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 Good taste is timeless. But what was tasteful in 1985 may not be timeless today. Although white is timeless, white appliances look very 80s right now, according to Dave Burcher
and Michael Markoe of In House Kitchen Bath Home in the N.Y. Design Center. A soft white quartz or engineered stone countertop (such as CaesarStone) is very "now" and will look stylish for many more years, but an all-white laminate countertop isn't and won't, they said.
Burcher and Markoe noted that the two most important trends in kitchens and baths today relate to lighting and high tech/electronics. Lighting in the kitchen and bathroom refers to ceiling lights, task lights, access lights, even faucet lights, such as LED faucets. In the high tech and electronics arena, they pointed out interest in integrated screens for television behind mirrors and glass doors; audio speakers built into walls and bathroom tiles; remote controls for bath and kitchen fixtures, including remote computerized controls that let the user start the oven from the office. Pictured here: The Cypola (left) and The Electric Sunset decorative bowl pendants from
Meyda Custom Lighting.
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Mastercraft Cabinets has relocated its showroom to a
Ferguson Kitchen and Bath Gallery in Naples, FL, and also has expanded services by opening a secondary showroom within a Ferguson branch in Fort Myers, FL.
Read more.
 Chicago Faucets
' Web site (left) is now equipped with Account Management/RepNet, an online tool that enables distribution partners to check the status of orders 24 hours a day. More information.
Richelieu, a supplier to the woodworking industry, has expanded its network in the United States by opening two new showrooms and distribution centers in Louisville, KY, and Cincinnati, OH. The company offers more than 55,000 stock-keeping units in a broad mix of categories, as well as specialty items from its two subsidiary manufacturing plants.
Great Grabz
announced plans to donate 2,500 decorative grab bars to organizations across the United States and Canada that are modifying homes for those in need. One of the recipients of the "Great Grabz Gives" campaign is Yachad, a nonprofit housing and community development program located in Washington, DC. Recipients must be a not-for-profit company that is licensed and insured to install grab bars. These bars are not for resale. Shipping charges apply.
LATICRETE has launched its newly enhanced tile and stone installation system warranty program (right).
Read more.
Water Treatment Technologies (WTT) is now offering participants of the Vermont/Stanstead Quarry Tours scheduled for Oct. 7-8 - part of the
Stone World/
Marble Institute of America Stone Industry Education Series - a chance for a free airline ticket on Southwest Airlines to Manchester, NH, in the region of the tour's start.
More information.
In an effort to streamline business operations and create more synergy in the U.S. marketplace, LG Corp. has spun off its U.S. materials divisions, which resulted in a name change. LG Floors, the resilient floor covering division, is now officially LG Hausys Floors, a division of LG Hausys America.
As part of the move, all LG Corp. materials divisions for construction have been relocated to Atlanta, GA, where they will report to one U.S. president and share operating costs and facilities expenses. LG Hausys Floors will move this August.
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American Standard Brands named Chris Capone, Tom Santer, Scott Meyer, Jeannette Long and Mark Hamilton
to senior leadership positions in marketing and sales. In addition, the company announced new positions for Gerry Messina and Carter J. Thomas. Read more.
 Component Hardware Group (CHG), appointed
Harry Franze as chief executive officer. He was the president of American Building Co., president of the Building Products Division of OMNOVA Solutions, and prior to those positions he served as CEO and president of Mansfield Plumbing Products LLC. Franze succeeds John (Jack) Vresics, who will remain on as a company director.
G.T. Water Products said that Doug Cohen
was named its general manager earlier this year. Cohen has more than 20 years of experience in the plumbing wholesale and retail market segments. Most recently he was national sales manager at Waxman Industries. Prior to that he was director of sales/marketing with Cobra/Speedway, a Masco company. 
Mr. Steam announced that Tony Daily, sales associate for
The Bath Company in Orange County, CA, was the May award winner for its 2009 Passport to London Program,an incentive and marketing program for showroom personnel. Daily was awarded a spa therapy gift certificate to the spa of his choice.
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 NIBCO launched
www.NIBCOleadfree.com
to help keep customers informed of important lead-free product updates. Those in the plumbing industry who do business in California and/or Vermont will find useful information at the company's Lead Free Resource Center. Visitors can download NIBCO's Lead Free Reference Guide, glance through FAQs and stay abreast of the latest product information. NIBCO also offers users the ability to sign up and receive monthly email alerts.
The International Code Council launched its International Green Construction Code (IGCC) initiative, which it hopes will reduce energy usage and the carbon footprint of commercial buildings.
Read more.
BrassCraft
announced the availability of its line of plumbing products compliant with California's and Vermont's low-lead legislation that takes effect Jan. 1, 2010. The packaging for the compliant products features a checkmark.
Bradley
says its Navigator lead-free valve is the first lead-free thermostatic mixing valve available in the industry in 2009. It recently earned certification from the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and fully complies with current lead-free legislation.
Tomlinson Industries announced that its Pro-Flo products have received
NSF/ANSI Standard 61 - Annex G certification. The product line consists of lead-free brass and stainless steel water dispensing components for the OEM market.
Newform
, an Italian faucet manufacturer, demonstrated compliance with NSF/ANSI Standard 61, Annex G-Weighted Average Lead Content Evaluation Procedure to a 0.25 Percent Lead Requirement. According to NSF International, Newform is one of the first European faucet manufacturers to successfully meet all of Annex G's lead content requirements.
California may adopt a more lenient greywater code as early as August in order to conserve more water, according to the LA Times. More information.
When choosing between bottled water or tap water, how do you determine the quality of your local drinking water?
Read Kelly Faloon's blog
, "The Quality of Tap Water."
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"Inspiration from Opportunity: Experience the Unexpected" is the theme for the 8th annual Decorative Plumbing & Hardware Association
conference and product showcase scheduled for Oct.16-18 at the Broadmoor Resort, Colorado Springs, CO. The event will include workshops, interactive presentations and roundtable discussions.
The Whirlpool Corp.
's Design+Development Group (D+DG) is now offering an additional continuing education unit (CEU) course as part of its curriculum for industry architects: Downdraft Ventilation. It provides an overview of downdraft ventilation systems, including discussions on venting, ducting, filters, installation, indoor environmental quality and design.
Supply House Times 2009 Showroom Of The Year Competition
Entries are due August 14. Visit
www.supplyht.com and www.bathandkitchenpro.com
for guidelines and the nomination form. Click on the box for the "Showroom of the Year" competition in the upper right-hand side of either homepage and enter today!
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Housing Market Business Conditions
The latest American Institute of Architects
(AIA) Home Design Trends Survey, which focused on overall home layout and use in the first quarter of 2009, reported index scores for specific residential segments. Kitchen and bath remodeling scored 28 and additions/alterations scored 26. The index score is computed as the percentage of respondents reporting improving minus the percentage reporting weakening conditions.
The study revealed a growing demand for smaller sized homes, including an adjustment in the volume of living space with a preference for lower ceilings and a diminished interest in two-story foyers. Property upgrades, such as finished attics and basements, outdoor living enhancements and blended indoor/outdoor features, were cited as popular with households trying to maximize their usable space. Accessibility within the home continues to be a concern, especially for an aging U.S. population, the study said. Business conditions for residential architects remain weak, but appear to be stabilizing with the first uptick in billings since the second quarter of 2007, according to the survey,
which is conducted quarterly with a panel of 500 architecture firms that concentrate their practice in the residential sector.
courtesy of The American Institute of Architects www.aia.org
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Bath & Kitchen Pro, a publication created for bath-and-kitchen installers, distributors with showrooms and designers, looks at Milton Frank Plumbing's "just like home" showroom, describes how consumers are looking to achieve high style at a lower cost, and offers advice on becoming the green expert for kitchens and baths in the Spring 2009 issue.
Contact Publisher Bob Miodonski at 630-694-4007, e-mail: miodonskib@bnpmedia.com or visit the Web http://www.bathandkitchenpro.com www.bathandkitchenpro.com for more details.
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 Alsons
now offers its In2ition showerhead in Mustang Red. Same as the traditional In2ition, combining a hand-held shower spray with five spray settings, and a fixed showerhead with an extra wide spray, the Mustang Red In2ition offers a splash of color in the bathroom.
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Valli & Valli added a new handle to its Fusital collection. Designed by Antonio Citterio with Toan Nguyen, it features a squared shape with a distinctive round decoration that joints the neck to the rose. The squared front section remains constant, but from above the handle appears softer in the inside, thus ensuring an easier grip. The handle is offered in polished chrome or satin chrome finish.
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 Franke's
new Farm House faucet line features a broad range of styles and finishes. The group includes side sprays with levers or optional cross handles, pull-downs, a pull-out and bar/prep faucets. Among the finishes available are Franke's new Old World dark bronze as well as polished chrome and satin nickel. Accessories are also offered, such as soap dispensers and air gap covers, available in chrome and satin nickel.
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DriTac Flooring Products LLC
introduced DriTac 1001 All-In-One, a premium green urethane wood flooring adhesive, concrete moisture control system, sound control system and crack suppressant. It is a one-component moisture cure urethane. It is designed to reduce the time and labor associated with sealing a concrete substrate or adding a sound control membrane in preparation for a glue-down hardwood flooring installation.
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