THE WHOLESALER® —APRIL 2011•
SHOWROOM STYLE
Rubbed Bronze. All electric models are UL/CUL listed and operate on 120VAC household current. Great Grabz
(
www.greatgrabz.com),
Booth C-6248, has a new and sleek, contemporary collection of bathroom grab bars in 20 colors and translucent finishes. ClearMirror (www.apta-
tions.com), Booth C-5970, is the in- novative solution for me for fogless shaving or women removing make-
lighted mirrors — A showroom must. Most plumbing and
Magnification and back-lit
bath showrooms are missing this lucrative opportunity in this category!
up in the shower. The low voltage code-approved mirror is a must for today’s showroom. Teakworkds4U (
www.Teakworks4u.com), Booth C- 6498, has the best selection of teak bath accessories – shower mats, benches, and bath products that I’ve seen in years! Moen (www .moen
.com), Booth C-5637, has come up with an adjustable double curved shower rod which allows bathers more space in the smaller more con- ventional tubs and showers.
Kitchen products — New category of stain- less living backsplash systems
A stainless steel kitchen backsplash
system from Stainless Living (
www.stainlessliving.com), Booth C- 4036, is functional and provides an easy-to-clean surface that protects your kitchen. These distinctive back- splashes are available in 14 polished designs to customize your kitchen or bathroom. They can be used for a decorative accent or you can wrap them around the entire room for a look of continuity and to help a small place look larger. You can choose from three “stock” sizes or they can be customized to fit your exact spec- ifications. Installation is accom- plished in minutes using a combination of two-sided tape and construction adhesive. They have a wide selection of stainless steel tiles
More than Productivity...
in various sizes. Stainless Living is a Division of Rigidized Metal, a $25- million manufacturer of stainless steel for 70 years.
Rigidized metals stainless steel countertops
Why not stainless steel countertops
for your showroom? Highly prof- itable! Rigidized Metals (www.
rigidized.com), Booth C-4036, a Stainless Living Division that manu- factures custom metal countertops are made from textured and plain stain- less steel and copper. Designed to supplement your kitchen lifestyle, a hardworking countertop is necessary if you do a lot of cooking or enter- taining. Stainless steel blends well with almost any décor, highlighting wood and cabinets beautifully. It pro- vides a heat resistant and anti-bacter- ial surface that requires minimal maintenance. Copper provides rustic kitchen styling, bringing warmth and glow to kitchen spaces. There is a wide offering of edge profiles, back- splash styles, and corner options.
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Suitable for both commercial and res- idential applications, stainless steel is also available as integral sinks. Happy sailing for those at K/BIS
2011 and hope those staffing the showroom will get a quick jump on the new products thru the websites and your local reps.
n Peter Schor, president of Dynamic
Results Inc., is a bath/plumbing in- dustry speaker, educator, author, columnist and consultant in the many segments of our industry. For the past 20 years, he conducted seminars and speaks at numerous conventions. Schor has great expertise in the field of showrooms and hotel bathrooms and has won many industry awards. He also consults manufacturers in taking their products to market in the areas of sales, marketing and public relations. Schor can be reached at 1302 Longhorn Lane, Lincoln, CA 95648, phone 916/408-5346, fax 916/408-5899, e-mail pschor@dy-
namicresultsinc.com or visit www.dy-
namicresultsonline.com.
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