Tag Archives: Accessories

The Bath: Towels

November 27, 2012

Cumulus towels are soft and thick, and garment dyed. The palette is deep and rich. There are linen shower curtains to coordinate with some of the color in s beautiful linen.Slideshow

You would think it would be easy to select towels for the bath from the countless options available. But, it is not. I thought I would share my favorites and why they work for me.  My thoughts might give you some parameters the next time you shop for new towels.

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Privet House at Christmas

November 23, 2012

An ornament tree as you enter the shop. You immediately feel the holiday spirit.Slideshow

I love small shops whose owners so tastefully decorate for the holidays. This past weekend I went back to the Privet House in Warren, Ct to find a couple of last minute gifts and was delighted to see the shop looking so festive. There were great gift ideas for everyone on your list from the dog to the smallest child.

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Great Mirrors

November 20, 2012

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This is a well thought out, appealing vignette. The raised panel vanity style is familiar but the combination of a great shade of gray, clear crystal knobs that become invisible, the Calcatta stone slab with its light gray and gold veins and tall backsplash, and the personal accessories make this so pleasant. However, the main ingredient is the gold leaf decorative French mirror accompanied by a pair of very simple lights. This is a great example how an ordinary space can be transformed with just one incredible object.

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Shopping: The Pergola

November 18, 2012

The charming entry to the PERGOLA in New Preston, CT.Slideshow

I am always looking for special objects and accessories to personalize the bath. While orchids are beautiful and I love them, they have become the ubiquitous “go to” to humanize a space. So I wanted to share some ideas that I found at one of my favorite shops in New Preston, CT, PERGOLA. Since 2005 it has been located a tiny space with an extraordinary waterfall garden in their back yard decorated with rustic benches, planted containers and aged stone garden elements.

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