Tag Archives: Waterworks

Exploring Soho House Chicago

November 26, 2015

The lovely old factory building repurposed for a cool and hip hotel.Slideshow

Hip, cool and of-the-moment are some of the adjectives used to describe Soho House Chicago. The hotel is located in a building commissioned by industrialist Charles Allis in 1907 as the headquarters for his Chicago Belting Company. It was designed by Lawrence G. Hallberg, a pioneer in factory design. Hallberg’s combination of large factory floor spaces with decorative accents such as terrazzo floors, an embellished elevator cab, a wrought iron double staircase and a neoclassical portico were part of his signature design vocabulary.

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A City Respite at The Viceroy New York

November 24, 2015

City views and natural light add to the ambience of this room at the Viceroy.Slideshow

Admittedly, I am a complete snob about hotel rooms. I travel frequently and always look to experience the comfort and logic of good design from the moment I check in. The bed must be heavenly, the sheets crisp and perfectly pressed, and the floors preferably wood or stone (so nothing can hide in the carpets). Of course I pay extra attention to the bath, and appreciate a room in which smart design has been employed so that the tub and shower fittings are intuitive and visually sublime.

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Introducing Our New L.A. Showroom

November 23, 2015

An elegant facade beautifully lit at night. Lots of windows for peeking at the displays.Slideshow

At last! Our long-awaited and much-delayed Los Angeles showroom opened on December 10th. I can proudly say it was worth the wait. We have introduced our Waterworks Kitchen brand to the L.A. market with displays of our Alta and Belden cabinetry styles for the bar, laundry, pool house and mud room, as well as kitchens in wood stains and great paint colors. Each installation includes subtle or bold backsplashes, fabulous stone counters, boldly scaled pot racks, practical work tables and tempting kitchen accessories.

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Finding Inspiration Throughout N.Y.C.

November 22, 2015

Looking north from the 12th floor on 22nd Street. Slideshow

Whenever I’m traveling between meetings or en route to our Waterworks showroom, I am obsessed with taking photographs of New York from every angle. From the street there are always surprises in small bites. But even views from 20 floors up capture long vistas and exploit the density of the city. I use only my iPhone for these photo ops, and am amazed by the quality of the images.

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