by: Linda Jennings Always inspiring, the IDS Show held recently in Toronto showcased the brightest trends and innovations in home design. Even the extremely cold temperatures couldn’t hold back the crowd of over 5,500 design enthusiasts, industry leaders and international superstars for a preview on opening night. What a dynamic presentation of companies pushing [...]
Written by Shelly Johnson Here are the Top 5 Reasons to Choose a Quick Drain USA linear drain: 1. Their linear drains feature an engineered 100% trough slope that is designed to remove ALL the water and debris from the trough after each use. 2. Quick Drain USA linear drains can be installed in hours, [...]
Written by Shelly Johnson BainUltra® has drawn on its 35 years of experience to create ORA™, a brand new collection of streamlined and elegant baths with an aura of pure finesse. ORA’s fine lines and gentle curves, mimicking rippling water, inspire quiet contemplation. Sublimely comfortable, ORA delivers a complete hydro-thermo massage® experience combined with cutting-edge [...]
Written by Shelly Johnson Located in Beverly Hills, California this five-star bathroom has been restored to its full potential with the help of Victoria + Albert’s Napoli tub. LA-based designer Kym Rodger of Kym Rodger Designs recently completed a renovation project at a private residence in Beverly Hills which involved a complete overhaul of a [...]
Written by Shelly Johnson Like fine wine and cheese, Du Verre Hardware is the perfect complement to kitchen cabinets. We touch our cabinet hardware every day so many times, but do we ever stop to think about the ergonomics of the hardware? Du Verre does. They work with highly respected designers from all aspects of [...]
Written by Laurie Doherty BATH FIXTURES EVOLVE WITH A POP OF COLOR If you love color, you’re going to flip for Pyrolave’s NEW integrated sink/countertop options. Pyrolave offers a standard pallet of 32 colors with irresistibly French names like Citron Vert and Emeraude. But that is just the beginning of the rainbow of hues that [...]
The most limiting design factor in the bathroom UNTIL NOW has been the unsightly traditional drain in the center of the shower. Nothing screams out-dated more than standing on a drain in the center of a four-slope shower stall. The award-winning drain system from Quick Drain USA allows for the design and construction of accessible [...]
Written by Laurie Doherty Three containers of much-needed furnishings donated and delivered to the residents of Breezy Point. When tragedy strikes people pull together to help one another. When Hurricane Sandy devastated Breezy Point over eight months ago, a local fourth generation family-owned manufacturer knew they had to find a way to help. This past [...]
Written by Shelly Johnson This spring marked the return of the most exciting design event in New York City - the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF). As the premier showcase for contemporary design, ICFF drew architects and designers from all over the world in search of the latest trends in design for every room of [...]
Written by Laurie Doherty Vibrant color in the kitchen was the hottest trend at this years ADNY, but nothing rivaled the depth of color found in the Pyrolave booth. Co-Sponsored by The New York Times, The Architectural Digest Home Show was held March 21-24, 2013 at Pier 94, 55th Street at 12th Avenue in New [...]