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Materials: Stone in the Foyer

November 18, 2014

Another beautiful example of a traditional black and white floor. It is crisp and appropriate.Slideshow

For years I have been extolling the beauty of stone for the bath. It is a natural material that comes in a huge range of sizes and colors with multiple opportunities for different surface textures. It is durable, timeless, refined and only improves with age. Clearly, I love stone. Not only is it the perfect material for the bath, but it is perfect for the entry or foyer of the house.

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Legeron, Paris

November 17, 2014

Drawers full of fanciful silk blooms.Slideshow

While in Paris recently, my well-informed, sophisticated and elegant friend, Suzanne Santry, invited me to join her on an excursion to one of the many ateliers that still exist in the city. We were going to one she identified from an old issue of World of Interiors: Legeron, fleurs et plumes on Rue des Petits Champs. After venturing into the simple courtyard and up the stairs, we were met by Monsieur Legeron himself, clad in a work apron with pins stuck all over it. The specialty of the firm is the creation of flowers in silk, leather or feathers for bespoke couture designers such as Dior, Lacroix and Saint Laurent.  This multi-generational family business has been in existence since the 1860s when it was in the heart of the budding haute couture industry–a time when trimmings were an essential part of dressmaking. Today only a few  flower and feather businesses exist, down from dozens.

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Lee Mindel

November 17, 2014

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Lee Mindel, founder of the architecture and design firm, Shelton Mindel, has been our friend and collaborator for the past 12 or so years. Lee and his late partner, Peter Shelton, have been our partners in the design of .25, Opus and most recently, the Formwork collections of fittings. Lee is an avid modernist and minimalist whose knowledge of mid-century design is encyclopedic. He loves texture, color, and great art. He also knows how to create a beautiful bath in a very small space by combining modern and transitional elements, layering materials and adding his special brand of functionality.

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Outdoor Showers

November 16, 2014

A lake or pond within view of the shower simply enhances the experience of bathing outdoors.Slideshow

In 2010 Peter Sallick wrote a guest post for TPB about his love affair with his outdoor shower. As long as the temperature was above freezing, he headed outdoors every morning, rain or shine, to experience the simplicity of showering in an outdoor environment surrounded by hydrangeas, tall grasses and a big buddleia. He enjoyed the evolving foliage of the mature plants, the quiet of the early morning and the opportunity to be alone.

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