Have you ever experienced a public bathroom that was so cool that you actually took a picture of it on your cell phone? I know, its strange but I have. I actually went back to my friends at the restaurant and said “you guys have to check out their bathrooms!” Weird yes, but this years nominated bathrooms are so unique […]
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And the Longest Brat Goes to…
Its that time of year..Brews and Brats. One of Diamond Spas friends, Mike Deborski of Old Style Sausage in Louisville, Colorado was approached with a challenge. One for the Guinness book of world records. The challenge was to make the longest Brat EVER! Well Mike went to task and asked Diamond Spas to help with part of the big BRAT. […]
Don’t Skip the Statement Pieces
Contemporary Powder Room by Pound Ridge Interior Designers & Decorators SGH Designs inc. Special effects. They make a ordinary room.Well. Extraordinary. Adding a statement piece to every room is one of the tricks the experts use when they want to bring drama to the room. It is an easy way to draw the eyes in and make the room pop. […]
The Tao of the Japanese Bath
From Zen Living by design It took my breathe away. On first sight, I was transformed from the foot hills of a Japanese Ryokan, to the future of East meets West. The Japanese bath has arrived and to such a heightened level of interpretation that is nothing less than pure artistry. As a designer, my eyes are always open to […]
Copper Bath Takes Center Stage
A bespoke copper bath. A fireplace as a backdrop. A man made water way that replicates the sights and sounds of a waterfall flowing into the copper tub. Heated floors. Sounds too good to be true? It does sound good and no its true. This client wanted her master bath to be one that would be an escape from it […]
Soaking Tub Proves Best Medicine for Sleep Deprivation
Custom Japanese Bath by Diamond Spas The National Sleep Foundation just came out with a list of items that help improve sleep. Taking a dip in a soaking tub topped the list as one of their keys to achieving better sleep through the night. In a 1997 sleep study at Cornell University, 44 patients sleep patterns were observed after soaking […]
Swimming Pool Islands Adds Functional Whimsy
Creating great inground pool designs can be overwhelming with all the options that can be incorporated into the layout these days. With all the great pool design websites now on the internet including Luxury Pools and HOUZZ, it is easy to discover the endless possibilities of enhancing your custom swimming pool with a multitude of options. Swimming pool islands that […]
Winding Down Summer with a Swimming Pool Movie Theater
With Labor Day upon us, that means two very sad things in my house..Back to School and the pool closing for the summer. With the holiday weekend coming, consider planning a swim-in-movie at your neighborhood pool or if you are lucky have it at your own luxury swimming pool. Finding a screen is as easy as pinning a sheet […]
Copper Shower Pan Goes Au Naturale’
Clients ask us on a regular basis..What will my natural copper look like as it begins to oxidize? It’s a hard question to answer because it really depends on many different factors most importantly where you live. Pollution, temperatures, and moisture can have different effects on natural copper. We always like to say that if you look at several old […]
Mayor Bloomberg Places Order for Bespoke Copper Tub
Well, well, well…Sounds like New York mayor Michael Bloomberg appreciates the finer and shiny things in life. A news report from fox.com is reporting that Mr. Bloomberg is the new owner of a custom copper tub! We were a bit disappointed that he didn’t look for the same product that is made in the USA, but…we enjoy that Mr Bloomberg […]