Waterworks co-founder and bath historian Barbara Sallick is the grand dame of bathroom design (she’s on the board of directors at the Institute of Classical Architecture); she and her husband, Robert, started Waterworks in 1978 to bring European bath style to the US. Anyone who is interested in bath fixtures, fittings, and design should head over to her online journal, The Perfect Bath, where Sallick chronicles her travels and shares her observations on bath design.
Above: Sallick recently paid a visit to Ellway Hall in Virginia, home of designer Barry Dixon. Where did she take her camera? Into the bathrooms, of course.
Above: A detail of a 1920s fire clay tub Sallick photographed on an antiquing trip to Hudson, New York.
Above two photos: More bathrooms at Barry Dixon’s Ellway Hall.
Finally, get more ideas on how to evaluate and choose a bathtub or shower in our Remodeling 101 Guide: Bathroom Tubs & Showers.
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