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Chandeliers in the Bathrooom

Chandeliers can add a touch of class and sparkle to any room. And who wouldn't like a bit of elegance in the water closet? Actually, chandeliers fit with any style from modern mansions to industrial...

Purple Accents & Accessories for the Home
Roundup

We're at the end of our colorful Roundups and it’s time for purple. What can decorating with purple do for you? Think regal, dramatic. Purple is great for formal entertaining, like a dining room, ...

The Colors, Patterns & Textures of Imabari Towels
Best Products

I have never been obsessed with a bath towel before — sure, I've admired a few and I even bought some small Missoni towels for a gift last year — but I was blown away by the quality and ...

Inside the Marimekko Factory!
Helsinki, Finland

On my trip to Helsinki Design Week, I got to take a quick walk through Marimekko headquarters. The inside was home to design offices, showrooms and the large factory where their textiles are printed...

Skyline Inspired Design & Home Accessories

Cityscapes and skylines are inspiring more and more home accessories and decor — check out this compilation of some of our favorite skyline-inspired designs....

Canvas: New Line from Ochre

Yesterday, I got a tour of the new line Canvas from Ochre owner Andrew Corrie. As a board member of Aid to Artisans, Andrew's interest in sustainable, quality furnishings and handcraft has formed a f...

Paper Pot: Modern Tissue or Toilet Paper Holder

Check out this cute and colorful Paper Pot — a winner of a 2008 Japan Good Design Award. It's a modern storage vessel for either tissues or toilet paper and an updated look to the traditional ...

Our Summer Obsession: Turkish Bath Towels

We've blogged about our love for the Hammam towels from Toast, but we've finally uncovered an online source that doesn't involve international shipping. Usually, we go for more fluffy towels, but th...

Relax Lounger for Conoduo Bath Tubs

Here's an interesting concept from luxury German bath fixture company Kaldewei — their new Relax Lounger is a series of 3 double-panel folding padded boards designed specifically for their Con...

The Aspirational Laundry Hamper from Vipp

click thumbnails for larger pics Last week we had the opportunity to tour the Vipp showroom in Tribeca — and we fell in love with a laundry hamper. Made from the same grade of steel used in the...

New Vipp Color for 2009: Yellow Cab

Handmade in Denmark since 1939, Vipp pedal wastebaskets and trash cans are the cream of the bathroom wastebasket and accessories crop (at least we think so). These are the real deal — original...

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Dr. Seuss Shower Curtain from Pottery Barn Kids

Why do kids get all the fun? We're fans of this cotton canvas shower curtain printed with illustrations from the Dr. Seuss classic, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish......

Ikat Pattern Shower Curtain & Towels from West Elm

We've been meaning to blog West Elm's Ikat pattern bathware — and we've waited long enough that now it is all on sale... ...

Handmade Oak Towel Rack from Design Within Reach

We're fond of simple tools that are well-made with strong materials. This towel rack newly available from Design Within Reach fits the bill. Handmade in Sweden of solid oak with metal hardware, the ...

Best of Three: Tree Shower Curtains

Yesterday we looked at some tree-inspired designs and today's Best of Three is a roundup of tree-themed shower curtains......

Serafina Pattern from Pottery Barn Emulates Josef Frank

Last week, Regina posted the new bold and graphic upholstery options available from Pottery Barn. Readers, paintitbright and pinchas, pointed out that the Serafina pattern closely resembled the styl...

TowelTender by Wallace Clay Industries

What is it? Any ideas? The title above is a bit of a hint, but jump down to see exactly what this is......

Rejuvenation's New Chandler Porcelain Hardware

New this month at Rejuvenation is the Chandler porcelain hardware collection. We were happy to see the retro collection on the back of the new Rejuvenation catalog that arrived in the mail today......

NY Good Questions: How Do I Decorate This Narrow Bathroom?

Dear AT, We're moving next week into an apartment with one small problem: A very long, very narrow, tunnel-like bathroom. I have NO idea how to decorate it! It's painted a taupe-y brown right now,...

Teak Towel Bar by Skagerak Denmark

Did you notice those gorgeous wood towel bars in the Margaret Esherick House yesterday? These are surely Louis Kahn custom, but they led us to look for an off-the-shelf version. The best bet we foun...

Paon Porcelain Bath Accessories by Kazuhiko Tomita

These are refreshing! Kazuhiko Tomita designed these modern ceramic bathroom accessories for Authentics. The shape of the eight-piece Paon collection was inspired by elephants......

Toothbrush Holders
The New York Times 4.17.08

Don't ask us how The New York Times came up with a 1600-word story concerning the evolution of the toothbrush holder. (we're still shocked we read the whole thing). With a new Stylish Toothbrush, AT...

Sale: Larch Shower Curtain

This popular modern shower curtain is a collaboration between Unison and CB2. It's recently made many appearances throughout bathroom month and it's now on sale at CB2......

Bathroom Deals at the Crate & Barrel Outlet

While it's always fun to see the new designs and seasonal updates to merchandise at large stores like Crate & Barrel, we find it even more fun to grab a great deal at the chain's online outlet. For ...

Anthropologie's Bathroom Ensembles

Something as simple and temporary as your bathroom linens and accessories can change the look of your bathroom. Just look at the bathroom ensembles offered by Anthropologie. While we touched on Bath...

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