No element gives a bath more individuality or style than well designed tile. The concept of an accent wall is familiar in a bedroom, living room or dining room. There, no one hesitates to use contrasting paint, wallpaper, stenciling or even an arrangement of pictures to create a focal point. A bathroom accent wall is a different story because it would likely be tile. That … [Read more...]
Bathroom Sink Stories
A fabulous bathroom sink tells a design story and provides instant personality. My first renovation experience was a town house in Chicago, a project done in conjunction with a very capable architect. At the time I was focused primarily on the kitchen and, as a result, I wound up with a bathroom sink that were too small, too low, too splashy and too plain – even in a lovely … [Read more...]
Mosaic Floor Tile Double-Takes
What’s really going on with the mosaic floor tile in these bathrooms? If you ask me about bathroom tile trends, I would quickly point to dark grey and brown grout used to point up white bathroom walls -- particularly to freshen up white subways. And while subway tiles are rarely used on floors, I thought they gave this very traditional black and white Brentwood, Ca. bath by … [Read more...]