Trade Show Report

November 8, 2014

Porcelain patchwork tiles were everywhere in both two colors and multi-colors. They look great but may be very 2013!Slideshow

It has been several years since I attended the Cersaie Ceramic Trade Fair in Bologna, Italy held each September. I find it refreshing to return after an absence as new trends become more readily obvious. This year was no exception.

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Insights from Retro Baths

November 8, 2014

The sawtooth detail around the window is an unusual design element. It is graphic but not over the top. Note the mid toned gray grout to emphasize the grid.Slideshow

We often find ourselves laughing at retro baths. Anywhere from the 20s through the 50s, the color trends seem shockingly bright with extreme contrasts. It is said that bathroom decoration reflected prevailing fashion in interior decoration and the manufacturers provided fixtures that would fit in with other rooms in the house. (This is the same conversation that we are having today.)

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Travels: The Bauhaus in Tel Aviv

November 7, 2014

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On my recent trip to Israel I planned some extra time to see just a few of the thousand or so Bauhaus stucco buildings that still exist in Tel Aviv. They are not hard to find or identify. Their distinctive features–from balconies, vertical glass stairwells, horizontal bands and rounded forms to the unmistakable stucco exteriors–are dotted all over the city. Clearly, some have had sensitive renovations and others are in a complete state of disrepair.

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The View

November 6, 2014

The dense city views never ceases to amaze me.Slideshow

I am a completely obsessed with the New York City skyline.  Recently, I went to an event at the offices of Robert A. M. Stern at 460 East 34th Street. It was a hot but glorious evening. The guests were charming and the conversation great.  However, I quickly skipped out on the drinks and lovely hors d’oeuvres to the wraparound terraces to take photos of my favorite city views. Hope you share my enthusiasm for NYC, especially from the 20th floor.

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