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Narrow Bath Becomes Soothing Oasis
Before The homeowners, a couple with a toddler, wanted to transform the master bath in their 1950s San Jose home into a soothing spa-like retreat, but the existing space presented quite the challenge – at only 36.5 square feet, the master bath was disproportionately small and cramped. After Designer Ratna Mehetre of Hans Spaces LLC […]
Elegant Essentials
Beautiful finishes, exquisite detailing and exceptional functionality are all integral to the design of luxury products. The high standards for these products are not only constantly met but exceeded by the companies that produce them. Choosing the best products introduced into the luxury market is no easy task, but the Decorative Plumbing & Hardware Association […]
KBIS Returns to Orlando
ORLANDO, FL — Returning to an in-person format, the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show is scheduled to be held February 8-10, 2022 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Part of Design and Construction Week, KBIS will once again be co-located with the International Builders’ Show. KBIS and IBS, hosted by the National […]
DPHA Names 2021 Award Winners
AUSTIN, TX — The Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association has named its 2021 DPHA Professional of the Year Award Winners, the Bethesda, MD-based trade association announced. The winners, who were cited at the DPHA’s recent 20th Anniversary Conference and Product Showcase in Austin, include: Customer Service Department of the Year: Waterstone Faucets, Murrieta, CA.Manufacturing Professional […]
Daltile Celebrates Austin Showroom Opening
Dallas, TX Daltile recently held the official grand opening event for its newest showroom, located in the South Lamar area of Austin, TX. The brand’s newest 4,000+-sq.-ft. showroom delivers easy access to the hottest tile products for Austin’s interior designers and architects, notes the firm. “The design scene in Austin is really electric right now, […]
BlueStar Names 2021 Contest Winner
BLANTON, PA – Rasmussen/Su Architects of Philadelphia, PA has been awarded the grand prize in BlueStar’s annual design competition. This contest recognizes designers, architects, builders and remodelers from across the country and shows how performance, color and customization come together to create a bespoke, highly functional and luxurious kitchen space, notes the firm. “The BlueStar […]
New California Law Requires Use of ‘Lead-Free’ Plumbing Fixtures
ONTARIO, CA — A new plumbing code signed into law in California will mandate strict new limits on the manufacturing and sale of plumbing fixtures that leach lead, a toxin that has been tied for decades to drinking water, state officials announced. California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed into law AB 100, legislation that […]
MSI Acquires GA Vinyl Tile Supplier
ORANGE, CA — MSI, the Orange, CA-based supplier of flooring, countertops, wall tile and related products, has acquired ROKplank, the manufacturer of Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Tile, the company announced. The factory, located in Cartersville, GA, will operate under the name Premium LVT Manufacturing, MSI officials said. “MSI is excited about our acquisition of ROKplank,” […]
SEN Design Expands Educational Access
CHARLOTTE, NC — SEN Design Group, the Charlotte, NC-based kitchen and bath industry buying group and business education resource, has revamped its membership structure to increase access to business education opportunities for industry professionals, the organization announced. “Under our previous structure, the majority of our educational opportunities were add-on expenses for our members, but we […]
LX Hausys Unveils New Brand Identities
CHICAGO — LX Hausys America Inc. unveiled new brand identities for its HIMACS Solid Surface and Viatera Quartz Surface brands, and a new brand identity for its resilient floorcovering line of products, HFLOR, at the recently held NeoCon. The new brand identities reflect the company’s name change this summer from LG Hausys America to LX […]