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Thinking About Trends for 2015

November 7, 2015

Lots of gray in 2015. Slideshow

At this time of year, we take out our crystal ball and start thinking about a fresh and updated direction for bath in the year ahead. Fashion is always a driver of trends. Textured and printed fabrics as well colors change seasonally so we try to extract interior design ideas from that world and incorporate them into a rational for the bath.

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Another White Bath

November 6, 2015

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Last week I featured a very complex white bath installed in the Waterworks Washington, DC  showroom.. By comparison, this deceptively simple white bath is an exercise in restraint with its’ own level of architectural detail. It has been in my file for a long time and, regrettably, I do not know the name of the designer

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Big Showers, Big Style

November 5, 2015

This large shower takes full advantage of the view. I appreciate the layout of this space.Slideshow

The perfect way to start the day (after exercising, of course) is in a shower with fabulous stream of hot water pouring over your body, eyes closed, and the fragrance of aromatic soaps permeating the shower box. How dreamy, especially if you have a large shower with a place for your amenities.

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Maison du Pastel, Paris

November 4, 2015

A shot of the facade from the courtyard.Slideshow

WORLD OF INTERIORS, always a great resource for the unusual, recently wrote about Maison du Pastel, a treasured old French pastel manufacturer in existence since 1712. I made their shop a must see on my quick trip to Paris in mid January. The tiny atelier in Paris, open on Thursday afternoons only, is hidden in a courtyard in the Marais. This firm has been attracting artists and amateurs alike in this same location since 1912. While newly cleaned and slightly updated, it appears much the same today as it did when it first opened its’ door;  a welcoming front entrance, a long wall of painted drawers, open shelves holding boxes of colors, a well used wooden counter, charming student lamp and two enthusiastic, knowledgable young women to open your eyes to the world of pastels.

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