As Seen In HGTV Magazine: The Contemporary PLP in a Nautical-Chic Vacation Home
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As Seen In Architectural Digest: The Gantry Shines in Dita Von Teese’s Eclectic Tudor Revival Home
Waterstone was recently seen on Architectural Digest, which featured Dita Von Teese’s unique Los Angeles home. Our Traditional Gantry Pulldown Faucet is a standout fixture in the burlesque star’s maximalist 1927 Tudor Revival. Dita Von Teese, known for her many entertainment and business ventures, bought the home five years ago with the intent of preserving its original 1920s character while transforming it to fit her distinctive style. Previously a blank slate with neutral walls, the home is now colorfully layered with antiques, artwork and vintage Hollywood memorabilia. The red and blue mural-painted dining room, for instance, was inspired by her favorite Cacharel perfume while her bedroom is covered entirely in silver, drawing inspiration from iconic Hollywood sirens like Mae West. The kitchen, which was originally an unassuming brown tone, was transformed to Von Teese’s favorite shades of green. She notes in her AD open house tour that she “wanted to make a very glamorous kitchen because no matter what you do, no matter what your house looks like, everyone hangs out in the kitchen.” Our Traditional Gantry Pulldown in Polished Copper makes its own impressive statement, along with the matching Towson Filtration Faucet and Traditional Soap/Lotion Dispenser, in the luxe space filled with rose gold and copper fixtures. See more of the unique home here
Celebrity IOU Episodes on HGTV Feature Waterstone Faucets in Kitchen Renovations Projects
If you tuned in to HGTV’s Celebrity IOU series this month, you may have noticed some familiar fixtures in some of the episodes. If you’re not familiar with Celeb IOU on HGTV, Property Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott partner each episode with a celebrity to gift a home renovation to a special person in their lives. Waterstone was excited to be a part of two projects – the renovation of Michael Buble’s grandfather’s home, which was gifted to his grandfather’s caretaker, as well as the renovation of the condo belonging to Jeremy Renner’s mother. The homes turned out beautifully, and we are particularly taken by the kitchens. Here are some of the design details: Michael Bublé Project The renovated home that once belonged to Michael Bublé’s grandfather was gifted to Minette, his grandfather’s longtime caretaker and honorary member of the Bublé family. Before the renovation, the Vancouver home was quite dated, boasting all-white décor and closed off spaces. After less than four weeks, the redesigned home was given a modern update while still honoring the original white-on-white style that was beloved by Bublé’s grandparents. The kitchen now features soft white cabinets, an oak island with a stone waterfall countertop and eye-popping black accents in the cabinet wall and in our Industrial PLP Pulldown Faucet. The matte black finish breaks up the white space, and the result is a contemporary kitchen that now leads seamlessly into the living room, creating the perfect gathering space for Minette’s large family. See more before and after images of the project here Jeremy Renner Project The outdated condo belonging to Jeremy Renner’s mom, who moved to Los Angeles to be closer to her family, was given a much needed update by Renner and the Scott brothers. The home before the renovation hadn’t been touched since the 1970s, which was evident in its mirrored walls and small, enclosed kitchen. Renner, who has renovated over 25 homes himself, was seeking a transitional design with a modern aesthetic and rustic elements throughout for his mom’s new living space. The updated kitchen now has two-tone white and navy cabinetry, luxe porcelain countertops, a farmhouse style sink and our Satin Brass Hampton Faucet and accessories. We love how the Hampton faucet ties together the brass details throughout the kitchen, a design that mixes both traditional and contemporary styles to create an elegant, old-meets-new space. See more before and after images of the project here
Annapolis Suite Seen in Kitchen and Bath Ideas Magazine
A kitchen remodel by a San Diego based architecture firm was recently featured on the cover of Kitchen and Bath Ideas Magazine. In the April 2012 edition, Waterstone Faucets was included in an article about a kitchen remodel in La Jolla California. The owners of the home wanted a traditional kitchen for entertaining, cooking and baking. San Diego architect Ione Steigler was commissioned to bring a Hampton style design brought out to the west coast. It had to be a place that was warm, open and inviting Steiger’s design, along with interior designer Janette Seltser, created a bright traditional style with white wood work and lot of light. For the sink, Steigler choose our traditional Annapolis Kitchen Faucet to compliment the white farmhouse sink. The hook-spout Annapolis design was accessorized with a matching side spray, soap/lotion dispenser, air gap, and a filtration faucet. The satin nickel finish fit perfectly into the white and vivd green color scheme. Above the stove, Steigler added a Waterstone Potfiller Faucet with an articulated spout. Set against a white tile backsplash the Potfiller fit in nicely with the white cabinets and stainless steel appliances. Congrats to Ione and the rest of the team at IS Architecture for their outstanding work. IS Architecture – www.isarchitecture.com Janette Seltser – www.reateguidesign.com Kitchen and Bath Ideas Magazine Article – “Custom Knead” by Matthew Marin www.bhg.com
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