This is an indispensable reference for the design of a room unlike any other. The bathroom is no longer given over solely to personal hygiene. It has become a refuge for those seeing purification, warmth and respite and as such, is designed to integrate functionality with beauty and relaxation. The hundreds of colour photographs included in this practical yet visually pleasing book illustrate this truism and provide helpful decorating hints and ideas for anyone looking to redesign this most important room.