Restaurant Bathrooms

November 1, 2015

I love white tile with dark grout and the use of art in a public bathroom.Slideshow

I realize that is it not completely fair to judge a restaurant on the design and decoration of its’ bathroom.  However, I think there is some correlation between the the restroom, its cleanliness, the hand towels or dryers, the fragrance of the soap, the functionality of the fittings, the overall design and decoration of the space and the quality of the food and service. In other words, the lack of interest in the appearance of the WC indicates to me that there are other corners that might be cut in the kitchen.

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Why Really Collect Hockey Jerseys

February 20, 2015

Be respectful of other people to prevent your party about. Include Marv Albert and Steve Kerr providing authentic play-by-play and color commentary as well as the sound cannot get any benefit. We collectors are a very strange variety.

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Tile in Restaurants

November 30, 2014

Communion Restauant designed by Blazys and Gerard in Montreal. THis is a great use of color and sets the perfect tone for a casual and friendly restaurant. Very memorable.Slideshow

I think we are all restaurant critics at heart.  Food is not the only factor in whether we return to dine again. The overall dining experience, including design, comfort, ambience and quality of the service, is part of the consideration.  As a tile aficionado, I have recently had my eye on restaurants with tiled interiors. I love a space where ceramic tile clearly adds to the overall texture of the environment. (Of course, the grid and grout add graphic and artistic elements as well.) In this post, I will share visuals of restaurants where tile has been used expressively to great effect.

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Waterworks: London Opening

November 30, 2014

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As I write this post, we are just days away from opening our showroom in London. To say the least, getting to the countdown has been challenging. The building, situated in a perfect location, was actually falling in on itself. The minute we decided to take out a wall, we knew we were in trouble– over budget and out of time. From creating a wider and more inviting stairway both up and down, repairing walls, leveling floors, installing steel beams, wiring for proper air conditioning, internet and phone, plus countless other construction details, arriving at opening day has been a long and drawn out process.

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