When a salesperson from Tarzana, Calif.-based One Week Bath visits potential clients, they lay out the choices — 4 styles of cabinets, 10 finishes, several solid surfaces — as well as the parameters — no structural work, no moving of plumbing or electrical. Such a tight program helps in two ways:...
Every year, paint manufacturers come up with a rainbow of new paint colors and give them sensational names to charm and captivate us. The marketing of these colors is a dazzling feat — visual media employed to the hilt in a kaleidoscopic cacophony of brochures, chips, and vibrant photography that...
Modern, efficient design marks this season's faucet offerings. Though there are still a few curves and embellishments, the new look is clean, sharp, and gleaming.
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The Lancelot stainless steel sink is now offered in a double equal D shape. The satin-finish bowls are 10 inches deep to accommodate large pots and pans, and the sink is offered in both undermount and drop-in styles.
Hank Kasindorf, president of Eco Finishes, a distributor of green flooring in Virginia, shares his expertise on the two most popular green flooring materials in his area: bamboo and cork.
Increased focus on unique profiles and wood species and an expanding selection of hardware and finishes are making aluminum- and vinyl-clad windows a perennially popular choice with pros and homeowners.
Tuscan, Southwestern, or just eclectic, the new faux finishes for walls are a lot more subtle than the ragging, dragging, and bagging looks of recent years. Plaster finishes are cropping up in warm, earthy colors and soft expressions.