A new powder room mirror would alter the look of my cottage-y guest bath. My powder room mirror fell off the wall and crashed into the sink. That was before we moved into our house full time. Fortunately, I wasn’t in the house – no need to describe how scary that would have been. There wasn’t an earthquake. A screw holding the hanging wire in place rusted with age and pulled … [Read more...]
Milk Baths
Mainly white master baths are peaceful, spa like retreats and modern classics. The term “antiseptic” is a favorite snub applied to an all-white bathroom. “Boring” is another term that finds disfavor. Not to me. I find much to admire in milky paint and tile tones unsullied by a need for color -- particularly that airy, clean atmosphere that only white provides. Modern + … [Read more...]
Silver Ceilings
My fascination with silver ceilings began when I watched my dad use silver leaf on old furniture. My Dad would have loved these silver ceilings. He always had a project or two going. I remember watching him painstakingly apply the sizing (adhesive) then position oddly fragile, 4-inch silver leaf squares on a chest of drawers, peeling away the paper around them and testing out … [Read more...]