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Just off the bedroom, a restrained bathroom combines Duravit D-code sinks with Techno by Cifial faucets and a Toto Aquia toilet.
Just off the bedroom, a restrained bathroom combines Duravit D-code sinks with Techno by Cifial faucets and a Toto Aquia toilet.
An Envy II Wall-Faced Suite toilet by Parisi sits in the home’s sole bathroom and Caroma’s Starlett 1850 Island Bath was installed next to the window.
An Envy II Wall-Faced Suite toilet by Parisi sits in the home’s sole bathroom and Caroma’s Starlett 1850 Island Bath was installed next to the window.
Nearby, the bathroom includes a composting toilet and a Home Depot sink on a pedestal Chris made from chunks of found wood.
Nearby, the bathroom includes a composting toilet and a Home Depot sink on a pedestal Chris made from chunks of found wood.
Sinks and a toilet from Laufen’s Il Bagno Alessi line add a sculptural presence to the master bathroom.
Sinks and a toilet from Laufen’s Il Bagno Alessi line add a sculptural presence to the master bathroom.
The automatic arm that raises and lowers the flapper can be set up so that it stays open for the correct amount of time each flush—that means never having to tell guests to jiggle the handle.
The automatic arm that raises and lowers the flapper can be set up so that it stays open for the correct amount of time each flush—that means never having to tell guests to jiggle the handle.
The master bathroom is clad in inexpensive tile from Daltile. The wall-hung toilet is by Duravit.
The master bathroom is clad in inexpensive tile from Daltile. The wall-hung toilet is by Duravit.
Replacing the old toilet with a wall-hung Duravit model continues the floating theme, which is echoed by the custom recessed magazine caddy. The room’s sole freestanding piece is a glass-sided cabinet from Restoration Hardware. The diamond-shaped tile is from the Dwell collection at Heath Ceramics.
Replacing the old toilet with a wall-hung Duravit model continues the floating theme, which is echoed by the custom recessed magazine caddy. The room’s sole freestanding piece is a glass-sided cabinet from Restoration Hardware. The diamond-shaped tile is from the Dwell collection at Heath Ceramics.
Smart-flush toilets You can save enormous amounts of water by buying the right appliances. In the bathroom, choose smart-flush toilet systems, like the Double-Cyclone mechanism employed in the TOTO Drake® II 1G Two-Piece Toilet, pictured. The system uses two nozzles to siphon water in a centrifugal, cyclonic motion, eliminating the need for multiple flushes.
Smart-flush toilets You can save enormous amounts of water by buying the right appliances. In the bathroom, choose smart-flush toilet systems, like the Double-Cyclone mechanism employed in the TOTO Drake® II 1G Two-Piece Toilet, pictured. The system uses two nozzles to siphon water in a centrifugal, cyclonic motion, eliminating the need for multiple flushes.
1993 Stefano Giovannoni designs Merdolino toilet brush for Alessi.
1993 Stefano Giovannoni designs Merdolino toilet brush for Alessi.
“There is no silver bullet, but there is silver buckshot. Small solutions can be impactful.”
“There is no silver bullet, but there is silver buckshot. Small solutions can be impactful.”
In the master bathroom, Godmorgon vanities from Ikea stand next to a dual-flush Aquia toilet from Toto. A Tolomeo Wall Spot lamp, designed by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina for Artemide, hangs above the mirror.
In the master bathroom, Godmorgon vanities from Ikea stand next to a dual-flush Aquia toilet from Toto. A Tolomeo Wall Spot lamp, designed by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina for Artemide, hangs above the mirror.
For when there just isn't storage space to hide away certain water closet accessories, designer Josh Owen created the WC Line. Made from silicone and tanoak wood, this three-piece set includes a wastebasket, plunger, and toilet brush. It's available in black, white, red, blue, and orange.
For when there just isn't storage space to hide away certain water closet accessories, designer Josh Owen created the WC Line. Made from silicone and tanoak wood, this three-piece set includes a wastebasket, plunger, and toilet brush. It's available in black, white, red, blue, and orange.
Jack and Jill Bath with step in shower room, polished concrete floors, natural light
Jack and Jill Bath with step in shower room, polished concrete floors, natural light
Since septic systems are impossibilities on Criehaven, the Porters chose a Sun-Mar self-contained composting toilet as the ideal alternative.
Since septic systems are impossibilities on Criehaven, the Porters chose a Sun-Mar self-contained composting toilet as the ideal alternative.
Japan, birthplace of the Washlet, continues to forge new ground in toilet design. This one by architects Yuri Naruse and Jun Inokuma and toilet manufacturer TOTO smells like a conservatory greenhouse thanks to the living wallpaper and floor. Perfect for all those Tokyoites without an outdoor garden of their own?
Japan, birthplace of the Washlet, continues to forge new ground in toilet design. This one by architects Yuri Naruse and Jun Inokuma and toilet manufacturer TOTO smells like a conservatory greenhouse thanks to the living wallpaper and floor. Perfect for all those Tokyoites without an outdoor garden of their own?
Since a full touchless flush toilet from Kohler will cost upwards of $350, this $100 kit makes sense if you already have a functional but analog toilet. It looks best on a unit that has the handle mounted on the side since the included cover-up for the handle’s cut-out is just a small piece of white plastic.
Since a full touchless flush toilet from Kohler will cost upwards of $350, this $100 kit makes sense if you already have a functional but analog toilet. It looks best on a unit that has the handle mounted on the side since the included cover-up for the handle’s cut-out is just a small piece of white plastic.
The kit comes with a sticker that you can set on the tank to indicate that it uses a touchless system.
The kit comes with a sticker that you can set on the tank to indicate that it uses a touchless system.
The Birillo Toilet Brush lends a touch of elegance to an otherwise dolesome household chore. Created by Italian-based designer Piero Lissoni, the Birillo Toilet Brush is made from shatter-proof PMMA in opaque white and high polished stainless steel to create a mirror effect. Perfectly compliments the rest of the collection of Birillo bathroom accessories for the modern home.
The Birillo Toilet Brush lends a touch of elegance to an otherwise dolesome household chore. Created by Italian-based designer Piero Lissoni, the Birillo Toilet Brush is made from shatter-proof PMMA in opaque white and high polished stainless steel to create a mirror effect. Perfectly compliments the rest of the collection of Birillo bathroom accessories for the modern home.
The Pursuade Curv dual-flush toilet by Kohler
The Pursuade Curv dual-flush toilet by Kohler
The main component is a motion sensor that goes inside the tank and triggers the flush cycle when it detects your hand. The four AA batteries that power it will last for a year.
The main component is a motion sensor that goes inside the tank and triggers the flush cycle when it detects your hand. The four AA batteries that power it will last for a year.
“The only clearly defined room within the house is the en-suite,” Simpson notes of the home’s sole bathroom. A Villeroy & Boch toilet and Caroma basin are both mounted to the walls.
“The only clearly defined room within the house is the en-suite,” Simpson notes of the home’s sole bathroom. A Villeroy & Boch toilet and Caroma basin are both mounted to the walls.
The magazine rack/toilet paper holder was made for Habitat.
The magazine rack/toilet paper holder was made for Habitat.
Other sensors on toilets project a beam of light that, when a hand interferes, senses movement. Kohler’s system projects an electromagnetic field that they say is more accurate and reliable.
Other sensors on toilets project a beam of light that, when a hand interferes, senses movement. Kohler’s system projects an electromagnetic field that they say is more accurate and reliable.
The interior reveals a small watering closet.
The interior reveals a small watering closet.
The concrete continues in a bathroom, with an MGS faucet and a toilet from Foshan Fuly Bao.
The concrete continues in a bathroom, with an MGS faucet and a toilet from Foshan Fuly Bao.
Left to right: Duo by Stotz Design for Blomus, the Merdolino toilet brush by Stefano Giovannoni for Alessi, and the Vipp 11 Toilet Brush by Vipp
Left to right: Duo by Stotz Design for Blomus, the Merdolino toilet brush by Stefano Giovannoni for Alessi, and the Vipp 11 Toilet Brush by Vipp
The bathroom is a long, linear space with a letterbox window to provide natural light. There are two toilets, a pair of sinks, and two showers.
The bathroom is a long, linear space with a letterbox window to provide natural light. There are two toilets, a pair of sinks, and two showers.
Although toilet paper rolls are often overlooked in terms of style, they are necessary household accessories. Sabi takes this item and recasts it with a modern look. Featuring a high-quality spring loaded roll mechanism, the Roll is easy to use—attaching and detaching toilet paper can be done in seconds. Unlike other spring-loaded holders, the Roll is a secure and stable option for a bathroom wall.
Although toilet paper rolls are often overlooked in terms of style, they are necessary household accessories. Sabi takes this item and recasts it with a modern look. Featuring a high-quality spring loaded roll mechanism, the Roll is easy to use—attaching and detaching toilet paper can be done in seconds. Unlike other spring-loaded holders, the Roll is a secure and stable option for a bathroom wall.
The home’s new half-bath is tiled in Lili Tile, with a vanity sink from Wayfair, a countertop and backsplash of Silestone Quartz, a faucet from Kingston Brass and wall sconces over sink and toilet by Hinkley.
The home’s new half-bath is tiled in Lili Tile, with a vanity sink from Wayfair, a countertop and backsplash of Silestone Quartz, a faucet from Kingston Brass and wall sconces over sink and toilet by Hinkley.
The treehouse serves also as temporary guest quarters, with modern-day amenities like a daybed, a sink, a toilet, a small refrigerator, a fireplace and a microwave.
The treehouse serves also as temporary guest quarters, with modern-day amenities like a daybed, a sink, a toilet, a small refrigerator, a fireplace and a microwave.
The cast pipe is original to the property and stands next to a Starck 3 toilet by Duravit. A glossy white epoxy floor and a glass shower adhere to the interior's minimal aesthetic.
The cast pipe is original to the property and stands next to a Starck 3 toilet by Duravit. A glossy white epoxy floor and a glass shower adhere to the interior's minimal aesthetic.
San Souci with Touchless toilet technology by Kohler, $934 Flush by waving a hand—no need to worry about what’s lurking on a toilet’s lever. To make your current commode touch-free, a retrofit kit ($100) is available.
San Souci with Touchless toilet technology by Kohler, $934 Flush by waving a hand—no need to worry about what’s lurking on a toilet’s lever. To make your current commode touch-free, a retrofit kit ($100) is available.
The sun cuts down into the upstairs bathroom through skylights, casting rhythmic shadows of roof beams onto the floor and walls. The bathroom includes a cantilevered toilet by Catalano.
The sun cuts down into the upstairs bathroom through skylights, casting rhythmic shadows of roof beams onto the floor and walls. The bathroom includes a cantilevered toilet by Catalano.
Inside, the Hardbox contains a kitchen, toilet, shower, bathtub, foldout guest bed, and storage.
Inside, the Hardbox contains a kitchen, toilet, shower, bathtub, foldout guest bed, and storage.
The standard Living Vehicle models come with an all-porcelain, foot-flush toilet. Customers can also upgrade to an electric toilet with a bidet or a composting toilet.
The standard Living Vehicle models come with an all-porcelain, foot-flush toilet. Customers can also upgrade to an electric toilet with a bidet or a composting toilet.
The owner sought an elegant toilet solution, so the team opted for a Cinderella incinerator toilet—a product Latimer refers to as the “Rolls Royce of non-flushable toilets.”
The owner sought an elegant toilet solution, so the team opted for a Cinderella incinerator toilet—a product Latimer refers to as the “Rolls Royce of non-flushable toilets.”

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