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unprecedented upgradability."
WATERMARK DESIGNS AND BARRY
GORALNICK INTRODUCE THE JAMES
COLLECTION
First collaboration is a sophisticated exploration
of the industrial trend
Watermark Designs, the Brooklyn-based manufacturers and
designers of faucets, fixtures and accessories for residential and
commercial properties, has teamed up with renowned architect,
interior designer and product designer Barry Goralnick on a bathroom
collection that elevates the industrial trend by adding a level of
sophistication and luxury.
The new collection, according to Goralnick, is "the definition of my
signature statement, Blended Modern™." With its nod to traditional
and industrial design, the collection has one foot in the past and one
in the future. "People always gravitate to things they can relate to from
their personal histories. The industrial aesthetic has been popular ever
since the modern architecture of the Bauhaus Movement brought it
from the factory to the home," says Goralnick. "Each generation has
utilized it in different ways, as a small gesture or a literal one. This
softened design with elegant finishes takes it to a new level."
An accomplished architect, interior designer and product designer,
Goralnick marks his first foray into plumbing products, choosing to
work with Watermark Designs for several reasons: the brand's designs
are forward-looking with their use of textures, finishes and choices
beyond what some larger brands offer. It was important to Goralnick
that Watermark hand-craft their products in Brooklyn, as the
collaborators could more easily meet to work through any design or
technical challenges.
"We've had great success collaborating with architects and
designers – their creativity helps inspire our team, and that was exactly
how our collaboration with Barry Goralnick worked. He brought his
energy and vision and matched it with our engineering capabilities.
We are very proud of this collection," says Avi Abel of Watermark
Designs.
The James Collection is complete with both knob and lever faucets,
towel bars, toilet paper holders, shower faucetry and hardware, and
more. Manufactured from solid brass, the knobs are gear-like, giving
them a deeper, more intricate visual and tactile appeal. When seen in
a two-toned finish, the handle becomes even more luxurious and
multi-dimensional.
Pricing for the James Collection starts at $1427. Please visit
www.watermark-designs.com to learn more about Watermark Designs.
