Tag Archives: Accessories

Holiday Gift Giving

/ December 5, 2012
These open weave baskets made of the dried stalks of the Water Hyacinth plant are hand woven by skilled craftsmen. Their durable leather handles make them the perfect container for carrying laundry or towels to the beach. The smaller containers are great in the kitchen.

These open weave baskets made of the dried stalks of the Water Hyacinth plant are hand woven by skilled craftsmen. Their durable leather handles make them the perfect container for carrying laundry or towels to the beach. The smaller containers are great in the kitchen.Slideshow

The addition of 'bubble glass' to our assortment is new. This beautiful product is mouth-blown in Italy. I have been thinking about transforming the soap dish to a container for holiday nibbles.
I use olive and mint hand soap in my kitchen and love the fragrance. I also have adopted the 100% linen kitchen towels as my favorites. I love products that are made by skilled craftsmen in the US.
I love the fragrance of Fresh Linen for hand soap and cream. I am taking the room spray and shower gel to our New Year's hosts. I know they will ask for replenishments!
Our alpaca and cotton herringbone throws are warm and cozy for the cold winter nights many of us are anticipating. The beautiful fringe is hand twisted and the dyes are all natural.
Our New Year's Eve hosts will love this mouth blown glass. The designs are very fluid and the colors a rich addition to any serving pieces already in a collection. Overnight guests will especially love the carafe and glass by their bedside. My favorite color is gray.

I agonize for weeks to find just the right gifts for family and friends, colleagues and business associates. The children in my family are easy, especially the girls (clothes for all), and I can usually find just the right accessory for adult family members by visiting one of my favorite antiques shops, George Champion Modern in Woodbury, CT or calling the extraordinary bookshop in LA, Lead Apron. But, hostess and good friend gifts give me the most angst. I try to be not too clever or deliver anything too ubiquitous. An ordinary bottle of wine won’t do nor will a box of chocolates, even if they are hand made. So I decided to to thoroughly explore the Waterworks assortment to find five thank you gifts to deliver to friends who have been by my side during this year that had a number of challenges. From a gay couple to an older single woman with funky taste to a very conservative couple, I have been able to find just the right degree of sentiment for each. I hope that my selection helps you in your search for the “perfect” gift.

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A Classic American Bath

/ November 28, 2012
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A well done but very simple all white bath. This photograph is a great comparison with the one above to demonstrate the affect color has on a bath or any space for that matter.

Several weeks ago I published a post on a bath that had good bones but lacked a sense of style or a reflection of its’ owners personal taste. The bath pictured in today’s post was published in THE GREAT AMERICAN HOUSE by Gil Schafer and tells quite a different story. Unlike my comments previously, this bath not only has great bones and detail, but it also reflects a very sophisticated and stylish resident. Clearly, this bath is in a traditional house or apartment where the use of bead board is an appropriate material. The tall base molding with a distinct profile and a crisp chair rail confine the lower portion of the room and define the space. It is obvious that the tall window has well articulated moldings and the door has simple yet refined hardware.

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Great Color in the Bath

/ November 7, 2012
As seen in Elle Decor, October

As seen in Elle Decor, OctoberSlideshow

There is so much to like about this bath. The sink is installed on beautifully shaped metal legs with integral towel bars instead of the usual pedestal. This gives the ceramic basin a lightness that is proportionate for the narrow space. The mirrored back wall adds depth which appears to increase the size of the room. Natural light is a huge bonus and the tailored Roman shade is just the right treatment for the door; a linen fabric with a narrow stripe accentuates the verticality of the room. Brass shelves are an inspired touch, adding the idea of mixed finishes. They are practical as well, providing a place to display beautiful collections of objects and storage for elegant monogrammed towels.

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Classic with a Twist

/ September 7, 2012
Magnificent Baths bathroom spread

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New York architect, Thierry Despont, is a classicist with a twist. In his own bath he selected aggressive black/gray and white marble for texture and pattern. The flat black counter creates a calm oasis in the midst of the active material on the wall. Carefully chosen accessories, neatly corralled on trays, keep the space tidy and functional. A magnifying mirror a must, so is a clock and an attractive tissue holder. The unusual lights and appropriate Deco Astoria lavatory faucet complete is elegant and very decorative space.

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