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t h e T r o p h é e d e s A l p e s , b u i l t i n 6 BC f o r E m p e r o r A u g u s t u s .
ISBN 978-0-307-95394-0
Printed in China
First Edition
Contents
Prologue 8
Introduction 13
A Pa r t i n g W o r d 2 01
A pp e n d i x A 2 02
A pp e n d i x B 206
Acknowledgments 2 07
Index 208
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38 the collected home
enhance 69
T h e o p p o s i n g c o l u m n s s ta n d w h e r e f u l l - h e i g h t
walls once stood. The walls were going to be
r e p l a c e d b y s t r o n g e r wa l l s t h at c o u l d s u p p o r t
double French doors. but When the walls came
down, beautiful light came in.
0 Do you have a preference for a soaking 0 Consider ordering the toilet trip lever
tub versus a shower? Will a tub in a finish to match other fittings.
enhance resale? Having matching finishes supports
a harmonious appearance.
0 Are you hoping to incorporate a heavy
bathtub or a heavy stone slab? The 0 Would you like a steam shower?
structure of older homes may not Consider where the operating system
accommodate the extra weight without will be housed and where the controls
reinforcement. will be located. These are often
cumbersome and have very specific
0 Is privacy a concern? Consider window
requirements, so deciding early in
placement and whether you would like
the process is advisable.
a separate water closet.
0 Would you like radiant heating for the
0 Where would towel bars and/or hooks
floor or shower seat? These can affect
be most useful? If you are not installing
electrical and/or plumbing.
them directly into the wall studs,
blocking may be needed. 0 Do you need an electrical outlet in your
medicine cabinet or the drawer where
0 Do you prefer open vanities or is
you store your hair dryer, electric razor,
storage more critical? If using an
and so forth?
exposed basin, select one that is
glazed on the underside for a finished 0 Grout joint widths are visually impactful.
look. The standard may not be glazed. Some tumbled tiles will have inconsistent
grout joints; you may want to request a
0 Be sure to specify the finish for exposed
mock-up sample from the tile vendor to
pipe fittings.
see the finished product.
0 Would you like a towel warmer?
0 Tile and grout color may respond
Certain models may have plumbing
differently in varying light conditions;
requirements that need to be
review the samples in place.
anticipated.
design 115
connect 129
T H E S U B T L E M OV E M E N T I N T H I S WA L L PA PE R E D A L C OV E WA S I N S PI R E D
BY T H E S U R R O U N D I N G FO L I AG E . T H E B AC KG R O U N D O F T H I S PA PE R
W A S P U R P O S E LY C H O S E N T O R E L A T E T O T H E S O O T H I N G P A L E E C R U
WALL COLOR IN THE NEIGHBORING GUEST BEDROOM.
connect 147
COLLECT
S E E K T H E A R T I S A N A L I N F U R N I T U R E
Once the envelope of your home is established, now comes the fun of
collecting your furnishings. This layering of the home is an ever-evolving
process, and it offers the truest overall expression of your personality. While
the making of the house must be logic driven, it should also be heart-
felt. Equally important as textile selection is the furniture it will reside
upon. Furniture most strongly sets the tone for how your home will be
experienced.
T H E PA I N T E D M I L L T R E AT M E N T L I B E R AT E S T H I S
TUDOR HOUSE AND PROVIDES A WELCOMING
BACKGROUND IN THE FOY ER.
large the table had seemed from his childhood memory. Now, it was dwarfed by OPPOSITE: T H E F R E N C H B A K E R ’ S
TA B L E WA S E N G A G E D A S PA R T O F
his six-foot, five-inch frame. To redefine the original table to suit the space, we
THIS KITCHEN ISL AND TO ADD
enlarged it by commissioning a bigger white metal box around it on three sides B O T H I N T E R E S T A N D U T I L I T Y.
and leaving the top and the legs of the original smaller table exposed on one
side. In effect, this treatment provided the necessary mass for the space while
both honoring and preserving the original table.
collect 163
curate 183
curate 187