This master bath in Fairfield County, CT published in atHome Magazine could have been quite sedate even though beautiful materials were selected. However, the installation of flamingo wallpaper adds a bit of humor, texture, pattern and a little pop of color to a very muted palette.
The chocolate walls, diaphanous curtains, gold accents and the sparkling and glamorous bubble chandelier create a dramatic space. This relatively small but very tall bath looks especially crisp when its dark walls are paired with the white tub and tile. It is the contrast, reminiscent of continental decoration, that has the greatest impact. This contrast delineates positive and negative fields and flattens the dimensional surfaces. This is a bold bath and it announces the space as confident.
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I am frequently asked to describe my personal bath. I always say that my house and bath look much like me; classic, tailored and neutral. So it was most auspicious when Newell Turner asked if House Beautiful could feature my bath in the “Bath of the Month†column.   I was delighted to oblige.
Cusped arches and arabesque floral patterns carved in white marble.
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DAVID DESMOND (see email and web addresses below) is a friend and LA designer of grand formal houses and smaller more eclectic spaces. He chose a unique inspiration for the following blog post. Thank you David for this week’s entry of THE PERFECT BATH:
