Occasionally, I come across a vintage bath that is so compelling I like to post a single image. In this bath for Barbara Hutton, I loved the choice of book matched marble with just the right amount of activity on the surface, the contrasting color scheme, the classical ornamentation on the soffit over the tub and the brass tub fittings. Great design choices never go out of style.
A simple and practical layout, beautifully figured stone, and dark brown accents push this design into the 'male orientation' category.
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A bath with a masculine orientation is more about grooming than primping. There will not be any dressing tables, fluffy rugs or soft colors and trays of cosmetics. I imagine a man’s bath will use rich polished wood for furniture or decorative accessories, dark colors from gray to brown and beautifully figured or textured stone.
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Gary McBournie simply loves color! In fact, his favorite neutral is orange and before that it was red. Beige is not part of his vocabulary unless he changes the tone to sand or cream.
This is bamboo and lattice heaven. It is graphic, brown and bold!
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Clearly, I am newly obsessed with wallpaper. It has been years since the word has been in my vocabulary. Today, it seems a new and fresh concept especially for the bath. It can add color and pattern and even architecture that is often missing in a space. If you are timid about installing multiple rolls of wallpaper in a large master bath, you can take baby steps by papering a powder bath. The space will be transformed. And no need to be subtle with your choice of wallpaper. If you decide in a year or two that it is overwhelming or you have changed your mind about pattern, just take it down.
