APRIL 24, 2020

Welcome to Our New DPHA Members! The DPHA team would like to welcome our new members who joined in the first quarter of 2020! For contact information and more details, click on the LEARN MORE button below! Dealers: Baths of America, Green Art Plumbing Supply and Utica Avenue Plumbing Supply Manufacturers: Bertch Cabinet Manufacturing Rep Agencies: CMZ Associates, Pan American Sales and Marketing, Ridgeline Mechanical Sales and Vertical Sales Welcome to the DPHA family! MORE INFORMATION

DPHA Members' Blog - April 24, 2020.

WHAT IS THE RIGHT COLOR FOR YOUR NEW BATH? We wish nothing but the best for homeowners in (insert name of service territory) during this challenging time. We realize that many of you are spending more time in your home than ever before, examining things closer and taking stock. Perhaps your bathrooms are not quite the way that you wish them to be. That’s where we come in. In an effort to adapt to social distancing, we have started offering virtual consultations to share ideas and help you imagine a new bath beyond your wildest dreams and expectations... READ MORE

Sales Tips and Industry Thoughts

Getting Ready for SLOW: Thoughts from Fellow Jeff Valles As we’ve said many times here, what will be waiting for us when we are able to leave our homes is a complete unknown. We all know there is some pent-up demand, but how will it come to our stores and factories? When we flip on the lights, will showrooms be overrun by customers and vendors phones ring off the hook? I certainly hope so. That we can handle. We are comfortable with too much business. Working 24/7 is what we do. It’s when things are slow that we struggle. It is easier to work with clients asking questions and placing orders, dictating the workflow. It is far more difficult to sit in a slow office and build and implement a strategy to bring old customers back... CONTINUE READING Tips for Improving Your Communication Skills. What most DPHA members lack the most is connection and time. We don’t have enough time to do the things we want and often are pressured by deadlines to hit send before we want to or should. Harvard University’s Director of the Writing Center Jane Rosenzweig offers some guidance to improve your communication capabilities.  The first line of an email or any correspondence should state the reason for the email. When you lead with the main point of the correspondence, you are telling the reader exactly what they need to do or expect. You save time and add connection... CONTINUE READING

A&D Connection

NEW E-LEARNING OPPORTUNITY FROM AMEROCK Amerock’s own principal designer Peter Wells walks you through the architectural styles and eras that are influencing decorative hardware. Earn 0.1 CEU in Amerock’s new webinar certified by the NKBA! This CEU can be taken at any time by following the link below.

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Member News

KEUCO Joins Luxury Products Group. KEUCO has agreed to partner with the Luxury Products Group as an approved vendor. LPG is a national buying and marketing group of independent decorative showrooms. Important constants contributing to KEUCO’s success include the contemporary, technically innovative products, the high standard of quality, a clear design orientation and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. KEUCO products are the result of intensive development work, the use of premium materials and meticulous workmanship.  The impressive thing about their products is their immaculate surfaces, maximum longevity and perfect functionality. Each product is examined individually before being shipped out. Today, almost all KEUCO products are produced in Germany and sold worldwide.   READ MORE Fresh Kitchen Finishes from House of Rohl. ROHL  faucets are crafted with mixed metals to add a sleek feel and modern pop of color to the kitchen. The   Michael Berman Graceline Dual-Tone Pull Down Faucet , now available in a new matte black & satin gold combination finish, combines the perfect blend of sleek lines and modern glam. A new collection to the ROHL kitchen portfolio, the  Tuario Kitchen Collection  offers modern design touches including black handle and spout accents, multiple finish offerings and a unique spout shape that transitions into a pull-down handspray that will be the topic of conversation in the heart of the home - the kitchen! EXPLORE MORE

Bertch Introduces Walnut to Bath Division. Bertch recently debuted a walnut vanity at two trade shows and the response was overwhelming. Walnut is in ! And now it’s available as a wood specie in the Bath Division. They’ve re-organized their Bath catalog and included Walnut pricing columns. Walnut is 12% more than cherry and is available only in Premium Furniture and Classic Series, and in the wood door styles in Linea. All stain finishes are available. They are working on the imaging for walnut colors and will be updating BOO and bertch.com with those images as they become available. Along with the introduction of walnut, their standard color chips will be updated replacing cherry autumn, oak loft and oak rose with walnut dawn, walnut mocha and walnut driftwood. DISCOVER BERTCH Seamless Poetry in Any Setting: Amerock's New Aloft Collection. Aloft turns the practical into the poetic with graceful curvature that gives way to a visually seamless design. Its subtle profile will add sophistication to any contemporary space. Available in four edge pull sizes up to 11-11/16in (297mm) overall length, Aloft is offered in four finishes: Polished Chrome, Polished Nickel, Satin Nickel and Black Chrome. Pulling from today’s hot trends in home décor, these finishes are designed to coordinate with those at the forefront of lighting, plumbing, and appliance design. Aloft is one of four new collections in Amerock’s launch of European-inspired contemporary designs. DISCOVER MORE

Kymberly B Weiner Director of Marketing & Sales Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association (DPHA) 504.475.8111

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