Home Appliances

23 Sleek New Essentials For Your Next Renovation

February 08,2024 by Matthew Bell

Spring has sprung, and if you’re anything like us, your next big home refresh is top of mind. Whether you’re renovating the kitchen or giving a bath an overhaul , we’ve selected a range of top-notch new products to inspire your plans. Create a dazzling tile floor with kaleidoscopic hand-painted ceramic tiles from Country Floors inspired by patterned Hungarian dresses. Install a minimalist teak-and-stainless-steel outdoor shower by Fantini. Add a jolt of color to the kitchen with a kicky fan from Big Ass Solutions. Or simply trade in your sink fittings for a sleek new set by Laura Kirar for Kallista. Whatever the scale of your renovation, there’s a little something here for everyone.

Featuring modern angles and traditional cabinet detailing, the Favilla kitchen by Scavolini melds the best of both worlds. Pictured with porcelain counters and matte-lacquered MDF cabinets with satin steel handles, it is offered in myriad finishes and colors; prices upon request. scavolini.us , 212-219-0910

Gilded iron adds a subtle gleam to the pared-down silhouette of Aerin’s Agnes pendant light. The 18"-dia. fixture also comes in white, matte black, or burnished silver leaf. As shown, it costs $575; available through RH Modern . rhmodern.com , 800-762-1005

Rocky Mountain Hardware collaborated with HOK Product Design on the sleek Verdura collection of bronze door hardware. The line is available in numerous finishes; shown are passage sets in, from left, white bronze light ($825) and silicon bronze brushed ($618). rockymountainhardware.com , 888-788-2013

Country Floors’ hand-painted Blume ceramic tiles were inspired by floral and abstract patterns on traditional Hungarian dresses. From top are the Pinwheel, Dandelion, and Kaleidoscope styles; the tiles are offered in 4"- and 6"-sq. sizes and cost $15 and $18 apiece, respectively. Additional colors are available. countryfloors.com , 212-627-8300

Streamline your morning with Smarter’s Wi-Fi–connected coffeemaker, which can be started remotely via smartphone. Launching in the U.S. in June, the 7.5" w. x 9.5" d. x 16.5" h. machine comes in red, black, or cream; $250. smarter.am

Copper and polished brass join forces in this handsome mailbox by Terrain ; $98 (post not included). shopterrain.com , 877-583-7724

Chevron limestone tile by Paris Ceramics will give your rooms a graphic pop. Shown in alternating stripes of Côte d’Azure and bitter chocolate, the tiles measure 3.75" x 15.5" each and cost $49 per sq. ft. Additional colorways are offered. parisceramicsusa.com , 434-391-3311

Designed by Martin Brudnizki for Drummonds , the Tyburn bath puts a tailored spin on the classic soaking tub. Made from recast natural stone and measuring 69" l. x 31" d. x 24" h., it features one upright interior side and one gently slanted side for comfortable reclining; $13,550. drummonds-uk.com , +44-20-7376-4499

An intriguing way to display favorite vintages, Casamidy’s Altamura wine strap is handcrafted in Mexico by leatherworkers steeped in local tradition. The 54" x 6" strap comes in brown and black; $650. casamidy.com , +52-415-152-0403

Lapicida’s Arabescato washstand marries a crisp white-veined-marble basin with a minimalist powder-coated-stainless-steel base. The 28" w. x 20" d. x 35" h. piece costs $6,600; other marbles and base finishes are available. lapicida.com , 212-360-8000

Intricately textured details lend an artisanal feel to Laura Kirar’s Pinna Paletta bath-and-sink-fittings collection for Kallista . Shown is the basin set with a 7.75"-h. faucet, in the nickel-silver finish ($1,374); a 4.75" height and four other finishes are also offered. kallista.com , 888-452-5547

Jenn-Air’s latest built-in refrigerator makes a dramatic statement with its Obsidian interior. The 42"-w. side-by-side model with a stainless-steel exterior, below, starts at $9,198. Additional sizes and configurations are available. jennair.com , 800-536-6247

The Milano Slim outdoor shower by Fantini combines Burmese teak and stainless steel for a taut, shipshape look. The 85"-tall fixture costs $12,760. fantiniusa.com , 212-308-8833

Caesarstone’s Classico line of engineered-quartz surfaces introduces the Statuario Maximus (top) and Nobel Gray designs, providing low-maintenance alternatives to natural-stone countertops and backsplashes; $85–$100 per sq. ft. caesarstoneus.com , 818-779-0999

Oomph brings its signature kicky colors to Haiku Home by Big Ass Solutions for the newest line of Haiku 60"-dia. indoor-outdoor smart fans. Produced in six cheery hues (knockout orange is pictured), the powder-coated-aluminum fan is equipped with SenseME technology, which enables it to adjust automatically when people approach and leave; $2,100. oomphonline.com , 203-216-9848

Haddonstone’s fully customizable orangerie evokes the stately elegance of a European garden pavilion. The cast-limestone structure can be freestanding or attached to an existing building and comes in four colors (shown is Portland); price upon request. haddonstone.com , 866-733-8225

With the Master Series, Italian range manufacturer Bertazzoni has expanded its offerings to include a full suite of kitchen appliances. Below is the 24"-w. stainless-steel dishwasher, which features LED lighting, high-temperature sanitation, and sound insulation for quiet performance; from $899. bertazzoni.com , 866-905-0010

Doors and drawers go glam with rock-crystal hardware by H. Theophile . From top are the emerald-cut pull in polished chrome with a 10" backplate, the rectangular wire pull in polished nickel with an 8" backplate, and the wire pull in polished silver. Each is made to order in any of the company’s finishes; to the trade. htheophile.com , 212-727-0074

Andrea Michaelson Design’s engraved-metal and metallic-stone tiles bring a distinctive texture and sheen to your interiors. Pictured are samples of the copper and nickel metallic stones, the engraved-fencing metal plate in burnished brass (far left), and the engraved-turf metal plate in antiqued silver. The tiles are all suitable for wet or dry applications; to the trade. andreamichaelsondesign.com , 310-908-2800

Designer Fu-Tung Cheng devised the shapely Okeanito hood as part of his limited-edition collection for Zephyr Ventilation . The 48"-w. fixture is outfitted with dimmable LED lights and comes in black-mirror-stainless (shown), rose-gold, or stainless-steel finishes, as well as in two smaller sizes; to the trade. zephyronline.com , 888-880-8368

Enamel number plates from Kaufmann Mercantile have been handcrafted by the same French family-owned company for more than a century. Available in white (pictured) and navy, they measure 4" x 6"; $18 each. kaufmann-mercantile.com , 844-716-8511

Provençal charm meets serious culinary capability in Lacanche’s Citeaux range. Handmade in Burgundy, France, the 59.25"-w. porcelain-enamel stove features dual-fuel heating and a customizable cooktop. Shown in olive with brass trim, it comes in 24 colors; from $12,800. frenchranges.com , 800-570-2433

Semiprecious black agate accents add soigné flair to the classic silhouette of the Nanz Co.’s deck-mounted sink fittings. The set is offered in several finishes, including burnished brass (below); to the trade. nanz.com , 212-367-7000


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