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Spring 2013 Home Improvement Magazine
High-design, high-tech ideas for making your home more luxurious
Featuring faucets
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[May 14, 2013]
With so many demands on our time
these days, it's easy to relegate adding luxurious elements to the
home as something better suited for another day. Yet, with concerted
effort and a few purposefully chosen items, it is easier than ever
to create a home environment that pampers you each and every day.
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 To create your luxurious lifestyle, begin by incorporating fixtures
that blend functionality, aesthetic appeal and innovative design
into your whole home -- expanding beyond general living areas into
practical rooms like the kitchen and bath. By focusing on the basic
elements of these spaces, you can easily add style, functionality
and character to the ambiance of your entire home.As you explore
high-quality products and fittings, you'll notice a wide array of
products with high-end technology solutions that enhance everyday
living. Increased attention to design and aesthetics, paired with
extensive research and development, have elevated many home products
beyond basic functional needs. Today, the humble faucet boasts
high-quality features that focus on sustainability, ease of use and,
of course, high-end appearance.
When exploring the myriad faucet options available, keeping the
following aspects in mind can help you create a lavish space that
will leave you feeling pampered and guilt-free.
Design aesthetics
Today, faucet designs range from traditional to ultra-modern,
classical to futuristic, or even intricately embellished to
minimalistic and sleek. This variety of styles allows you to use the
fixture as a key design element in the space. For example, when
creating an opulent bath space, details like Swarovski crystal
accents on faucet finials can enhance the lavish feel of your bath
instead of simply blending in.
Delta Faucet Co. industrial designer Celine Garland says these
small details can make all the difference in the overall design of
your kitchen or bath space.
"Just as a statement necklace or bright heel can take a little
black dress from everyday to jaw-dropping, the perfect faucet can
provide the finishing touch that transforms your kitchen or bath
from memorable to unforgettable," Garland says.
Functionality
Beyond aesthetics, innovative enhancements, such as touch
activations, add convenience and a sense of ease to both the kitchen
and bath space.
For instance, the Brizo Charlotte electronic lavatory faucet
brings more to the bath experience than just its flowing lines and
classical elegance; it also increases ease of use through
SmartTouchPlus Technology, which enables both hands-free and
touch-sensitive operation.
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Additionally, TempIQ Temperature Control Technology senses the
temperature of the water before it leaves the spout. An LED light
built into the top of the faucet changes color from blue to magenta
to red, letting users know exactly when water has reached the
desired temperature. The faucet automatically adjusts the water
mixture to ensure a consistent temperature and includes a
high-temperature limit stop that offers an added degree of safety in
the bath.
Water conservation
In addition to luxury, modern bath fittings offer sensible and
environmentally friendly features that delight eco-minded consumers.
New technologies that add greater dimensions to water flow provide a
more satisfying experience without increasing water consumption.
Look for the WaterSense label to identify lavatory and shower
products that help conserve water while performing as well or better
than less efficient models.
By adding fashion and functionality, bath and kitchen fittings
can bring a new dimension of luxury to the home.
So when planning your next luxury home upgrade, don't forget how
incorporating modern technologies into these often overlooked
accents can enhance both your design aesthetic and your everyday
experience.
[Brandpoint]
LDN 2013 Spring Home Improvement
Magazine
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