An Architectural Library

November 25, 2015

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I have wanted to publish a list of ‘must have’ architectural books for a long time. Since I am not an architectural historian, I asked my friend, Michael Mesko, if he would help me assemble a list of interesting and useful books that would help all of us better understand buildings by observing them with a more educated appreciation and critical eye. Michael is a Notre Dame educated architect who specializes in Classical and Traditional design. He has worked for many of the most important classicists we know and read about; Robert A. M. Stern, Gil Schafer, David Easton, Franck & Loshan, Ferguson and Shamamian and many others.

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Ergonomics in the Bath

November 25, 2015

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I travel frequently and often have some complaint about the hotel bath. The complaint usually has something to do with function although there is often a detail or two I would like to change about the aesthetics as well.

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Introducing Our New L.A. Showroom

November 23, 2015

An elegant facade beautifully lit at night. Lots of windows for peeking at the displays.Slideshow

At last! Our long-awaited and much-delayed Los Angeles showroom opened on December 10th. I can proudly say it was worth the wait. We have introduced our Waterworks Kitchen brand to the L.A. market with displays of our Alta and Belden cabinetry styles for the bar, laundry, pool house and mud room, as well as kitchens in wood stains and great paint colors. Each installation includes subtle or bold backsplashes, fabulous stone counters, boldly scaled pot racks, practical work tables and tempting kitchen accessories.

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Waste Cans, Many Ways

November 21, 2015

A small 19th-century wine cooler makes a very decorative waste bucket.Slideshow

I was inspired to start a series on bath accessories after visiting an apartment that Thomas O’Brien designed. He is a master at re-purposing objects, and the apartment had many beautiful things that might have been found in a library — great shagreen boxes, framed family pictures, and silver or ceramic cups. Much to my delight, O’Brien placed some of these items in the bath. Boxes hid cotton balls and Q-tips, cups held toothbrushes, and other containers intended for delicate flower arrangements and ice were used for trash.

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