Layering textures and materials is one of the most important ingredients in creating a bath that is both serene and sensuous. This bath, with its sculptural burnished tub sitting next to wood furniture, is refined, rich and timeless. The mosaic floor adds texture and a hint of color simply because of the variation inherent in the stone. The wainscot slab material has elegant, whispy veins while the paint color is gentle and brings the room together.
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Steven Gambrel, friend and influential interior designer, is trained as an architect and brings a skilled eye for architectural details and a deliberate approach to composition in every room he creates. His interiors are stunning and feature his signature mix of modern and traditional, expertly layered with texture, color, objects and anything that captivates his eye. He finds beauty in old things, from weathered painted doors to hardware, and repurposes them in unexpected places for that remarkable added patina. His new book, STEVEN GAMBREL: TIME AND PLACE demonstrates his commitment to authenticity, his passion for salvage yards, and his keen eye for proportion and scale.
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During our trip to Paris we were fortunate to visit Maison de Verre, a former 18th century townhouse turned into a modern dwelling by Pierre Chareau in 1928. There was no precedent for how he created this house considering that Chareau could not touch the top floor of the existing building. An “old lady” was living there who could not be moved. So he left the top floor intact and replaced the exterior of the lower levels with translucent glass bricks, completely re-imagined the interior space, installed remotely controlled swiveling windows, and divided the interior with perforated metal screens that either rotate or slide. There are no plastered walls in this amazing glass box.
The Candide bathtub along with two barrel stools unify as one elegant piece of sculpture in this bath by Beth Webb. The burnished exterior of the tub and the silver tones of the stools create a warm and inviting space. The gentle arch of the windows is harmonious with the gentle dip in the rim of the tub. Long curtains soften the space and the floor adds warmth. This is a lovely combination of materials and surfaces, architectural details and the advantages of natural light.
