Author archives: dev

Designing Through the Looking-Glass

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When designing bathrooms – there are many objects that take center stage: tubs, toilets, sinks, faucets, lighting. Do people put as much thought into their choice of mirror? They should, and here’s why – try shaving or putting on make-up without one and you could end up looking like The Joker. More seriously, your choice of bathroom mirror should not be an a[...]

5 Reasons to Have a Home Book Library

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After reading the title of this post you might be asking yourself, “Get with the times, buddy – I just bought an iPad. Why on earth would I need something as antiquated as a book library in my home?” Well this post will attempt to answer that question for you and give you some reasons why a home book library can be a rewarding design choice. 1. An expres[...]

THG's Bagatelle: A Pinball Wizard

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THG’s newest bathroom collection, the Bagatelle, is a playful take on luxury bathroom fixtures and accessories designed by highly respected French designer Olivier Gagnère, whose eclectic Parisian apartment was recently featured on the cover of Elle Décor’s April 2010 issue. In designing the Bagatelle Collection, Gagnère was inspired by a table game that ori[...]

Brooklyn's Finest

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Richly textured and crafted with a lush, luxurious eye, Watermark Designs’ insatiable flair for intricacy leaves one wondering if there truly is “an angel in the details.” No surface is too small to infuse with elegance, made evident by Watermark’s beautifully choreographed collections. Kissed with accents of architectural metallurgy, the Brooklyn-based manu[...]

Let there be light

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Nearly 130 years after Edison’s invention of the light bulb, we are still trying to perfect the way in which we deliver light. We’d like to share with you a few lighting brands that are doing interesting work in both the design of their fixtures and the innovative lighting technologies being used. Corbett Lighting Corbett Lighting is known for their creativ[...]

Nature as a Muse

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The perfect inspiration, Nature provides endless ideas to creative souls everywhere. Combining the best in design, functionality, and green performance, fluid faucets use metaphors of nature as gentle reminders for us to do our part to conserve the environment. Penguin Smartly dressed and debonair, the Penguin Collection brings joy and style to any space. T[...]

The Library Reinvented - Custom Libraries

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Visual merchandising and custom libraries might seem to be mutually exclusive, but for Thatcher Wine and his company Juniper Books – it’s all in the bindings. Since 2001, Thatcher Wine has been working with world renowned designers like Philippe Starck, and CEO’s like Larry Ellison, to create the perfect visual identities for their personal, retail and bu[...]

Choosing beauty in the bathroom

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Remodeling a bathroom is still considered a smart and economical choice for homeowners – they can enjoy the fruits of their labor now and recoup much of the costs later. The building blocks of any bathroom seem relatively elementary: sink, toilet, shower, vanity, mirror, lighting. However, choosing products for this room still intimidates many homeowners. He[...]

Contemporary Cottage on Bainbridge Island

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Bainbridge Island is an island city located in Puget Sound, Washington, off the coast of Seattle.  It was named by Money magazine as the second-best place to live in the United States. Occasionally we will get sent information on homes for sale on this lovely island. We wanted to pass along one particular contemporary cottage redesign that caught our eye. T[...]

Transcendent Bathroom Products

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Achieving a calm, Zen-like state in one’s day-to-day life is a constant struggle. The bath is a place where one often attempts to achieve this state of meditation. The success of meditation in the bath is dictated in large part by the environment and the bathroom products that you surround yourself with. Here are some products that can help you obtain that t[...]