A good mirror is essential for any bathroom. Considered the primary area for “getting ready,” the bathroom is the space where the majority of your grooming takes place, and almost all of it requires a mirror. This month, at the Splash and Spritzo showrooms, we look at our favorite bathroom mirrors and why these mirrors…
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Favorite Finds: A Chef’s Idea of a Kitchen Sink
Your kitchen is the epicenter of your home, and chef kitchen sinks can make it more functional, efficient, and enjoyable. It’s where you spend the most time and create the most memories. But memories aside, the kitchen will always be the place where you feed your family and sometimes friends day in and day out.…
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Favorite Finds: Vanities for Ample Storage
Vanities come in all shapes and sizes. While some are meant for a pure design aesthetic, others provide not only a beautiful addition to a bathroom, but the necessary storage needed to keep all those bathroom essentials hidden. This month, at the Splash and Spritzo showrooms we’re taking a look at our favorite vanities with…
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Favorite Finds: Products That Say I Love You
Valentine’s Day is just a few short weeks away. This year, instead of the typical roses and chocolates, it’s time to start thinking outside the box with your gift ideas. At the Splash and Spritzo showrooms, we think there’s no better way to show your love for someone than pampering them in the bathroom! This…
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Your Eclectic Bathroom Product Picks
The Eclectic style doesn’t conform to a strict set of design rules. The style is meant to befun, and funky, not conforming to anything too matchy. This month, we presented ourfollowers with two Eclectic options for every product and asked that they pick theirfavorite. So we asked, and you voted. Here are the winning picks…
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Your Mid-Century Modern Bathroom Product Picks
The Mid-Century Modern style, which was introduced in the middle of the 20th century, blends functionality and clean lines. The simplicity of this aesthetic favors the use of wood and practicality over ornament. This month, we presented our followers with two Mid-Century Modern options for every product and asked that they pick their favorite. So we asked, and you…
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Your Industrial Bathroom Product Picks
When designing a bathroom space, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the number of choices. Even if you have a particular style in mind, there are still multiple options for each product. The Industrial style is a no frills and fuss aesthetic. It blends metals and woods into its design and uses neutral hues and…
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Your Transitional Bathroom Product Picks
When designing a bathroom space, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the number of choices. Even if you have a particular style in mind, there are still multiple options for each product. The Transitional style blends elements of two distinct design styles together, typically the combination of traditional or vintage elements with more contemporary or…
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Your Coastal Bathroom Product Picks
There are so many product choices when designing a bathroom space that the task can often be overwhelming. Even if you have a particular style in mind, there are still multiple options for each product. If you’re into Coastal style, natural elements and soft tones with the utilization of an abundance of natural light is…
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Your Contemporary Bathroom Product Picks
When designing a bathroom space, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the number of choices. Even if you have a particular style in mind, there are still multiple options for each product. The Contemporary style highlights what’s ‘in the moment,’ however, one of the most distinctive features of contemporary design is the use of lines.…
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Your Mediterranean Bathroom Product Picks
When designing a bathroom space, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the number of choices. Even if you have a particular style in mind, there are still multiple options for each product. The Mediterranean style is characterized by a simple aesthetic mixed with light and warm color tones and the use of natural materials. This…
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Your Farmhouse Bathroom Product Picks
When designing a bathroom space, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the number of choices. Even if you have a particular style in mind, there are still multiple options for each product. The Farmhouse style embodies practicality and simplicity. The style incorporates natural elements paired with vintage findings and traditional fabrics. This month, we presented…
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Your Traditional Bathroom Product Picks
When designing a bathroom space, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the number of choices. Even if you have a particular style in mind, there are still multiple options for each product. The Traditional style highlights comfortable and classic design, incorporating elements from a variety of centuries, blending warm and rich inviting colors with balance…
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Your Modern Bathroom Product Picks
When designing a bathroom space, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the number of choices. Even if you have a particular style in mind, there are still multiple options for each product. For our new blog series, we’ve taken to our social media to present our followers with two options for every kind of product…
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The Elegant Minimalist
The Minimalist style is just that, minimal. While some styles favor bold and bright, the minimalist style uses the mantra of ‘less is more.’ When designing a Minimalist kitchen or bathroom space, it’s important to remember a few key things. Everything has a place and purpose in minimalist design. If done correctly, it can make…
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Contemporary + Traditional = Transitional
The Transitional style, in essence, is both traditional and contemporary. One of the most popular styles to date, the Transitional look is timeless; sometimes resort-like in spirit, this style combines warmth with modern, clean lines and neutral color palettes with texture and balance. When designing a Transitional kitchen or bathroom space, it’s important to remember…
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Highlighting the Classic Rustic Farmhouse
The Farmhouse design style is practical, comfortable and dates back to the early settlers in the US. The rustic or classic farmhouse style incorporates vintage furnishings, wood elements, and mismatched pairings – reliant on style, personality, and history. When designing a rustic or classic farmhouse kitchen or bathroom space, it’s important to remember a few…
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The Function of Mid-Century Modern Design
The mid-century modern design style gained popularity post WWII when families were looking to purchase new homes with modern furnishings. Mid-century is still very much in demand today, combining an understated, uncluttered, clean look that favors function. When designing a mid-century modern kitchen or bathroom space, it’s important to remember a few key things. Don’t…
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Modernizing the Farmhouse
The Modern Farmhouse design style is relatively new and very trendy. It combines the rustic farmhouse style with clean lines and updated features found in the modern style, evoking feelings of warmth and comfort without being over-the-top or fussy. While the classic farmhouse style incorporates vintage furnishings, the modern farmhouse style incorporates contemporary touches. When…
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Contemporary Sophistication
Contemporary design became popular in the 1970’s, combining several design styles including Modernism, Art deco and others. Contemporary style highlights what’s ‘in the moment,’ however, one of the most distinctive features of contemporary design is the use of lines. Vertical, horizontal or curved, strong lines are apparent in any contemporary design through architectural details and…
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To the Coast!
When people think of the classic coastal style, their minds usually envision “nautical.” However, coastal style actually highlights the blur between indoor/outdoor living, incorporating lots of natural light, and an easy, natural and yes, minimal look; crisp white walls, complimented with light cotton and accent colors reminiscent of the sea (blues, greens, corals). When designing…
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A Modern Marvel
Originating at the turn of the century, with roots in both German and Scandinavian design, the Modern style focuses on clean, straight lines. Uncluttered and open spaces with a design that lacks any fussiness are all staple examples of this style. When designing a bathroom or kitchen space in the Modern style it’s important to…
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An Industrial Design Revolution
Taking inspiration from factories and warehouses built in the later 19th and early 20th centuries, the Industrial style highlights the raw and unfinished, rather than hiding it. Reclaimed wood, iron, brick and concrete, are all staple materials that help highlight the Industrial style that should give a space a minimalist, yet “lived-in” quality. When…
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Traditional 101
The Traditional style is the perfect combination of comfortable and classic design. Incorporating the design elements from a variety of centuries, most notably the 18th and 19th centuries, this style blends warm and rich inviting colors with pieces of classic art, antiques, and history. While balance and symmetry are important in traditional style, the style…
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Timeless Modern Elegance Master Bathroom
Jerry Lawler of Splash Newton
Tiffany Barqawi of Barqawi Design has the unique ability to create something timeless, using a combination of traditional and modern design. After recently visiting the Splash Newton showroom for our latest designer takeover, Tiffany created a Timeless Modern Elegance Master Bathroom, using some of our favorite classic and contemporary pieces. The Fresco Furniture Guild vanity,…
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Design a Traditional 5’x10′ Bathroom with a $5,000 Budget
Lee Ann Ledo of Spritzo Providence
Luxury doesn’t always have to mean a high price tag. Even for a moderate budget, our designers can get you everything you need to create a beautiful, lasting space in your home. Lee Ann was assigned to design a gorgeous, traditional bathroom with all the bells and whistles with a $5,000 budget. Seem impossible? Let’s see if she was up to the challenge.
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Design a Traditional Master Bathroom with an $8,000 Budget
Jerry Lawler of Splash Newton
No matter the budget, your master bathroom should be your own personal oasis. Incorporating timeless clean-lines and welcoming hues of traditional design is a perfect match for a relaxing space. For this month’s challenge, Jerry designed a beautiful traditional master bathroom under $8,000. Let’s see what he picked.
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Traditional with a Twist Master Bathroom
Robin Santurri of Spritzo Providence
Kim Valente, founder and principal designer at Brick + Beam Studio, specializes in creating traditional New England spaces with an unexpected modern twist. After visiting the Spritzo Providence showroom, we got to see how she achieves her designs first-hand. For her Traditional with a Twist Master Bathroom, Kim carefully selected pieces with traditional shapes, but opted for modern materials. The…
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Design a Minimalistic 6’x8′ Bathroom for under $3,000
Robin Santurri of Spritzo Providence
Minimalist design just may be one of the most misunderstood. Instead of thinking “empty” or “bland,” think clean lines, monochromatic color palettes, and absolutely zero clutter! The purpose of minimalistic design is to make it intentionally simple, but not boring. This can be done by incorporating different textures in similar tones, using one main piece as a focal point.
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Organic Modern Master Bathroom
Robin Shor of Splash Newton
Lindsay Bentis, founder of Thread Art and Design, draws inspiration from her background as a Los Angeles native. By using a unique mix of modern, natural and eclectic design, Lindsay perfectly blends her relaxed and contemporary West Coast aesthetic with the traditional East Coast. After visiting the Splash Showroom in Newton, Lindsay created an Inspiration…
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