Over (the top) and out

The 2007 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show has come to an end, leaving me with great product intros to share and, of course, sore feet. Don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten about the $75,000 sink from Decolav. Here it is on display for potential buyers, and roped off from potential thieves (apparently the guard was “out sick”). The stone was actually found in Afghanistan, and once molded into the vessel bowl, it was flown on the red eye to make the opening of the show. Hmmm, I guess it might be worth $75,000, maybe for Brad Pitt. Rumor has it that Gwyneth Paltrow’s designer put a request in for the new solid surface bathtub from MTI Whirlpools (shown).

I guess these extreme products are indeed attention grabbers, as are the brightly colored appliances that I saw scattered about the show floor. The classic 50s refrigerators by Gravity Studios (shown below) had airbrushed designs that had attendees stopping for a peek.

Oceania showed a bathtub with an elaborate floral design, promoting their ability to custom match the tub base to any interior design. Though the vast majority of us fall into the play-it-safe category, I envy the few that just play.

Stay tuned for more coverage on the show with upcoming product galleries and stories. Till then…