Magnificent Baths: Private Indulgences from Baroque to Minimalist

by Massimo Listri, Annetta Hanna (Contributor)

Featuring bathrooms as never seen before, Magnificent Baths celebrates the most striking and eccentric bathrooms beautifully presented through the photography of Massimo Listri, whose travels have taken him to the most luxurious and idiosyncratic homes, palazzos, and hotels around the world.
 
Each space represents its own decorative aesthetic and style. Some follow in the tradition of Roman baths and Grecian spas, while others are minimalist and modern, art deco and decadent, Zen-inspired, eccentrically romantic, or art-centric sanctuaries. The incredible bathrooms are made more intriguing by their unexpected trimmings, such as Roman statuary, Renaissance paintings, Baroque fixtures, modern art, and incredible views.
 
Ever romantic and wonderfully indulgent, Magnificent Baths visits the lavish bathrooms of writers, artists, fashion designers, and other notable figures who have added their own personal touch to create sensuous, dreamlike spaces.

272 pages, Hardcover

First published April 10, 2012

Reviews

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is a lot of opulent inspiration to be found within these pages. I did find the essays that were interspersed between subjects to be extraneous, and the layout does leave something to be desired. A lot of space was underutilized by reproducing smaller images throughout. This doesn't affect my rating only because this is a library book and I haven't invested any money in it.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fascinating.