Now that I have your undivided attention - no melted chocolate, just brown paint in this master bath! The master bath in this Illinois Victorian is contrast of brilliant white and chocolate brown. Not widely used since the 1970s, brown is returning to home décor and in a big way. In this master bath, he upper walls, and the ceiling, are painted a dramatic dark chocolate brown … [Read more...]
Sideboard Turned Vanity
Repurposing a sideboard vanity shows how to create a one-of-a-kind antique piece for the bath. My daughter's master bathroom remodeling project has been put on hold while we play the waiting game -- the vanity is on backorder for a month. Meanwhile, I keep revisiting the option of repurposing a vintage piece, even though I don't think it's the right choice for her house. … [Read more...]
Black Lacquer Console Sink
How an interior designer created a unique sink bathroom vanity using a custom black lacquer console table. A unique scalloped marble sink -- a flea market find -- sits atop a custom black lacquer console table in interior designer Melanie Pounds' master bathroom. I was enamored by Pounds' home when it was featured in a local Birmingham, Alabama magazine -- especially her White … [Read more...]
Chicken Wire Chic
Finding its way from the barnyard into the main house, chicken wire has some homeowners crowing. When we were building our cottage I mentioned using chicken wire on the doors of two hutches in our kitchen. I was met with a blank stare from the cabinet maker. Would it have sounded better in French or Italian? Probably not with my southern accent. Whether it's fabric backed or … [Read more...]
Red White and Blue Bath
A blue bathtub adds personality to a sophisticated bath with a patriotic color scheme. An especially large bath, with a freestanding blue bathtub in the center of a large window, has me searching for my Mr Bubble. This Fourth of July baby usually shies away from red, white and blue interiors, but this master bath, by designer Mary Watkins Woods, is an exception. The deep … [Read more...]
Modern Acrylic Furniture
Contemporary acrylic furniture pieces are clear winners in the design world German chemist Otto Rohm was in the process of developing safety glass for use in automobiles and airplanes when he inadvertently cast the first acrylic plastic sheet. It became commercially available under the trademark Plexiglas in 1936, and instantly became a design sensation. Its physical … [Read more...]
Blue and White Portuguese Tile Bath
Blue and white Portuguese tile is the focus in this master bath retreat. Los Angeles interior designer Joe Nye based this luxurious master bath design on the lavish use of hand-painted Portuguese tile installed by the former owner's decorator. The wainscoting consists of glazed tile from Lascaux. The wall treatment is finished with a solid blue border tile added to the top … [Read more...]
Gray and White Striped Marble
Classic striped marble makes a modern splash in the bathroom. As Shakespeare said, what's in a name? Referred to as Equator Marmara, the striped marble in this Paul Anater bath was laid in a checkerboard pattern on the floor, vertically on the tub surround, and horizontally in the glass enclosed shower. A combination of slabs and tiles were included. Used as wainscoting … [Read more...]
Oriental Rugs in Bathrooms
Handmade rugs in bathrooms add a luxurious finishing touch and warmth under foot. Atticmag’s bathrooms are packed with inspiration. While the sinks, fixtures, tubs and taps may catch most people’s attention, we rug-obsessed folks naturally zero in on the floors. If you haven’t ventured past the standard fare bath mat then take a gander at the these rugs in bathrooms to see how … [Read more...]
Master Bed-Bath Merger
A master bathroom grafted onto the bedroom brings a hotel concept home. In the master bedroom removing the wall between the bathroom, and merging many functions of the two room can be a controversial move. For many couples togetherness is enhanced by the closing of a door. On the other hand, a separate bathroom is a 20th century idea. In previous centuries bathrooms weren’t … [Read more...]
Luxe-d Up Master Baths
Features in some luxurious master baths include antiques, upholstery and spots for displaying collections. Looking at these luxurious master baths with special features I regret my caution six years ago when we we renovated our master bathroom. I thought about eliminating a closet to enlarge the bath even further. I didn't and I regret the decision. How great it would be to … [Read more...]
Powder Room Think
Today, the traditional powder room focuses on a trio of key decorative elements. Traditional powder room design is becoming as easy as one, two, three: 1. Convert a piece of furniture — preferably vintage or antique into a vanity. 2. Add a decorative mirror and a pair of sconces over it. 3. Plan a tile or wall treatment to add surface interest. Even top pros like … [Read more...]
Shades of Purple Bathrooms
In purple bathrooms, hues can range from periwinkle to plum. Purple bathrooms? Seriously? Purple became a favorite color when I was a teenager and I've always worn it. And while it had a wild in/out swing over the 20th century -- in vogue during the 1920s and '60s and out of style otherwise -- its current revival for home decor seems especially strong. It’s everywhere from … [Read more...]
Unfitted Bathrooms
Styles of four unfitted bathrooms benefit from not having conventional vanity cabinets. One aspect of doing more with less involves editing down to necessities. This is especially true for unfitted bathrooms – those which have no built-in or “fitted” cabinetry. What’s interesting is how cabinet-free baths cut across the style spectrum – from minimalist to country. Instead of … [Read more...]
