Bathroom of the Week: An Economical Plywood Bath in Tahoe
Earlier today, we featured the Coachman Hotel in South Lake Tahoe, California—what we think is the first (and only) good-looking hotel in the area. Its remodel by Brooklyn-based Studio Tack was a budget project, relatively speaking, that succeeded in combining two existing run-down motels and a residential owner’s unit into a 42-room hotel complete with communal lounging space and an outdoor party deck. ...
Bathroom of the Week: John Derian’s Homage to Old Cape Cod
When John Derian bought his 18th-century captain’s home in Provincetown, the historic fishing village at the tip of Cape Cod, he found a lot of authentic details to delight him: original wallpaper, traditional splatter-painted floors, as well as the same ambient light that has enchanted artists over the ages. The bathroom, however, had none of these. Indeed, the NYC-based designer describes it as...
Bathroom of the Week: A Spa-Style Refresh for a Modest Bath in Melbourne, Before and After
We recently featured An Undulating Wood Kitchen that Kim Kneipp designed for two sisters whose Victorian house in the Melbourne suburb of Kensington had been slated to be torn down. When the planned freeway ended up bypassing the sister’s place, Kneipp stepped in and gave the quarters a remarkable refresh. Today, we’re spotlighting the house’s lone bathroom and its transformation....
Steal This Look: A Serene Spa-Like Bathroom in Manhattan
“Serene” and “spacious” are not usually words used to describe bathrooms in Manhattan, but this one by O’Neill Rose Architects manages to be both. Though it’s in a historic brownstone owned by a real estate agent and his partner (see the whole house tour and read about its intriguing backstory here), the design is modern and decidedly unfussy. Above: The...
Bathroom of the Week: A 1920s-Inspired Bathroom in a Renovated NY Farmhouse
Earlier this week, we featured the renovation of Brooklyn architect Roberto Sosa’s weekend farmhouse retreat in Duchess County, New York. (See Architect Visit: An Antiquarian Farmhouse in Upstate New York, Transformed.) We especially like Sosa’s simple bathroom, the larger of two on the house’s second floor. It’s bright and uncomplicated, “in keeping with the humble old farmhouse,” said Sosa, who let the tile...
Bathroom of the Week: A Master Suite in Topanga Canyon, Scribbles Included
Yesterday we took a look at Serena Mitnik-Miller’s low-key kitchen in Topanga Canyon; today we’re admiring her bedroom and bath situation. Here’s a look. Photography by Nicki Sebastian, courtesy of Rip & Tan. Above: The master bedroom—cream walls, cream bedding, ceramic lighting in cream—has an easy undone look. Adding to the texture: a nightstand with leather sling shelf, shiplap walls (see Expert Advice: The Enduring Appeal...
Appliances: Salter Bathroom Scale
Keep your New Year’s resolution with the help of a traditional bathroom scale designed by UK company Salter, the oldest manufacturer of fine scales. Made of steel, it features a large seven-inch dial and a non-slip surface. Above: The Salter Academy Professional Mechanical Scale is $54.99 at Amazon. (It is also available through Balineum in the UK for £65.)
Bathroom of the Week: In LA, a Softer Take on Black and White
For a recent bathroom overhaul in a 1950s house in Baldwin Hills, LA interior designer Tamar Barnoon had a clear mandate from her client, a fashion executive: a focus on tile, a generous shower, and the color black somehow incorporated. The house itself was in good shape, Barnoon says—with simple, modern rooms designed to highlight the house’s nature views. “The...
Marine Canvas Water Buckets as Bathroom Storage
My kids’ bathroom is short on storage space, especially around the tub and shower. Where to stash clean washcloths and bottles of shampoo (my teens, it turns out, need a different shampoo for every occasion)? I found the answer at a marine supply store. Above: A cotton canvas water bucket (designed to draw up water over the side of boats)...
Steal This Look: Soho House Berlin Bathroom
Soho House is situated in a Bauhaus structure that was once a department store. After WWII, it was used for various purposes by the Communist party (Joseph Stalin gave a speech on one of the balconies). Our favorite spaces? The rough-luxe baths, featuring the perfect balance of distress and polish. Get the look with the following elements. Above: Weathered, white-washed brick...