Just Add Water

Landlocked? Bring the beach to your bath.

Written by Marion Butterworth

Photo courtesy of Union Hardware Inc.

Face it; the D.C. metro area is a ghost town in August. From July 4 until school starts there’s a steady exodus for environs, if not less sultry, then at least with the promise of watery reprieve. If you find yourself landlocked in suburbia this summer, you can still enjoy the rejuvenating tranquility of surf and sun. With the right bathroom fixtures, colors and materials, you can bring the beach to your bath, creating a little vacation escape at home.

Photo courtesy of Glass Block America Inc.

You’ll feel like you’re splashing in the ocean as you go about your morning ablutions when using the Moody Aquarium Sink by MondoBrass Inc. A fully functional aquarium, it’s equipped with a power head, which provides oxygenation and filtration. Sure to enliven any bathroom, find it at Union Hardware Inc; unionhardware.com.

What says a day at the beach more than sunny surroundings? Strong, insulating and decorative, glass blocks are the clear choice for letting light in. Control light by choosing from clear, tinted, transparent, or textured options. Available in a variety of sizes, there’s one that’s right for the scale of any bathroom.

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Designed to bridge the gap between ancient art and 21st century technology, THG Dauphin faucet is hand-carved, decorated with detailed etching. As with all THG faucets, it’s offered in over 100 finishes. Available from Union Hardware Inc.; unionhardware.com.

Go no further than your bathroom sink to capture the joy of shell seeking. Oceania handles, part of the Cristal de Lalique collection, are the result of a unique creative alliance between THG and world-renowned crystal designer Lalique. Available from Union Hardware Inc.; unionhardware.com.

Photo courtesy of THG USA