Why beige? Choosing the right color of paint for your walls, or for that matter your cabinetry, bed linens, accessories…can be daunting to many people. This is one area I constantly find clients throwing up their hands in frustration. Like any designer, I have my tried and true
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Modern Safari…a bath on the wild side
Working on a fab home in southern California for a client who has many cherished possessions from across the globe. Only photograph safari’s for sure but we wanted the bathrooms to share a masculine, well traveled vibe. To achieve this look we selected strong neutrals paired with
Architectural Inspiration in a…..what??
It is no secret to my team one of my favorite design talking points revolves around architecturally inspired spaces, places and products. I cannot help but admire even the simplest of things if it has great lines. This is the stand out element in American Standard’s new bath
My day as a DXV rock star: priceless! Part 1
So now the big reveal has been, well, revealed. ( view it HERE) The projects myself and my 5 partners in shenanigans dreamed and designed then AGONIZED over for months have been shown to the world. DXV, a new facet of American Standard and their foray into the luxe
Where will every guest go when in your home?
EASY! The powder bath. “Maybe” all guests might go to your kitchen or living room but you know that virtually every guest that comes to your home will visit the powder room at least once! So, let’s take it up a notch and pay some much needed attention
Suburban baths: Job security!
I have lamented to my staff repeatedly ,we really should go around to some of the older homes and paper the neighborhood with our cards. Not so old that the baths are actually kind of charming…but the abundance of work in the middle class suburban neighborhoods, much like
My dream bath…with Mr Steam!
Back from the most awesome BlogtourLA and dreaming of my new master bath. I have the green light from the spouse and let me tell you how I got it. Me: “We need to redo this bath. It is just not acceptable. I am a bath designer damn
Rocking the boat part 1! So why always an under mount sink?
Ok, so not your momma’s sink! Everyone knows I like to challenge the status quo and when I visited imm cologne last week, I observed European design breaking a few of the staid U.S. rules too! Just because HGTV says to do it “this” way does not make it
Powder Bath Love
A quote I have used showed up on a “design quote of the day” website….kind of funny to see in print (especially after I learned one of my staff members submitted it two days prior!!) but oh so true! And with a powder bathroom, you just know everyone
Bathroom remodel: The 80's can be fixed!
WELL, been awhile since posting and I really miss the interaction! But life is hectic! And good! ( this translates into busy as hell and barely time to eat, sleep or do laundry…but hey good to be working!) I posted on our in detail facebook page awhile back
KBIS Highlights:Safety Tub is safe example of "Not"!
Really, and some people thought this was cool? And actually voted it as a “peoples choice” award? Who, may I ask, are these people voting?? Put the money for your kid in a 401k and save for college. Do not buy this silly contraption for a tub! I