You’re familiar with the whirlpool tub – the Jacuzzi – of course, and you might be privy to air baths, too. Allow us to introduce you to the next big thing in bathing: developed by Georgia-based MTI Baths, Stream Bath invites users to experience a soak in the great outdoors — without ever leaving home. 

Get your day started in style with a walk-in wardrobe. Dressing rooms are all the fashion in today’s modern homes. With a place for everything and everything in its place, a dressing room will keep you organized. Check out these swoon-worthy spaces.

one: Wardrobe, by California Closet Company.

two: Timeless and classic dressing room, by transFORM Product Photography.

three:  Dressing room, by Closet Factory.

When you step foot into Jeff and Reagan Parrish’s back yard, you are transported out of the local landscape and into a family-friendly, lodge-like oasis. Natural stone steps on either side of a man-made stream lead to a picturesque pool, which serves as the backdrop for a two-story pool house that has become a hometown hideaway for the avid entertainers and their growing brood.

The Orion, St. Louis, MO
Photography by Matt McFarland, Mstudio West

For our August Bath issue, we asked local design professionals their opinion on shower body sprays. Are homeowners still opting for the luxury bath experience? Or is all the extra water just washing down the drain?

Adorable animal accessories add a touch of whimsical cheer to any room in your home. Dogs, birds, horses and more become part of the family when mixed in with your furnishings and accents, and you can find a chic creature to fit with any design style.

one: Figurative animal planters, available at West Elm.

two: Ceramic cow creamer, available at Three French Hens.

three: Mouse cheese knives, available at The Rusted Chandelier.