Tag Archives: public bathrooms

Friday Post: Waterworks Ladies Room

/ June 22, 2012
This photo was featured in At Home Magazine.

This photo was featured in At Home Magazine.Slideshow

I like to write about public baths, though it is often difficult to find ones worthy of publication for The Perfect Bath Blog. The ladies room in the Waterworks Los Angeles showroom is an exception.  It conforms to California code for handicap access while using product found in our assortment. The traditional Maritime honed Carrara washstand is a simple interpretation of a 1920′s wall hung lavatory, available in custom sizes.

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Observations: Public Bathrooms Again

/ May 16, 2012
The ladies room in the new Ralph Lauren women's store on Madison Avenue and 79th Street is signature RL. The use of a Cararra marble counter top on washstand legs, a mosaic floor and beautiful black and white photographs is always classic.

The ladies room in the new Ralph Lauren women's store on Madison Avenue and 79th Street is signature RL. The use of a Cararra marble counter top on washstand legs, a mosaic floor and beautiful black and white photographs is always classic.Slideshow

Any public bath benefits from fresh flowers. These were at the restaurant Rouge Tomate in New York.
I believe that this is the Ladies Room at the Berkely Hotel in London. It feels a little 70's but it is clean and very functional.
The original flush levers in the V&A baths function and look great. They add design integrity to the architectural heritage of the building.
The original voluptuous sinks and separate hot and cold brass taps in the Ladies Room adjacent to the cafe at the V&A are great. Even the Victorian tile looks appropriate in this space.
The simple but functional bath at Dalesford. It is constructed of the same Cararra marble that clads the entire store.
I have included this photo for Dalesford Grocery on Pimlico Road as context for their bath. I love the design compatibility between the space and the bath.
I love the dressing table with an assortment of fragrances and a magnifying mirror at the Connaught. The attendant is very kind even when you don't have change.
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This is my favorite image! Robert took this photo of the elegant installation of urinals at Claridges. Orchids, art and marble in the men's room!
The classic black and white bath at Claridges is just what you might expect. The original spout is still on the sink and the valves are in the spirit of the Art Deco originals. The sink is a generous size and the towels a lovely terry.

I haven’t written about public bathrooms in a long time, probably because most of them are abominable. But on my recent trip to Europe I saw several WC’s that merited photos.  Here are a few things that make a public bathroom worthy of this blog; of course, they must be sparkling clean, there must be a relationship between the design of the bath and its’ adjacent space (the lobby or restaurant), the fixtures should be in perfect working order and the lighting good for a makeup refresh. It is always nice if there are fresh flowers or a fragrant candle and, it goes without saying, the space needs to be visually pleasing.

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Public Bathrooms

/ September 29, 2010
Reminiscent of grade school bathrooms, Cecconi's ladies room with 3 unlaquered brass fittings and a custom marble trough sink is charming and different.

Reminiscent of grade school bathrooms, Cecconi's ladies room with 3 unlaquered brass fittings and a custom marble trough sink is charming and different.Slideshow

This is the dramatic black and white floor leading to Cecconi's ladies room. The horizontal lines draw you into the space.
There are many nickel details combined with white glass in the sophisticated black and white ladies room at the London Hotel. The rectangular sinks along with other design details make the space feel crisp and modern.
The floor at the London is a mosaic using short strips of stone. The result is a light texture and softened color.
The red resin sinks are a wonderful surprise in the ladies room of the W Hotel in Atlanta.
The New Museum in New York is a venue for the most contemporary art exhibitions. This colorful glass mosaic seems appropriate for the vibe of the modern space.
The Standard Hotel in New York is a hip and energetic place. The ladies room was a little challenging optically but it certainly was memorable.
I love the wallpaper in the WC at the Clifton Inn in Charlottesville, Virginia. It's a wonderful complement to the dining room nearby. The vintage wood framed mirror adds just the right touch of antiquity.
While the bathroom at the Gramercy Tavern is quite plain you don't even notice because the flowers are so fragrant and the arrangement so beautiful. It's easy to see how one can become distracted by lovely objects.

At one time or another all of us have been in a public bathroom, whether it was in a restaurant, hotel lobby, airport or museum.  I think we’re all relieved if they are clean and have toilet paper, even more so if they have hot water, hand wash and paper towels.  Their design and decoration is often secondary.  However recently I’ve begun to notice a shift in public bathroom design.

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