Outdoor showers are not only for when you’re covered in sand at the beach. More and more landlocked homeowners are discovering the luxury of showering outdoors. California architect, Howard Backen, uses his Napa Valley outdoor shower everyday. “It’s invigorating when it’s cold, it’s interesting when it’s rainy, and it’s incredibly refreshing when it’s sunny and hot,” he says. And Backen […]
Posts Categorized: Design Inspirations
The Wholesaler’s KBIS Post-Show Report
The Wholesaler’s June issue is out and Peter Schor, Showroom Specialist named Diamond Spas one of his picks for BEST NEW BATH PRODUCTS in his K/BIS post-show report. “Diamond Spas has a complete line of stainless steel, copper, and patina copper bathtubs, lavatories, pedestal lavatories shower bases and walls, and outdoor spas. While the shower still dominates, these new innovations […]
An Award Winning Design Inspiration
The 2010 NKBA Design Award for Large Kitchens featured many different designs; however, our favorite was this Japanese-Influenced Kitchen. The kitchen was design by DeWitt Designer Kitchens to reflect the traditional aspects of Japanese architecture. The stunning kitchen includes Blue Bahia granite countertop and blue glass tile backsplash, distressed acacia wood flooring, copper sinks, imported Japanese hardware and shoji-like cabinet […]
Copper Kitchen Sinks
In Kitchen design, a copper sink brings a sense of artistry to the kitchen. Custom copper sinks from Diamond Spas are stylish, sleek and will complement the atmosphere you want to create for your home kitchen. Diamond Spas has fabricated traditional farm sinks, contemporary sinks, corner sinks, single bowl and double bowled sinks. There are no limitations. So be creative; […]
The Business Of Going Green
May 2010 issue of Builder & Developer magazine featured an article entitled “Green Building Grows from Infant to Toddler, by real-estate adviser Patrick S. Duffy. The article explorers the pros and cons that builders have struggled with as the increasing demand for green building. According to the 4th Annual Green Building Survey by the law firm Allen Matkins, Construction Technologies […]