When space is an issue – particularly in a powder room -- a console sink is a smart and stylish choice. There very good reason that the console sink is seen so often in bathrooms. That has to do with scale, or proportional size. Consoles rest on legs rather than a cabinet, which reduces visual bulk. Even when they are as large as a hunky, 30-inch Kohler Memoirs basin [top], … [Read more...]
Gray Marble Bathroom
A renovation with simple details yields fabulous results in a gray marble bathroom. When a friend of ours redid her narrow, turn-of-the-century NYC apartment bathroom, she opted for simplicity with a kiss of glitz. She chose a gray marble bathroom using honed marble tile. The tile was sourced from Country Floors which used four sizes from the same collection -- subways for … [Read more...]
Kitchen Contrasts 1920-2010
Compare and contrast a century of kitchens 1920-2010. The 20th century ushered in huge changes in the kitchens which is why I wanted to explore kitchens 1920-2010 in actual photos. Many times I’ve mentioned the Victorian era kitchen style popular between 1900-1930 and how we keep reinventing it nearly a century later. Still, there’s nothing quite like photos of vintage … [Read more...]
Steel Window Shower Luxury
Steel windows add opulence as a detail not usually found in a bathroom. This luxurious master bath is nothing short of spectacular and it begins with the use of steel windows as a backdrop for a graceful free-standing silver slipper tub. Elements normally found elsewhere in a home create warm and welcoming impressions in the generously oversized room by Jeffrey Bilhuber. … [Read more...]
