Vertical Vitreous

In the spirit of BathroomBlogfest09, I'm pleased to offer this installation in China. And of china—ten thousand commodes were suspended on a wall 328 feet long and 16 feet high, then periodically flooded with water. Is it art or commerce? I'll leave that up to you, the beholders.

A Noir Boudoir

Even if it weren't the week of All Hallow Even, I'd still be drawn to this dark, dramatic bath. The crown molding and the chandelier are incongruous accessories to the somber palette and massive tub.

On another note entirely, I'd like to call your attention to BathroomBlogfest09, where several folks with varied interests in the world of toilets and tubs are posting some far-ranging items. Follow the fest on its Facebook page and Twitter account.

Supercharged Sink

Forty years after its 1968 introduction, this sink [the 'Fiesta' model from American Standard] looks insanely radical when compared to the legion of drawn-cornered, stainless steely basins that populate our kitchens today. With its array of accessories and mean green color, it would make quite a conversation piece—then as well as now. What thoughts does it inspire in you?

Organic Expression

"The goal was to design something we can experience and understand with our senses; a poetic design full of feeling and joie de vivre," says Tom Schoenherr of Phoenix Design, speaking about the new PuraVida line of bathroom fittings. Solid in form yet delicate in line, the faucets have a striking soft geometry to them. A dual-finish version that combines white lacquer and chrome is due out next year. hansgrohe-usa.com

Golden Globes

These gleaming pendants by Michael Anastassiades defy easy categorization. Such is the art of simplicity in design. michaelanastassiades.com

Toeing the Waters

The seating alcove in the Utuwa tub gives the bather a comfortable perch from which to engage in pursuits better suited to dry-dock—such as reading—without the perils of splashing or slipping under the water.
[Letting my curiosity get the better of me, I looked for a definition or translation for utuwa. It is a word in the Pogolo language (spoken by an ethnic group in Tanzania) and means 'measure' or 'size'. And so it is.] spiritual-mode.com

Rise and Shine

I'm a lark—the opposite of a night owl. For me, morning light is simultaneously soothing and invigorating. This linear bathroom, with its corridor of dawn-diffusing curtains, might take the edge off early wake-up calls even for those who are more at home in the wee hours. gregnatale.com