I could go for one of these exotic bathroom sinks — there’s no other way to describe them. Exotic bathroom sinks can qualify as design-around features. They can kick off a color palette, suggest textures and materials, or even convey particular styles. Sure, you can go with generic white sanitary fixtures. But investing in an exotic bathroom sink fits the aesthetic of our … [Read more...]
Fancy Stainless Drop-In Sinks
The minimalist Vault drop in sink has replaced two highly styled stainless predecessors. Drop in sinks are generally out of favor for high-end kitchens because their borders sit on the counter rather than under it. And resistance to the price of two stylish drop in sinks have led Kohler to discontinue them. Those "fancy" drop ins -- - Kohler's Verve and Verity -- were the … [Read more...]
Kitchen Sink Bathroom
If someone told you they were doing a kitchen sink bathroom what would you think? I might think that bath would have "everything," as the cliché goes. But in a New York apartment it's literally a kitchen sink bathroom where a cast iron enamel farm sink is installed in the custom wood vanity. It’s rare to find a designer bath with a kitchen sink. But leave it to the Irish-born … [Read more...]
Brass Revival Bathrooms
Brass bathroom fixtures belong to a warm family of metals that includes copper, bronze and gold tones. The default white tile bathroom was first revised when the fashion for using gray, black or brown grout (in place of white grout) came over from Scandinavia and England. Another logical way to progress the look is to switch from the usual chrome and nickel to brass bathroom … [Read more...]