The home of London designer Abigail Ahern is a spectacular example of the power of dark colors...
If you're not afraid of the dark, give me a call--we can create a dramatic, moody space for your very own.
Happy designing and Happy Halloween!
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Showing posts with label bathroom. Show all posts
Monday, October 19, 2026
Celebrating The Darkness Within: Happy Halloween 2026!
In recognition of Halloween next week, let's look at spaces that embrace and celebrate a deliciously moody darkness...
The home of London designer Abigail Ahern is a spectacular example of the power of dark colors...
If you're not afraid of the dark, give me a call--we can create a dramatic, moody space for your very own.
Happy designing and Happy Halloween!
The home of London designer Abigail Ahern is a spectacular example of the power of dark colors...
If you're not afraid of the dark, give me a call--we can create a dramatic, moody space for your very own.
Happy designing and Happy Halloween!
Monday, June 1, 2026
A Serene Primary Bathroom by Fiorito Interior Design
When purchasing a new home, clients often inherit outdated spaces that are either dysfunctional or simply unappealing. Such was the case for a couple who came to me with a cramped primary bathroom. Defined by an unmistakable 1980s aesthetic and a truly perplexing layout, the space was divided into a maze of enclosed areas, including a walled-in shower and an awkward corner vanity.
By fully gutting the room, we were able to reimagine it from the ground up, creating a space that feels open, expansive, and inviting. With the partition walls removed, natural light now flows freely throughout. The design direction, guided by the clients, centers on calm and serenity. A restrained palette of pale marble and sky-blue accent tiles—laid in a herringbone pattern at the vanity and echoed in the generous shower—creates a quiet sense of rhythm and ease.
There is nothing to distract, nothing to disrupt—just a soothing space to begin the day or unwind in the evening.
And for contrast, here is what it looked like before...
If you have a dated bathroom longing for an update, give me a call. I can help!
Happy designing!
By fully gutting the room, we were able to reimagine it from the ground up, creating a space that feels open, expansive, and inviting. With the partition walls removed, natural light now flows freely throughout. The design direction, guided by the clients, centers on calm and serenity. A restrained palette of pale marble and sky-blue accent tiles—laid in a herringbone pattern at the vanity and echoed in the generous shower—creates a quiet sense of rhythm and ease.
There is nothing to distract, nothing to disrupt—just a soothing space to begin the day or unwind in the evening.
And for contrast, here is what it looked like before...
If you have a dated bathroom longing for an update, give me a call. I can help!
Happy designing!
Monday, March 31, 2025
In Celebration Of The Stripe!
Bold and fun, but often overlooked...stripes can provide visual interest, create a unique forced perspective, or just add some graphic punch! In celebration of the stripe, let's look at spaces that feature this energetic motif.
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| Striped floor in bathroom of Achille Salvagni's Rome apartment |
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| Striped floor in kitchen of Achille Salvagni's Rome apartment |
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| Shower by Amy Morris Interiors |
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| Cabana stripes on ceiling by Caroline Rafferty |
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| Vibrant pink and yellow stripes by Muriel Brandolini |
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| French room with tent striped ceiling by Todd Hase |
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| Striped butler's pantry by Paula Caravelli |
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| Red and white candy cane all in the home of Kristiina Ratia |
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| French inspired guest bathroom by Fiorito Interior Design |
Happy designing!
Monday, January 13, 2025
The Neo-Classical Contemporary Bathroom by Fiorito Interior Design
Sometimes the shape and size of a space is great but the details inside seem wrong. That was what my clients thought about their primary bathroom in their newly purchased mountain home. As only the second owners of this large house built in the early 90s, they were eager to be rid of an array of artifacts from that period: a wall of glass bricks at the shower; a huge Jacuzzi tub and deck; and an odd, unnecessary run of shelving about a foot down from the ceiling line. These clients spent many years living on the east coast and brought with them a wonderful classical sense for their interiors—so I created a space that would give them that feeling of Classicism while simultaneously feeling fresh and current.
To start we chose a cooler color palette for the entire space. Tiles that look like Statuario marble are set off by a white and blue marble Arabesque mosaic medallion in the center of the room.
Once the space-hogging Jacuzzi tub was removed, I was able to fit larger, dueling vanities in a lovely French green (a grey with a slight, cool olive tone). These furniture-style units feature a breakfront sink base flanked by fluted columns topped with rosettes. A sculptural, contemporary tub now sits in the alcove looking out over the lush hillside.
The Neo-Classicism of the Georgian aesthetic inspired my choices for light fixtures. The central chandelier and vanity sconces feature glass finials and simplified flourishes.
We removed the glass bricks and rebuilt the entire shower to accommodate a linear drain, making it a true zero-clearance shower without a curb. My clients are now able to waltz into the shower without navigating oddly placed walls and an unusually high step into the pan.
Even the adjacent make-up vanity got a make-over—and a beverage refrigerator concealed by a panel of the same French green--to blend with the new, lighter style of the space. Finally, I designed custom Roman shades in a stunning embroidered material of cream and aqua to complete the room. The high style of the space references the past while reveling in a current moment of comfort and convenience.
And for those who are curious, here are some side-by-side Before and After composites to boggle your mind!
If you have an unruly 1990s bathroom you want to tame, give me a call!
Happy designing!
To start we chose a cooler color palette for the entire space. Tiles that look like Statuario marble are set off by a white and blue marble Arabesque mosaic medallion in the center of the room.
Once the space-hogging Jacuzzi tub was removed, I was able to fit larger, dueling vanities in a lovely French green (a grey with a slight, cool olive tone). These furniture-style units feature a breakfront sink base flanked by fluted columns topped with rosettes. A sculptural, contemporary tub now sits in the alcove looking out over the lush hillside.
The Neo-Classicism of the Georgian aesthetic inspired my choices for light fixtures. The central chandelier and vanity sconces feature glass finials and simplified flourishes.
We removed the glass bricks and rebuilt the entire shower to accommodate a linear drain, making it a true zero-clearance shower without a curb. My clients are now able to waltz into the shower without navigating oddly placed walls and an unusually high step into the pan.
Even the adjacent make-up vanity got a make-over—and a beverage refrigerator concealed by a panel of the same French green--to blend with the new, lighter style of the space. Finally, I designed custom Roman shades in a stunning embroidered material of cream and aqua to complete the room. The high style of the space references the past while reveling in a current moment of comfort and convenience.
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| Photo: Bernardo Grijalva |
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| Photo: Bernardo Grijalva |
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| Photo: Bernardo Grijalva |
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| Photo: Bernardo Grijalva |
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| Photo: Bernardo Grijalva |
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| Photo: Bernardo Grijalva |
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| Photo: Bernardo Grijalva |
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| Photo: Bernardo Grijalva |
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| Photo: Bernardo Grijalva |
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| Photo: Bernardo Grijalva |
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| Photo: Bernardo Grijalva |
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| Photo: Bernardo Grijalva |
And for those who are curious, here are some side-by-side Before and After composites to boggle your mind!
If you have an unruly 1990s bathroom you want to tame, give me a call!
Happy designing!
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