Posts Tagged ‘bathroom’


Every now and then you need a good statement room.

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You know – a room that takes you completely by surprise…

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… or you just can’t stop thinking about…

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Architecture helps…

The scale of the items and wallpaper in this room would not be as dramatic (or possible in the chandelier’s case) if it weren’t for the ceiling height and that huge door.  It was a brilliant photographer who staged a small-scale person at the door to emphasize the principle.

(Really.  That was a smart move.)

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Only a very large space could accommodate a kitchen constructed from eight whole pine trees.  This is incredible though – no nails or glue were used in the construction of this kitchen.  Whoa.

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I think bathrooms are more often statement rooms than any other space…

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I absolutely LOVE creating bathrooms with personality.  Have you noticed that people are so much more comfortable letting their design desires run wild in bathrooms than in almost any other room in the house?

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Powder rooms are visited less frequently and no one spends extended periods of time in them on a regular basis (but then again, maybe you do.  No judgement here – this is just my theory).

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Private bathrooms should be customized to the occupants.  Its private – do what you want!!  This isn’t the kitchen with a parade of people marching through, kid’s sticky fingers, and a lot of really expensive cabinetry that you hope you won’t have to replace in 10 years because that chartreuse green paint color you chose dated a lot faster than anticipated.

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You may want to change a vanity or the wallpaper, but you won’t have to take out a loan to do it.  And if you are still loving that chartreuse vanity in your bathroom 10 years from now, than pay absolutely zero attention to the concept of “dated”.

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Although I may suggest updating the accessories, and if you’re still using the same towels it’s really about time you replace those.

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Do you have any theories?

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Where’s the statement room in your house?  Will you share your photos?

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From traditional style with grand scaled mirrors and graphic wallpapers to eclectic spaces with re-purposed vanities – all of the bathrooms in installation two of Unique Privies have one thing in common: I haven’t seen it done anywhere else before…

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Add a chaise and I would have no need to leave.  Ever.

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For the world traveler.

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I LOVE the shots of turquoise in this bath.  Fabulous light fixtures!

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I really like this vanity but all I can wonder is how many broken bones I would have from stubbing my toes.

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This takes “bringing the outdoors in” to a whole new level.

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Straight from Greece for your minimalist bathing pleasure!

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The greenhouse of my dreams.

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It is possible that the English, with their charming old cottages scattered over the countryside, don’t find this to be a unique space at all, but it is worthy of attention in my American opinion.  Nancy Meyers bathroom from “The Holiday”.

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I’d still like to have one of those tri-fold mirrors.  Round preferably but I’m begging, not choosing.

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I love that the bike basket stores the hand towels.

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 All images via Pinterest.

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Happy Friday!!

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Trish and Jeffrey were drug from our tiny corner of Connecticut to this terribly gorgeous Ritz-Carlton at nearly the exact opposite point across the country – Laguna Niguel, California.  A wedding was the catalyst for getting them – and a large collection of other East coast family members – to sunny California.  See the resort’s website here.  It didn’t take much convincing to get them to go…

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This wasn’t the first time they’ve stayed at this hotel, the last time being more than 10 years ago.  They stayed in a similar room, with the same dramatic yet classic tile…

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and Waterworks plumbing…

That says Waterworks.  Promise.

That’s an incredibly dramatic tile, but it looks amazing!  Further proof that we should no longer be afraid of tile!  Trish remembers raving about how gorgeous this bathroom was the first time around and was just as blown away with it this time.  It looks a lot like heavily veined Statuary, an all-time favorite of mine and a type of Carrara marble – the same material Michelangelo used for his statue of David.  I love that!

See more of their trip & the hotel after the jump….

                         

                         

                         

                         

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