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Brizo artesso kitchen faucet
Many client like the idea of a large commercial style kitchen faucet BUT I always recommend that they make sure to see it in person before purchasing. Some of these commercial designs are HUGE – and can look out of place over a more standard sized residential sink. PLUS a larger scale faucet can interfere with window sills, etc. Recently I came across a wonderful BRIZO model at the Architectural Digest Home Show that caught my eye over the hundreds of options on display.
The BRIZO ARTESSO faucet is a smart combination of commercial styling that clients love BUT a better scale and ease of use. There is nothing clunky or over-sized about this beautiful design! My client LOVED it! And we even got comments from my quartz fabricator during install – clearly this design is turning heads! LOVE IT!
Norwex Enviro Cloth
Whenever I complete a kitchen renovation I give my client a gift bag complete with a NORWEX Enviro Cloth. I started using Norwex products about 3 years ago – and although I don’t use their entire product line, a few of their cleaning products have become a mainstay in my own home. I was so impressed with their ease of use that I just had to spread the word – and perhaps for selfish reasons. The selfish reason – because the Enviro Cloth uses ONLY WATER to clean even the toughest kitchen grime! So when a client asks me “how do I clean my beautiful new kitchen countertops AND cabinets?” I LOVE that I can suggest a way for them to clean – and I mean REALLY CLEAN – a product that I have sold them with something that has no harsh chemicals and is all-natural.
Here’s how it works; there are microfibers embedded into the Norwex Enviro cloth (and many of their other cloths). These are not just your typical microfibers – but heavy duty ones that capture dirt and grime AND don’t release it until you wash the cloths in the Norwex detergent. The crucial element is that you USE ONLY WATER – no other cleaning products – so that you don’t mess with the system. Yes, you need to wash the cloths in a separate load, but I also use the Norwex detergent for my lighter laundry loads, so its not a problem.
Too good to be true? I thought so too, but I can tell you that my countertops and cabinets stay clean, grease-free and best of all I am not harming the finishes with chemicals I can’t even pronounce. That’s why I give this to all my Kitchen clients! LOVE THIS!!!
Speakman SLIDING HAND SHOWER GRAB BAR
Since I am a natural multi-tasker – I expect the same from the products that I recommend for my clients AND even use for myself. One of my go-to products is a cost-effective, multi-tasker like myself!
Speakman might not be a brand name that everyone knows – but if you travel a lot you probably have been using their shower heads for years, as they are a mainstay of the hotel industry. So if you can imagine the use that a typical hotel room shower gets - well need I say more. Purchasing shower plumbing can be a nightmare with all the different parts and accessories that typically have to be ordered separately. That’s why I LOVE the Speakman Neo Hand Shower that includes a 24” ADA grab bar and a 60” metal hose for hand shower adjustability – AND at a reasonable price for a quality plumbing fixture. Not to mention the integral ADA Grab Bar that is so low-profile that most people don’t realize its dual purpose. LOVE THIS!!!