by: Linda Jennings, CEO/Founder
Home design welcomes Benjamin Moore’s color of the year – BLUE NOVA!
Full of energy and positive vibes, the 2024 color of the year from Benjamin Moore Blue Nova celebrates a bright future. The shade of blue with a touch of violet adds a serene aesthetic to dwelling spaces, including kitchens and baths. Imagine a freestanding tub adorned in blue as the centerpiece of the bath for a joyous retreat. The blue hue is an alluring shade – a classic look that celebrates modern design yet traditional and forever a classic, creating a timeless update for new home design and renovations. Invest in a builder upgrade that will get noticed. Here are some top picks from manufacturers offering blue fixtures and fittings!
STUNNING IN SAPPHIRE
This rich, jewel-toned hue is one of eight exterior gloss color options, as well as a choice of matte or highly polished gloss finishes, available in MTI Baths’ Boutique Collection for a ‘wow factor’ that is sure to impress. It is shown on the Mallory, a freestanding slipper tub reclined at both ends for a luxurious soaking experience with room enough for two. Its elegant profile is enhanced by gently sculpted curves and a minimalist outer shell. Measuring 65.5” x 35.5” x 26.5”, the Mallory is crafted from MTI’s signature SculptureStone material, a primarily organic mixture of ground natural minerals and high-performance resins that give the look and feel of molded stone. The finished product is seamlessly solid, exceptionally beautiful, and amazingly durable, with a non-porous surface that is stain-and mildew-resistant and easy to clean and maintain. All MTI tubs are handcrafted in the USA to the highest standards of quality and customer specifications. mtibaths.com
INDUSTRIAL CHIC
Isenberg captures the essence of industrial design with the Tanz faucet. With sleek lines and elegant curves, this chic faucet takes inspiration from the unexpected beauty of plumbing mechanics to create an abstract sculptural look that is a true stand-out in the kitchen. Tanz is available in an array of beautifully durable finishes. Options include traditional metallics as well as 20 thin film ceramic-based finishes ranging from glossy white and black to soft shades of green and brown and bolder hues such as navy blue – a match for Benjamin Moore’s Color of the Year, Blue Nova. Crafted from premium stainless steel, the Tanz is 16 ½” tall and features fine ceramic disc cartridges for smooth lever movement, an eco-friendly design with a 1.8 GPM flow rate, and an optional stainless steel side sprayer in matching finish. isenbergfaucets.com
SINK INTO THE HUE OF BLUE
Ruvati infuses an array of fresh colors into the bathroom with bold new finish options for their popular epiStone series of bathroom sinks. The chic collection of hues are offered in matte black, classic white, Avocado Lime Green, Sedona Clay and the Pacific Blue shown here. Made in Italy by skilled artisans, epiStone is crafted from 70% crushed natural stone and minerals blended with proprietary resins. Ruvati uses state-of-the-art technology to create engineered stone that perfectly mimics the look of real stone and is incredibly strong and durable. Its non-porous surface is easy to maintain and features a lovely satin finish that is silky smooth to the touch. Measuring 19” x 14” with a 5” depth, epiStone sinks are meant to sit securely on the countertop with no mounting ring required. ruvati.com
SWIRLS OF SPLENDOR
Salò Art offers hand-crafted hardware in unique designs that are sure to become a stunning focal point of any bath. The Glass Meld Collection, part of the brand’s Flowerday Designs line, is an artisanal selection of colorful and expressive glass pulls set into beautifully finished metal bases. Skilled artisans fuse the glass through kiln firing with temperatures reaching up to 1500 degrees to achieve the line’s signature dual-layer designs. Each pull is unique with its own variations in patterns and swirls, but all are remarkable handcrafted works of art. The glass pulls are offered in seven gorgeous colors, from liquid blue and dramatic marbles in coral, sapphire and turquoise shades to more subtle options like forest green, mica black and majestic white. The pulls are finished in matte black, polished nickel, satin brass or white and are available on MyKnobs.com.
BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL
Elegance in design meets practicality in the Simas VIGNONI collection of sanitary ware. The rimless wall-hung toilet and bidet become a fabulous focal point in Capri, a deep stand-out hue between blue and cyan. The toilet features the brand’s proprietary Vertigo Flush with an ultra-quiet, water-saving 2.5 or 4-liter flush, a fully-glazed bowl for easy cleaning and a slow-action quick-release seat. The VIGNONI collection is designed to correlate with Simas washbasin collections sharing most of the color range in glossy and matte finishes. simas.it