Tag Archives: Design

The Powder Bath

November 6, 2010

This is a very glamourous powder room, though very small. The antiqued mirror with its rosette details, nickel sink, textured walls and ornate antique sconce make a well thought out design statement. The orange flower arrangement adds just the right color splash and can easily be changed.Slideshow

More than likely your powder bath is the smallest room in your house. But small should have personality and be as stylish and attentively decorated as the rest of your house. I like to think of the powder room as a place to experiment with color, pattern and texture. This may be just the place to really live out some decorating fantasy you have been harboring. Wallpaper, paint, ceramic tile, stone and wood are some of the options you might select for the walls.

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Seating in the Bath

November 3, 2010

Here is the collection of petite chairs that are perfect for perching rather than lounging in the bath. Some have tufted seats and others have deep pleats with a contrasting color on the iverted part.Slideshow

It is my never ending challenge to find perfect seating for the bath.  The chairs are often over scaled and the stools too small and precious.  You can imagine my surprise when I visited the elegant showroom of George Cameron Nash in Dallas this October and found not one, but five candidates for the “perfect perch”.  George’s showroom is visually pleasing on every level and easy to navigate.  The furniture and fabrics are displayed by collection and George always adds his own personal touch to make each piece appealing.  George either adds a pop of color (Chinese red is his personal favorite) in the form of decorative pillows, or upholsters in well coordinated collections of patterns.

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Storage in the Bath

November 2, 2010

After a couple of weeks of inspiration and party posts, we are back to talking about the bath!

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First Tile Post

November 1, 2010

These 14th century relief tiles are made in England and Scotland. The decoration is either raised or counter-sunk and usually glazed in the same tones as mosaic tiles.Slideshow

Those of you, who know me, know I have a tile fetish (probably easier to manage than one for shoes).   I love the natural ingredients from which tile is made; earth-dug clays, silica, sand and water.  I also love the fact that clay can be transformed by the human hand into an object of enduring beauty.  It can be squeezed and molded into any shape and applied to many surfaces.  And tile grids provide the opportunity to configure a square or rectangle into impressive wall patterns.

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