Inspiration: David Desmond

November 27, 2011

Cusped arches and arabesque floral patterns carved in white marble.Slideshow

DAVID DESMOND (see email and web addresses below) is a friend and LA designer of grand formal houses and smaller more eclectic spaces. He chose a unique inspiration for the following blog post. Thank you David for this week’s entry of THE PERFECT BATH:

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See You May 4th

November 27, 2011

Great and inspiring architecture in Berlin.Slideshow

I am off on a “learning journey” to Berlin to see the Schinkel houses and to Copenhagen for the Design Leadership Summit. See you again on May 4th. Barbara bsallick@waterworks.com

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Behind the Scenes

November 26, 2011

Ingots of brass used in the manufacturing of fittings.Slideshow

Last week we had a great time preparing for a photo shoot for what we are calling our “Heritage Book”. We have a 30 year plus history of influencing the design and style of the bath and we wanted to share that trajectory with our designer, architect and contractor clients, as well as our wholesale partners and homeowners. Our history has a foundation in authenticity and design integrity; a commitment to the understanding of materials; an admiration for the outstanding craftsmen who create the products; and a dedication to delivering a powerful client experience.

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A Trip to San Francisco

November 26, 2011

Excavation (1950), oil and enamel on canvas by Willem de KooningSlideshow

This week I am in San Francisco for a day of rest, several days of visiting clients and attending events associated with the wonderful San Francisco Fall Antiques Show including a discussion with Thomas Jayne, Suzanne Lovell and David Kleinberg. I am sure I will return with many photographs and tales to tell. I’ll post a new blog on November 2nd.

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