Designer Bath Guest Blogger: Showroom Favorites January 2022

Thank you to everyone at Designer Bath for giving me the opportunity to be the guest blogger for January! Happy to share my favorites with all of you. DB

NANTUCKET SINKS VICTORIAN FIRECLAY UTILITY SINK IN BLUE / WHITE

This piece by Nantucket Sinks is so fun, especially with these great colors – making this classic piece seem new and modern. This would be great in a laundry room or mudroom – modern or traditional - with black and white patterned concrete tiles on the floor. It’s big enough to tackle laundry chores and maybe even bathe a small dog. Whatever chores you are doing, this sink will brighten your day.

(Upper row left)

JULIEN INC. SOCIALCORNER SINK

Every time I walk into the Designer Bath showroom, the Julien SocialCorner sink catches my eye with the crisp lines of its stainless steel apron front. This would work perfectly for a cocktail corner, especially now with so much attention placed on home bars. It allows guests to circulate and use the sink on two sides. It’s a very striking piece and clever how the apron-like front continues beyond the sink bowl in an unexpected, modern detail.

(Upper row right)

CALIFORNIA FAUCETS DESCANSO PULL-DOWN KITCHEN FAUCET WITH HANDLE SPRAYER

If you’ve got the height at the sink, I love a pull-down faucet. And I like the industrial look of this piece from California Faucets, especially the “nut” at the top of the neck that gives it a machine quality. The feel of it is muscular like it would make quick work of dirty dishes or cleaning fruits and vegetables in the kitchen sink. The location of the sprayer makes it comfortable to use and it returns effortlessly to the stem. 

(Bottom row left corner)

SAMUEL HEATH 3 HOLE BASIN FILLER WITH POP-UP WASTE

This one really caught my eye because it looks industrial with handles resembling water shut-off valves but with a simple and almost sculptural look. The polished nickel finish is just so beautiful. I was impressed that they were able to marry the two styles: industrial and elegant. 

(Bottom row right corner)

LACAVA VANITY WITH AQUAGRANDE FLOOR-STANDING METAL CONSOLE STAND WITH TOWEL BAR IN MATTE BLACK

I’m a huge fan of Lacava sinks and have used them in many of my projects. The matte black console would work well in a smaller space since it floats above the floor, highlighting a beautiful floor tile and reducing clutter by serving as a convenient place to hang towels. I used this type of console and sink combination in a bathroom that was a “wet room” – a bathroom whose entire floor sloped to the shower drain. I also like the deep faucet deck on the sink. There is plenty of room for soap next to the faucet and the smooth transition from sink deck to drain means it is easy to keep clean.