Posts filed under 'BATH'
From Francesca:
I recently asked my friend Michael at Ann Sacks Tile & Stone what was new in the tile world, and he mentioned that he couldn’t get his hands on enough samples of the Paccha line of cement encaustic tiles from Popham Design. Hand-made in Morocco by local artisans, the matte tiles have an Old World earthy quality achieved by creating an integral pattern with a metal pattern mold—read about the process at Popham Design. As the tiles wear, the pattern remains. For more information and photos, see our March 2008 post Windows, Floors & Walls: Popham Design.
July 28th, 2008
Related posts:
- Windows, Floors, and Walls: Popham Design
- Bath: Heath Ceramics Tile
- Slow Design: Recycled Glass Subway Tile
- Bath: Ascot Pun Tile
- Design Report: ICFF
From Julie & Janet:
Every so often we find ourselves wandering over to the Habitat site and mooning over the offerings. We love the minimalist Raya series of bathroom accessories in off-white molded resin by James Patterson (it also happens to be on sale). When will Habitat come to the US?
Below: Raya sink in composite resin; £223.
Below: Raya towel hook; £15 a pair.
Below: Raya Toilet Roll Holder; £23.
Below: Raya shelf; £49.
Below: Double Towel holder; £39.
July 28th, 2008
Related posts:
- Bath: Anonymous Accessories
- Bath: Manufactum Fixtures
- Slow Design: 100-Mile San Francisco Bathroom
- Bath: Children’s Sink
- Bath: Back to Black
From Julie:
Not a lover of curtains and other window treatments? London firm Turner Castle used frosted glass in the lower half of the window in this bath; get the look with Gila Frosted White Window Film, is easy to install and is compatible with standard 1/8-inch clear residential windows. $19.50 for a 24-inch-by-6.5-foot roll at Technology LK.
July 28th, 2008
Related posts:
- Kitchen & Bath: Stainless Steel Tile
- Bath: Shower Storage System
- Floors, Walls, & Windows: Peace Industry Felt Rugs
- Appliances: TurboChef Oven
- Kitchen: Recycling Bins
From Julie:
A subtly glamorous bath from Stockholm design firm Claessen Koivisto Rune. Note the mirrored panel surfacing the built-in tub’s exterior, the use of simple white square ceramic tile, and the rectangular sink—a testament to the power of geometry.
July 28th, 2008
Related posts:
- Kitchen & Bath: Stainless Steel Tile
- Bath: Ascot Pun Tile
- Bath: Heath Ceramics Tile
- Design Voyeur: Great Bathroom
- Tabletop: Terence Conran at Bed, Bath & Beyond
From Sarah:
Växbo linens are crafted in the only remaining flax spinning mill in Sweden, still powered by water. Soft, absorbent, and quick to dry, they are a perfect summer towel. £60 for a bath towel and £40 for a hand towel; available from Selvedge. To see the entire line and read about the production process, go to Växbo Lin.
Below: Linen hand towels; £40.
Below L: Striped dishtowel, £15. Below R: Red dishcloth, £10.
July 3rd, 2008
Related posts:
- Japan Week: Fog Linen
- Fabrics & Linens: Helsinki Remade
- Shopper’s Diary: Cath Kidston Towels on Sale
- Transylvanian Towels and Linens
- Fabrics & Linens: Rapture and Wright
From Julie:
If you can’t visit Manufactum’s new store in Cologne, Germany, it’s worth the extra trouble (and shipping expense) to source these utilitarian retro toilet roll holders. The prices are reasonable; especially compared with high-end Samuel Heath or Waterworks fixtures.
Below: Enamelled cast iron Toilet Roll Holder; from a German ironworks that has been producing bath fittings since 1870; £13.50.
Below: Spare Roll Holder, from the same German ironworks; £13.
Below: Enamelled cast iron Toilet Roll Holder with Cover; from the same German ironworks as the above products; £42.
Below: Manufactum’s own German-made China Toilet Roll Holder; £15.80.
July 3rd, 2008
Related posts:
- 10 Easy Pieces: Toilet Paper Holders
- Bath: Giulio Gianturco’s Minimal Line
- Bath: Waterworks Drain Cover
- Bath: Toilet Paper Holder Update
- Take Note
From Janet:
I love this redo of a children’s bath by blogger Mama Urchin, who scrapped towel bars in favor of hooks when she discovered her kids were using them for acrobatic assists. She painted a board with magnetic paint (available through Kling Magnetics) and bolted it to the wall for towel ID purposes—magnetic frames hold pictures of her children. For detailed instructions on recreating the look, go to Mama Urchin; to source hooks, consult 10 Easy Pieces: Clothes Hooks.
July 3rd, 2008
Related posts:
- Magnetic Attraction
- 10 Easy Pieces: Wall-Mounted Paper Towel Holders
- Children’s Rooms: Studiomama Play Space
- Bath: Children’s Sink
- Steal This Look: Paris Apartment
From Janet:
My all-time favorite fixture purchase was a simple vintage nickel towel bar I installed in my Seattle bathroom (I wish I had unscrewed it and taken it with me when we moved). If you’re after a similar vintage look in your bath, consider searching for old fittings at one of the many online architectural salvage yards; Hewn and Hammered has a great listing of online resources. (For those in pursuit of new fixtures, see 10 Easy Pieces: Towel Bars.)
Here’s a sampling:
Below: Glass towel bars with nickel fittings from Historic House Parts.
Below: Clear glass towel bar with porcelain fittings from Historic House Parts.
Below: Belgian enamel towel bar from Historic House Parts.
Below: Vintage Chrome Towel Bar at Nor’East Architectural Salvage.
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Below: Glass Towel Bar, also at Nor’East Architectural Salvage.
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Below: Assortment of towel bars from Pasadena Architectural Salvage.
June 26th, 2008
Related posts:
- Slow Design: Made from Salvage
- Slow Design: 100-Mile San Francisco Bathroom
- 10 Easy Pieces: Towel Bars
- Tabletop: Minima Decanter
- Shopper’s Diary: Vintage Fixtures
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