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Carlo Aiello's Parabola Chair
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First implemented in architectural and product design in the 1950s, the Parabola is back.
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Sant Francesc Church
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New and old are in direct contrast at the recently renovated Sant Francesc Church, in the Catalan town of Santpedor, Spain.
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Liebherr
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Everyone knows that eating well and healthily means eating food that's as fresh as possible. And since most of us don't want to shop every day, choosing a refrigerator with optimum performance is paramount.
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Eco-friendly design
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In recent years, architects have become increasingly focused on constructing sustainable and environmentally friendly buildings.
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Kraus
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A bathroom makeover can be easier and more budget-friendly than you think – and choosing products from a company renowned for combining imagination and outstanding performance is the first step.
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Best in show
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2013 Milan Furniture Fair
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Stools resembling headless pigs by Swedish designers Front were some of the more unusual pieces on display at the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair.
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An Italianate mansion on the shores of Lake Michigan is getting ready to open its doors to the public for the 2013 Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens.
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A viewing platform more than 1250ft above Manhattan is expected to become the top tourist site in the Tri-state region.
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Choosing products that display simple, clean, sculptural lines is one of the best ways to create a timeless appeal for any bathroom.
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It seems the time may have come – in housing, at least – to start thinking small again.
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We all appreciate a light-filled and well-ventilated room – particularly if that room is a bathroom. Now, letting natural light and fresh air into any room in your home has never been easier thanks to VELUX.
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A new campaign is under way to increase public appreciation of good design and encourage awareness of the role of architects in making positive changes in our communities.
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As American families and homes get smaller and space gets tighter, it is vital to maximize every square foot inside the house.
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A grand chateau inspired by the great architecture of France is to provide a backdrop for the work of talented interior designers.
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Each year the Alpha Workshops holds the Alpha Awards, an opportunity for the organization to honor those companies and individuals who have provided ongoing support.
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Before you begin making big decisions, it’s a good plan to get a taste of all that your new kitchen can be. A visit to your official Sub-Zero and Wolf showroom is a great place to start.
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With a little imagination and a few simple tips, a cramped bathroom can be remodeled into a cozy retreat – without moving any walls.
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Robert AM Stern Architects
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A new school in a zero-energy building is teaching its students – in a practical way – that energy efficiency offers a much cheaper and simpler method of coping with climate change than nuclear power and costly renewables.
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Gluck+
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Prefabrication has enabled a new steel and concrete residential development to be built in New York City with minimal disruption to the local community.
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Life in widescreen
RZero Arquitectos
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Designed by RZero Arquitectos and located at San Gaspar Golf Club, Jiutepec de Morelos, Mexico, is Widescreen. The 17,000sq ft house, designed in 4:1 proportion, is perched on top of a hill within the exclusive enclave and was conceived to offer a versatile program on a single level.
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The smallest detail
Kraus USA
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When creating a design statement each element, no matter how small, plays a vital role in ensuring a cohesive result. That is why a dynamic plumbing fixture can completely revitalize a kitchen or bathroom.
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Hariri Pontarini Architects
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A temple, designed with a mix of translucent stone and innovative glass technology to create physiological and spiritual expressions of ascendance, has won the top award for 2013 from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC).
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Derek Pirozzi
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A conceptual scheme that would use huge buoyant umbrellas to rebuild polar ice caps was awarded first prize in the 2013 eVolo Skyscraper Competition.
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Olson Kundig Architects
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The commission to design a new museum of art for Washington State University has been won by Seattle-based architect Jim Olson of Olson Kundig Architects.
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Natural selection
The Parkfield by Grohe
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Inspired by nature, the new Parkfield faucet collection from Grohe has a fluid, organic design.
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Sensate by Kohler
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Amateur and professional chefs agree: The best recipes are often the messiest. But getting happily hands-on with your culinary creations can also mean spreading messes and germs throughout the kitchen.
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SHoP Architects
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The Domino Sugar Factory redevelopment project in New York has a long and tumultuous history. The original Domino Sugar Factory was constructed in 1856 and provided more than 50% of the sugar used across the United States.
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Renzo Piano
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Bright red siding makes it hard to miss the mechanical rooms and air handling units on the four outer corners of the Resnick Pavilion – designed by architect Renzo Piano – at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).
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Sitting pretty
Barbara Barry for McGuire
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McGuire Furniture is pleased to introduce a new outdoor collection by Barbara Barry.
The 15 pieces of the Barbara Barry Outdoor Collection were designed with comfort in mind; every design detail well considered, the handcraftsmanship meticulously executed.
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Lightly dressed
Prosecco sconce
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The latest fixture from the drawing board of New York-based interior designer Jamie Drake is the Prosecco Sconce.
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Building leaders
AIA
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Registration is open for the Building Leaders 2013 AIA convention to be held in Denver on June 20‒22. Sign up today for the industry's most comprehensive national event.
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Perfect complement
Kraus USA
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High-end accessories are the jewelry in bathroom design and sourcing product from a prestige company can lift your entire project. Kraus USA, through a meticulous and streamlined manufacturing process, creates high-quality sinks and faucets to make comfort and luxury possible in every home.
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Emerald gets the nod for 2013
Pantone
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Pantone 17-5641 Emerald, a lively, radiant, lush green, is Color of the Year for 2013 displacing 2012’s color, Pantone 17-1463 Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange.
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Style with substance
Kraus USA
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Kraus USA products are dynamic plumbing centerpieces that revitalize interior spaces by evoking the luxury and tranquility of European spas.
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Optical illusion
Hiroshi Nakamura
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From Bruno Taut's 1914 Glashaus to Kengo Kuma's Water/Glass House in 2000, glass has long inspired architects. Now Hiroshi Nakamura has reinvented the glass house with optical glass.
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Fifty of the best
Trends Top 50 American Kitchen
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In the hardest working room in the house, and increasingly the social hub, good looks are just as important as comfort and functionality. To celebrate this space, Trends presents the Trends Top 50 American Kitchens.
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Best of Year finalist
Goccia by Gessi
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Interior designers have voted the Gessi ceiling-mount Goccia faucet and vessel sink as a finalist in the prestigious Best of Year awards competition sponsored by Interior Design magazine.
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20,000 and counting
Trends YouTube
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The Trends Publishing YouTube channel has hit 20,000 views.
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Happy birthday, Birba
Bonaldo Birba
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The Birba Chair by Bonaldo celebrates 20 years.
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If these walls could talk
Trove and Anthropologie
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Innovative New York-based design company Trove – known for its one-of-a-kind wallpapers – has announced a new partnership with exclusive retailer Anthropologie.
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Going the distance
Shinichi Ogawa & Associates
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The world's longest house has been built by Shinichi Ogawa & Associates.
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Exquisitely crafted
Kraus USA
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Since its launch in early 2012, homeowners and dealers have been raving about the Kraus Exquisite Collection of faucets and accessories. Following on from that success, Kraus has expanded the line, incorporating new finishes and size options.
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Color of the Year reflects modern life
AzkoNobel, ColourFutures™
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Color is a powerful medium of expression - see what the industry experts forecast for 2013.
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Celebrity-status collaboration
Pitt Pollaro
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Architecture enthusiastic and celebrity Brad Pitt has partnered with an international high-end furniture manufacturer to release a limited edition furniture collection.
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Only the best for man's best friend
American Institute of Architects - Asheville
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Every dog deserves a home so why not make it an architectural dream home?
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Residential design award winners
AIA California Council
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The American Institute of Architects, California Council (AIA CC) has announced the winners of the inaugural AIACC Residential Design Awards. The competition focuses on highlighting projects and firms who shape the style of California architectural design, and drew entries from throughout the state and from firms of all sizes.
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Heating homes for a decade
Warmboard, Inc
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This year marks the 10-year anniversary since Warmboard, supplier of the most energy-efficient radiant heating panels in the world, opened its doors. Warmboard’s patented and award-winning design continues to set the standard as the most energy-efficient radiant heating product on the market, lowering energy bills and dramatically improving indoor air quality.
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Renowned kitchen brands announce partnership
Silestone by Cosentino
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Silestone by Cosentino, the world leader in quartz surfacing, announces a new partnership with Poggenpohl, the oldest and best-known German kitchen brand in the world, by becoming the exclusive quartz surfacing material on display at all Poggenpohl Corporate showrooms nationwide.
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A sign for our times
Segni by Gessi
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It’s a sign of the times: the desire for elegant, streamlined design. The Gessi Segni (Italian for signs) collection of minimalist geometric showerheads responds to that desire with round, oval, and square shapes.
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Obsessive interiors
Homes and interiors inspired by Pop Culture
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Sure, television shows like Dynasty or Beverly Hills 90210 influenced hair and clothing styles. And some shows -- MadMen, Friends, Miami Vice -- even had an impact on interior design trends. But for some pop culture enthusiasts, nothing but total emulation will do. More kitschy than a Hello Kitty-themed bedroom, these interior designs take fandom to a new extreme.
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Earth appeal
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Silestone, a world leader in quartz surfacing, introduces the Stonium Series , a new line of earthy hues inspired by the distinctive coloring of organic minerals and the movement of natural stone.
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Form and function
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Kraus USA revolutionizes conventional homes by manufacturing dynamic kitchen & bath centerpieces & accessories that evoke the peace and luxury of European spas.
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75 years of smoothies and daiquiris
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In the 1950s, teenagers drank malteds at the corner soda shop. In the 1970s, daiquiris and whiskey sours flowed amongst fondue pots and leisure suits. Today, smoothies and protein shakes are the norm. For all these drinks, one thing has remained a constant -- the blender.
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Building America
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From the pastel Art Deco hotels to imposing Victorian mansions, and everything in between. The story of America's history is illustrated by the houses, commercial buildings and places of worship built by our immigrant forbears. Each city has a story all its own.
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What lies beneath
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When choosing fixtures and fittings for your home it’s easy to be swayed by appearance, which can sometimes come at the expense of functionality.
At Kraus USA an adherence to best practice principles means form and function are equally regarded.
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You've seen the rest – try the best
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For more than three decades RangeCraft has been a leading manufacturer of metal range hoods. Specializing in elegant high-quality, made-to-order hoods, RangeCraft can create and manufacture a custom range hood designed just for you.
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Designed with you in mind
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When Wilhelm Eggersmann founded his kitchen joinery company in 1908, he believed that only the best would do and that every kitchen should be as individual as its owner.
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The skinny on new showerheads
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You can never be too thin, as Gessi proves with its Tremillimetri showerheads. At about a tenth of an inch, they offer a distinctive minimalist profile.
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Bathing beauties
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Our homes are an extension of our personalities, so it’s not surprising that we like our furnishings to be as individual as we are.
Ronbow is committed to providing customers with the highest quality in bathroom furnishings and unprecedented customer service.
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The main ingredient
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If any television genre defines the early 21st century, it is the cooking show – we all seem to enjoy watching people cook; then recreating what we’ve seen in our own kitchens.
As any devoted viewer can tell you, the first step is to use only the best ingredients available.
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Different, but better and safer
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The first Make It Right home designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry has been completed in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward, the neighborhood most devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
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Setting the benchmark
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Formica Corporation has once again re-invented laminate – one of the oldest, most durable and cost-effective surfaces on the market – with the introduction of IdealEdge.
This latest innovation comprises a range of decorative laminates featuring edges suitable for curved, clipped or 90-degree corner installations.
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Infinite beauty contained in a drop of water
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Inspired by the elegant simplicity of a single drop of water, renowned Italian designer Prospero Rasulo has created a new line of bath faucets and fittings for Gessi – the internationally recognized Italian firm that has been transforming bathrooms for more than 20 years.
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Tapping into the market
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As a consumer there is nothing better than discovering a product that is a perfect blend of form and function, answering every criteria you have, as if the company responsible had read your mind. Kitchen and bathroomware specialist manufacturer Kraus USA takes pride in interpreting the needs of consumers and then realizing those needs.
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The Buzz in Buffalo
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Beehives are nature's equivalent to high-density urban housing. What happened when graduate students at The University of Buffalo decided to partner with these six-legged architects?
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Come Sail Away
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From the famed longboats of European canals, to the space-age ocean-going fortress of James Bond movies, there's something about a floating dwelling that inspires the imagination.
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Home to test which green
features work
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A fully wired test home has been built to compare the performance of multiple energy-saving systems all under one roof.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is putting the finishing touches on a net-zero-energy demonstration home that the federal agency hopes will identify green and energy-efficient strategies that transfer well to the real world.
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Crème de la crème
Custom Home Design Awards
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Leading architects and designers in the US have been honored in the Residential Architecture Custom Home Design Awards. Many of these designers have been featured in Trends, including the following award winners.
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Statement dressing
DuPont Corian
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Innovative ideas are only as good as materials allow, which is why designers are always seeking out surfaces that will give them the freedom to explore new ideas.
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Custom touches make for graceful spaces
Decorá Cabinetry
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What impact does a door panel have? Well, if you care about design it can be a significant one.
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Details bring your decor to life
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The bathroom may be one of the smaller rooms in the house, but with the right hardware, it can still make a strong design statement.
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Black magic
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Part of the joy of planning a new kitchen or bathroom is finding something different that totally works for you.
Perhaps a faucet in a finish other than stainless steel?
Look here.
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