You know when you see a picture in a magazine or online, and you immediately think "THAT'S IT! THAT'S WHAT I WANT!" Well our "Get the Look" part of our Blog is dedicated to recreating the looks & trends- maybe even for less!
This Bathroom Edition of "Get the Look" is brought to you by Principle Design & Construction in Irvine, California. This company is full of master craftsmen, and passionate designers who are overall perfectionists. They say their sole purpose is to deliver the “WOW” factor. And will do whatever they need to do, to make that happen- simply because it's their passion. Now take a look at this powder room! They definitely got that WOW factor down, didn't they?
Principle used a lot of Native Trails' products in this powder room. The vanity cabinet is one of my personal favorites- The Americana Vanity in the Whitewash Finish. If this finish isn't for you, there are three other colors to choose from- Anvil (a dark, espresso color), Chestnut (an orange/brown), and Driftwood (looks like a beachy gray).
When dissecting this gorgeous powder room, there are so many elements to look at! For example, take a look at this sink! It's the Hana sink by Native Trails in the Brushed Nickel finish. The counter top is Italian Carrara Marble. Native Trails sells this too! But you can probably find it at a local fabricator if you want it custom made, or if you like to buy local.
Other design elements that jump out at me is that mirror and that wall paper. Now of course, you may just want to use this powder room for inspiration, and find your own elements to make it your own. But if you're looking for something similar, I found this neat mirrorat Overstock. Or you may want a mirror that matches the vanity PERFECTLY! Well, no look further than the Americana Mirror by Native Trails.
Native Trails Americana Mirror
Overstock Round Mirror
Finish off the room with a cool Moroccan, Geometric wallpaper, like this one by All+Modern, and then simply watch the jaws drop!
That concludes our Bathroom Edition of "Get the Look!" We'd love to hear what you think of this bathroom. And if you happen to have one of these details in your home, you better be sharing a pic!
Kraus has been, and continues to be, one of our most recommended brands for several reasons. The Kraus product quality is consistently high. On par and often exceeding the finish, features, and styles of brands priced a lot higher. Speaking of which, the brand is priced extremely well. Kraus’ popularity has grown exponentially and demand for their sinks and faucets is not slowing down. This leads us here: Questions and Answers about Kraus that, we at DirectSinks, are asked quite often. If you have other questions not mentioned below, please call, email, or stop in!
Kraus was founded in 2007. They are headquartered in Port Washington, NY.
Really good actually! The majority of Kraus Kitchen Sinks are made of 16-gauge stainless steel, which is more than adequate regarding thickness of the metal. The sinks have a generous amount of undercoating and padding which results in a very quiet sink. The faucets are very well made and easy to install. We recommend their products to our own friends and family, and we also have their sinks, faucets, and accessories in our own homes.
We Summarized the Kitchen Sink and Faucet Info Below
Faucet Warranty - Lifetime Limited Warranty
Kraus USA Plumbing, LLC (“Kraus”) extends this warranty to the original purchaser for personal household use of the Faucet when purchased from an authorized Kraus dealer and in the location of original installation. This warranty is non-transferable.
Kraus warrants the structure and finish of the Faucet to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for as long as the original purchaser resides in the residence in which the Faucet was first installed.
Kraus warrants the Faucet's sprayhead assembly (including the engine, aerators, structure, restrictors, back flow preventers, sprayer hoses, braided supply line hoses which encompasses nylon, silicon and stainless steel) of the product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase.
Kraus warrants the Faucet's cartridge to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase.
Any product reported to the authorized dealer or to Kraus as being defective within the warranty period will be repaired or replaced with a product of equal value at the option of Kraus.
Kitchen Sink Warranty - Lifetime Limited Warranty
Kraus USA Plumbing, LLC (“Kraus”) extends this warranty to the original purchaser for personal household use of the Kitchen Sink when purchased from a Kraus authorized dealer and in the location of original installation. This warranty is non-transferable.
Kraus warrants the structure and finish of the Kitchen Sink to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for as long as the original purchaser resides in the residence in which the sink was Kitchen Sink was first installed.
Any product reported to the authorized dealer or to Kraus as being defective within the warranty period will be repaired or replaced with a product of equal value at the option of Kraus.
Absolutely. If you call their offices, they actually pick up. If you write in, they respond.
Business Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am to 8:00pm (EST) Address: 12 Harbor Park Drive Port Washington, NY 11050 Call: (Kraus Customer Service): 1-800-775-0703 Text Kraus At: (631) 212-0703 (Message and data rates may apply.) Email Kraus Directly:Info@KrausUSA.com
Not normally. First, if you dig into the internet deep enough, you will find a complaint about every sink brand and rust. Kraus is often mentioned simply because of the popularity of the brand. Most frequently, something that looks like rust shows up in the first few weeks after the sink is installed. Why? During the countertop fabrication process a very fine dust is created (like sawdust from wood, but very fine). If this dust is on the sink after installation and gets wet, it may show oxidation on the surface of the sink.We see this as the most common cause. Typically after the sink is thoroughly cleaned after installation, no stains will show up. Another situation that can cause a stain or mark is if something is left in the sink and it's wet, especially flatware, pots and pans, and steel wool. The composition of your water can also contribute to this. Water with high iron content will leave stains frequently.
Really great information about this can be found here, at Bar Keepers Friend
Kraus typically has the items shipped in 2-3 days. Most items will ship with UPS from their New Jersey warehouse. Some small items, such as faucets or accessories may ship out of their N.Y. location.
No, unfortunately our clients can not pick up from Kraus
DirectSinks will often have various faucets and sinks at our location. Generally, these items are stocked for our local clients such Kitchen and Bath Designers, Builders, and Countertop fabricators. If you are on Long Island and want to pick up something from us, please call first. We do not keep stock of everything. Please call and ask before making the trip!
Normally, you won't find Kraus on display. However, exceptions are out there. We have several Kraus faucets and sinks on display in our Cabinet Showroom. Some of our local Kitchen and Bath clients also show some various Kraus items.
Observations and Opinions
Kraus
Ruvati
Advantage
Overall Quality
Excellent
Excellent
Both Great
Warranty
Limited Lifetime
Limited Lifetime
Both Great
Availability
Low out of stock issues.
Pre-Order from inbound shipments available
Out of stock items shipped earlier than expected
Low out of stock issues
Pre-Order from inbound shipments not available
Out of stock items shipped when expected
✓ Kraus
Customer Service
Consistently Excellent with Great Communication
Inconsistent & lack communication
✓ Kraus
Style & Design
Vast Selection of Kitchen Sinks and Faucets Decent, but more common bathroom sink designs
Vast Selection of Kitchen Sinks, No Faucets Large Varity of Bathroom Sink Options with many unique options, including stainless steel. No Bathroom Faucets
✓ Kraus if you need a Kitchen Sink & Faucet ✓ Ruvati if you are looking for a Bathroom Sink
Value and Price
30" Small Radius Undermount Sink KHU100-30, Standard Online Price $329.95 Often has Sales. In this exact example, the Kraus sink has been on sale for less than the Ruvati
30" Small Radius Undermount Sink RVH7300, Standard Online Price $299.00 Infrequently has Sales
Can go either way. Kraus often has sales that bring this example to their advantage Check the current pricing with the links below: Kraus KHU100-30 Ruvati RVH7300
