What Interior Designers are Doing When interiors are fussy but pretend to be about natural materials and organic motifs, the style police should mandate tours of Ron Mann houses. This Northern California designer gets it, pure and (forgive us) simple. Dare we describe his vision as Mediterranean island? Yes, even for this California beach house because it’s rustic, rough-hewn and elemental in that inimitable way. Weathered-wood tables, stucco walls and shearling covered chairs have a kick-off-your shoes and gauzy-clothes vibe that too few homes send out today. More Seductive Mann>>
Auctions Insider “Arts
de la Table” is easy to understand so Tajan, the Parisian
salesroom, put together a 371-lot sale of dishes, silver, glassware,
copper and other serve ware (also a few tables) on Mon. July 7. Heading
into summer, we see bits and pieces like Lot 95,
two 19th C copper cake molds (Est: 100-150 € -$150-230)
but summer creates time for auction browsing and bidding fun. Auction highlights thru (7/8)>>
Kitchens Gilford Cottage The iconic Kohler Gilford “scrub up” sink with its integral backsplash and retro faucet has the perfect style for this charming olive-tree green and white cottage kitchen. Distressed cabinets with inset doors and drawers, wood-topped island with open storage, and the collection of stoneware jugs and other countrified accessories including a rag rug, point up the worn gentility implicit in the look. (Photo via Belstone). More Kitchens We Love>>
Appliances DCS Chiller DCS introduced a 48” (by 84” h.) built in refrigerator/freezer with a water spigot on the door earlier this summer. Now part of Fisher & Paykel the DCS com- bines stainless steel pro styling with home fridge door convenience. Choose crushed or cubed ice, quick-freeze food, and dial down the temperature of the meat/fish compartment. Flexibility is the point and new features try to achieve a competitive edge for the $6700 sticker by a brand best known for gas ranges. More Appliances We Love>>
Bathrooms Gilded Empire A little Deco mixed with French Empire can create a successful formal bath. In this silver, black and gold beauty, repetition is key. Identical curved-top parcel gilt mirrors dominate the double vanity and the tub while gilded rosettes at the center of crossed arrows are set over the mirrored fronts. Dots in the marble tile floor ties into the black outlined wall panels. Pilasters, torch sconces, corbels and moldings galore crank up the glamour (and, undoubtedly the cost).
