Refreshment Center Sink

If you're an entertainer at heart this just might motivate you to entertain more often... take a look at this sink!

The Entertainer Sink from Lenova is a fully functional sink that is mufti-functioning as a prep station and refreshment center as circumstances warrant.  The sink comes with its own drain boards, wine cooler and three condiment trays. When not in use, the sink may be covered with a two-piece cutting board to maximize counter space.

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Made of 16-gauge premium stainless steel, it comes with a scratch-resistant satin finish and a superior X Channel drainage technology.

Its long narrow shape provides easy accessibility and its sleek under mount design makes clean-up a breeze. This sink is great as a second sink in a large kitchen or as a primary work center in an outdoor kitchen or wet bar.  

Check out Lenova's website introducing this fun entertainer sink!

 
 
Woof Mosaic Wall Tiles
Wood tiles have been a popular choice in creating a retro-design for those restoring older homes.  Flux Studios Fortis Arbor wood mosaic tiles are made using bamboo scraps and are assembled with low-VOC adhesives making it a 'green' solution for a bathroom or kitchen remodel. 

Wood tiles handcrafted from solid bamboo, teak and rosewood can be used in virtually any interior application with limited water exposure. Fortis Arbor wood mosaic tiles are a great alternative to the usual ceramic tiles.  Each tile is cut by hand, and the materials are harvested through partnerships with furniture makers in which Flux Studios collects off-cuts and cast-off wood pieces.  Fortis Arbor Grout was developed specifically to move with the natural expansion and contraction of Fortis Arbor wood tiles. It allows for maximum performance and easy installation of wood tiles.

 
 
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Want an idea for adding modern elegance to your shower?  We suggest Gessi's Tremillimetri 3mm showerheads.  

The fixture measures approximately 1/10-inch thick. The cascade waterfall or the regular showerheads are wall-mounted with round or square profiles and are polished with a stainless-steel mirror finish. They extend 21 5/8 inches to 24 7/16 inches from the wall. One model includes an LED white light.

The short video below gives a small display of just how peaceful and elegant this showerhead really is.

 
 
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Stucco is commonly used in Phoenix due to our dry climate.  It just makes sense to use stucco, but how about using eco-friendly stucco that doesn't use Portland cement?

Eco Stucco is made with limestone and requires about 40% less CO2 to produce than Portland cement-based stucco according to the manufacturer.

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Eco Stucco lime plaster is suitable for use indoors and out.  It's safe, non-toxic and its 100% mineral formula makes Eco Stucco ideal for many applications.  The lime plaster can be used with most substrates, including blue board, concrete, and masonry. The product comes in 216 standard colors made with natural pigments and five textures.

To read more about Eco Stucco visit their website at
www.ecostucco.com.

 

LED Lighting

07/25/2011

 
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Electricity and the light bulb are probably two of mankind's most important achievements.  New developments in this field are constantly being made and one of the most important is LED, or lightemitting diode. There are over 500 providers of LED products on the market today, but the products have not been made easy to use due to complex rewiring and/or soldering.

Loox LED system from Hafele America Co. solves these problems by using a universal, worldwide power system where switches, lights and drivers are plug and play. The unique system for the operating allows the user to go by color coded symbols, rather than a specific plug. For example, simply look for the green labels and all green labeled products work together. Not only does this easy-to-follow system open up many design ideas, but is affordable, UL listed, allows 50,000 hours of lamp life, lower power consumption and no electrician is required.

 
 
Linear Shower Drain
Here's one of those products that most homeowners don't realize exist... a stylish shower drain.  The Noble Co. has introduced the FreeStyle Linear Drain to allow for a single-slope shower base, which accommodates the use of large-profile tiles and enables drain location versatility.

The drain is intended for curbless, barrier-free and handicapped showers. Constructed of one-piece, seamless PVC or ABS, it is equipped with a membrane clamping mechanism to ensure a watertight connection with the waterproofing membrane of the shower base.

Adding a drain such as this creates small amount of style and elegance to a newly remodeled bathroom.  Take a look at the video below showing how convenient it is to incorporate this type of drain into a shower.

 
 
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Today we're talking stone... stone veneer that is.  One way to incorporate a natural stone look into your home décor is by adding natural stone veneers to a variety of surfaces.

Natural stone thin veneer is real stone that has been fabricated to only ¾”-1” and can be added to many surfaces such as wood, concrete, brick or block. 

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Thin veneers can accentuate living room and bathroom walls, fireplaces, floors or kitchen splash backs, walls and islands. Thin veneers come in a wide variety of colors and sizes, making color matching and small renovations easy.

Have you incorporated natural stone veneers into your remodeled home interior? Share below!

 
 
Digital Shower Control
I'm sure digital is a trend that is sure to become the standard over time.  Kohler leads the way with the DTV Prompt Shower System.

This system features a large LCD screen with universal markings and backlit raised touch buttons that allow easy, precise temperature control and water use.  Save your settings and never have to do it again.  Here's a video showing off the features of this product...

 
 
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I never get tired of finding kitchen faucets to share with you all.  Here's one that is simple and practical yet stylish at the same time.

Price Pfister's
Rembrandt Pull-out Kitchen Faucet has a bold, high-arc design unique for a pull-out faucet, allowing it to accommodate larger pots, similar to a more traditional pull-down style. The Rembrandt Kitchen Faucet can be mounted in one-, two-, three-, or four-hole configurations, to fit any kitchen sink, with matching soap dispenser on the two- and four-hole designs. Adding to its versatility is Rembrandt’s transitional style, which makes it easy to integrate into both traditional and more contemporary-remodeled homes.

 
 
Antique Lighting Fixyture
Many of our Phoenix historic homeowners are looking for unique lighting to add old-fashioned glamor to their home remodel.  Here we have a company named Light Power that understands the desire.  Bringing back antique lighting, that reflects the time in which an historic home was built, revives and enhances the beauty and style of the home.  

The video posted here is a great resource if you are looking for a vintage chandelier.  It's a bit lengthy but worth a look.