Tag Archives: Design

Thomas O'Brien: Kips Bay 1999

November 13, 2013

An oversized niche with thick glass shelves across from the vanity looks like a magnified medicine cabinet. Beautiful detail, gleaming white tile and practical as well. Slideshow

In 1999, Waterworks participated in the Kips Bay show house with Thomas O’Brien, which coincided with the launch of the highly original and extremely beautiful Aero fittings. Looking through O’Brien’s new book, Aero: Beginning to Now, I am reminded of this earlier work and his influence in the design community.

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Thomas O'Brien: Black and White

November 11, 2013

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In his new  book, AERO Beginning to Now, Thomas O’Brien featured two baths that have captured not only his brand of “warm modernism” but my sensibility as well. Today’s post is about a mammoth bath in a grand Beaux Arts building in New York infused with American, Radio-City like glamour. (The other was the well-documented 1999 Kips Bay Showhouse).

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What is a

November 9, 2013

A complete and well thought out space with beautiful architectural details and scale, lovely texture just outside the window and simple but elegant decoration. Everything from the choice of fabric on the windows to the chandelier and tub, speak to elegance, refinement and sophistication.Slideshow

I am often asked to describe or define a “luxury” bath.  There is, of course, no one answer to that difficult and subjective question. But here is my opinion.  Luxury is never about how much money is spent. It is about the wise and comfortable use of proportion and scale, meticulous installation, well-articulated architectural details, functionality and the accessories used to personalize the bath. And, it doesn’t matter if the space is large or small. The important factors are: clean and classic lines, quality materials, artisanal craftsmanship, elegant and nuanced surfaces, and outstanding functionality.

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Book: Classical Invention: The Architecture of John B. Murray

November 2, 2013

Beautiful egg and dart moldings, richly grained doors and the elegant simplicity of the balusters create architectural details that are sophisticated and refined. Slideshow

A summer program in architecture at Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh changed the career direction of John Murray from uninspired pre-med student to architect. And, from his large and distinguished body of work, fifteen projects are presented in his new book CLASSICAL INVENTION, THE ARCHITECTURE OF JOHN MURRAY.  The book confirms my belief that Murray’s decision to immerse himself in the language of classical design was the right one–his work  has certainly enriched the lives of his patrons and clients.

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