Spring 2017 Hardlines Strategies

Bath Hardware “We have added two new families in bath hardware: the Monterey Bay and the Santa Rosa collections,” Lueckenhoff says. “These are more modern styles that have been updated. Monterey Bay is a square style, while Santa Rosa is more rounded. There are chrome, satin nickel and classic bronze finishes.” Vanities “We have five new vanities,” says Lueckenhoff. “The Waverly has an open bottom with a shelf. You can roll up towels or put baskets in there. These are designs that are becoming more and more popular.

like oil-rubbed bronze and satin nickel, and the Avalon series, which comes in a chrome finish. The Galveston series features a black finish.” Ceiling Fans “We have some new ceiling fans, including the River Chase and Horizon models,” says Rebant. “The River Chase features a round globe and is nothing like I’ve ever seen before. The Horizon has more of an industrial look everyone’s going for. It has square blades. The Santa Fe is more rustic and fits well in a room that’s designed in the popular farmhouse style.”

It has two working drawers and three false top drawers, as well as a matching mirror. The Savannah style offers drawers on either the left or right side, covering a request we often get. That was a big question we’d gotten—can the drawers be on both sides? The St. Regis style has two finishes: espresso and tobacco. It’s a simple and classic design with a pedestal-style bottom. The Brookville comes in honey birch, and the Westport goes toward a more rustic feel and comes in warm walnut. It has interesting handles— they are very ornate. We also have a vanity mirror collection that matches all colors of the new vanities.” kind of like a black stainless steel look, is really hot right now, and so is the espresso—a much darker color of wood,” says Lueckenhoff. “We’ve noticed a lot of consumers leaning toward that look with the Waverly and St. Regis designs. This darker wood can be very versatile, because if you have espresso furniture, you can decorate with lighter colors or even darker grays. There are many decorating possibilities, and people like that.” Trends “The ebony glaze color, which is

“We’ve noticed a lot of consumers leaning toward that look with the Waverly and St. Regis designs. This darker wood can be very versatile, because if you have espresso furniture, you can decorate with lighter colors or even darker grays.” —Wayne Lueckenhoff, vice president—purchasing & Hardware House merchandise manager

The Waverly vanity in espresso is a popular choice for many consumers who are upgrading their bathrooms.

The espresso color (above, in the St. Regis design) is a favorite, as it’s versatile to use when decorating.

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