The Revival of Wall-Mounted Bath Faucets

July 20, 2017

Mounted on a stone wall, the faucet over the large and lovely racetrack-shaped oval is both trim and elegant. Slideshow

I have written about wall-mounted faucets before, but today they seem more relevant than ever. Certainly, mounting a faucet on the wall, especially on an elegantly shaped backsplash, is a space saver.

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Showering in the Tub: A Do or a Don’t?

June 28, 2017

A favorite double shower featuring our Henry fittings.Slideshow

I was recently asked what I would do in my master bath if there was not room for both a tub and a shower. Would I consider showering in the tub?  The answer is a resounding NO. And my rationale was confirmed the other night when I stayed in a hotel in Boston where I had to shower in the tub.

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Transformative Hardware

June 14, 2017

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Here is a bold but true statement: Hardware can completely change the look of a room. Whether brass, nickel, architectural bronze, textured, knurled, large or small, round or square, organic, modern or traditional, hardware attracts the eye and allows for an immediate impression of the statement your design makes.

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Thomas O’Brien’s Bath

May 10, 2017

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Occasionally, a bath is published that really captures the essence of the designer’s personal style and taste. The one pictured in this post has been created by Thomas O’Brien, a longtime collaborator of Waterworks, and his husband  Dan Fink of Dan Fink Studio. I love this space as a complete bath experience; it is a thorough expression of the designers’ personal style and taste; it is warm, comfortable, formal in an informal way and completely charming.

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