GEORGICA POND: May 2012

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Get the Look - Bathroom

Even though I have finished my renovation, well for the most part, I am mindful that many of you are in the midst of renovating your own homes and looking for all the things I am thankfully past caring about! I am so often asked about tiles and taps and lights, and share your frustrations in not being able to find the style and quality you want for your homes here as are freely available in the US.

I was heartened today visiting Designex a few weeks back, to see that Everstone are working on a range of simply beautiful marble mosaics - think Waterworks and Ann Sacks rolled into one! They were seeking feedback from designers before they go ahead with the final range, but from what I saw of the samples you will all be utterly thrilled if you are looking for that kind of stunning, classic, grey/white/pale green/blue shades of tiles in a range of wonderful patterns.

To give you an idea they are similar to these tiles from Waterworks. I wasn't able to take photos, but will be sure to show you when I learn more.

So in the meantime, I decided to see what I could find if I was back to doing our bathrooms and had to find everything I needed here on a moderate budget. This is what I came up with. Pretty much the same as I found last year.....

Cannes Vanity from Recollections

Bella Cabinet - Recollections

Somerset Cabinet - Recollections

Casual Elements Vanity - Recollections

Casual Elements Mirror - Recollections

Recollections

Parisi

English Tapware

Academy Tiles

Schots

My Stone Tiles Brookvale

Brodware

Mother of Pearl & Sons

English Tapware

Schots Home Emporium

Schots

Lights, particularly wall sconces, I'm afraid do pose rather a big challenge as you all know. But here are a few lovely local options....

Cape Cod Designs

Recollections

Cape Cod Designs

VT Interiors

Recollections

VT Interiors

So, although there isn't the choice or range available here as in the US and for marble tiles you have to pay exorbitant prices for mosaics especially (ie $350/sqm+), if you know what to look for you can get the look here with a bit of creativity, a lot of research and a vivid imagination! Ok so it's not exactly Waterworks, but it's all we've got for now!

Waterworks
Ann Sacks
Recollections
Schots Home Emprorium
Brodware
VT Interiors
Cape Cod Designs
English Tapware
Parisi
Mother of Pearl & Sons
Academy Tiles

Monday, May 28, 2012

Inspiring Space

I think this image is so fabulous - love everything about it. The high gloss ceiling (wish my painter had had the courage to do one of these when I asked!), the beautiful collection of blue and white china which looks so fab displayed like this, the amazing timber table, the striking chair, arched windows and that oh so stunning light fixture.

Great inspiration for a Monday from House Beautiful.

Friday, May 25, 2012

Two's Company

There has been a lot of images of twin beds doing the rounds and I have a fairly substantial collection. Not that we have room for twin beds in our house but I so love the concept and the decorating possibilities they present in a room, I can't help but be drawn to them.

I was tempted to put our two kids in one room together, which would give me a spare room for an office plus a nursery, but the rooms aren't really big enough and then I would be restricted to gender neutral decor which doesn't excite me much.

I do think twin beds are perfect for a guest room though. Maybe the next house....Here's a few of my favourites.