Back from Black: Repainting the Bath from Dark to Light
Last December I painted my bathroom black. I had always wanted to paint a room black and I’m not afraid to try something new to see how it looks. But I’ll say this: I got...
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Steal This Look: A Masculine Beach House Bathroom
Born in London, raised in Australia, and now based in Manhattan, fashion photographer Ben Watts (brother of actress Naomi Watts) escapes the city to a shingled house in Montauk. The setup, which we spotted in Lonny Magazine, overlooks...
Tile Intel: A Budget Remodel with Heath Seconds
This week, architect Ian Read from Medium Plenty evangelizes about Heath Ceramics tiles and gives us his tips on remodeling with the tiles–even on a budget, as he did with his own house in Oakland,...
Bath: Matta Dhurrie Bath Rug
Matta's handwoven Dhurrie Rug adds a touch of glamour to the bath. Each mat is hand-woven with over-dyed cotton interspersed with bright-silver recycled plastic. Available directly from Matta: the 2-by-3-foot size shown in slate is...
Fabrics & Linens: Yoshii Chambray Towels from Japan
On a recent trip to LA, I discovered Yoshii two-tone towels, faced on one side with chambray woven cotton and with terrycloth on the other. The towels are made from 100 percent hand-picked cotton and...
Walls, Windows and Floors: Lakehouse Rugs from Dash & Albert
We're always on the lookout for functional and aesthetically appealing indoor/outdoor rugs: The Lakehouse Rugs from Dash and Albert are my new favorites. Made of polypropylene, they can be hosed clean (and even bleached, if...
An Interior for Introverts: Adding Peace and Quiet to a 1910 Westchester House
Maleeha and Ian and their two daughters decamped from Brooklyn to Westchester County, just north of the city, for familiar reasons. In need of breathing room, the family—she’s a UX designer, he’s a doctor—settled on...
High/Low: Thorsten Van Elten Esti Mirror
Hertford, UK-based Alex Hellum designed a range of inverted frame mirrors for Thorsten Van Elten, which are suitable for use in any room in the house; the practicality of a mini-shelf is especially appealing. Above:...
Architectural Element: Corrugated Metal in the Bath
Low-cost and practical as a shower surround or wall treatment, corrugated siding in the bath adds a rustic, rough-luxe note. Above: A corrugated metal shower surround in a modern bath by DeForest Architects. Above: A...
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...