I have a soft spot for works of art that reveal little details of interiors from far away or long ago. I’ve really been enjoying the paintings of Rudolf Ernst (1854 -1932) – actually I think his orientalist paintings are all about the little details. It’s all the wonderful Islamic tile that I am especially ...
We all know that mosaic is a true art-form. I was absolutely blown away this summer by La Corrente, Julie Richey’s glorious work inspired by the Gulf of Mexico (via): I put it in my mental rolodex, (what a twentieth century mind I must have), thinking how the forms and colors could be adapted to ...
The worst thing about traveling to far flung destinations is always the traveling itself. Does anybody really enjoy spending time in a cramped and stuffy metal tube hurtling through the sky? Well – it looks to me as though the innovative citizenM hotel chain has hit the solution: Yup – a transporter beam module in ...
Are you a shower person or a tub person? I bet most people fall into the “depends” category – a shower for everyday, to get you invigorated and moving, and a tub for special occasions, a place to soak and relax. This Japanese style bath looks like the perfect place for some quiet contemplation (via): ...
I spent some time last week at West Coast Green in San Francisco. Fort Mason on San Francisco’s water front is always a great place for a conference: Edible gardens are brought in specifically for the conference, and attendees are encouraged to ride bikes, car pool, or take public transport to the venue. Plastic water ...
While I was rambling down memory lane yesterday, I came across another beautiful image of Lake Bohinj – more shades of green than my computer can display: I’ve said before, green is the most calming and relaxing color, making it perfect for a bathroom retreat. How about these lovely examples from Heath Ceramics: Like a ...
OK, it’s tile Tuesday, and I’m so busy I’ve failed to plan a real post. But I did stumble across this shower in a Majorca mansion, apparently for sale on EBay (the whole mansion, not just the shower). (via). I usually love rich mosaic tile, but this just proves to me that you can have ...