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PlumbTile Perspectives

PlumbTile Perspectives is your go-to design blog and resource for kitchen and bath—
explore expert guides, educational insights, and inspiring ideas to transform your space with style.

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Top 2025 Interior Design Trends: What’s Shaping the Future of Home Décor

As 2025 comes near, there are several significant interior design trends are evolving that reflect bigger cultural moves and technological advancements. Here’s an overview of what to expect in home décor.

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Tile for Your Home

Selecting the right tile for your home involves more than just choosing a beautiful design; it’s about finding a material, size, and finish that suits each room’s function and style. From durable porcelain for high-traffic areas to glossy finishes that...

Smart Faucets and Showers: The Future of Water Control in Luxury Bathrooms

Smart faucets and showers are transforming luxury bathrooms by combining convenience, hygiene, and efficiency. With touchless activation, voice commands, and precise temperature control, these fixtures offer a hands-free, customizable experience while promoting water conservation. As technology advances, smart bathroom fixtures...

10 Design Tips for Your Dream Bathroom Remodel

Transforming your bathroom into a dream space can feel overwhelming, but with a few key design tips, the process becomes much easier. This blog covers essential considerations, from establishing a realistic budget and prioritizing functionality to selecting the right fixtures...

Tech-Enhanced Vanities and Mirrors: Smart Solutions for the Modern Bathroom

In today's fast-paced world, the bathroom is no longer just a functional space but also a place for relaxation and rejuvenation. Innovations in vanities and mirrors have transformed the modern bathroom into a tech-enhanced oasis, combining style and functionality seamlessly....

8 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Faucet for Your Kitchen or Bath

Choosing the perfect faucet for your kitchen or bath is about more than just finding a style you love—it’s about making sure the faucet meets your needs for functionality, durability, and efficiency. With so many designs, finishes, and features on...

How to Create a Water-Efficient Bathroom: Tips for Eco-Conscious Design

Creating a water-efficient bathroom is not only beneficial for the environment but also for your wallet. By implementing eco-conscious design, you can reduce water waste while still enjoying a functional and stylish bathroom.

Ways to Prep Your Bathroom for Fall and Winter: Seasonal Design Tips

The crisp air of fall had arrived, and with it, the desire to create a cozy haven for the upcoming chilly months. The bathroom is a space often overlooked when it came to seasonal design, was about to get a...

8 Common Mistakes to Avoid in Your Kitchen Remodel

This blog post explores eight common mistakes to avoid during a kitchen remodel, from neglecting proper layout planning to underestimating the budget. It provides practical tips on optimizing storage, choosing the right materials, and incorporating adequate lighting, helping you create...

The Ultimate Guide to Caring for Your Luxury Fixtures: Maintenance Tips for Lasting Beauty

This blog post provides a comprehensive guide to maintaining the beauty and functionality of luxury fixtures in the kitchen and bathroom. It covers essential care tips such as wiping down fixtures daily with soft cloths, using mild cleaners, and preventing...

3 Simple Ways to Keep Your Bath Fixtures Looking Luxurious and Functional

This blog post offers simple, effective steps to maintain the luxurious look and functionality of your bath fixtures. From regular cleaning with mild cleansers to preventing water spots by thoroughly drying surfaces, it outlines how to preserve the beauty of...

How to Preserve the Elegance of Your New Kitchen Fixtures: Expert Care Tips

This blog post provides essential care tips for maintaining the elegance and durability of your kitchen fixtures. It advises avoiding harsh cleaning agents, using soft cloths for regular maintenance, and drying fixtures to prevent water spots. For hard water, installing...

Safe Proof Your Home For Your Children

So you’re about to have a child. Is your home child-proof? Fortunately, there are so many small upgrades to choose from that would make it safe for your little one to roam about without ruining the ambiance and decor of...

Is It Time To Update Your Entry Door?

When installing a new entry door, you might think that choices are limited to steel, wood or fiberglass. That’s generally true, but within each of those three categories

Homes of 2024: Design Trends You'll See

The world of interior design is always evolving with new and exciting trends. Especially for your flooring, kitchen and bathrooms. As we enter 2024, designers and decorators alike are looking ahead to predict what styles and aesthetics will dominate homes...

Small Kitchen Layouts

Kitchens are the center of a house for some people. If the kitchen is small, then it is so hard to enjoy all the perks that come with a kitchen. Clever layouts and storage solutions prove that small kitchens can...

Relax in an Americh Bathtub

Americh is a leading manufacturer of luxury bathtubs and bathing systems. For over 40 years, they have offered innovative whirlpool tubs, air baths, shower bases, and other high-end bath products. Their goal is to provide the ultimate bathing experience through...

How to Choose the Perfect Kitchen Faucet: A Comprehensive Guide

Choosing a new kitchen faucet can be an exciting yet daunting task. With so many options on the market, it's important to understand the different types of kitchen faucets, features, and factors to consider during the buying process.The kitchen faucet...

Bring Back Old-Fashion with Strom Living Plumbing

If you like the look and products from the past, you will love Strom Living Plumbing! Strom Living Plumbing designs reflex items from the old days. So much you will feel like you went through a time warp. You would...

Holiday Gift Guide 2024: Unique Home Décor and Bath Essentials

Discover the perfect holiday gifts with PlumbTile’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide! From luxurious electric mirrors and stylish makeup mirrors to designer hardware, freestanding towel warmers, and elegant bathroom accessories, our curated selection has something for everyone. These pieces make thoughtful,...

Add A Contemporary Kitchen Design To Your Home

Contemporary kitchens are a combination of modern and traditional styles. Not only are these types of kitchens comfortable, but they are very stylish. If you are considering renovating your kitchen to have a more contemporary feeling, check out our seven...

Economical Ways to Renovate Your Bathroom

Everyone knows that when it comes to bathroom renovation projects, it can get pretty costly. It’s always helpful to have guidelines that will help walk you through the process of doing it correctly. Especially if there is a way to...

Warming Bathroom Ideas For The Winter

  When the weather gets cold as winter settles in, the bathroom can become a perfect refuge in the home. It can be the place where you get the cold out of the body, or it can be the place...

Create Your Winter Outdoor Space

Just because winter has arrived it doesn’t mean that you must sit inside and experience a boring winter season. The temperatures have dropped, but that doesn't mean you still can't enjoy your outside space. Honestly why waste a beautiful back...

The Best Kitchen Faucet Features from Kallista, Waterstone, and Newport Brass

Discover the most distinctive kitchen faucet features from three of the industry’s premier luxury brands—Kallista, Waterstone, and Newport Brass. From innovative spray technologies to sculptural silhouettes and artisan finishes, this guide explores the standout collections and thoughtful accessories that elevate...

Freestanding vs. Built-In Tubs: Which Style Suits Your Space?

This blog explores the key differences between freestanding and built-in bathtubs, helping you determine which style best suits your space, aesthetic, and lifestyle. We break down design considerations, installation factors, and everyday functionality—while highlighting standout options from Hydro Systems, Americh,...

Wall-Mounted vs. Deck-Mounted Faucets: What to Know Before You Choose

Choosing between a wall-mounted and deck-mounted faucet isn’t just a matter of taste—it’s a decision that affects function, installation, and the overall flow of your space. This guide breaks down the key differences, benefits, and design scenarios for each style,...

Luxury Meets Innovation: Comparing Design Philosophies of Dornbracht, Brizo, and GRAFF

This blog explores the distinct design philosophies of Dornbracht, Brizo, and GRAFF—three leading names in luxury kitchen and bath fixtures. From Dornbracht’s architectural minimalism to Brizo’s fashion-forward silhouettes and GRAFF’s sculptural versatility, we break down how each brand approaches form,...

Choosing the Right Bath Accessories to Refresh Your Space This Summer

This blog post explores how thoughtful, design-forward bath accessories can instantly refresh your space for summer. From towel warmers by Amba and ICO Bath to lighted mirrors from Electric Mirror and Robern, it highlights luxe, functional upgrades that bring both...

Mixing Metals in the Kitchen and Bath: Do's and Don'ts

This blog post explores how to artfully mix metal finishes in kitchen and bath design for a rich, layered look. It covers the do’s and don’ts of combining finishes like brass, chrome, polished nickel, and matte black across faucets, pot...

Planning a Remodel? Here’s What to Prioritize in Your Kitchen and Bath

Remodeling your kitchen or bathroom? This guide breaks down what to prioritize for the biggest impact—functionally and visually. From layout logic and smart storage to materials, lighting, and fixtures that actually perform, we’re cutting through the fluff to help you...

Spa-Like Serenity: How to Design a Bathroom That Promotes Wellness

This blog explores how to transform your bathroom into a personal sanctuary that supports wellness through thoughtful design and innovative products. From steam therapy systems by Mr. Steam and cold plunge tubs by Hydro Systems to MTI’s therapeutic bathtubs and...

5 Ways to Refresh Your Bathroom This Summer—On Any Budget

Ready to breathe new life into your bathroom this summer—without gutting the whole thing? This post dives into five impactful upgrades that work for any budget, from easy DIY swaps like Emtek hardware and lighted mirrors from Electric Mirror, to...

Guest-Ready Bathrooms: How to Impress Summer Visitors with a Spa-Like Space

Transform your bathroom into a summer-ready retreat that wows your guests and nurtures your well-being. From steam showers and cold plunge tubs to fog-free mirrors, heated towel bars, and artisan-crafted soaking tubs, this guide covers the must-have upgrades that bring...