By: Nigel F. Maynard
Our scouts who attended Construction Week (the International Builders Show and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show reported that color dominated many of the booths and the new introductions.
This strong re-embrace of color is perhaps one of the reasons that California Faucets has introduced a colorful palette of porcelain faucet handles that, as the company says, provides “a fresh and fun way to play with color in the bath.”
Two new handle styles feature authentic porcelain in an array of colors, giving designers and homeowners a new way to use today’s trending hues.
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“Colored porcelain brings an extra sense of vibrancy and expression,” says Jeff Silverstein, CEO of the Huntington Beach, Calif.-based company. “Whether accenting your faucets in an elegant powder room or adding playful color to a child’s bathroom, the collection elevates both traditional and transitional looks.”
Available for the sleek and minimal Cayucos Series as well as the classic Del Mar Series, the new handles are great for adding a singular pop of color or coordinating with other bathroom details such as tile, towels and accessories, the company says. The line includes earthy tones such as black, white, and blue to bold shades like orange, red, pink and yellow. California Faucets says there’s a color and style for any bath design.
“Complementing the high-quality solid brass of California Faucets spouts and handles, the new porcelain handle inserts are produced in the small UK city of Stoke-on-Trent,” the brand explains. “A center of fine porcelain production known as home to prestigious brands such as Royal Doulton and Wedgewood, the area has been the hub of ceramic and pottery manufacturing since the 17th century.”
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Though the porcelain handles are designed to complement the transitional-to-modern Cayucos Series and the period-correct Del Mar Series, they can be mixed and matched with any of California Faucets faucet designs. With five porcelain shades available, plus red metal and solid metal options, the color combinations are virtually endless. And because all California Faucets series are available in more than 25 finishes, there’s a nearly limitless assortment of looks for creating uniquely stylish bath environments.
List pricing for the Cayucos Series widespread Low Quad Spout faucet with porcelain handles starts at $899 and $907 for the Del Mar widespread faucet with porcelain handles in a polished chrome finish.
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