If you’ve ever renovated a bathroom, you undoubtedly know that medicine cabinets—with a few exceptions—inherently suck. People with lots of money have brands such as Robern, WetStyle, Villeroy & Boch, Laufen, and Duravit, but if you don’t you’re stuck with whatever is at The Home Depot or Lowe’s. That’s why I like this new line […]Read Post ›
Anecdotal evidence suggests houses are getting smaller. Who knows for sure, but manufacturers believe it, which is why so many of them are introducing smaller versions of their popular products. The latest to do so is Kallista, a luxury brand of the Kohler Co. Its new 24-inch-wide vanity, the company says, is ideal for intimate […]Read Post ›
Though we find it a little annoying that the whole green movement has been exploited, we still do like eco products that make sense and love those that incorporate old materials. We’ve found a new one: the Vintner’s Collection of vanities and accessories that are made from salvaged winemaking materials. The company that produces these wonders, Native Trails, takes U.S. oak barrels and […]Read Post ›
Some improvements are big and revolutionary, while others are small but no less important. The CoreGuard sink base from Merillat Cabinets is the latter. Anyone who has kitchen cabinets knows that moisture, drips from the garbage disposal, or spills from cleaning supplies eventually will warp the interior. The CoreGuard base, however, features an engineered polymer that prevents this […]Read Post ›
These days, achieving a spa-like bath is all the rage for some reason. Perhaps it’s something about lying around in a robe in a soothing atmosphere while uniformed staff bring you water with a wedge of lemon–at least we think so. Either way, the Essence bath furniture collection by Xylem can help you achieve that atmosphere at home. […]Read Post ›
If you’ve ever had to redo a kitchen—I mean a total gut job—then you know that the cost of the cabinets is usually your largest expenditure (unless you go all crazy and ask for glazed lava stone countertops from France, which can set you back $300 per square foot. Yikes!). The problem, however, is that […]Read Post ›
WetStyle A few weeks ago, we wrote about a bath furniture line we really like, WetStyle’s Be Collection. Well, we still like it, but we love the M Collection even more. The modular (and, shall we say, modern) collection of bath products from the Canadian stalwart consists of freestanding and wall-hung vanities, linen and medicine cabinets, and storage […]Read Post ›
Duravit If you’ve spent any time in Europe, Germany in particular, you surely have seen Duravit ceramic products in public and private bathrooms. You also may have seen the company’s products in high-end bathrooms and hotels. Well, the company also makes very cool bath furniture, such as the new Ketho line it recently introduced at the […]Read Post ›
As you may or may not know, the 2011 International Builders’ Show took place last week in Orlando, Fla. This is the home building industry’s Fashion Week, so to speak, and it’s where many manufacturers release their newest stuff. (The other big event for products is the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show.) Because I have many […]Read Post ›
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