JSG Oceana Cubix Vessel

The new Cubix Vessel from JSG Oceana, LLC is a top mount vessel measuring 15.75″ x 15.75″ x 4.5″ h. The “Cube” pattern is quite striking and adds a 3-Dimensional to the bath. The Cubix vessel is available in the following colorations: Crystal, Crystal Reflections, Champagne Gold, Black Nickel, and Fawn.

JSG Oceana sinks are made of “Hard Roc” Glass, a unique formulation of borosilicate glass created by Jeannette Specialty Glass for Oceana. All of their glass bathroom sinks are easy resistant to stains, scratches, and thermal shock (heat.) JSG Oceana Glass is non-porous making it very hygienic and easy to clean.

All JSG Oceana glass sinks are made in the USA and are offered with matching glass tile.

The Cubix vessel will be on display at the Kitchen&Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas February 4-6 in JSG Oceana Booth N327 in the Las Vegas Convention Center.

January 17, 2014June 15, 2018

The Clarke Architectural Line

Clarke Products, a leading private label manufacturer to popular household brands like Whirlpool®, Ferguson®, Rapsel® and American Standard®, is introducing a new line of solid cast acrylic baths that will be targeted direct to consumers and specifiers under the Clarke Architectural brand.

The Clarke line of solid cast acrylic bath products will include sculptural free-standing tubs, shower pans and lavatories. Their new solid cast acrylic bath line is high-end. Expect pricing to be in the range of $6,500 and up.

Clarke will pull from the talent of world-class designers and architects to design their new collections. The Crystalline collection is designed by Hariri & Hariri, a New York based multi-disciplinary design firm. The solid cast acrylic baths have natural stone-like finish and are available in white matte or polished finish.

“There is a need in this industry for unique design and we want the Clarke Architectural brand to reflect design innovation.” ~Don Clarke, President

The Clarke Architectural line will be on display at the Kitchen&Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas February 4-6 in Booth N173 in the Las Vegas Convention Center.

January 8, 2014

Dacor Discover IQ Dual Fuel Range

Ever since Android was released, there have been attempts to build it into appliances. None of these products have kicked off the era of smart appliances we’ve all been dreaming about, but Dacor is back at CES this year with yet another Android-powered appliance in its Discovery iQ series.

The 48″ range comes with a 7″ Android powered tablet built into the control panel complete with the ability to run apps. The Wi-Fi connected range comes with Dacor’s iQ Cooking App which provides the user “with tools they require for precision cooking.” It allows home chefs to control the range with their tablet or smartphone to do such things as conveniently preheat the oven, change a cooking setting or receive a text message when the meal is complete.

“The new range combines the cooking precision our customers have enjoyed for nearly 50 years with a first-of-its-kind Dacor Cooking App and iQ Controller, providing a convenient, connected cooking experience.”

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The Dacor Discovery iQ range does has built-in safety features. For instance, whenever someone is using the range via the built-in tablet, all users connected from other rooms will be kicked off the controls. The oven also cannot exceed a certain temperature when controlled from the app. The top burners also can’t be controlled via the mobile app.

The Discovery iQ 48″ Dual-Fuel Range is priced at $11,999 MSRP and will be available nationwide in June 2014. A 36″ range is supposed to be released next for $4,299.

Let’s hope that the specs on the tablet are updated from Android 4.0.3, 512MB of RAM and 1GHz Exynos processor.

January 2, 2014

Pantone Color of the Year 2014

I’ve been avoiding writing about the Pantone Color of the Year for 2014: Radiant Orchid 18-3224 because most people don’t like it.

So I’ve been asking myself how did Pantone miss the boat on this color? The 2013 COTY, Emerald, was a smash hit. People were racing to create whole Pinterest Pages around the color. It’s January and I can’t find a single person excited about the color. Radiant Orchid must have some great applications.

Pantone describes the color as “an enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health. It is a captivating purple, one that draws you in with its beguiling charm.”

Fashion:

I guess you can pull this color off if you are a rock star…

…or the daughter of one.

I just don’t think this color will survive past the 2014 spring lines so I wouldn’t make a large wardrobe investment in this color even if Pantone says it looks great against the skin for men and women. I might splurge for a mani like this one though.

Wedding:

The Wedding industry seems to love this color and why wouldn’t they – Orchids are great bridal flowers.

The color is seductive when paired with red and pairs well with its sister shades of lavender, purple and pink giving wedding planners and stylists opportunities to create romantic makeup, colorful accessories, and vibrant tablescapes.

Home:

It’s never good to be too trendy with your decorating choices. If you choose to decorate with Radiant Orchid it’s best as an accent or used in a lighter shade with lots of neutrals for larger scale items.

This is my favorite photo for Radiant Orchid in the home. I like how the art pops against the neutral room.

How would you use Radiant Orchid in your home?