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Normandy Designers Give New Meaning to “Collecting Hardware”

award winning chicago designersThe Normandy Designers recently attended an awards ceremony for the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Greater Chicagoland chapter, and left with almost every single award!  There were eighteen “Remodeling Excellence Awards” handed out, and various Normandy Remodeling Designers received an astonishing seventeen of them.  The designers were thrilled to have their hard work recognized by their local industry peers; although, it’s not exactly a new experience for them.  Normandy projects have previously been recognized with twelve Remodeling Excellence Awards in 2011 and five in 2010.

chicago remodeling companyThe project entries were judged by industry experts and were evaluated on problem-solving, functionality, aesthetics, craftsmanship, innovation, degree of difficulty, and entry presentation.

The 17 awards represent the work of 12 different Normandy Designers; Chris Ebert, Gary Cerek, Heather Dalskov, Jennifer Runner, Kathryn O’Donovan, Leslie Molloy, Leslie Lee, Stephanie Bryant, Terry Tondelli, Tony Tondelli, Troy Pavelka, and Vince Weber.

“We’ve been fortunate to work with adventurous and design-savvy homeowners whose partnership with our designers has led to these amazing projects,” says Andy Wells, Co-Owner and General Manager of Normandy Remodeling. “Our designers take the homeowner’s inspiration and add their passion for design and extensive product knowledge to create these beautiful spaces that are recognized by our peers as being among the best in Chicago, which is extremely gratifying.”

Categories of award-winning projects included a kitchen, bathroom, additions, interiors, exteriors, and entire house remodeling. In addition to these Remodeling Excellence Awards, Normandy has also won 5 national design awards in 2012, in addition to 4 professional recognition awards, bringing the total awards won during 2012 to twenty-six.

What You Need to Know About Water Tiles

Shower with navy blue accent wall tileShower with navy blue accent wall tileWater tiles are body sprays for your shower that lie almost flush with the wall in your shower, which makes them very appealing as compared to traditional body sprays that are more obtrusive.

They are a great way to integrate a spa-like atmosphere into your bathroom while being low profile enough to serve as accents to a shower and have a nice, sleek look. Water tiles come with a variety of options, including several numbers of nozzles and colors from which to choose.

large master shower with two sets of body sprays

Be aware, however, that the placement of the water tiles is key because their pivot abilities are limited in comparison with traditional body sprays.

You need to account for factors such as how big the shower is, and where you’re going to be standing to achieve the desired result.

With so many people re-imagining their bathrooms as spa-inspired retreats, water tiles are a way to bring soothing water therapy home. With their low profile and streamlined appearance, you can still have a beautiful tile design in your bathroom.

Still, craving inspiration?  Check out our Bathroom Photo Gallery. We also share ideas on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. Follow along for the latest.

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