Here's Why You Shouldn't Skimp on Bathroom Fixtures
Bathroom fixtures are sometimes merely an afterthought for homebuilders.
But what escapes many builders' minds is that these fixtures are a simple yet very important upgrade.
The bathroom is, after all, among all the rooms in a home, one's most private sanctuary.
Quality fixtures will not only save you money and trouble in the long run, but they also have the ability to transform your bathroom into a haven of peace and tranquility—a harmonious combination of quality with style and luxury.
HGTV advises homeowners, "Focus on your faucet. Bathrooms are not utilitarian anymore. People like to feel relaxed like they are in a spa."
Kate Brady, showroom director of Northern California-based General Plumbing Supply and former president of the Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association, tells Elle Decor: "Something that's very cheap is likely made out of plastic and will last only a short amount of time. With expensive faucets, you're looking at a product that's likely hand-made, designed by a classic designer, and has valuable materials like gold and other precious metals."
AXOR, a brand of the Hansgrohe group, together with Town&Country, recently brought together some of the country’s top movers and shakers in the fields of architecture and interior design, as well as some of their esteemed clients for a tropical-themed luncheon in the Hansgrohe Flagship Showroom at The Eton Residences.
AXOR products adorn some of the most prestigious hotels around the world—Four Seasons Milan, The Chedi Andermatt, Mondrian Park Avenue, The Ritz-Carlton Montréal, W Hotel Taipei, Bulgari Hotel Bali—and their latest offerings in bathroom and kitchen fixtures acted as the perfect backdrop for the festive lunch.
The German premium bathroom and kitchen fixtures brand is strongly rooted in the principle of Form Follows Perfection. As such, it continually collaborates with the world's leading designers to create stylish and innovative collections, including Philippe Starck, Jean-Marie Massaud, Antonio Citterio, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, and Patricia Urquiola.
T&C editor-in-chief Yvette Fernandez shared a few words to kick off the festivities. Afterward,
Town&Country editor-in-chief Yvette Fernandez
The guest list included architects Ramon Antonio, Jorge Yulo, Anthony Nazareno, Alfred Wieneke, Lara Fernandez Barrios, and Denise de Castro; interior designers Cynthia Almario, Eric Paras, Rachelle Wenger, Maja Olivares Co, Sonia Olivares, Tessa Alindogan, Nicole Whisenhunt, Trisha Bermudez-Calma, and Tania Fricke Lichauco, among others.
Asia’s Best Female Chef 2016 Margarita Forés served up a visually appetizing feast that left everyone satisfied. To start, a sustainably prepared ahi tuna poke salad with
Tania Fricke-Lichauco, Nicole Wisenhunt , Trisha Calma, and Crisann Celdran
Cynthia Almario and Ronna Reyes Sieh
Crisann Celdran
Trina Licauco-Alindogan and Tessa Alindogan
Jorge Yulo and Anthony Nazareno
Kuysen Enterprises President Jensen Go and Yvette Fernandez
Christine Yap, Ronna Sieh, and Tiffany Siy
Rachelle Wenger and Eric Paras
Bea Ortoll-Manahan, Tina Dy, Lara Fernandez Barrios, and Marleen Go-Uyecio
Alfred Wieneke and Ling Ling Yao
Nicole Whisenhunt, Trisha Bermudez-Calma, and Kai Nakanishi Lim
Eric Paras and Nina Santamaria
Town&Country executive editor Alicia Colby Sy and Rachelle Wenger
Jensen Go and Ramon Antonio
