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We’ve seen many natural-stone bathroom fixtures in our day, but we’re finding it difficult to recall any quite as striking as these.Launching this summer, Stone Forest’s Siena Collection features contemporary sculptural forms for the home and spa, each hand-carved from rare blocks of Siena Silver-Grey marble — a material prized for its subtle tones, striking horizontal striations and web-like inclusions.

We love everything in the seven-piece collection, but if we had to choose, we’d narrow it down to these three pieces:

Tamburo Vessel Sink: We love this deep, barrel-shaped vessel (pictured at top), designed to rest atop Stone Forest’s Banco Shower Bench. A cavity carved into the back of the piece allows for a clean installation; the plumbing stays hidden underneath.

Adagio Chaise Lounge: At first glance, we thought this sleek seat was made of wood, but it’s carved from marble too. When used indoors, it absorbs the ambient room temperature. Place it outside and it will absorb just enough heat from the sun to warm you up.

Lastra Vanity: Designed as a base for a Stone Forest vessel sink (the Verona, Beveled Round and Natural Pebble vessels would work beautifully), this sleek piece features three slabs of marble with an alder wood inlay for storage.

To learn more, visit www.stoneforest.com.

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Architect Sarah Broughton, AIA, of Aspen firm Rowland+Broughton Architecture and Urban Design, just returned from this year’s Kitchen & Bath International Show (KBIS) in Chicago. Here, she shares a few of her favorite finds:


This year at KBIS, the theme was all about being inspired. Two products in particular caught my eye and imagination:

Manufacturers Kohler and Toto are incorporating “hands-free” technology and LED into sinks and lavatories for the home. The Toto Neorest Automatic Sensor Faucet utilizes LED for on/off, lighting and hot/cold options. The sink has blue LED “smart sensors” that turn on when you approach the lavatory. The full collection can be found at www.totoneorest.com.

I can’t wait to start incorporating these into our residential projects in Colorado. These new sinks will be a true “wow” factor in our interior design concepts for kitchen and bath.

Robern, a division of Kohler, introduced a new innovation in medicine cabinets: they slide up! A simple push of a button sends the new Uplift Cabinet gliding up, which reveals all the bells and whistles inside. LED lights are located inside and beneath the mirror for a nightlight.

Optional features in this contemporary medicine chest include a flat-screen television, electrical outlets and a magnifying mirror. The overall result will produce a sleek, modern aesthetic. The Robern Web site features a video demonstration <http://www.robern.com/videos/index.rbn?v=uplift> of the medicine cabinet, definitely worth the minute it takes to watch it.

Transform your shower into a luxurious, therapeutic steam session with ThermaSol’s Serenity Light and Music System, which integrates color and music therapy. The steam shower package features a high-intensity full spectrum LED light system containing seven soothing colors. In addition, the shower system allows users to listen to FM radio, CDs and MP3s for a truly relaxing experience.

To learn more, visit thermasol.com.

If you’ve ever burned your hand by putting it under the faucet to test the water temperature, then you’ll appreciate this kitchen faucet from Blanco. As stylish as it is functional, the faucet includes light-emitting diodes that colors the water jet to indicate the water temperature: red for hot water, blue for cold. Available in polished chrome and stainless, the faucet’s contemporary design makes it a stylish addition to any kitchen.

For more information and to find a showroom near you, visit blancoamerica.com.

The sinks from Stone Forest elevate what is normally just a functional item to a work of art. Bringing out the natural beauty of the materials, the artists at Stone Forest create truly elegant results. The Faceted Pedestal pictured here has a granite sink and polished countertop. We think it will add a dramatic touch to any bathroom.

Visit stoneforest.com for more information and to find a dealer near you.

If you’re planning any remodeling projects this year, check out the gallery at Arizona Tile’s web site for inspiration. They have a huge selection of porcelain, glass, ceramics and natural stone. The gallery showcases their products in dozens of different room settings. You may end up with more ideas than rooms. Check out a few of our faves:

Visit arizonatile.com to see all of their products, explore the photo gallery and find a list of locations.

Want your countertops to make a statement? We love the unique designs from Concrete Revolution. Each piece is made individually–you can even put your handprint in it. With over 49 different colors to choose from and design elements like colored glass, you can create exactly the look you want.

Go to concreterevolution.com for more information.

 

A sleek and artful crescent of gleaming chrome defines Graff’s "Luna" family of faucets, which includes a vessel filler, roman tub filler and a thermostatic shower system.

We think they’re absolutely spectacular.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information, visit graff-faucets.com.

 

 

Love the new "furniture look" that’s so popular in kitchen appliances these days?

The new Asian-inspired TansuChill refrigerator by Troy Adams looks like an elegant armoire, but open the doors and you’ll find a Sub-Zero™ refrigerator and freezer unit. (A wine-storage unit is also available in addition to the fridge-and-freezer combo).

Choose from the Sahara Dark Wood Veneer Finish and the Flamed Wenge Wood Veneer Finish, both by StudioBecker™; the handle and drawer pulls are in satin nickel.

Retail price for the TansuChill shown here is $22,949(!).

For more information, visit www.troyadamsdesign.com.

 

 

 

Looking to dress up your drab concrete patio or walkway? We love Accents Con Agua’s leafy solution.

Its new Leaves 365 line includes remarkably realistic slate and porcelain leaves that can be inlaid in everything from walkways to patios and pools, tabletops to backsplashes, fireplaces, bathrooms and mosaics.

Leaves 365 is available in sets of individual leaf tiles, six-in-square stone tiles with inlaid stone leaves, or the popular "Backsplash in a Box" and "Mosaic Rug in a Box" sets.

For more, visit www.accentsconagua.com.

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