Refreshing Your Bath

November 19, 2011

This bath is a wonderful example of what a bath refresh could look like. With interesting patterned black and white wallpaper, a great crisp white shower curtain hanging at the right length, and fluffy white towels, this bath looks fresh and updated yet so simple.Slideshow

Finally, the holidays are past, the parties a distant memory and now you can begin your winter home improvements. A good place to start is the bathroom. The planning process for a small refresh of any room is an exercise in organization, decision making, and investigation. The best results always come from taking your time and thoroughly defining the practical considerations and design dynamics of the space you are planning to overhaul.

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Bath Tips: Pressure Balance Shower Valves

November 18, 2011

Cast in brass, this is a pressure balance "rough". While you will never see this once the wall is tiled, the quality and engineering of the rough is the most important part of your shower system.Slideshow

I am asked all the time the best way to lay out a shower. There is really no “best” way. The design and layout are a function of personal preferences, budget, wall and door placement in the shower and valve selection. There are two things that are a must in my opinion: a hand shower and a place for soap and shampoo.

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Accessories: The Privet House

November 17, 2011

The charming entrance to the shop. It has a great front porch and welcoming ambience.Slideshow

On one of our weekend adventures we decided to revisit a shop that is just a bit off the beaten path (maybe only 3 miles or so on a country road). It is called PRIVET HOUSE in the hamlet of Warren, CT.

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Shopping Bags

November 16, 2011

The über cool Colette in Paris is clearly a destination for boutique lovers. The logo—two bold dots—changes color with the seasons. If only to carry a designer bottle of water, this is a bag to own.Slideshow

My dearest friend, Carole Glaser, has long been a collector of many things, none of them precious. There is the great grouping of candlesticks on her dining table, quirky handmade ceramics in her kitchen, and a most notorious collection of hats and pins. And finally, there is the outstanding collection of shopping bags accumulated over many years. Many of her prized possessions trace the development of graphic and palette preferences as well advertising trends.

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