How to Turn Your Bathroom Into a Japanese Spa
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The tiny New York apartment bathroom is a humbling place. But Mauri Weakley, founder of Collyer’s Mansion in Brooklyn, says it can be a beautiful respite—even one that entices you to linger and soak like you’re at Japanese onsen—with a few simple additions.
After working closely with Steven Alan for years as his visual-merchandizer-in-chief, Weakley opened her own store focused on home goods in the up-and-coming Brooklyn neighborhood of Ditmas Park.
And though it’s small (Collyer’s had been a garage, then the storefront of a fortune teller) and named for the famous hoarders, it’s like walking into a design magazine article—where you can actually afford things. (“It’s for people looking for their first nice sofa, not a $12,000 Knoll,” she says.)
While there’s a lot for the kitchen and living room, she’s devoted a large section to the bath. Shelves go all the way up the wall lined with towels, charcoal soaps, candles, and other sweet Japanese-made amenities for the bath.
What is it about the Japanese aesthetic and products that really works for the NYC bathroom? “The style is minimal—we have smaller spaces, and less is plenty. And the quality is there—and they don’t take up a lot of space. You don’t have to have a fancy, amazing tub. Everything is deliberate and light, and because it’s so refined, and looks cleaner in city apartments.”
We talked to Weakley about cramped and dingy New York apartment bathrooms, and how to elevate that room you shower in (as fast as you can?) to a place you’ll actually enjoy with six easy pieces.
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