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Watermark Designs and Barry Goralnick Introduce The James Collection.
Watermark Designs and Barry Goralnick Introduce The James Collection.

Watermark Designs has teamed up with renowned architect, interior designer and product designer Barry Goralnick on a bathroom collection that elevates the industrial trend by adding a level of sophistication and luxury. The new collection, according to Barry Goralnick, is the “definition of... Continue Reading

Date posted06/3/2022


Hydro Systems Most Popular Bathing Design Reimagined in the New Grant Hydroluxe SS Tub.
Hydro Systems Most Popular Bathing Design Reimagined in the New Grant Hydroluxe SS Tub.

Hydro Systems introduces the GRANT freestanding bathtub. The Grant was created with gentile curves that soften the shape of the tub, featuring one of our most popular bathing shapes. The bathtub has a capacity of 80 gallons and dimensions of 66 x 36 x 23. Hydro Systems prioritizes sourcing the... Continue Reading

Date posted05/27/2022


California Faucets’ Single Handle Tub Filler Wins Prestigious Good Design® Award.
California Faucets’ Single Handle Tub Filler Wins Prestigious Good Design® Award.

California Faucets has been recognized for innovation and cutting-edge design with a 2021 Good Design® Award. The award program organized by The Chicago Athenaeum to honor industry leaders in design and manufacturing recently announced the 2021 winners, which includes California Faucets’... Continue Reading

Date posted05/27/2022


Fast-Growing House of Rohl Brand Rises to Next Level of Expression.
Fast-Growing House of Rohl Brand Rises to Next Level of Expression.

The House of Rohl®, a portfolio of five iconic, global luxury plumbing brands, recently announced the launch of a new brand campaign to continue to fuel its fast-growing business. The new campaign partners with Hollywood creators to bring the idea of "Life Well Crafted" to screens nationwide,... Continue Reading

Date posted05/27/2022


Belwith Keeler Bijou Collection Named NYCxDESIGN Award Winner.
Belwith Keeler Bijou Collection Named NYCxDESIGN Award Winner.

After making a grand design statement at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS)—where it received head-turns and nods, including a Designhounds Top Ten award—Belwith-Keeler brings it’s Bijou collection to ICFF, and finds itself an NYCxDESIGN Award Winner! Knikki Grantham,... Continue Reading

Date posted05/27/2022


Grohe Launches New Body Sprays to Coincide with Smart Control Shower Systems
Grohe Launches New Body Sprays to Coincide with Smart Control Shower Systems

When it comes to delivering the pure, simple pleasures of water, GROHE products are unrivaled. The Rainshower™ Aqua Body Sprays are no exception. Meticulously engineered, combining beauty and benefit, they transform an everyday shower into an indulgent experience. Designed to replicate the... Continue Reading

Date posted05/20/2022


California Faucets Elevates Luxury Bath Design with Vessel Faucets.
California Faucets Elevates Luxury Bath Design with Vessel Faucets.

Long popular in commercial settings such as boutique hotels and restaurants, vessel faucets, also known as wall-mounted faucets, are taking hold as one of today’s most popular statement-making looks in residential baths. And it’s no wonder. Vessel faucets help to save space on... Continue Reading

Date posted05/20/2022


Introducing Diane Amato, SAMUEL HEATH’S New York and New Jersey Business Development Manager.
Introducing Diane Amato, SAMUEL HEATH’S New York and New Jersey Business Development Manager.

Samuel Heath is extremely excited to welcome Diane Amato as their New York and New Jersey Business Development Manager. With over 30 years of experience in the Decorative Plumbing industry, Diane brings a vast wealth of knowledge and connections that will help grow this important region of the US... Continue Reading

Date posted05/20/2022


Brizo® Reveals Its New Allaria™ Bath Collection, a Work of Rare Alchemy.
Brizo® Reveals Its New Allaria™ Bath Collection, a Work of Rare Alchemy.

The Allaria Bath Collection by Brizo®, drawn from the word alluring, incorporates unparalleled craftsmanship while capturing the innate beauty of minimalism – simple forms and inviting curves transform into a work of art. The newly launched collection embodies soft modernism by combining... Continue Reading

Date posted05/20/2022


Procrastination Assassination.
Procrastination Assassination.

There is a reason that the opposite of play is work. And when the work is more taxing and challenging, most of us are likely to put off projects that need to get done. Why do something now that you can put off to last minute, right? A primary reason why we procrastinate, writes social... Continue Reading

Date posted05/20/2022


A Peek Inside ICFF
A Peek Inside ICFF

ICFF took place this week in NYC, and several of our members were there. Feedback was that our members were impressed by the New York area showroom attendance, as well as that of the New York design community. The smaller footprint of the show and the grouping of vendors helped to create a... Continue Reading

Date posted05/20/2022


BOCCHI Adds New Representative Agencies to Cover New US Territories.
BOCCHI Adds New Representative Agencies to Cover New US Territories.

BOCCHI has welcomed DPHA member Decorative Sales Associates (DSA), as well as two other agencies, to their list of manufacturer’s representatives in the United States. These new partnerships will expand the reach of BOCCHI kitchen sinks, faucets and bathroom collections. Continue Reading

Date posted05/6/2022