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Whole bathroom pictures?

Ok, frustrated. I really want to build my own home with a master bath, walk in closet, and all the rest. I don't see us being able to afford an architect to design it because they charge so much, but I want some specific things. I did try to design my own but it came out looking rather old fashioned (like its from the 80's). I want something new, modern, serene. No, I don't want it to be a living room, no tv's or anything. The idea is to get away from the world, not immerse yourself in the stress of the day. I've been looking everywhere online for months, and there are some great pics out there. Just one problem... NONE of the ones I've seen actually show the whole bathroom. It will show you the toilet and sink, or the bathtub, or something along those lines, but it will not show you the whole bathroom layout. Even the ones that are like blueprints, you don't get to actually see pictures of all the bathroom area itself, just the blueprint. Does anyone have any websites that show both the bathroom blueprint AND pictures of the complete finished room? Like a 360 degree look? Ahh heck, I'd settle for a 360 degree look at the room rather than a blueprint because I'll just create it from the pictures. No one with a brain in their head is going to design everything for the room in just one corner like some of the idiotic ideas I've seen on the net. Oh no, I already know the basic layout of the house that I want. For example, I want an open layout for the kitchen/living room/dining area. I see it all in my head. Its just the master bath that I'm having the most issues with. I do NOT want a closed in feeling to the room. I want a beautiful spa retreat. I'd love one with stone or wooden flooring, with a doorless shower (I'm aware they're colder than regular showers). I also want a room thats accessible due to a car accident I was in in 2004 (doctor says I'm going to have mobility issues as I get older, and probably REALLY bad arthritis due to the damage done to my leg), a water closet for the toilet (hubby's idea) and dual sinks. I'm just trying to figure out how to give it a modern look that isn't tiny and its nearly impossible for me to do since I can't get a basic picture of what to look for even after months of searching. Incidentally, the house will also have a smaller regular bathroom for every day use by others and us. I'd rather build it right the first time, rather than have to go back and remodel later. To give an example... http://hgtv.sndimg.com/HGTV/2010/06/03/DP_Hammerschmidt-contemporary-bathroom-tub-vanity_s4x3_lg.jpg I like this bathroom. But where is the toilet? And the shower? Behind the camera person? Around the corner? And this.... http://hgtv.sndimg.com/HGTV/2010/06/03/DP_Hammerschmidt-loft-bathroom-tub_s4x3_lg.jpg Whats the point in this picture? It shows nothing at all other than a flower and a corner of a tub. No useful ideas in any way. Yes, this is only one web site, but most of them are like this.

Public Comments

1. I seem to get the impression you are looking at this house build the wrong way. Surely you design the house, deciding how many rooms. How many bathrooms etc. You also have to determine the size and location of every room and their usage. Having then got all the appropriate dimensions, you can then go about designing the layout of kitchens, bathrooms toilets etc. Until you have those features you have no where to start from. There are DVDs with the sort of thing you are looking for.
2. Not sure if it's exactly what you are looking for, but here's a link for a "dream home" draw which shows 360-degree views of every room including all 3 bathrooms. Hope it helps!