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The kitchen and bath tend to be the highest budget areas of a remodel, having huge profit potential, but they also can have potentially low profit margins due to inexperienced job planning and high materials costs.
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Doni and Leonard Felman wanted to renovate the master bathroom in their Pittsburgh condominium to accommodate Leonard's water therapy for scoliosis. They called on designer Michael Braun of Braun Architectural & Interior Design and contractor J. Francis Co. to help them accomplish this task and...
Carrara marble dyed black to create dramatic textural elegance. Acid-etched concrete that never requires resealing. Lightweight limestone blends for seamless countertops. These are just some of the material effects that Joe Ginsberg uses in the virtually limitless range of custom furnishings...
Product introductions reveal so much more than an individual manufacturer's agenda. Reading between the lines or, rather, across the lines can help you ascertain design directions and get a handle on the consumer interests and lifestyle needs they are intended to satisfy.
The Kitchen/Bath Industry Show returns to Chicago April 20-23 with a full offering of educational opportunities, hot new trends, and, best of all, cool products for your customers. Here is a sampling of just a few of the faucets, cabinetry, bath fixtures, appliances, and other wares sure to wow you...
New-construction and remodeling clients are willing to sacrifice square footage in individual bathrooms for the chance to increase the total number of bathrooms in their homes. Kohler designer Diana Schrage says it is possible to fulfill the homeowners' desire to have a bath with every bedroom.
This artful powder room is the perfect combination of form and function. The corner fixture fits the small space. “We could not fit a standard pedestal sink into this bath,” says Deborah Malone, president of JP Malone Construction in Scottsdale, Ariz. “We had to make everything count.”
The excerpt at left is from Design Ideas for Bathrooms by Susan Boyle Hillstrom, published by Creative Homeowner.
Design Ideas for Bathrooms presents ideas and solutions for creating an up-to-date bathroom. It includes coverage of the latest master baths, family baths, powder rooms, accessible designs, fixtures, and spa amenities. It will help homeowners make design decisions and product choices based on...
From industrial-chic to updated traditional styles, manufacturers have been busy introducing stylish components for the modern, personalized bathroom. Dual-flush options offer flexibility for conservation-minded consumers, while enhanced bowl designs make for easy cleaning and maintenance.