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Going with the Flow Designers talk about trends in faucet finishes, showerheads and sinks for kitchens and baths.
B
rass is back. Yes, brass finishes—
“The farm sink has a more traditional look but can work in many different styles of kitchens.”
long banished from the design scene—have returned. Take
—Allison Karanasios of Goedecke Flooring and Design in Bedford
heart, though. The look is updated and upscaled. “Soft gold, warm antique or brush brass are warming up the design scene,” says Whitney Nelson, kitchen and bath designer at Capital Kitchen & Bath in Concord. “Not only are brass tones back in faucets, but in cabinet hardware and other home décor as well.” Rose gold is also making a comeback. Suzanne Brady, sales manager for Frank Webb’s Bath Center showrooms of the quartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, describes the new-again finishes as “toned-down versions of 1970s style.” She notes that faucet finishes tend to mimic the latest fashion and industrial design trends, and that the burnished gold finish started grabbing attention
Photography by morgan karanasios
F.W. Webb Company, which is head-
after it was offered as an option for the Apple iPhone. The same with matte black, another iPhone-inspired finish
Below right: Apronfront farmhouse sinks complement every décor. This one, a Shaws Waterside by Rohl, resists scratches and dents because of its heavy-duty fireclay construction. Photography courtesy of Goedecke Flooring and Design
that’s trending.
Below left: Decorated with a blue Ming dynasty-inspired dragon motif on a white background, this Conical Bell vessel sink by Ferguson can add a striking accent to a bathroom.
By Barbara Coles | Portrait Photography by Morgan Karanasios 48 | New Hampshire Home
september/october 2016