Most if not all of the editorial team members at Styleture are suckers for distinctly crafted decorative plumbing fixtures and bathroom accessories. Perhaps no other manufacturer gets us more excited than Brooklyn born and bred, Watermark Designs. Based in the independent design hub of Brooklyn and made in the USA, Watermark’s designs are a reflection of the creative melting pot from which they hail. As a true-manufacturer, their distinctive product quality is achieved using a combination of hands-on design and development combined with state-of-the-industry equipment. Their stellar collections have been featured in the world’s most exclusive residences and hotels, including Trump Park Avenue, New York, and The Eden Roc Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida. Best of all, many of their products offer water-conserving features.
To impart to those interested what Watermark Designs is all about, the company has put together a short documentary-style video that gives a glimpse into the inner workings of Watermark Designs. Most notably, it reveals the company’s dedication to hand craftsmanship by artisans and its awesome abilities to not only create traditional, transitional and contemporary designs, but also offer complete customization; a client can literally scratch something on piece of paper, then work with in house designers and engineers to make it a reality in very short matter of time.
Richly textured and crafted with a lush, luxurious eye, Watermark Designs’ insatiable flair for intricacy leaves one wondering if there truly is “an angel in the details.” No surface is too small to infuse with elegance, made evident by Watermark’s beautifully choreographed collections. Kissed with accents of architectural metallurgy, the Brooklyn-based manufacturer continues to share their distinct design perspective with the world. Here are three of their unique collections.
Sense27
Combining elegance with flawless style, the Sense27 Collection is designed by world renowned designer, Clodagh. Known for blending leading-edge technology and innovative materials to create harmonious feng shui inspired environments, the Sense27 Collection is reflective of Clodagh’s vision. With clean shapes, accented with unique hammered accents, the sleek and modern look of the collection is truly timeless.
The perfect inspiration, Nature provides endless ideas to creative souls everywhere. Combining the best in design, functionality, and green performance, fluid faucets use metaphors of nature as gentle reminders for us to do our part to conserve the environment.
Penguin
Smartly dressed and debonair, the Penguin Collection brings joy and style to any space. This lever faucet provides a streamlined silhouette, upright form and horizontal spout – similar to that of a penguin.
The bathroom product designs created by manufacturer Watermark Designs were inspired by the creative surroundings of New York’s famed artisanal borough of Brooklyn. Brooklyn now has a vibrant design scene which has made it a sought after destination for the Art + Design world, and Watermark Designs is making its mark in the decorative hardware and plumbing business by taking inspiration from the melting-pot from which they hail.
The distinctive product designs are the core of Watermark Designs’ offerings. Each customized faucet, shower system and bath accessory is created through a hands-on design and development approach. Watermark Designs is a true-manufacturer based in Brooklyn, New York, where they utilize the skills of experienced craftsmen and specialists to create collections that blend the industrial chic, the traditional, and the modern together. In their bath designs they match impeccable style with a clean aesthetic, industrial tones, and elegant finishes that satisfy the most exquisite of tastes.
Here are several collections that evoke the character of Watermark Designs; a preview into the vast range of the innovative brand and a taste of the freshest creations out of Brooklyn. Click on any image for a larger version and visit Watermark-Designs.com for more information:
Clodagh Touch27
The Touch 27 Collection is designed by the world renowned design studio, Clodagh Signature. Known for collections based on feng shui, the Chinese art of creating harmonious surroundings, Clodagh Signature fuses these disciplines into sleek modernism that is truly timeless. For Watermark Designs’ Touch 27, clean shapes are accented with unique hammered accents that set the tone throughout the collection.
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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