Another Beautiful Bath
I cannot resist publishing a really beautiful bath when I see one. In this case, I love the symmetrical space for tub placement just under a window hung with a linen Roman shade with delicate lace trim...
View ArticleFriday Post: The Empire Tub
The Empire tub is the focal point in this space. It reads as a piece of sculpture, filling the window bay. It is framed by the soft and simple curtains; the visual height of the ceiling is captured...
View ArticleA Graphic and Bold Bath
I could not resist posting this vintage and eclectic bath from a recent issue of Elle Decor. It makes a bold yet classic design statement, especially with the box floor design and the scale of of the...
View ArticleFriday Post: Modern Bathtub
It seems that we see more traditional baths published than modern ones. I was very pleased to see an example of the Waterworks modern .25 tub in AtHome magazine recently. This particular house has...
View ArticleInviting Bath
The details of this bath, published in the October issue of Elle Decor, are fabulous. It starts with sculpture; the bathtub is set in front of an appropriately scaled dark wood fireplace original to...
View ArticleFriday Bath: Bathtub as Sculpture
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...
View ArticleInspiration: Baths with a View
The luxury of a bath cannot be underestimated. Greeks and Romans were the first to bathe regularly, but in cold water. Privacy was certainly not part of the bathing ritual; in fact, communal baths in...
View ArticleBarbara Hutton's Bath
Occasionally, I come across a vintage bath that is so compelling I like to post a single image. In this bath for Barbara Hutton, I loved the choice of book matched marble with just the right amount of...
View ArticleRustic Baths
There are many elements that give a bath a ‘rustic’ composition. The first one that comes to mind is the use of Unlacquered Brassfittings with the worn and alluring appeal of a finish that shows its...
View ArticleThe Classically Familiar Clawfoot Tub
Familiar, nostalgic, pretty, dramatic, traditional, transitional and always in style. That is the clawfoot bathtub. They are a bit like chameleons; a quick coat of paint on the exterior can change the...
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