Reviews of Bath Products Northampton MA

Source: BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine
Publication date: July 19, 2007

By Linda C. Lentz

It's a fait accompli.

"The bath is no longer a room with an overhead light and plumbing in it," says Charleston, S.C.-based custom builder Kevin Kalman. "The cabinetry in these rooms is so expensive now [that] the lighting has to keep up."

Many homeowners know a lot about specialty lighting. Indeed, notes GE lighting specialist Kathy Presciano, "People are exposed to more than they were 10 years ago. They see lighting in places. They hear about it. They read magazines. They visit model homes. And they look for what is going to set their home apart. Oftentimes, the architectural lighting really makes a big difference."

As Milwaukee designer and builder David Heigl sees it, "lighting has become part of the whole package. Secondary baths are still pretty basic—usually just can lights, occasionally some sconces. But powder rooms and master baths get lots of attention because [homeowners] want that spa feel."

This can slow the construction process, says Kalman, but he is adamant that good design is worth paying for—in time and money.

Sidelights
The good news, says San Francisco-based lighting designer Randall Whitehead, is that once contractors, their clients, and members of the design team start to speak the same language, things go a lot more smoothly. Essentially, explains Whitehead, there are four words to master in this lingo: task, ambient, accent, and decorative.

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