Kitchen & Bath Business - April 2018 - 14

Product Sourcing

WHERE DO THEY BUY?

For as many who source online, the same number
also like to visit the physical brick-and-mortar
location - some even tag-team and do both. If
they do visit the actual showroom or store, they
like to choose local vendors that are close in case
there are issues with a product.
"This depends on the scale of the project," said
Chantal Devane of Eden Prairie, Minn.-based
Devane Design. "If it is a simple cosmetic update,
I typically order the materials online from a wholesale plumbing source and/or local tile showroom. If
it is a larger-scale project subject to more complex
maintenance issues down the road,I let the plumber source the materials direct so they are installed
properly with a warranty from the plumber."
Michele LaFon, assistant designer for Amazing
Spaces - with locations in Connecticut and New
York - says she typically orders online but chooses

ABOVE LEFT Linc Thelen says

it's important for his clients to
play a role in selecting plumbing fixtures for their projects.
Some of his favorite brands
were installed in this bathroom, including Porcelanosa
and Delta Faucet Co. Photo by
Jim Tschetter
ABOVE RIGHT The Jennifer

Gilmer Kitchen & Bath design
team used some of their
favorite brands in this kitchen
project, including Premier
Custom Built (cabinets),
Grothouse Lumber (wood
countertop), Sub-Zero (refrigerator and freezer drawers),
Wolf (oven) and Amore Design
Factory (hood insert). Photo by
Bob Narod

brick-and-mortar for sourcing tile.If her clients want to see something in person
before making a purchase, she will take them to visit a full-service showroom.
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," said Corridan. "You can
lose time ordering something online and have it show up to be nothing like you
wanted. With brick-and-mortar, you also have the salesperson accountable."
Some designers choose to order online because of the sheer convenience,and
sometimes they get a better deal there than in the showroom.
"I recommend working with a knowledgeable sales rep before ordering
online,"said Thelen."I find I can get modern, freestanding bathtubs online for
a much lower cost than the showrooms offer."
Depending on the type of product,some things are just better seen in person.
"Usually clients want to see the products in person, and I like to see the
true color and texture of things like tile, paint and finishes," said Gilmer. "I
find that hard to do online."
A lot of design professionals feel comfortable ordering products online if
they have experience with that product or brand.
"I order online from brands I know or know about - I've usually already seen
them in person," said Koehler. "But I always want a personal relationship if
that's possible."
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Kitchen & Bath Business - April 2018
Contents
Editor’s Note
Trends
Sourcing Products
Product Category Index
Product Category Listing
Company Listing
What’s Hot
Balanced Budget
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