Trend Alert: Sunken Baths
Noted and admired of late: sunken baths. Below, seven alluring examples of bathtubs that skim the floor for a look that is at once modern and classic (think Roman baths). Some are deep cuts from…
Month: February 2024
TIle & Countertop: Maison Collection at Filmore Clark
Spotted at Lee Harris Nicholson's Filmore Clark tile showroom, just off Melrose near the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles: perfectly imperfect hand-painted terra cotta tiles from Maison Artistry. Maison Artistry is a small tile…
Bathroom of the Week: A Romantic London Bath Made from Vintage Parts
“It’s most people’s favorite room in the house,” said Michelle McKenna of the master bathroom in her Georgian London home—including its residents: “Last weekend, it was truly a family room: My two youngest boys were in the…
Steal This Look: A Retro Bath on the English Seaside
Ever since we featured The Rose, a new hotel in the seaside town of Deal in East Kent, England, we’ve been thinking of the boldly colorful rooms and baths designed by Harding & Read and…
DIY: How To Refinish Household Teak
Furniture designer and antique restoration expert Caitlin Long has enviable remodeling skills. In her blog, The Shingled House, she chronicles life in her San Francisco household, and documents her many projects and ideas. “I get…
Equal Parts Humble and Chic: A Seaside Romantic Ruin for Rent in Marseille
“Samena is the story of how to reinstate a ruin,” says Olivier Amsellem. A fashion photographer and co-founder of Marseille’s hipster lifestyle boutique Jogging, Amsellem purchased a rundown beach shack half an hour down the…
Design Sleuth: The Black Toilet Seat
A little-considered issue that will arise during any bathroom update or remodel: the toilet seat. Going for glamor? Make it black. Above: A bathroom in Osterlen, Sweden, via Hus & Hem. Above: Comfort Seat Deluxe…
The Artisanal Apartment: Laura Aviva Creates a Mexico City Showcase for Her Design Collection
Laura Aviva collaborates with artisan workshops in Latin America to create L’Aviva Home’s lighting, textiles, and furniture. She approaches traditional craft as a springboard for sophisticated, entirely new designs and loves getting her collaborators to…
Bath: Graystone Accessory Collection from Subway Tile
We’ve admired the use of reclaimed architectural salvage accessories (see Design Sleuth: Recessed Soap Niche) in the bathroom; if you can’t find an appropriate vintage product, consider the Graystone Accessory Collection at Subway Ceramics. The…
Required Reading: The Perfect Bath by Barbara Sallick
Waterworks co-founder and bath historian Barbara Sallick is the grand dame of bathroom design (she’s on the board of directors at the Institute of Classical Architecture); she and her husband, Robert, started Waterworks in 1978…