With Memorial weekend upon us, I thought about how the pools will be opening this weekend to all the anxious kids. I found this this lovely little film clip of young adults in the late 1920’s enjoying the community swimming pool and slides. When you look at these images, you realize they were no different than we are today-wanting to […]
As See on CNN The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has just returned from a mission off the Gulf Coast of Mexico in search of a shipwreck that occurred nearly 200 years ago. The wreck which occurred about 200 miles off the coast was located by a sonar detector by Shell Oil when an unknown blip came off from […]
As seen in NKBA NKBA recently held their annual Design Competition to a nearly 500 participants. The 2012 competition exposed some design trends that are currently being seen all across the country. The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) revealed the prevailing trends seen in 2012 . 1) Glossy Finishes and Fixtures: Shimmering surfaces, shining fixtures, high-sheen finishes, and perfectly […]
As seen in the Wall Street Journal by Anne Marie Chaker Diamond Spas-A copper Japanese-style tub from Diamond Spas, with an $11,642 price tag. You can imagine our surprise and pure excitement when the Wall Street Journal came a callin’ a few weeks ago. A editor looking to write a story about our Japanese Tubs, our specialty, found out about […]
Diamond Spas No Named Stainless Steel Bathroom Sink Another great stainless steel bathroom sink has been unveiled here at Diamond Spas showing off the great ideas that our designers continually bring to us. We have been calling it the “slip sink” for the way the water slips through a slight drain. The inspiration for this new sink came from another […]
Tile has come a long way baby, since the avocado colored tiles of yesteryear. Tile manufactures are getting so good at simulating faux finishes these days that unless you scratch the surface you will never know the difference. This is the case for the new product “Lodge” that was released from Settecento, a great little company out of Italy. This […]
As seen in the Washington PostSome of us are shower people, and some are bathers. But there’s a way to be both, as the Japanese discovered centuries ago when they developed the ofuro, or Japanese style soaking tub. From wooden tubs, acrylic and stone, here is another option: — Metal tubs Diamond Spas in Frederick, Colo., welds recycled copper and […]
The Architectural Design Home Show turned out to be a fabulous show for us in so many ways. Our team was able to meet so many talented designers, architects and artisans from around the world, we won best in show and we are seeing new sales from the show! That’s what we call a successful trade show! Although we were […]
This years AIA Convention and Design Exposition is coming to Washington DC May 17th-19th. Architects from around the country will be honored for their involvement in the rebuilding and memorials at Ground Zero, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Penn. Together, they helped inspire hope for a better world. Most notably are the key note speakers of the convention, award-winning historian […]
Diamond Spas is fortunate once again to be featured in the beautiful pages of Colorado’s LUXE Magazine-2012 Spring issue. The article in which the custom built hot tub appears, focuses on the famed Architect Michael Rubin and Landscape Architect David Kamp‘s work on the 10,000 feet masterpiece in Steamboat Springs. The home, which is adorned in Colorado granite and large […]
