The North American division of Duravit USA is located in Duluth, GA—but the luxury bathroom manufacturer actually originated in the Black Forest region of Germany where it was founded in 1817 and continues to be headquartered. An innovator since its earliest days, Duravit is known today for its forward thinking technology and long-term collaborations with...
In many apartments, finding a wall to hang a flat screen TV can be an enormous challenge. Homes with floor-to-ceiling windows have gorgeous light and views—but not many surfaces for hanging TVs or art. The same thing is often true in pre-war buildings where molding limits where art can be placed. Besides addressing functional and...
Interior designers love to visit Paris. French interiors are so chic. But the next time you’re in Paris, look beyond the furnishings. If you do, you’ll notice an important element of French design is the intensely matte finish found on many walls. Now high-end French matte options are readily available to designers in the U.S....
There was so much to see and do in Las Vegas at the Kitchen & Bath Business Show 2020 (KBIS) in January. Putting together our take-aways for our colleagues at American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) NY Metro Chapter was a great way to drill down on the major trends and highlights of KBIS. Here’s...
Real estate investors always enjoy perusing the aisles of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS). The products that appeal now to the luxury homeowner will influence how multifamily clubhouses and other amenity spaces at investment properties are designed in the future (or right away depending on the price point). At this year’s KBIS, which...
Real estate investors love seeing what’s new at hotels in major cities and off the beaten track. The apartment and hospitality sectors have much in common, and there are many take-aways to be observed in the areas of customer service, technology, amenities and of course design. Some, like Gidi Cohen founder and CEO of Cohen...
You know what they say about first impressions. You only get one chance to make a good one. Hotel operators are very aware of this reality and apartment investors have been noticing what works in the hotel business may also perform well in multifamily properties. Flooring choices in the lobby are seen right away when...
Apartment developers have been offering co-working at their properties to stay competitive with residents who want the option to work at home but not alone in their apartments. Just like the on-site gym which is viewed as a tremendous convenience and saves the price of a gym membership, the new communal workspaces are an appealing...
Have you heard? Healthy spaces are the new luxury, and few materials convey the sense of health as much as natural moss. It smells great and encourages the wellbeing we feel when enjoying nature outdoors. Natural moss also has excellent sound absorption properties. The Design Collection by Alain Gilles for Greenmood, a Belgian company founded...
Duravit is celebrating its long-standing collaboration with Philippe Starck by re-issuing his first-ever bathroom design, the Starck 1 Barrel Vanity, in a range of new finishes and colors.