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This year's VIRTUAL CONFERENCE, DPHA CONNECT 2020, is just 5 weeks out! Our conference will allow our membership to obtain all the benefits offered at our in-person events but from the safety of your own home/office. We are excited to welcome best-in-show exhibitors and education for your staff at a reduced conference price. And do you want to hear the best part?? There is no travel required, so join us in your house slippers, we won't judge.
With registration at $135/person and no travel fees, this is definitely the year to get your whole team in! A swag bag with some sponsored goodies will be sent to the first 250 registrants, so don't delay. If you are registering five or more people from the same company, please reach out to staff for group rates that are easier on the checkbook.
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DPHA President, Ryan Paul, on DPHA CONNECT 2020 offerings.
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New Member Spotlight: Meet Foster.
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Since the beginning, Foster has created solutions for kitchen environments according to this criteria: high performance with attention to energy efficiency, ease of use enhanced by our design, and advanced technology. This is the Foster philosophy which has inspired each of their products, for over 40 years. A value recognizable today in every product of their extensive collection.
Founded in 1973, Foster is an Italian company that operates in more than 50 countries worldwide. With five highly specialized manufacturing units, Foster is an integrated organization with headquarters in in Brescello, Italy. The Terranova palace - the Foster headquarter - is a former 17th century Franciscan convent, and it's not just a building, it is the expression of Foster’s love for art. Foster breathes passion for beautiful things, respect for the environment that surrounds them and a love for quality, hence their commitment to excellent service to meet the demands of a market increasingly sensitive to technological development and environmental protection.
Today Foster can offer solutions to an entire kitchen, in which each element is characterized by the functional design, for the high quality of the materials selected and its advanced technology.
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Freestanding Bathtubs - Perfect for the Outdoors: By Liz Nass, DADOquartz.
The trending outdoor shower has gained much popularity in the world of bathroom design. The sequel to this design story is outdoor freestanding bathtubs; a newcomer to the trend of taking the indoors outdoors. Alfresco bathrooms are becoming a bold style statement in taking luxurious home design to the next level.
Summertime outdoor bathing makes the most of any private garden or patio space, 5-star game lodges, resorts, day spas and hotel suites with a view – offering you fresh air, natural scenery, sunlight and moonlight. The natural greenery or outdoor city ambience showcase freestanding bathtubs as unique focal points, creating an exclusive outdoor sanctuary...
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The Effect of COVID-19 on Home Design.
What will home design look like through the remainder of the decade? That’s a question The Wall Street Journal posed to hundreds of interior designers who peered into their crystal balls to identify the trends that will dominate home design from now until 2030.
Homes will tip their hat to mother nature. Natural light, open windows, small balconies and terraces and skylights will pay homage to nature and provide more opportunities for homeowners to experience the benefits of natural light, fresh air and green spaces.
Open floor plans will wane. This trend started before COVID-19 and most likely will accelerate...
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DPHA Wednesday Webinar:
THE WORLD OF VIRTUAL SHOWROOM CONSULTATIONS
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
2 PM EDT
In this webinar, DPHA will dig into how several of our dealer members are handling the world of virtual showroom consultations. What do they look like? How are they working? How does the close rate compare to in-person meetings?
WE NEED YOU! We are still looking for one more panelist to join our discussion. If your showroom has gone virtual and you would like to share your experience, please email kymberly@dpha.net.
If you have questions you want to pose to the panel, topics you would love to see us cover, or are interested in participating in a panel, email us! Missed a DPHA Webinar? Our #DPHAWebinars can be found on the members' only side of our website here.
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Introducing Instant Hot and Beverage Faucets from Brizo®.
Providing hot water on tap at a moment's notice, Brizo Instant Hot faucets are ideal for aromatherapy, steeping tea, brewing French press coffee and more.
New Brizo Beverage faucets are compatible with an array of filtration systems - and are designed to beautifully compliment your existing décor and fixtures.
From traditional to modern, Polished Chrome to Matte Black, these faucets are available in a broad range of styles and finishes.
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Meet Eaton, a Summer 2020 Introduction from Kalco.
Kalco Lighting recently launched its Summer 2020 new lighting collections, which showcase a variety of quality-made, thoughtfully-curated design styles.
Kalco’s newest bath vanity lighting collection is The Eaton Collection, which is perfect for spaces that call out for something a little different. Not satisfied with classic bathroom lighting shapes, Kalco cleverly uses circular downlights to provide the perfect amount of lighting over a mirror. Shown in Satin Nickel.
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New Custom Furniture Program from Wetstyle.
Have something special in mind? Maybe you want a WETSTYLE vanity, but need some details changed to better fit your design? The WETSTYLE BESPOKE Custom Furniture Program from is here to fulfill your custom design needs!
Send in your drawing along with the quotation form and they'll return a quote within 5 business days. Once the quotation is approved, your very own custom furniture piece will be built to specs by Wetstyle's skilled artisans at their woodworking shop in Montreal, Canada.
Combine YOUR DESIGN with WETSTYLE'S CRAFTSMANSHIP to create the perfect furniture piece for your next project!
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Nood Co Welcomes You to the Modular Freestanding Basin Range.
Composed of Nood’s ultra fine concrete, the Cylinder pedestal basin boasts a stunning 400mm diameter concrete cylinder in 14 bespoke colors. Select from 7 round basin options and add an optional concrete tray.
A new consciousness in modular bathroom design is here:
- 7 circle basin options
- Reversible tray option
- Adjustable foot base
- 14 color options
- Shadowline base
- 870mm height
- Wall mount bracket
- Simple assembly
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Kymberly B Glazer
Director of Marketing & Sales
Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association (DPHA)
504.475.8111
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