One luxurious, but unheralded, aspect of a home spa is excellent bathroom task lighting. Bathroom task lighting often gets short shrift or is completely ignored. I’m reminded of how little attention is given to this area almost every time we stay at a hotel or in someone’s home. Rarely is the bathroom mirror lit well enough to see the detail we all need at various times. The … [Read more...]
Modern Media Walls
Two schools of thought on how to handle flat-screen tvs on modern media walls. TVs today are like belly buttons: innies or outies. The innie camp wants to hide or disguise the tube so it isn’t omnipresent. The outties let the screen speak for itself visually and seek ways to integrate it into modern media walls while concealing the required wires, boxes and speakers. In … [Read more...]
Bathrooms for Couples
Double vanity bathrooms offer twice the personal space in a variety of styles. Double vanity bathrooms are designed for two. Presently, in our master bath, we have a pair of elegant pedestals with wonderfully large bowls. But we both might enjoy a little more “setting down” space which a double-size vanity with one or two sinks provides. One of my fixations is oversize cast … [Read more...]
Mosaic to the Max
Floor to ceiling mosaic tile bathroom walls have a definite glitz factor, plus durability. When I plan a kitchen or a bathroom, my first stops are tile showrooms. I’ve admitted in the past that I'm a bit of a junkie when it comes to tile – and mosaic tile in particular. One of the highlights of an anniversary trip to Sicily some years ago was a visit to a Roman villa with … [Read more...]
How Romantic is Your Bedroom?
Eight ideas for a more romantic bedroom the moment you are redo-ready. Valentine’s Day is always a good moment to pause and look around and a time to think about a more romantic bedroom. For me, the master bedroom is one place in the house that’s hardest to change because Mr. AM – who rarely weighs in – has his opinions about our room. Although it was painted more than a year … [Read more...]