Bathrooms

Commercial components and a convenient floor plan integrate a bath and a walk-through closetby John W. Lindsey

A compact master bathroom provides inspiration for a secluded backyard spaby Lisa Koutsky Sten

A small addition makes room for both a soaking tub and a gracious entryby Sadafumi Uchiyama

An architect's advice on turning a good bath into a great bath -- without breaking the bankby Stephen Vanze

A thick mortar bed over a vinyl membrane makes a sturdy base for tile, but it pays to test for leaksby Tom Meehan

Cementitious backerboard speeds up the job, but start with a subfloor that is firm and flatby Dennis Hourany

An earthy alternative to the cold, austere look of marble, limestone is easy to work with and maintainby Tom Meehan

Take the time to get your tiles tight and flat, and your shower will look as if it had been carved out of solid marbleby Tom Meehan