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pull it, push it any way you like it

Reader Maryann e-mailed me to inquire about the drawer pulls we used in Ali’s bathroom with the walnut cabinetry. The brand is Haefle and we love the look, we used them in all of our bathrooms and also in the bedroom built-in cabinet we had made. They do need to be notched at the top [...]

me likey, likey anenome lights

I’m thinking of getting these Robert Abbey Anenome lights for our master bath. Two on either side of the mirror will keep the spa look flowing. Photos of our bath are coming this weekend! (If I can bear to get out of the tub long enough to make a post.)

Ali’s penny round bathroom remodel

This bath is not only Ali’s bath, but also the main bath of the house. We wanted it to be fun but not kiddie, and still go with the rest of the house’s feel and color scheme. While researching tiles, we fell in love with the penny round tiles from Ann Sacks. The ocean blue [...]

flush a little, or a lot. you decide

For eau d’ toilets, we chose the Toto Aquia™ Dual Flush Toilet. The great thing about this toilet is it had a dual flush, so you can choose to flush with gusto as needed or with a gentle flow when its mellow. We had Toto toilets in Los Angeles, and Jeff loves the way the [...]

rub a dub dub, big mama in the tub

Plans, plans, we’re full of plans. Actually, the kitchen and the bath are the only two rooms that actually had plans that were drawn up. Here’s an overview:   Can’t wait to have our expanded master bath complete so I can languish in my 5’5″ Kohler Tea for Two instead of cramming myself into our [...]

tile by the mile

We’re in the midst of choosing our tile for the baths. Originally we were going to go with recycled glass tiles by Oceanside, but changed our minds due somewhat to cost but more so because we’ve seen the look for a while now and it doesn’t seem as fresh anymore. Plus I think the irregularity [...]

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