Design: Marble in the Bathroom

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I have yet to tire of white bathrooms with lots of marble in them. If you look through my blog archives, you’ll see that I have been featuring white, marble bathrooms since I began writing about design over 10 years ago.

Large slabs of marble mean there are few grout lines and a lot of continuity. Alternatively, classic rectangular marble tiles can be laid down in a herringbone pattern (see final image below) to add more interest to a space. In my home, I have marble herringbone in my foyer and marble counters in my kitchen.

CM Studio, via EST Living
Akin Atelier, via EST Living
Catt Architects, via EST Living
Amber Interiors, photo: Tessa Neustadt

The Friday Five: Things on My Mind

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1.News. What else is there to say about the devastation that we have seen? I encourage you to donate even $1 to support our friends in Australia and to learn about the people who lost their lives in the Iranian plane crash. So many people’s lives have been affected and so many will need support to move past the trauma in the future.

2. Fun. With so much bad news in the world, it’s nice to see moments like this. Apparently two grandsons wanted to prank their grandmother, but she had other plans!

3. Advice. 30 rules for living well.

4. Video. Blow torch and hair dryer popcorn. I won’t admit how many times I watched this, but it was more than once!

5. TV. I finished watching season 3 of the The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. I just loved it!

Travel: Caudalie, Bordeaux, France

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When I was in university (the first time), I spent my third year abroad in Bordeaux, France. I loved every minute of my experience there. My French improved drastically, I learned so much about the French way of living, and I met incredible people along the way. Bordeaux is a beautiful city and region. If you like wine, this is an incredible destination. The city is manageable in size, and the people are friendly (or friendlier than Paris, definitely).

I’ve only been a couple of time post-university, and each time, I have enjoyed my stay. If I get to the Bordeaux region again one day, I think I’ll have to stay at Les Sources de Caudalie. It is on a beautiful property surrounded by vineyards; it also has an exceptional restaurant and spa. And the rooms? They are unique and a pretty mix of traditional and modern.

All photos from Les Sources de Caudalie. I learned about this amazing property from Daphné of Mode and the City.

Truth Talk: Lazy Winter Days

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The rainy weather this past weekend put a wrinkle in my super fun plans. Flooded roads from the heavy rainfall meant that it was safer for everyone to stay put than make their way to Waterloo for a night on the town. Such is winter life, I guess!

Instead of hanging out with friends, I continued on with my weekly chores, then curled up by the fire for many hours in the afternoon.

I watched The Kindness Diaries and sipped on tea for hours. Could I have done work instead? Of course! But I wasn’t motivated to do so!

I’m so grateful for this cozy space in my home. It is the perfect place to relax on the laziest of days.

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