The Perfect Bath: Beth Webb
As I continue to share images from The Perfect Bath, I want to be sure I touch on the many different expressions of the word “perfect”. The spaces can be small and intimate or grand. They can be clad...
View ArticleThe Many Facets of Texture
We are continually inspired by texture and the way something feels — rough, smooth, three-dimensional. It’s an important visual design element we look for in objects, fabrics, architecture and...
View ArticleStone, A Timeless Choice
At Waterworks, we absolutely love stone. It has a remarkable history that is around 4.6 billion years old, reflecting that its formation is extremely complicated. As the earth was formed, secrets were...
View ArticleOn Newsstands: The Latest Design Talk
While poking around Barnes & Noble and the Strand bookstore outpost at Club Monaco on 5th Avenue in New York City, I noticed several new and very interesting magazines. The initial attraction is a...
View ArticleThe Perfect Kitchen Faucet
This month, we’re celebrating the kitchen at Waterworks. This gives me another opportunity to talk about faucets for the kitchen, bar, laundry, potting shed and mud room, as I have done in the past....
View ArticleTransformative Hardware
Here is a bold but true statement: Hardware can completely change the look of a room. Whether brass, nickel, architectural bronze, textured, knurled, large or small, round or square, organic, modern or...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About Tub Fillers
Nearly as important as the way a bath tub looks is the fact that it needs to be filled efficiently and conveniently. There are two options that work when the tub is large enough (70 gallons or more);...
View ArticleTalking Plywood at the V&A
I was a little surprised when a friend told me last week not to miss the Plywood exhibit at the V&A in London. It is not a subject I particularly cared about, but I left thinking it’s a miracle...
View ArticleBooks, Books and More Fall Books
Fall is a great time for the release of new books, and this has been a banner year. Here are three that have landed on my desk recently, with more to come later. AN EYE FOR BEAUTY, Beth Webb Beth Webb...
View ArticleWoven Mosaic Patterns
I can remember when Waterworks re-introduced 20’s and 30’s black and white marble basketweave patterns to accompany our Edwardian style pedestal sinks. They were a fresh reminder of a retro design and...
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