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(ARA) - Every day more and more people are exercising, eating healthier foods and embracing natural choices in their lives. The health and wellness movement has even affected how we build and furnish our homes. A new trend in luxury bathrooms is just one example.
Bathroom suites can be a lavish oasis where homeowners begin each day and relax and retreat in the evening. Here are some of the top bathroom trends:
 Organic Designs
Intricate designs and bathroom products utilizing straight lines and right angles are being seen less and less. Bathrooms are featuring soft, flowing design lines that have a clean and sleek look. Round and oval shapes are popular for sinks and bathtubs, without sharp corners and contours. Even toilets are becoming more rounded. These design elements are eye pleasing and also benefit our health and wellness. Limited lines and details are easier to keep clean and without the sharp edges, you are less likely to hurt yourself when you accidentally bump into them in the middle of the night.
 High-tech Toilets
The toilet has often been an overlooked item in the creation of a bathroom, but no more. Homeowners are creating the ultimate bathroom with products that make over their current bathroom facilities. Kohler's latest toilet seat can transform just about any toilet into one like no other. Two cleaning wands provide heated water cleansing much like a separate bidet would. Additionally the heated seat has a three-temperature setting, a warm-air fan for partial drying, a deodorizer that minimizes odors, a lighted bowl for soft illumination and even a quiet-close seat closure system to prevent slamming and unnecessary noise.
 Going Green
Eco-friendly items are becoming popular among high-end homeowners, and these products are being utilized in the bathroom as well. People are using energy-efficient showers, baths, sinks and lighting options. Even antique and reclaimed flooring and tiles can be found in luxury bathrooms. Everyday bathroom products such as paper supplies, soaps, lotions, etc., come in high-quality versions that are earth-friendly as well.
 Toasty Toes
One of the ultimate luxuries in bathrooms is the many items that come warmed for the user's comfort. One popular area to achieve this option is in the flooring. Heating can be installed under a variety of flooring types including stone, tile, wood, vinyl and carpet. And the heating trend doesn't stop there; heated towel racks, heated chairs, toilet seats and many other items are being used. Heat can be therapeutic and generally make the bathroom more comfortable when washing or changing.
 Accessories for the Senses
As the bathroom becomes more and more of a refuge from our busy lives, we are adding accessories that indulge our senses and help us relax. Natural wax candles in a variety of scents provide aromatherapy to help us unwind and provide a soft glow, which can be more appealing to the eyes when trying to relax. High-performance sound systems are also being installed in bathrooms so the users can relax to some soft jazz or get invigorated with their favorite rock music. Refrigerated vanities can keep your bath-side beverages cold along with your favorite facial creams. Bathroom accessories can be the final touches when creating your personal sanctuary.
Health and wellness is taking center stage in bathrooms, and that no longer just means bathing or brushing your teeth. Look for bathrooms to continue to grow as a key part of the home and a place of relaxation and health for homeowners.
Courtesy of ARAcontent
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11 - 16 / New York, New York - "New York International Gift Fair®" will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Passenger Ship Terminal Piers, Metropolitan Pavillon. The NYIGF® is a one-of-a-kind event – the only gift and home furnishings market to bring the most important manufacturers, the latest products and the best merchandising ideas together in one place, in the most incredible city in the world.
• It’s a magnet for 43,000 buyers looking for unique products to delight and differentiate.
• It’s a showcase for 2,800 exhibitors that span the globe and the industry.
• It’s a launch pad for the most exciting new products, designs and trends.
• It’s a learning opportunity for anyone looking to build business.
• It’s a gathering place for the industry’s key players and experts.
• It’s a microcosm that reflects all the excitement of New York City — the epicenter of design, fashion and retail innovation.
Concurrent with EX·TRACTS®: New discoveries in beauty and wellness at the Metropolitan Pavilion. Presented in cooperation with New York Home Textiles Market Week®. Participating Showroom Buildings: 7 W New York, 230 Fifth Avenue and 41 Madison. Visit www.nyigf.com for additional information.
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16 - 17 / Dallas, Texas - "METROCON07" at Dallas Market Hall will feature hundreds of new products to view and see, METROCON07 is the premier trade show to attend in 2007. Network among members of your professional industry, opportunity to attend countless CEU's, and hear insight from world-renowned Architect and USGBC Member, James Wiener, AIA. With up to 400 booths of 250 vendors serving the industry, you can maximize your networking and education experience while seeing the latest products and trends the industry has to offer! Visit http://www.metrocon.info/ for additional information.
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| 22 - 23 / Los Angeles, California - "NeoCon XPRESS Los Angeles" will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Experience the most important highlights of this cutting-edge show exclusively for the LA Design and facility management communities. Visit www.neoconxpress.com for additional information. |
| 24 - 26 / Orlando, Florida - "Furniture & Accessory Market" will be held at the Orange County Convention Center. Visit www.kemexpo.com for additional information. |
| 24 - 28 / Frankfurt, Germany - "Tendence Life Styles" will be held at the Frankfurt Am Main Fairgrounds. As part of Frankfurt 4 all Seasons, Tendence Autumn + Winter will continue to be the most important earliest order venue for the autumn, winter and Christmas business of the current year and be of particular interest to wholesalers and specialist retailers. As a specialized marketing platform for the medium to high volume collection business of the spring and summer seasons for the following year, Collectione remains the tailor-made order venue to top decision makers and large-scale buyers from retail chains, department stores, building and DIY markets and garden centres. The Design Annual is an innovative event format for design and product culture in the high-end segment. Here, instead of a product show on traditional exhibition stands, visitors find an individual presentation by top manufacturers with the best of contemporary design for living, the home and work. In distinction to Tendence and Collectione, both of which are reserved for trade visitors only, private visitors are explicitly invited to The Design Annual and the Taste it! gourmet show, which revolves around the subject of eating, drinking, cooking and dining. Visit www.tendence.messefrankfurt.com for additional information. |
| 29 - 30 / Austin, Texas - "CONSTRUCTION Expo" will be held at the Austin Convention Center at 500 E Cesar Chavez St. Construction Expo brings you the latest in building materials, services and technology available in your region. Visit www.constructionexpo.com for additional information. |
AUG 30 - DEC 30 / Hot Springs, Virginia - "The 2007 Southern Accents Showhouse at The Homestead Preserve" Situated on an 11,500-acre conservation-based community where no more than 325 acres will ever be touched by development, The Homestead Preserve sits directly adjacent to rolling pastures, quiet woods, and long mountain vistas bordering both the George Washington National Forest and The Nature Conservancy’s Warm Springs Mountain Preserve.
SOUTHERN ACCENTS SHOWHOUSE - The 8,300 square foot home boasts three stories, stately columns, and a wading pool. With eight fireplaces, abundant terrace space, and a historic brick and stone exterior, the Showhouse combines southern elegance with modern conveniences and style and displays a luxurious mix of elegant furnishings with some of the best building products and architectural details in the world. The acclaimed project team will bring the Showhouse to life in the pages of the November / December 2007 issue of Southern Accents.
Interior Design: Barry Dixon, Inc., Warrenton, VA
Architect: John Reagan Architects, Columbus, Ohio
Developer: Warm Springs Investment Company, Hot Springs, VA
Builder: Virginia Hot Springs Building Co., Hot Springs, VA
OPEN HOUSE DATES & TIMES: August 30 - December 30, 2007
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
TICKET PRICES: Adults age 18 and up: $15.00
Anyone under age 18 will be admitted for free.
Visit The Southern Accents Showhouse at The Homestead Preserve for additional information.
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SEPTEMBER
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5 - 7 / Orlando, Florida - "Multi-Housing World 2007" For nearly four decades, Multi-Housing World has offered quality seminars and hundreds of solutions to multi-family housing executives. Multi-Housing World 2007 delivers the highest level of education and networking opportunities yet, and is the industry’s only event covering all facets of the multi-family industry. The Multi-Housing World Conference Program allows you to tap into the resources of practiced experts and take home the business tools, skills and insights you need to retain your competitive edge. Visit www.hmw.com for additional information.
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5 - 9 / Denver, Colorado - "CEDIA EXPO" is the #1 show in the hot, profitable residential electronic systems industry: home theater, multi-room audio and video, lighting control, environmental control, home networking, home automation, residential information technology, security and more. To get everything CEDIA EXPO offers, you would have to read a dozen magazines, visit hundreds of manufacturers, and spend several weeks away from your business to gain what CEDIA EXPO provides you in just one intense week with the most exhibitors, including many you can't find anywhere else, the most product introductions, the most comprehensive education, the most industry networking, the most prestigious certification and the most value for your money. Visit www.cedia.org/expo for additional information.
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9 - 10 / Fitchburg, Massachusetts - "Fitchburg Furniture & Accessory Market" will be held at the Royal Plaza Trade Center. Visit www.kemexpo.com for additional information.
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16 - 18 / Birmingham, United Kingdom - "GLEE - International Garden & Leisure Exhibition" will be held at the National Exhibition Center. Glee is the largest annual trade event for the garden, pet and leisure industry. Each September, 25,000 trade visitors meet at Glee over three days, making it the industry’s favourite place to do business. Glee’s diverse mix of products make it unique, setting it apart from any other industry event. Keep up to date with the latest product launches and retail ideas and catch up with contacts within the industry. Where better than Britain, the true home of gardening, for you to find fresh perspective, merchandising ideas, breaking trends and new products that will set you apart from your competition.
Glee three zones are:
Garden: nursery, landscaping, water gardening, machinery, garden care and retail services
Leisure: outdoor living and home & gift
Petindex: petcare and aquatics
There is no other opportunity anywhere else in the world to:
Discover brand new suppliers - Catch up with existing suppliers - Network and keep up to date with the industry - Discover never-before-seen products only available at the show - Be first to the new inspirational lines that will keep your customers spending - Interact with industry experts in seminars and demonstrations - Find merchandising ideas and displays for your store
If you’re in the business of buying garden, pet and leisure products, visit www.gleebirmingham.com for additional information.
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17 - 18 / Phoenix, Arizona - "INTERIORS Design Intelligence" creates an environment to become inspired, informed, involved...influential. Knowing trends is not enough. Understanding how to incorporate them into your business is what counts. While you attend the trends presentations by tend specialists Deb Barrett and Susan Schulz of Grace McNamara, Inc. invite your professional workroom team to attend a special workroom session. "The Construction Zone," presented by Joan Willis of Patterns Plus, is head on the first day of the event. Experience the most compelling design event of 2007 for design professionals, created and delivered by design professionals. Visit www.interiorsdesignintelligence.com for more information.
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17 - 21 / Chicago, Illinois - "International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market" will be held at The Merchandise Mart. Discover the newest, innovative product introductions from leading manufacturers from around the world. Over 300 permanent and temporary exhibitors offer a complete selection of casual indoor and outdoor furniture, garden accessories and more, all under one roof. Visit www.merchandisemart.com/casualmarket for additional information.
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20 / Washington, D.C. - "Star of Energy Efficiency Awards Dinner" will be held at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, Washington, D.C.
Building on the tremendous success of 2006, the Alliance's annual black-tie Stars of Energy Efficiency Awards ceremony will honor leading figures and institutions for their significant contributions to energy efficiency. The gala event draws over 500 dignitaries, government officials, and industry leaders together providing a valuable opportunity to network with the best in energy efficiency. Award nominations and sponsorship opportunities are now available. Visit www.ase.org/dinner for more information.
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20 - 22/ San Francisco, California - "2007 West Coast Green Residential Building Conference & Expo" will be held at the Bill Graham Civic Center.
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America's Largest Residential Green Building Conference Returns To San Francisco
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When: Trade Days: Thursday, September 20 and Friday, September 21
Homeowner Day: Saturday, September 22
Advance Pricing (by July 31): Full Conference Registration: $175-$425
Three-day Tradeshow only Pass: $45
Homeowner Day Pass: $25-$75
Group discounts available online
Information & Registration: www.westcoastgreen.com 1. |
Featured Speakers:
• Sarah Susanka, Not So Big House and The Not So Big Life
• Paul Hawken, The Ecology of Commerce and Blessed Unrest
• Michelle Kaufmann, Michelle Kaufmann Designs
• Cameron Sinclair, Architecture for Humanity
• Raymond Cole, University of British Columbia
• Bob Berkebile, BNIM Architects
• David Gottfried, United States Green Building Council
Media Contact: Kathleen Warren, Parsons Public Relations
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| 26 - 27 / Tampa, Florida - "CONSTRUCTION Expo" will be held at the Tampa Convention Center. Construction Expo brings you the latest in building materials, services and technology available in your region. Visit www.constructionexpo.com for additional information. |
| 27 - 28 / Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - "IIDEX/NeoCon Canada" will be held at the Direct Energy Centre at Exhibition Place. As Canada’s largest exposition and conference for the design, construction and management of the built environment, IIDEX/NeoCon Canada attracts over 15,000 attendees from across Canada and the bordering states who are active members of the design, architectural and business communities. By delivering the latest products, combined with unique programming and special industry events, IIDEX offers unlimited opportunities to be inspired, educated and entertained. Whatever your focus - Workplace, Retail, Facility Management, Healthcare, Hospitality, Residential, Sustainable Design or Architecture - you’ll discover the products, people and solutions you need at IIDEX/NeoCon Canada 2007. Visit www.iidexneocon.com for additional information. |
| 29 / Alexandria, Virginia - The Potomack Company to Auction Historic Items from Dorothy Draper Era At The Greenbrier Resort |
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