Cool, silvery and quiet
Still Water
A bathroom that lowers your shoulders
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Pieces in this spirit
Tall oval brass mirror
A long, soft shape breaks up all the straight tile lines. A thin frame keeps it light.
Ribbed glass sconce
Fluted glass softens the bulb and gives flattering light at face height.
Ceramic vase with eucalyptus
A single branch adds life and a little scent, and it doesn't mind humidity.
Stone vessel basin
A chunky stone basin brings in the weight and quiet texture of a spa.
Waffle-weave towels
Pale, textured towels look calm even when they're out on display. Fold them in simple stacks.
Glass candle
A small flame adds warmth to all the cool tones. Choose a scent you'd want to relax with.
Teak bath stool
A warm wood stool works as a side table next to the tub or a spot for a towel, and teak handles moisture well.
A rainy day with nowhere to be
Still Water is the feeling of a day when the weather has cancelled your plans. Everything slows down. The color is soft, the light is even and the room gives your mind nothing to do.
It’s a natural fit for bathrooms and home offices, and any place you go to reset. Use cool, muted colors and bring in just enough warm wood and brass to stop the room from feeling cold.
The palette
Fog
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Sea Glass
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Glazed Sage
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Teak
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Brushed Brass
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Bring it home in four steps
Choose a muted, gray-green blue
Clear, bright blues feel energetic. For calm, look for colors with some gray in them, such as sea glass, sage or fog. Test them in your room first, because they can shift a lot in cool light.
Warm it up with wood and brass
A cool room needs one or two warm notes to feel inviting. Teak, oak and brushed brass all work, even in small amounts like a stool or a mirror frame.
Use a surface with a soft shine
Glazed tile, ribbed glass and honed stone reflect light gently, a little like water. You don’t need to renovate, either: a glass lamp or a glazed vase gives a similar effect.
Put everything else away
Calm depends on clear surfaces. Decant or hide your everyday bottles and keep out only what you enjoy looking at, like a good towel and one candle.
