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Recycled Metal Tiles

RECYCLED METAL TILES

From Janet:

Recycled metal tiles are well suited for countertops, kitchen and bath surfaces, and backsplashes. They do not fingerprint like stainless steel, and they are lighter than stone, very durable, and heat resistant (up to 300 degrees).

Below: Aluminum and brass tiles from woman-owned, Wisconsin-based Eco-Friendly Flooring. Square field tiles ranging in size from 2 to 12 inches and starting at $35 per square foot.

Eleek also manufactures recycled aluminum tiles using a finishing process that smooths and polishes the metal, revealing an organic River Rock surface that resembles weathered stone. Available shapes include squares, rectangles, frontwrap, and backsplash. Approximately $50 per square foot. Samples available; for information go to Eleek.

Add comment August 12th, 2008

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10 Easy Pieces: Towel Bars

From Sarah:

Towel bars may seem like an afterthought (compared to the larger issues of sink, bath, tile), but if you’re like us you spend hours agonizing over finding the right one. Here are our top selections of wall-mounted towel bars. All prices refer to an 18-inch bar, unless noted. N.B. We are assembling a follow-up post of vintage towel bars; some of the best come from salvage outfits.

Below: Samuel Heath chrome-plated Xenon Towel Rail from Home Annex; 30-inches long, $143.

Below: Stainless-Steel Foccio Towel Rail from Conran; 23.5 inches long, $83.

Below: City Metal Towel Bar in polished brass from Urban Archaeology for $235.

Below: Duravit 1930 Series Towel Rail; $245 at Home Click.

Below: Minimal Towel Bar from Boffi; 45 centimeters long and $126; contact the Boffi showroom in LA (310.458.9300; info@boffi-la.com)for product and dealer information.

Below: Linfield Hotel Towel Bar of half-inch tubular brass, $33 from Rejuvenation.

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Below: The RL towel roll in white polished-enamel ceramic from Boffi. Go to Boffi for price and dealers.

Below: Sugatsune Stainless Steel Towel Rack; $68.40 from Knobs and Things.

Below: A budget option: solid wood Molger towel rail, 33.5 inches long; $4.99 from Ikea.

Below: And a Design Voyeur option: Waterworks’ Etoile Crystal Towel Bar; starts at $425 for the chrome model.

1 comment August 11th, 2008

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10 Easy Pieces: Traditional Bath Faucets

From Janet:

Here’s to tradition. These double-handled faucets are the logical accompaniment to the classic pedestal sink we feature in 10 Easy Pieces: Pedestal Sinks.

Below: Dornbracht Madison widespread three-hole mixer; $794.25 for polished chrome at Simon’s Hardware & Bath.

Below: Rohl U3708 14.5-inch High Deck-Mounted Bridge Mixer; available in chrome, nickel, brass, or bronze; $933 at Quality Bath.

Below: Grohe Somerset Faucet ($240) and handles ($87) in chrome (also available in nickel and oiled bronze) at Ira Wood.

Below: Samuel Heath V214 Low Basin Filler in chrome (also available in nickel); $835 at Home Decor Hardware.

Below: Waterworks Julia Lavatory Faucet with metal lever; $1,224 in chrome (also available in nickel) at Waterworks.

Below: Kohler Pinstripe 8-inch Widespread Chrome (other finishes available) faucet; $424 at Faucet.com.

Below: Steamvalve Original 4.5-inch spout wideset lavatory faucet with cross handles (#2132) or lever handles (#2133); available in chrome (retail $670) or polished nickel. Go to Taps and More; call (940) 365-4104 to locate a retailer near you.

Below: Rohl Perrin & Rowe Collection 8-inch Low Level Classic Spout Widespread Faucet in chrome (other options include bronze and nickel); $607 at Home Click.

Below: For the purist, the Kohler Antique Pillar Tap K-153-3, 8-inch spread, polished chrome, 3.5-inch spouts; $475 at Absolute Home.

Below: Lefroy Brooks Mackintosh ML1228 Mixer in polished chrome or nickel finish; $891 at Home Annex.

The Value Choice

Below: Simple and hard working, the Chicago Widespread Lavatory Faucet; $175 (also available with lever faucets); Chicago Faucet Shoppe.

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Slow Design: 100-Mile San Francisco Bathroom

From Julie:

Alice Waters, with her devotion to local and sustainable agriculture, started the Bay Area’s food revolution. We thought we’d apply the same principles to home design, and spec a bathroom using products sourced from a 100-mile radius of San Francisco, using a mix of vintage pieces and locally manufactured fixtures.

Below: San Francisco architect Bruce Tomb’s sand-cast white bronze sink for Infinite Fitting can be ordered with either an X or an O shaped drain, which is milled to order. It can be wall-mounted or perched on a sink console.

Below: Sonoma Forge is located in Petaluma, 40 miles north of San Francisco, and produces hand-forged faucets, exposed shower systems, and bath accessories. The WingNut Faucet is available in rustic nickel or rustic copper.

Below: Sonoma Forge’s Exposed Showers.

Below: Sonoma Forge’s WaterBridge toilet paper holder.

Below: Sonoma Forge’s CiXX towel bar.

Below: Sausalito is 10 miles north of San Francisco and is home to Heath Ceramics, a company that needs no introduction. Founded in 1948 by Edith Heath, the company continues to handcraft each piece in their Sausalito factory. Architects such as Annabelle Selldorf and Tod Williams and Billie Tsien have used Heath vitreous tile in various projects. If you live in the Bay Area, check out the Overstock Tile room, where overage and slightly irregular tile is available at a 75-percent discount.

Below: Berkeley (10 miles east of San Francisco) is home to Ohmega Salvage, which deals in high-quality vintage plumbing fixtures. This circa 1912 vintage American Standard pedestal bathtub is $1,200; classic claw-foot tubs start as low as $250.

Below: Seek out a salvaged tub filler from the Sink Factory in Berkeley (10 miles east of San Francisco). The store’s plumbing scholar, Ragnar, can assist you with finding the proper configuration (his specialty is hacking Chicago Faucets to fit any sink or tub).

Below: This Old Toilet, located in Los Altos (40 miles south of San Francisco), is the world’s largest shipper of salvaged toilet tank lids and tanks. Proprietor Gary Tjeder has had a long career in the “sanitary wares” industry (be sure to read his bio).

1 comment August 11th, 2008

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Shopper’s Diary: Cath Kidston Towels on Sale

From Julie & Janet:

We can imagine these towels from UK designer Cath Kidston in a lucky child’s bathroom, especially since they are offered at a deep discount (60 percent off).

Below: Large Spot Bath Towel, on sale for $16.99.

Below: Soft Cotton Plain Dye Bath Towels, $15.99 each.

Below: Hippie Flowers Bath Towel, $16.99.

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Windows, Floors & Walls: Ann Sacks Paccha Tiles

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.

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Bath: Habitat Raya Accessories

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.

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Bath: Instant Privacy

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.

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Bath: Mirrored Tub

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.

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House Gift: Växbo Linens

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.