In his artful update of a 1920s Wisconsin boathouse, Michael S. Smith employed his own chrome For Loft faucet set for Kallista in a wood-paneled bath; $1,345. kallista.com
Architect Bobby McAlpine and interior designer Ray Booth paired a classic Lefroy Brooks cross-handle bath/shower mixer with standpipes, in polished chrome, with a gleaming silver tub in this Cape Dutch–inspired home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; $6,570. lefroybrooks.com
Consider sink, tub, and shower fittings the jewelry of the ever-utilitarian bathroom. Some prefer to keep things pared down with sleek stainless steel, while others might opt to up the glam factor with gleaming gold or brass. Like a statement ring or bracelet, bath accessories can range from the tried-and-true traditional—a mixer with standpipes from Lefroy Brooks or an Edwardian-inspired model from Perrin & Rowe—to the stark modern—Dornbracht’s Tara Logic series or Waterworks’ slick bronze iteration. So as you consider the components of your bathroom renovation, be sure to take note of silhouette, scale, and finish to find the right match for the spot. For inspiration, we’ve compiled some of our favorite baths from the AD archives and revealed the sources that the experts turn to time and again.
In a sleek Aspen, Colorado, home set against majestic mountains, architects Bohlin Cywinski Jackson and Lee F. Mindel paired Dornbracht’s Tara Logic fittings with an egg-shaped Agape tub. dornbracht.com
In Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s New York apartment, unlacquered brass Henry fittings by Waterworks pop against the black-and-white surround; $1,540. waterworks.com
In Marc Anthony and Shannon de Lima Muñiz’s Dominican Republic retreat, designed by firm DM Dominicana, a guest bath sheathed in American pine is outfitted with Hansgrohe’s Croma Green showerpipe, in chrome; $822. hansgrohe-usa.com
In a home on Nantucket, Jacobsen Architecture created a master bath featuring a Kohler rain-shower system and body-spray fittings; $198. kohler.com
A Rohl Perrin & Rowe Edwardian exposed floor-mount tub filler adds a traditional touch to a Hamptons home decorated by Carrier & Co; $5,631. rohlhome.com
In a modern Cape Cod retreat devised by Leroy Street Studio, Lacava’s Cigno faucet in polished chrome makes a minimalist statement; $460. lacava.com
In a family-friendly New York apartment by Michael S. Smith, nickel-plated brass knobs by P.E. Guerin add a sculptural element to the powder room; $1,876. peguerin.com