Styleture was recently given the exclusive opportunity to attend a private event and showing of French premier brandsTHG and Daum. The event, which was held at the B&C Select showroom in Laguna Hills, California, highlighted their collaborative efforts for TGH’s Daum collection for the bath.
Indulging one’s paramour on Valentine’s Day can take many forms; plying him or her with chocolate, wrapping a loved one in cashmere, blinding them with bling of some sort, providing a day away from the children a la a spa day. A spa day does sound nice – and if your readers want to know how to pamper their loved ones year-round (earning many more brownie points), perhaps they should focus on bath items that make it easy to say, “ahhh love you.”
Heart Throb – Corbett Lighting
With its twisted and delicate heart-shaped frame, there is no question where Corbett Lighting draws inspiration for its lovely Heart Throb. Dressed for the occasion, the two-light sconce is crafted in solid brass and features a polished nickel finish that could take a space from zero to 60 beats per minute. Perfect for a board room or dare we say, the bedroom, Heart Throb is topped with hardback linen shades and exudes romance at every glance.
Even though Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby isn’t hitting theatres until June, we can’t keep our love for the Roaring Twenties quiet. Nearly a century later, the 1920s produced timeless, modernist pieces that are still very much en vogue today. Sculptural forms with strong ties to architecture and design, faceted polished chrome and stainless steel, elegant black and white and refined crystal detailing… we think these designs are the cat’s pajamas! Let’s take a look at some of these great designs inspired by The Great Gatsby himself.
GRAFF’s Fontaine faucet is ready for its close-up. Exuding a high level of Hollywood glamour with strong shapes and an Arc Deco feel, its curves and angles mesh perfectly to create an ambiance of pure luxury and visual delight. A modern masterpiece of geometric design, the distinctive Fontaine faucet looks great from any angle.
How do you fuse a blast from the past with a science fiction future? The answer is steampunk, an eclectic style that injects futuristic, steam-powered technology into the Victorian era. Taking inspiration from the works of H.G. Wells and Jules Verne, steampunk creates an alternate reality where robots and Victorians share the same 19th century setting. Want to update your modern space with a punch of the past? Check out these steampunk-inspired designs sure to float your time-traveling dirigible.
Brooklyn Faucet by Watermark Designs
Inspired by mid-century gate valves and garden hoses found throughout New York City, Watermark’s Brooklyn faucet adds an old timey feel to even the most newfangled washroom. Available in an antique brass finish, the round handles and squared spout radiate a distinctive industrial style perfect for washing off elbow grease after a long day of calibrating cogs.
In the world of eco-chic, sometimes style is sacrificed for the sake of the environment. But what if you could minimize your carbon footprint while still maximizing innovation and creativity? fluid faucet’s future-forward fixtures do exactly that. Meet a brand of bath fixtures that feature meticulous curves, unique angles, mirror-like polished surfaces, and industry–breaking water saving technology. The choice for LEED-certified projects. Green has never looked more fluidTM. Visit the fluid website at: fluidfaucets.com
They are all new designs by the Sustainable Faucet manufacturer Fluid Faucets (FluidFaucets.com). Each of these lines of bathroom fixtures are not only low flow and very sustainable (WaterSense Certified), but also extremely unique and stylish. These designs have all been inspired by a different element from nature, art or the world’s most iconic architecture. Fluid’s contemporary designs are done in sleek, polished chrome which stand out in a sea of generic designs. Not only do the faucets in these collections echo the silhouette of their design muse, but their complementary accessories -from the robe hook to the soap dispenser to the shower fixtures – also carry through this unifying design aesthetic. The faucets operate at a low 1.5 gpm, an impressive rate that has awarded them WaterSense Certification. (Click any picture for a larger version).
PENGUIN
Penguin Fluid Bath Line
The Penguin Collection is a clean, contemporary line of bathroom fixtures, which feature a true fusiform shape and take their design cues directly from nature.
TOUCAN
Toucan Fluid Bath Line
Like its noble namesake, the Toucan Collection is versatile and distinctive and features all the elements of effective design.
Faucets in solid stainless steel with simple silhouettes make for a contemporary spa retreat.
In contemporary design, less is more. This is the philosophy leading faucet and fixture manufacturer MGS had in mind when designing their new Minimal Beauty Collection. Featuring simple shapes and slim silhouettes, all crafted from true solid stainless steel, this handcrafted collection pairs high-quality materials with expert functionality and cutting-edge design. The Minimal Beauty Collection is comprised of deck and wall-mount faucets, which were manufactured using the most progressive machines available, and each piece is created seamless and smooth, without the use of screws. After the mechanical fabrication, the final touch is given by expert polishers who hand finish each part to an impeccable shine or soft luster of natural brushed stainless steel. MGS fixtures are characterized by a minimal, yet graceful, aesthetic with the purpose of emphasizing the beauty of the stainless steel itself.
There are six bathroom faucet models available in the Minimal Beauty Collection including wall-mount and deck mount single hole mixers and a bidet faucet. The MB6 wall-mount faucet is incredibly unique because it comes without traditional handles. The faucet is operated by a handle on the end of the spout, in which volume can be controlled by moving it up or down, and the temperature is controlled by moving it from the left to right. MGS’ MB4 and MB5 faucets are also deck mounted, but feature a modern square spout and are also operated via a handle on the spout itself.
“The Minimal Beauty Collection showcases MGS’ stunning Italian design identity,” said President of MGS USA Eric Goldman. “These are fixtures that make contemporary and modern design timeless.”
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MGS Minimal Beauty - MB1
