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Cararra marble bath with Bisazza Endimione tile mural

Bathroom Murals

For those who like large-scale  pattern or a decorative treatment on walls. Consider a mural. The verdant country lane photo mural adds great color, an indoor-outdoor feeling plus the strong perspective of the road visually enlarges the room. A far more lavish Carrara marble spa bath adds a mirrored wall that reflects an amazingly graphic [...]

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palm tree pattern powder room wallpaper

Powder Rooms Papered

One of these fresh patterns is actually a 1930s icon. Guess which one. Powder rooms and small baths are great places to use wallpapers based on motifs taken from nature. In these spaces, which are often small, repetition and fanciful imagery adds a kind of quirky charm that can be easily embellished with an extravagant [...]

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antique marble sink on black lacquer console table by Melanie Pounds

Black Lacquer Console Sink

The desire to create an illusion of more space should never override function. I was enamored with interior designer Melanie Pounds’ home when it was featured in a local Birmingham, Alabama magazine – especially her White Oak Cottage Kitchen.  Despite having two children and two pets, the couple purchased a small cottage and relied on [...]

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Artistic Benjamin Bullins mixed media trombone case mirror

Whimsical Bicycle Vanity

Tossed and found items are repurposed into novel ideas. Artist Benjamin Bullins gives the old saying “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” an entirely new meaning.  Taking inspiration for a single object, he then uses other materials to build a sculpture that reflects the culture of his hometown of New Orleans.  Often his work [...]

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painted clawfoot tub bathroom with intricate mirror and tile wainscot

Golden Fantasy Bath

Luxurious accessories complete this amazing retreat. Oh. My.  Where do I start?  I’ve always had a thing for clawfoot tubs, and this bath is visually stunning – a dream space.  From the warm colors to the textures and antiques, it’s luxury all around.  The tub exterior, including the ornate ball and claw feet, is a [...]

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