For September’s Before/After issue, we asked local design professionals if wallpaper accent walls are a thing of the past or here to stay. Here’s what they had to say…

Craze
“As Chaucer said, 'All good things must come to an end,' and thus I dub this a craze. It's not that I don't enjoy seeing this look, it just seems to be overdone.” Joni Spear, Joni Spear Interior Design.

Forget the chrome and brass, black fixtures are sure to make a splash in your bath. Paired against white cabinetry and tile, black fixtures pop for a modern, moody look.

When it comes to bathroom design, mirrors are a necessity. But your choice of mirror doesn’t have to be basic and boring. A statement mirror in an unusual shape, unexpected finish or over-the-top size will make your bath bubble with style.

one: Bailey metal mirror, available at Pottery Barn.

two: Torlonia mirror, available at Amini's.

three: Rivulet mirror, available at Mitchell Gold+ Bob Williams.

SLHL: How do you help homeowners come up with a bath design they are seeking?
Anne: First, I learn about the client and who is using the space. Then, I genuinely listen to them… their dream spaces, their “Pinterests,” what they envision and I ask what functionality is missing for them in the space. I try to drive each project by the client’s needs.  

There's a saying that local en plein air artist Shawn Cornell has coined as a way of explaining his craft and it goes like this, “If you see snow in the painting, it means the artist was standing in snow. If you see rain in the painting, it means the artist was getting very wet.” That's the medium of en plein air in a nutshell. It's the process of painting your subject on location in the open air, whether it's rain or shine or even snow.