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Cover Up Awkward Bathroom Sounds with Your iPhone

Nothing like being on a great date in the middle of great conversation when nature calls and you have to go do your (sometimes noisy) thing. ...

Final Frame The Bathroom of the Future?

The Bathroom of the Future as conceived by Ideal Standard....

The Beignet Bath Tub from Spiritual Mode

Just in case you've never had the pleasure of enjoying the taste and texture of a beignet, here's what they look like for reference before we move forward describing this futuristic donut-shaped bat...

Lacking Bathroom Space? DIY a 'Plug-In Shelf'

Ah, the power outlet... it's the lifeblood of all of our favorite gadgets. But it can also help out in other ways around the house, like storing your toothbrush—wait, what?...

Robern Uplift Cabinet Lifts, Defogs and Entertains

Lea Bogdan's Uplift Cabinet for Robern is a multitasking storage solution that throws in just about everything besides the bathroom sink. The aluminum and glass cabinet opens up to reveal an assortmen...

Final Frame Multi-tasking

Here's to the people who get it all done...and then some. Remember to take a break this weekend!...

How Do You Store Everyday Bathroom Tech?

This one might resonate better with the ladies of Unplggd, but here goes: You use your hair dryer, curling iron and flat iron often, right? (Everyday, for some of us) But where do you keep 'em in a sm...

Alonso's Brings Music Into the Bathroom

Unplggd reader Alonso sent us a DIY audio speaker solution which brought music into his bathroom with a handsome finish that would make any shower or bath a more relaxing (or exciting) time accompan...

How To: Unclog a Toilet with Dishwasher Detergent

Modern day toilets now feature an unprecedented number of features including automatic seat lowering, odor repellent, and even washer attachments, but one thing you can't get around is the fact that p...

TV Tub: The Only Great Way of Watching TV in the Bathroom

If there's one thing that relaxes anyone after a long day at work or at school, it's a relaxing soak in the tub. Bathtubs are often underrated as a way of relieving stress. They're also great for reli...

This Radiator Design is Hot!

We've been over how geeky gadget love has a strangely symbiotic relationship with being a lover of graphic design and typography. Well it turns out the same is true about sarcasm- and irony-love too. ...

The Muji Bath Radio Disguised As Shampoo Bottles

More than meets the eye...the Transformer's jingle seems appropriate in describing this splash proof Muji AM/FM radio which is disguised as shampoo and body soap bottle. Tune to your favourite radio s...

Geek Out the Bathroom with an Emoticon Shower Curtain

Your morning shower or evening bath is not the time to check in on your Facebook notifications or Tweet to your followers (As one Romanian girl found out the hard way). But it is the perfect time to s...

Death by Twitter: Laptops and Bathrooms Do Not Mix

Another candidate for the Darwin Awards: A teenage girl in Romainia was electrocuted and died as a result of Tweeting from the bathtub. A sad story, but a good reminder to stay safe when you're playin...

GROHE Ondus Digital Bath Faucet and Showerhead Collection

If you ask us, GROHE Ondus' collection of bathroom sink, tub and shower faucets is just about ready for installation into the Batcave under Wayne Manor, with an eye catching matte "velvet black" fini...

Fogless Shower Mirror With LED Light and Clock

Father's Day is just around the corner so why not reward him with a mirror that shoots out a LED beam onto his scruffy mug so he shine some light while shaving in the shower. Is it just us or does it...

The Incredible 2-in-1 Loo! Perfect for Men and Women

We can't remember the amount of times that we've heard people complain about the fact that the seat of the toilet was up and "someone" didn't put it down. It's almost always men who do this since they...

Touch Screen, MP3-Playing Bathroom Mirror from Stocco

We love the idea of keeping a compact iPod speaker dock in the bathroom for jamming out while you shower and get ready for the day. Nothing wakes you up and sets your mood like some great tunes. But t...

Digital Soaps: Handmade Gaming Control-shaped Soaps

click for more pics Years ago when we worked in the field of video game publications we used to half-jokingly mention some of our coworkers regularly exuded a "ripe" bouquet thanks to their aversion t...

The Temperature Controlled Shower Light Indicates Whether To Get In or Stay Out

A dreaded sensation is jumping into the shower first thing in the morning when you're unsure whether the water has warmed up sufficiently. The (strangely horribly) named Hogwild 10690 Temperature Cont...

Automatic Toilet Lowers the Seat, Prevents Lovers' Quarrels

click for more picsNever again will you have to yell at your hubby for leaving the toilet seat up. Technology finds a solution for another common household problem with the AutoClose automatic toilet...

RunPee: Never Miss The Good Parts Again

RunPee is the kind of brilliant Web service that makes you wonder why it hasn't been thought of before. With all of the collective knowledge available to us on the internet, it's about time somebody h...

Twitter Gone Too Far: Toilet Tweets

So you're one of the first one of your friends to start tweeting with Twitter and you're trying every day to convince the others to hop on the bandwagon. Chances are, all you hear back from them is ho...

This Sink Faucet Knows Your Face

In the house of the future, this gadget is the centerpiece of the washroom. The SmartFaucet does a lot for it's very techie—and most likely very rich—users, but the thing that makes it so ...

Grohe's Digital Bathroom: Worth the Money?

Even though I take baths from time to time, I've always been a shower person. I take showers everyday and they are part of my morning routine. Usually, if I don't shower, I don't really wake up. Since...