3 New Showroom Favorites ...

One of our goals at Designer Bath is to continuously offer the latest designs and most exclusive brands to our customers. By bringing in new display models on a regular basis, we are able to showcase a wide range of products in an equally wide range of styles. We are excited to introduce a few new lines this summer, including Smithfield from Fairmont (shown above and below). This transitional collection comes in many sizes and counter top combinations, allowing it to blend with a variety of design styles. The warm gray finish is casually elegant and right on trend. It is also available in Mink, a rich brown finish, which pairs well with black hardware.

image courtesy Fairmont Designs

Ammara Designs is an exclusive line that was developed by and for the leading decorative plumbing showrooms across North America. We are pleased to be able to offer it to our customers. It includes a complete selection of faucets, shower and bath hardware, and accessories. Stop by and check it out!

Ammara Designs display wall at Designer Bath showroom.

And while you are visiting, look for these sparkling glass vessel sinks from Xylem that are also new to our showroom. They really stand out with their unique coloring and deep jewel tone shades embedded with bits of metallic foils and stones. 

We hope you like our latest additions to our Beverly showroom. Set up an appointment with one of our design consultants (or simply stop by) to see them in person today.

Guest Post: Kristina Crestin Design

Designer Kristina Crestin with Mindy Sevinor-Feinberg at
last summer’s Designers Shine with Designer Bath Awards.

We are very excited to announce our new Guest Blogger series! At the Designer Bath showroom, we work with a lot of design/build professionals who rely on our team of showroom consultants as a resource to facilitate the completion of their design projects. Some designers are working on dozens of bath projects at a time, and we are there to help them finalize the numerous selections while managing the ordering and delivery process. We thought it would be nice to share some of this collaborative work with our readers. 

Our first Guest Blogger is Kristina Crestin of Essex, MA. You may remember her from our Passport to Design Blog Tour post from earlier this year. Kristina shops our showroom on a regular basis, and has completed many projects with Mindy.   

“Working with Kristina is always an exciting privilege. Every project is different then the next. Her creativity and depth of skills are infinite. I feel that by working with her she expands my potential. Kristina is one-of-a-kind. I always enjoy helping her bring her projects from design concept to completion.”

– Mindy Sevinor, Designer Bath Showroom Consultant

image courtesy: Kristina Crestin

Guest Post: A Citrus Bright Bath by Kristina Crestin ...

I always have fun working on kids baths – typically it’s an opportunity to take more risks and be more creative. There is also the challenge of being able to bridge the gap in age appropriate design as the kids grow up.

We’ve been thinking industrial fun on this one; playing with color and materials to start. I stumbled upon this cool vintage metal cabinet at Apartment 528 and we were sold! We liked that it was vintage without hitting you over the head with the “industrial” idea. That led me to the idea of a textured glass to integrate into the shower wall. Initially we were thinking something retro and reeded, but if we can source chicken wire glass we’re going to totally do that! That would be a nice connection with the sconces from Schoolhouse Electric that we like, along with the simple styling of Grohe’s Somerset faucet that I’ve used over and over again.

Cross your fingers that we go ahead with the design! (follow Kristina’s blog to keep track of her progress)

Photo sourcing: Materials shot from our studio at Kristina Crestin Design LLC with tile from Discover Tile, sconce from Schoolhouse Electric, cabinet from Apartment 528 and Grohe faucet from Designer Bath. 

See more of Kristina’s work at the following links ...

VISIT US: http://www.kristinacrestindesign.com

LIKE US: https://www.facebook.com/StudioKCKristinaCrestinDesign

FOLLOW US: http://www.eatsleepbreatheinteriordesign.com

PIN US: http://pinterest.com/kristinacrestin/

FOLLOW US: https://twitter.com/KristinaCrestin

FOLLOW US: http://www.houzz.com/pro/kristinacrestindesign

Find true love on Pinterest

Are you on Pinterest? If you are considering a home remodel project for 2013, this is a great site to use as a way to discover what you really love. Besides being able to follow the boards of interior designers, shelter magazines, style curators and home decor businesses, Pinterest allows you to easily save and categorize the design images and ideas that appeal to you most. After pinning photos of glass tiles and soaking tubs over and over again to your inspiration boards, you can be pretty confident that incorporating both in your next project will create a look you could live with for years to come.

By sourcing design ideas online, you will be able to quickly identify the look and feel of your dream bath. Whether you covet a glamorous and sleek modern bath, or a simple and relaxed space suggestive of country charm, your boards will visually help you to narrow down your bath must-haves.

Once you have a good idea of what you love, set up an appointment with one of our design consultants. Before you even come into the showroom, you can request that the consultant check out your likes on Pinterest so that you are both on the same page. It’s a great way to quickly get started in the right direction towards achieving your personal version of a what a designer bath should look like. 

We are big fans of Pinterest and have started a number of boards that feature our favorite looks for the bath and kitchen. We also have a shared board with our local Passport to Design partners. Check it out to see what is new and on trend in our showrooms. And if you have designed a bath featuring fixtures from our showroom, tag your images with #mydesignerbath. We’d love to see them! 

{all images via Designer Bath on Pinterest}