Is there something universally appealing about the humble camp-style bath? We think so; here are five favorites from far-flung places (Japan, Finland, Denmark, England, and the US).

Above: A plywood-clad bath in Japan, by mA-style Architects, via Design Boom. Note the clever towel bar hung above the sink.

Above L: Clean-lined rusticity from the portfolio of photographer Richard Powers. Above R: A sink in a Little Venice house by London-based architects Wells Mackereth.

Above: A bath in the UK by Mark and Sally Bailey of Baileys Home Store.

Above L: A cabin bath via Idlewild Designs. Above R: A log cabin bath via Danish magazine Femina.

Above three photos: The floor-to-ceiling opening in the master bath and shower has the liberating effect of an outdoor room.

Above: A minimalist wood bath in Australia, open to the outdoors, by O'Connor and Houle.