Meet The Man Crashing Baths - DIY Network's Bath Crashers, That Is!

Matt Muenster is a licensed contractor, phenomenal designer, and host of DIY Network's Bath Crashers. Matt specializes in bathroom design and breaking out of the traditional mold. It's always something new with this DIY guru; by staying away from the "popular" trends, he creates truly inspired work! Matt's diverse background includes graduating with a degree in interior design from the University of Wisconsin and working in restaurants and business design, before finding his home in residential construction.

Matt describes his personal design style as contemporary, but timeless. As a master of bathroom redesign and host on the DIY Network, he has the unique opportunity to debut some of his own techniques, while working with the latest in products and amenities.

In anticipation of his time at the upcoming Denver Home Show, we asked Matt three questions you can get to know him a little better.

3 Questions for Matt Muenster:

Q: Describe your design style in five words or less.
Matt: "Thoughtful. Clean lines. Modern. Simplicity."

Q: What's your personal mantra?
Matt: "Take care of luxuries and the needs will take care of themselves. When you are thoughtful in design, you are creating a space that is beautiful as well as functional; it is all about family, and that always comes first."

Q: What is your design and gardening pet peeve?
Matt: "I'm not a fan of the glass bowl vessels that sit on top of counter tops; they are hard to clean and not functional."

Catch Matt on the Fresh Ideas Stage at the Denver Home Show on:

• Friday, March 20th at 6pm
• Saturday, March 21st at 1pm and 5pm
• Sunday, March 22nd at 12pm

The Denver Home Show takes over the National Western Complex Mar 20 - 22, 2015. Don't have tickets yet? Get 2-for-1 on Facebook and treat a friend or family member to the show and some awesome presentations from Matt Muenster.

MARCH 20 - 22, 2015.
NATIONAL WESTERN COMPLEX 

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This Or That: Bathroom Bliss

Although most people are of the opinion that only teenage girls spend a lot of time in the bathroom, when you think about it, we all do. It’s one of the first rooms we visit when we wake up, and the last we see before we go to bed. It’s where we give ourselves pep talks, sing our hearts out, and unwind when the world has been especially cruel. We do our bathing, shaving, makeup, hair, and more in there. So it makes sense that it’s one of the spaces that homeowners most commonly renovate. People want to feel comfortable in their bathrooms. But what appeals to one person might not necessarily work for another.

Of the choices below, which do you think is the more luxurious bathroom? Do you like Option A’s spa-inspired scarsity? Or do you prefer Option B’s more practical aesthetic? 

Option A

Image via Van Wanrooij

Option B

Image via The Style Files

Our Choice:

This “this or that” ultimately boils down to the age old battle between function and fashion. Both bathrooms are very nice, but Option A is truly a work of art. We love everything in this gorgeous bathroom, but we can’t help noticing what’s missing: storage. There’s a lovely soaker tub and a serene standing shower, but there’s no place to put your stuff. Option B may be smaller and less impressive, but it’s far more practical. For us, when it comes to the bathroom we definitely choose function – we’ll always make it as fashionable as possible, but there’s got to be space for all our stuff or it’s not the right bathroom design for us.

Our choice was based on need – we’ve got to have lots of storage in our bathroom. Aside from the essentials, what do you absolutely have to have in your bathroom? What would your dream bathroom be like? Let us know below! 

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