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Novellini Day 28 "30 days of KBIS 2010"
The Elysium line from Italian company Novellini. The "cristal 1" tub. The "cristal 3" vanity with "lightspace" freestanding lamp.I didn't get the name of the glass shower wall. It had LEDs sandwiched...
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Native Trails Day 29 "30 days of KBIS 2010"
Native Trails had a big display at KBIS. Quite a few vanity displays. Great metalwork.They were showing a new hood at the show. It comes in two finishes, copper and brushed nickel. And in four sizes....
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Wow have we been busy. Worked three strait weeks with no days off except for Fathers Day. Also worked this Sat and Sun. Makes up for the last few years being a little slow.Back to blogging soon and to...
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Art for Everyday Day 30 "30 days of KBIS 2010"
I purposely saved this post for the last day of "30 days of KBIS". A.F.E. was one of my favorite companies showing at KBIS.A.F.E. is one of the few millwork/carving fabricators that recognize the shift...
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Art for Everyday Day 30 "30 days of KBIS 2010" continued
More of the Modern Classic and New Art Collection from AFE's website
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House Beautiful "Kitchen of the year 2010"
House Beautiful "Kitchen of the year 2010"This years kitchen is by Bravo Designer Jeff Lewis. It will be shown at Rockefeller Center in New York from July 19-23.Last year the Today Show visited the...
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Monkey OUT Subway IN
3 years ago the “Drinking Chimpanzee” poster was everywhere even in House Beautiful.Now the must have hip artwork is a vintage subway sign.http://www.subwaysigns.com/Prices $125 to $2000 for an...
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The Strange Folk Festival O'Fallon Illinois
One of my don't miss art shows of the year. Always great music and food. Lots of offbeat art at reasonable prices. If you are anywhere near St. Louis on September 25-26 check it...
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Richard Bock /F.L. Wright Sculpture up for auction
Richard Bock was a close friend of Frank Lloyd Wright's during Wright's Oak Park years. One of Bock's best works is the sculpture "Spirit of Mercury" he and Wright did for the City National Bank in...
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Kitchen Irons -handcrafted ironwork-
Was looking online for a utensil rail and came across this English fabricator. English country has a very different look than American country which tends to look colonial.Love the hanging pot rack...
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BRIZO "fashion week"
Much going on at Brizo fashion week. See more at http://www.facebook.com/brizofaucet#!/brizofaucetLots of people blogging and photo sharing.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIdQyGD2_QQ&feature=youtu.be
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Uber expensive French plumbing from Volevatch
Uber expensive French plumbing from Volevatch. Sold thru Waterworks.Pretty pictures but beyond most peoples bank accounts.www.volevatch.frwww.waterworks.com
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Fashion by designer Mary Katrantzou
OK, I am not into fashion at all. My official uniform for most of the year is a worn out t-shirt, cargo shorts and my Teva sandals.However I love these dresses by designer Mary Katrantzou from her...
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21 new colors from CAMBRIA 2011 collection
Just out, 21 new colors from Cambria including New Brighton that can be backlit like Onyx. We will have our samples in a few weeks but fabricators might have slabs...
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New Cambria colors Part 2
Our Cambria rep came in today to show us the new colors. Amazing new selection! The two that stood out were Canterbury and Windermere. Lots of movement and should take a bite out of the granite...
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“The Skirted Roundtable”, McAlpine ,Lutyens ......WOW !!
It’s Sunday and I’m sitting at my desk pricing out a kitchen and listening to a Bobby McAlpine interview on “The Skirted Roundtable”. (Yes we are busy while other K&B businesses are shutting their...
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Charles Rohlofs
Charles Rohlofs was an arts and crafts era furniture maker from Buffalo New York. He began designing furniture a decade before Stickley. His work was often decorated with Art Nouveau Decoration. More...
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Custom Soapstone Sinks
We here at St. Louis Kitchen and Bath & The CounterTop Shop…. LOVE Soapstone!!!I have always had a great appreciation for historic homes. Nothing looks better in a 100+ year old home than...
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Louis Sullivan Documentary comes to St. Louis
The Documentary "Louis Sullivan: The Struggle for American Architecture" comes to St. Louis!I've been waiting for this film to come to St. Louis. It has been touring the country for some time. It will...
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The "Nashville" Parthenon
The Nashville Parthenon was built in 1897 for The Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition. Extensively rebuilt in the 1920’s. Located in Nashville's Centennial Park. Replicas of the Elgin...
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