instance. Given that our current provisions consist of a tiny towel bar, a couple of ad hoc robe hooks, and a remotely located medicine cabinet, this in-shower shelving seems especially wonderful. I like how items are shielded from the water spray but are still visible and close at hand. vismaravetro.it