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Kitchens are often one of the most used spaces in a home. In fact, one might even refer to a kitchen as the “heart” of the home.

Why? This is where individuals cook, eat, and socialize with friends and family. Kitchens can be tricky for designers because they not only have to be aesthetically pleasing but also need to be functional to provide adequate storage, appliance safety, and room to cook.

This long list of requirements may leave interior designers feeling overwhelmed and lacking inspiration. Flipping through your favorite magazine or scrolling through Pinterest will only go so far when you’re lacking inspiration as an interior designer.

Sometimes, there is simply too much to look at. So, how can designers focus their creative minds and recharge their batteries?

We suggest the following:

  • Flipping through your favorite coffee table design book
  • Taking a trip to a museum
  • Seeking out the work of fellow designers
  • Drawing inspiration from your favorite brands, and
  • Visiting a local showroom

Read on as we discuss each of these recommendations in detail.

Read Your Favorite Coffee Table Design Book (or Buy a New One!)

Whether you’ve flipped through your favorite coffee table design book a hundred times or used it as a decor item (yet to look at the first page…), it’s time to read—again.

Consider spending time with each design; try to find an element that interests you or that you haven’t noticed before.

Anne Mueller, Principal at Briar Design, states, “For inspiration, I often turn to print publications… There is nothing more beautiful than a wonderfully curated coffee table book filled with stylish shots from talented photographers.” 

Looking for some new coffee table books about interior design? We compiled a list of some of the best books for minimalist design, including our favorites like The Japanese Garden by Sophie Walker and John Pawson: Anatomy of Minimum by Alison Morris.

Take a Walk Around a Museum

A museum can serve as a place to recharge and get the creative juices flowing. 

Why? Museums are bursting with inspiration. After all, you can’t spell “museum” without “muse!”

Additionally, taking a stroll around a museum allows designers to connect to other artists and other forms of art that may fuel their next project.

Seek out the Work of Fellow Designers

Whether you are a fellow designer or are working on your own home, interior designers can be a great source of inspiration. Some of our favorites include Piet Boon and John Pawson.

Draw Brands that Inspire Luxury Kitchens

Your favorite brands and the details you choose to fill a space with say a lot about you and your preferences. By taking a look at pieces from these brands, you might find one that evokes some inspiration for your next project.

Let’s take a look at some of our favorites.

The Bulthaup Brand

The Bulthaup Brand provides incredible, uncompromised quality for kitchen and living spaces. Additionally, this brand prioritizes high ethical standards while working with premium materials as well as values craftsmanship and design.

According to their website, Bulthaup “[wonders] whether our concept of ‘the kitchen’ is enough to meet people’s wants and needs, now and in the future. We continually investigate this question as we manufacture our products with a passion for detail and a love of authentic materials, to create kitchen and living space systems that enrich lives now and tomorrow.”

Check out more of The Bulthaup Brand’s projects.

MGS

According to their site, “​​MGS stainless steel fixtures merge Italian luxury and style with the innovative precision of Swiss engineering, creating slim silhouettes and simple shapes that represent the perfect harmony of aesthetics and technology.”

MGS uses high-quality stainless steel materials to create sleek, functional designs. These pieces are durable, efficient, and bring a touch of refinement to any kitchen space.  

Read on to view some MGS kitchen faucets.

Designer Doorware

Designer Doorware “was born out of Joseph Di Benedetto’s vision to provide architects and designers the products they were truly looking for. Since inception, our focus has been on providing high-quality innovative designs in hardware with quality at the core of our offerings.”

This brand offers excellent choices for kitchen cabinet pulls and refrigerator door handles.

Check out their site for examples of Designer Doorware projects.

Studio Piet Boon

Every Piet Boon kitchen is designed with “a passion for natural materials, keen technical insights, and an eye for detail. Each kitchen concept is ‘tailored to taste’, being unique in form and proportion, material, texture, color, finish, and appearance.” 

For example, we love the COCOON Piet Boon Deck Mount Swivel Spout (PBSET11).

The PBSET11 is made from premium materials and offers great function and value for a home. This fixture is part of COCOON’s Piet Boon Collection, so make sure to check out other fixtures to accessorize your room!

Moreover, this piece is available in four finishes:

  • Gold (shown above)
  • Black
  • Brushed inox, and
  • Copper

Find more Piet Boon kitchen products.

HydroTap by Zipwater

Take it from Zipwater: “Ultra-modern. Boho-chic. Contemporary classic. Whatever your taste, there’s a HydroTap to match, with a stunning selection of tap styles, finishes, and dispensing options to choose from! Browse the range below to find the perfect HydroTap for your home or office.”

These products are made from premium materials and built to last. 

Check out more HydroTap by Zipwater products.

Visit Our Showroom for Unmatched Luxury Kitchen Inspiration

Specialty Hardware + Plumbing is proud to be your resource for timeless, minimalist, luxurious design. Our expertise lies in our experience creating the most impeccable designs for the highest quality homes and establishments.

For samples and more, stop by our Los Angeles showroom.

interior designers working

Interior design in Beverly Hills calls for the perfect combination of luxury and functionality, vintage and innovative, and timeless and trendy– a tough ask, we know. Luckily, the Los Angeles design scene is bursting with talent and more than a few designers are up for the challenge. 

We’ve compiled a list of our featured interior designers in Beverly Hills. Read on to learn more about them and be sure to check out their recent projects for a little inspiration. 

Waldo Fernandez

Photo: Courtesy of Architectural Digest 

Waldo Fernandez is a Los Angeles-based interior designer and principal in Waldo’s Designs. Fernandez, deemed a “trailblazer in the subtle discipline of mixing objects of widely varying periods and styles” by Architectural Digest,  had an impressive client roster that included names such as Brad Pitt, Will Smith, and Elizabeth Taylor. 

Waldo’s Design has been at the same Almont Drive location since it opened its doors in the early 1970’s. His firm includes a staff of architectural and interior designers as well as assistants each as committed to the love of design and its process as he is. Waldo Fernandez has managed all elements of his own interior design practice, working on various projects all over the world.

Michael Berman

Photo: Courtesy Alan Weissman

Michael Berman has completed residential interior projects from New York to Los Angeles. Berman’s products and interiors reflect the designer’s interest in history, art, architecture and nature. 

According to Design Collaborative, “Berman’s work resonates with design industry colleagues for its attention to detail and usable scale. Michael has crafted an epic romance that blends the luxury of casual lifestyle and eclectic cinematic swank.”

Michael S. Smith

Photo: Courtesy of Michael S Smith INC

is an American interior designer based in Los Angeles. Smith was appointed by President Barack Obama to the Committee for the Preservation of the White House from 2008-2016 and is responsible for the 2010 makeover of the Oval Office. 

According to Michael S Smith INC, “Michael S. Smith is considered one of the most original and respected talents in the design industry today.  With an international profile of residential, hospitality and commercial clients, Smith’s style is a seamless blend of European classicism and American modernism—always fresh, always evolving, always underscored by the belief that everyone should live with things they love.”

Vanessa Alexander 

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Vanessa Alexander, Hollywood manager turned interior designer, works out of Alexander Design. This full-service interior design firm specializes in residential, retail and hospitality interiors. The team at Alexander Design is dedicated to creating holistic spaces inspired by clients’ “visions, lifestyle and stories.”

According to The Expert, Alexander Design’s clients range from “lawyers and agents of Hollywood’s elite to celebrity chefs and high net worth financiers. Hospitality projects include the acclaimed Malibu Farms, a restaurant series native to California with new locations opening in New York City and Tokyo.”

Check out Alexander Design’s portfolio, here.

Jamie Bush 

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Jamie Bush is known for his ability to blur the lines between architecture and interior design. Bush approaches the design of a space as one holistic vision. His designs have been featured in over 100 publications, such as Architectural Digest, Interior Design, Vogue, Elle Decor, Wall Street Journal, Wallpaper, and Los Angeles Times.

Additionally, Bush has been honored into both the AD 100 top global architects and designers of the year, as well as Elle Decor’s  A-List of top designers.

Check out Jamie Bush’s projects, here.

Martyn Lawrence Bullard

Photo: Kevin Scanlon for The New York Times

Martyn Lawrence Bullard is a multi-award winning Los Angeles-based interior designer with an impressive list of high-profile clients including Elton John, Kid Rock, Cher and Edward Norton. Bullard is renowned for his broad range of styles and eclectic and luxurious designs. 

In addition, Martyn Lawrence Bullard has been “consistently named one of the world’s 100 top interior designers by Architectural Digest, featured permanently in Elle Decor’s A-List, and listed among the top 25 designers by The Hollywood Reporter.”

Check out his portfolio, here.

Mat Sanders

Photo: Courtesy of matsanders.com

Mat Sanders, a founding partner of Consort, an interior design firm and furniture line, has over a decade of success in interior design. In fact, Sanders’ career has been thriving since his New York City apartment landed on the cover of Apartment Therapy’s “Big Book of Small Cool Spaces” in 2010. Sanders’ designs are playfully chic and sync to the personal style of his clients. 

Sanders states he loves “creating  casually elegant homes that feel comfortable, livable, and–most importantly–distinctly you.”

Find the portfolio of Mat Sanders here.

John Pawson

John Pawson is a renowned British architectural designer known for his minimalist designs. Pawson—often hailed as the father of modern architectural minimalism—founded his firm in 1981. For nearly forty years, Pawson has built a successful career dedicated to less.

Pawson’s projects range from the Cistercian monastery, the New York flagship store for Calvin Klein and Jil Sander, sets for the Royal Opera House, and hotels for Ian Schrager.

Read on to learn more about John Pawson’s work and how to bring a touch of his talent into your modern minimalist designs.

Find John Pawson’s work, here.

Interested in learning more about Pawson’s impact on minimalism? Check out our article, here.

 Piet Boon 

Piet Boon founded Studio Piet Boon in 1983 as a small design practice that specialized in the design of tailor-made homes. Throughout the years, Piet Boon Studio grew into a globally operating design studio and built an impressive portfolio of private, corporate, and hospitality clients. 

Learn more about Studio Piet Boon here.  See Piet Boon’s collection by COCOON.

Need a Little Design Inspiration?

Specialty Hardware + Plumbing is proud to be your resource for timeless, minimalist, and luxurious design. Our expertise lies in our experience creating the most impeccable designs for the highest quality homes and establishments.For samples and more – stop by our showroom in the Los Angeles area or send us an email for more information.

modern luxury bathroom design, beige COCOON tub with outdoor view

A  modern luxury bathroom can elevate a home and inspire relaxation and comfort for the owner. Designers may consider the following elements to transform a bathroom space from ordinary to luxurious. Let’s take a look at five of these elements. 

1. Statement Mirrors

Mirrors can be more than just a functional afterthought in design. A luxury bathroom demands a large, bold mirror that will serve as a focal point above the vanity or tub.

mirror in a luxury bathroom, minimalistic with white walls, simple fixtures and brown basin

Rectangle Mirrors Are a Classic Option

a mirror with lighting around the edges in a luxury bathroom

The BEL-3642, shown above, is made from premium materials. This electric lighted mirror offers great function and value for a home. This fixture is part of Electric Mirror’s Bella Collection, so make sure to check out other fixtures to accessorize your room.

Round Mirrors Offer a Chic Touch

modern luxury bathroom with minimalist designs

Designers may also opt for round mirrors to complete the luxury bathroom. We enjoy the look of the Electric Mirror Eternity 36” Round Mirror. The ETE-36 is made of premium materials and pairs with the Electric Mirror’s Eternity Collection. 

2. Elegant Vanities

Piet Boon basin in gray with a keke shape mirror in luxury bathroom

Vanities are one of the most important features for a designer to get right in a luxury bathroom. Vanities serve several functions in a bathroom: hide plumbing, provide storage, as well as offer a practical space for users to prepare for their day. 

At Specialty Hardware + Plumbing, we tend to gravitate towards vanities that complement the other features without taking away from the rest of the space. For instance, the Piet Boon COCOON Bespoke Cabinet, as shown above. 

Or, the PB Basin 180, for Those Who Prefer More Space

basin in dark gray luxury bathroom with minimalist design

The COCOON washbasin designed by Piet Boon is available in a range of finishes and provides users with more space without overwhelming the bathroom. 

3. Free-Standing Tub

A free-standing tub can make a bathroom feel like a spa experience. No luxury bathroom is complete without the perfect tub. Let’s take a look at some options.

For a Timeless Look: The COCOON Free-Standing Bathtub 

white cocoon free standing bathtub in a minimal room design in a modern luxury bathroom, gold accents

The Free Standing Soaking Tub by COCOON is made from premium materials and offers great function and value for a luxury home. The Concrete-05 finish is shown above, but the finishes Concrete 01-10 are also available, ranging from lighter to darker shades. 

For a Darker Look, The JP Bath

We adore the Natural Stone Free Standing Soaking Tub from the John Pawson COCOON Collection. The tub, shown in Pietra Griggio above, is available in many shades, such as natural sand, for those who may love the tub but prefer a lighter finish. 

4. Shower Hardware

Designers have numerous factors to consider when selecting shower fixtures for a luxury bathroom. Luckily, there is no shortage of options, ranging from handheld to wall-mounted to recessed ceiling rain showers.

For a Sleek Look: The COCOON PB SET23THERM

modern luxury bathroom with minimalist designs, black shower set

This best-seller was designed by Piet Boon for COCOON. The COCOON PB SET23THERM thermostatic shower fixtures are made from AISI 316L marine grade stainless steel with PVD colors of gunmetal black, raw copper, and brushed inox. The exterior parts include a hand shower, diverter 2 outputs, and a thermostatic (U.S. compliant) mixer.

Prefer a Rainshower? Consider the John Pawson Complete Thermostatic Rain Shower Set

modern luxury bathroom with minimalist designs, silver rain shower

This set includes a stick model hand shower in addition to the wall-mounted rain shower. The photo above shows the set in brushed Inox, but the finishes of brushed gold and steel are also available.

5. Elevated Fixtures 

modern luxury bathroom with minimalist designs. silver shower fixture

From bath fillers to drains to basin mixers, the details can make a significant difference in the design of a luxury bathroom. We recommend taking the time to find elevated fixtures that complement each other while allowing attention to the eye-catching pieces in the space: the vanities, tubs, and showers, for example. We’ll show off a few of our favorite elevated fixtures. 

One of Our Timeless Go-To’s: The COCOON John Pawson Floor Mounted Bath Filler

modern luxury bathroom with minimalist designs, silver shower fixture

You may have already spotted this piece paired above with the JP Bath. From the award-winning John Pawson by COCOON Collection, this piece combines elegance and minimalism. 

The Details Make the Difference with the COCOON Pop-Up Waste Drain/Bath Drain

modern luxury bathroom with minimalist designs, ESS easy drain in black

Available in 12 finishes, this drain allows the focus to remain on the main attention: that beautiful tub. 

Need a little help selecting the best fixtures for your products? Check out our guide, here. 

Designing a Luxury Bathroom?

Specialty Hardware + Plumbing can assist with pricing, design options, and finish match recommendations. For samples and more – stop by our Beverly Hills showroom or send us an email for more information.

client goals with tiles, paint color and textures on a table for interior designer

As an interior designer, your job is to turn your client’s house goals into reality. However, this is often easier said than done. The process of transforming design ideas into a physical space requires innovation, patience, and determination.

Let’s explore some steps interior designers can take to make this process easier as they strive to bring their clients’ ideas to life.

Understand Your Client’s Lifestyle 

By taking the time to understand a client’s lifestyle, an interior designer can anticipate a client’s wants and needs within their home. For example, a client that works from home will have different needs than one who is using the house as a weekend getaway. Designers can use this information throughout their design process to balance functionality and style within the home.

Separate the Client’s Wants and Needs

Creating separate lists of the client’s “wants” and “needs” can help a client establish expectations as well as keep you focused throughout the project. Of course, you want to give your clients everything they want in their dream home but sometimes, clients have to make choices between different features they have in their home. Understanding their priorities and preferences at the beginning of the project is an important step in helping turn their dream home into a reality. 

Incorporate Your Client’s Specific Interests

As you get to know your client, take notes of their interests and preferences. For instance, if a client mentioned their favorite activity as a child was riding horses, consider adding a small horse statue into the design of their child’s bedroom. These little details can impress your client and turn the project into their dream home. 

Less Is More (Especially in a Small Space)

Interior designers may feel the need to add more to impress a client or to fulfill their own vision. However, unnecessary accessories can overwhelm a space. By removing these accessories, designers can make a space feel more like a home and focus on the client’s goals.

Stand Your Ground

Sometimes the way to help your clients achieve their goals is to stand up for your opinion. You may occasionally have to respectfully insert your opinion in order to create a cohesive style for their home. After all, your clients hired you for your talent and expertise. Your client will likely appreciate your professional touch once the project is finished.

Balance Cohesive Style and Purposeful Exceptions

A consistent style will make the home feel harmonious and unified. Designers can stay within a color palette and use complementing materials, patterns, and textures. Additionally, by implementing small, purposeful changes throughout the house, designers can make each room feel unique and fresh without straying from the theme.

Opt for Functional Furniture

Some of the most beautiful pieces are often some of the most uncomfortable. Designers selecting functional furniture can help to bring a sense of comfort into a home. In the case of dream homes, lasting comfort overrides trendy style. 

Don’t Overlook the Outdoor Space

Many interior designers may make the mistake of forgetting about the outdoor space around the home. By making changes such as adding in outdoor showers, designers set themself apart and build a complete vision for the home. 

For example, the COCOON Piet Boon Freestanding Shower

outdoor shower by COCOON in dark gray with accents of plants, a way to make client dreams a reality

Outdoor showers offer a minimalistic feel with a high-quality design to compliment the surrounding nature. Add an outdoor shower to your home’s design to connect high-quality design with nature’s serenity. Learn more about outdoor showers, here.

Don’t Forget to Believe In Your Vision

The interior design industry is expanding rapidly and designers are constantly looking for ways to impress clients, create innovative projects and outshine their competition. Remember to believe in yourself and your vision as you help clients bring their dream home to life.

Need a Little Inspiration?

Specialty Hardware + Plumbing is proud to be your resource for timeless, minimalist, and luxurious design. Our expertise lies in our experience creating the most impeccable designs for the highest quality homes and establishments.For samples and more – stop by our showroom in the Los Angeles area or send us an email for more information.

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Piet Boon book on counter

Coffee table books, also known as cocktail table books, can be used for display, entertaining guests, and educating readers. Whether you plan to use coffee table books as your favorite new decoration, a conversation starter at your next dinner party, or as an interesting read while drinking your morning espresso, it’s important to choose the right pieces.

Books about minimalist design, such as works detailing the iconic work of designers such as Piet Boon and John Pawson, are timeless classics. Let’s dive into a few of our personal favorites.

John Pawson: Anatomy of Minimum by Alison Morris

John Pawson: Anatomy of Minimum by Alison Morris is a powerful monograph that explores showcasing the defining elements and architectural anatomy in Pawson’s work.

Google Books describes the piece as a monograph that “hones in on the essential details that mark his [John Pawson’s] distinctive architectural and aesthetic style. It groups a selection of his recent works into domestic projects, including his own house in rural England; extended sacred spaces; and repurposed structures.”

Throughout the piece, Morris showcases Pawson’s unique approach to minimalism. Additionally, Morris captures Pawson’s interesting use of doors, walls, windows, light, and proportion.

Piet Boon 1 by Joyce Huisman

Piet Boon 1  by Joyce Huisman discusses the timeless design, functionality, and sustainability of the Piet Boon work and legacy. The piece presents nine Piet Boon projects through insightful photography.

The Kinfolk Home: Interiors for Slow Living by Nathan Williams

In The Kinfolk Home: Interiors for Slow Living, Kinfolk founder Nathan Williams explores “how embracing that same ethos—of slowing down, simplifying your life, and cultivating community—allows you to create a more considered, beautiful, and intimate living space.”

The piece brings readers inside 35 homes around the globe, ranging from Japan to Scandinavia, the United States, and more. While some projects were freshly built from a blueprint, others grew with a long history. No matter their age or design, each of these homes was created with great intention and a slow, purposeful process.

This is Home: The Art of Simple Living by Natalie Walton

This is Home serves as a back-to-basics guide on creating authentic, wholehearted interior design. The piece defines living simply as “finding the essence of what makes you happy at home and creating spaces that reflect your needs with style.” 

This book is an excellent resource for designers or homeowners without a significant budget to create minimalist spaces. This is Home showcases creative spaces, resourceful decor, and innovative methods to transform your home. 

Google Books summarizes the piece with the note “featuring 16 case studies from Australia, the US, and Europe, and nearly 200 color photographs, This is Home will inspire you with beautiful, authentic places you want to be – today.”

Minimum by John Pawson

Minimum by John Pawson presents an array of photographs that embody the idea of less. Pawson explores minimalism as a way of finding clarity and simplicity. This concept, clear throughout Pawson’s range of work, is explained in greater detail throughout the pages of Minimum.

Phaidon Press describes Minimum as “an extended visual essay exploring the idea of simplicity in architecture, art, and design across a variety of historical and cultural contexts.”

This piece organizes images into themes such as essence, expression, light, and structure. 

The Japanese Garden by Sophie Walker

The Japanese Garden by Sophie Walker is a new classic that has graced countless coffee tables since its publication in 2017. In this piece, Walker presents a brilliant compilation of essays to explore the lasting style, 800 years of history, and vast global significance of Japanese gardens.

As a garden designer herself, Walker provides a unique perspective as well as interesting insights into Japanese culture.

Piet Boon 2 by Joyce Huisman

After the first international bestseller Piet Boon 1,  Studio Piet Boon creates Piet Boon 2 to display its new projects. The piece aims to show, through a collection of color photographs, that the Studio Piet Boon creations are enduring and timeless.

Studio Piet Boon states “the studio’s modern classic and austere style retains a classical touch as a consequence of its obvious affinity with pure, traditional building materials and architectural styles.”

Looking for Inspiration for Your Minimalist Designs?

Specialty Hardware + Plumbing can assist with pricing, design options, and finish match recommendations for the COCOON Collection. For samples and more, stop by our Los Angeles showroom or send us an email for more information.

luxury hotel bathroom curated with COCOON products

Luxury hotels evoke feelings of calm, relaxation, and serenity… So, why wouldn’t designers want to capture the same essence in a home?

Designers and homeowners can take a series of steps to make a home feel like their favorite five-star hotel; these steps range from choosing fresh scents and soothing, neutral colors to donning chic shower sets and upgraded bathtubs.

Let’s talk about each of these steps a bit more.

Establish a Scent

Many luxury hotels brand themselves with scents. The same can go for homes. Bright notes can make a room smell fresh, clean, and luxurious. Common luxury-esque scent options include sandalwood, vanilla, cedar, lemon blossom, citrus, neroli, leather, and white tea.

Choose Neutral Tones

Minimal room in a luxury hotel room with neutral colors

Neutral tones are soothing and gentle on the eye. In addition, neutral tones carry a timelessness, whereas colors are more likely to go out of style or overwhelm a space. Most luxury hotels will not include many pops of color, especially red or yellow, and instead opt for color palettes including bone, white, and beige. 

Keep Scale in Mind

luxury hotel furniture with neutral tones

Many designers have made the mistake of trying to squeeze too many pieces into a small space, or, on the other hand, leaving too much room in a large space. Understanding proper scale and proportions can make a home evoke the luxury feel of a hotel without feeling empty or overcrowded.

Consider a Minimalistic Approach

When guests step into a hotel, they aren’t met with the usual clutter of a home, a collection of patterned pieces, or an array of bright colors. Minimalist design can help a home feel elegant and purposeful.

Design the Bathroom into a Luxury Spa

luxury hotel furniture with neutral tones and COCOON bathtub and features

Hotels are known for their spa-like bathrooms with plush towels, spacious showers, and luscious bathtubs. An elegant bathroom can completely transform a space.

Install a New Showerhead

Designer bath manufacturers typically create a variety of showerheads, such as rain showers, handheld, wall-mounted, and recessed ceiling rain showers.

Here are some of our favorites:

The COCOON PB SET23THERM

luxury hotel furniture with neutral tones, bathroom fixtures with COCOON, a black shower set

Designed by Piet Boon, these thermostatic shower fixtures are made from AISI 316L marine grade stainless steel with PVD colors of gunmetal black, raw copper, and brushed inox. The exterior parts include a hand shower, diverter 2 outputs, and a thermostatic (U.S. compliant) mixer.

The John Pawson Complete Thermostatic Rain Shower Set

luxury hotel furniture with neutral tones, bathroom fixtures with COCOON, a gold shower set

This set includes the stick model hand shower and the wall-mounted rain shower. This set comes in three finishes: brushed gold, brushed inox, and dark gray.

Consider Upgrading the Bath Tub

Installing a bathtub creates the opportunity to elevate a bathroom space. After all, a tub is one of the first elements that catch the eye and can make or break a bathroom design.

At Specialty Hardware and Plumbing, we enjoy the look of COCOON bathtubs. Why? COCOON tubs pair elegance and functionality with a design built to last a lifetime. 

Let’s take a look at some of our favorites.

The COCOON Atlantis Free-Standing Tub

Shown in the color “dust,” this tub is available in a variety of other finishes as well. These finishes include Earth, Pebble, and Shell. Learn more about the COCOON Atlantic Free-Standing Tub.

The COCOON Purist Free-Standing Bathtub With Pure Geometric and Smooth Details

luxury hotel furniture with neutral tones, bathroom fixtures with COCOON free standing tub in dark gray

This tub is available in natural stone and can include a recessed drain in the same material. Shown above in natural light grey, the COCOON Purist Free-Standing Bathtub is available in several finishes. 

Read on to learn about fixtures that complement COCOON tubs.

Consider Specialty Hardware + Plumbing to Make Your Home Feel like a Luxury Hotel

With friendly, knowledgeable product experts and the latest selection of plumbing products for the kitchen and bath, Specialty Hardware + Plumbing helps make your Beverly Hills dream home a reality.

At Specialty Hardware + Plumbing, you’ll find a large selection of quality brands for kitchen and bath projects as well as dedicated showroom specialists.

When you visit Specialty Hardware + Plumbing, you’re guaranteed incredible quality—from sinks, faucets, bathtubs, shower systems, and toilets.

Let one of our expert product specialists guide you to products that fit the scope of your job and budget. When you need help finding the right kitchen and bath products, Specialty Hardware + Plumbing is the place to shop in and around Beverly Hills, CA.


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Portrait of John Pawson with his COCOON collection, stone sink

John Pawson is a renowned British architectural designer known for his minimalist designs. Pawson—often hailed as the father of modern architectural minimalism—founded his firm in 1981. For nearly forty years, Pawson has built a successful career dedicated to less.

Pawson’s projects range from the Cistercian monastery, the New York flagship store for Calvin Klein and Jil Sander, sets for the Royal Opera House, and hotels for Ian Schrager.

Read on to learn more about John Pawson’s work and how to bring a touch of his talent into your modern minimalist designs.

But first, let’s review the meaning of minimalist interior design.

What is Minimalist Interior Design?

The fundamentals of minimalist interior design involve creating a simple space with clean lines, functional furniture, and a monochromatic color palette. When constructing these concepts, designers will focus on shape, texture, and color. Further, designers will often opt for a space with lots of light and an open floor plan.

Minimalism avoids elements such as clutter, highly patterned furnishings, and detailed accessories.

Why John Pawson Was Drawn to Minimalism

John Pawson was drawn to the sense of freedom and calm that minimalism evokes. The successful designer claims minimalist spaces help to calm his “untidy mind.” 

In an interview with A Collected Man, Pawson notes, “For me, the words that come to mind are… Clarity; the focus on what’s essential; a drive to make space. And what we design hopefully makes people feel good. It’s that physical feeling of having a space to move, to breathe; not being surrounded by stuff gives you a certain freedom.”

John Pawson’s Work

Pawson focuses on incorporating space, proportion, light, and materials. His body of work includes a broad range of scales and typologies. Pawson’s design portfolio includes sacred commissions, galleries, museums, and ballet sets. His most notable work, perhaps, includes the new Cistercian monastery in Bohemia and the Sackler Crossing across the lake at the Royal Botanic Gardens.

Throughout his career, Pawson has received many awards for his innovative work, such as RIBA awards for the Sackler Crossing at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the Frate Sole International Prize for Sacred Architecture for the new Cistercian monastery of Lady of Novy Dvur in Bohemia.

John Pawson by COCOON Collection

John Pawson’s collection by COCOON introduces elevated products to match his next-level designs. This award-winning collection brings timeless design to bathroom faucets, washbasins, and free-standing tubs that combine elegance and minimalism. 

John Pawson designed a complete range of bathroom and kitchen tap ware.

Consider Specialty Hardware + Plumbing for COCOON Boutique Bathrooms

Our professional Sales Representatives have worked closely with COCOON since inception and have an expansive knowledge of their entire collection, including:

  • Material
  • Colors
  • Stone
  • Fabrication
  • Installation
  • Shipping
  • Trade pricing, and
  • U.S. plumbing standards

As a premier dealer and distributor for COCOON in the United States, Specialty Hardware + Plumbing has worked on hundreds of design projects to specify John Pawson by COCOON. 

Come Visit Our Showroom in Beverly Hills

With a long-standing showroom in Beverly Hills, we showcase a brand portfolio of luxury items that range from bathroom faucets, sinks, tubs, and showers to a selection of door hardware and handles from across the globe. We partner with the finest manufacturers to ensure that the highest quality of design embodies a timeless, clean aesthetic.

We are here to help make your minimalist bathroom design dreams a reality. Read on to learn more about us.

Love John Pawson’s collection by COCOON? See Piet Boon’s collection by COCOON.

John Pawson fixture in silver over COCOON soaking tub

Now that you’ve successfully selected your made-to-measure, custom COCOON pieces, you’re ready to tackle designing the rest of the space. Bath fixtures can transform any bathroom into a luxurious and soothing sanctuary.

Since COCOON embodies a timeless, minimalist, and luxurious design, we suggest selecting fixtures that align with those same elements. 

Read on to how to elevate the bathroom space with fixtures that will complement your COCOON products without taking away from them. Let’s break it down, fixture by fixture.

To Complement Your COCOON Bathtub…

If You Are Styling a Piet Boon Free Standing Soaking Tub

Consider the COCOON Floor Mounted Bath Mixer with Hand Shower:  PB40

This chic piece, the newly released, PB40, was designed with the user in mind. The hand shower and faucet offer functionality in a sleek design that doesn’t draw attention from the tub.

Or, Was This Tub More Your Style?

Consider the COCOON John Pawson Floor Mounted Bath Filler

Spout Projection 400mm. Available in three different finishes. 

From the award-winning John Pawson by COCOON Collection, this piece combines elegance and minimalism. 

And Don’t Forget About Drains

The COCOON Pop-Up Waste Drain/Bath Drain

Available in 12 finishes, this drain allows the focus to remain on the main attention: that beautiful COCOON tub. 

Bathroom Faucets and Basin Mixers

Similar to the tub fillers and shower fixtures, bathroom sink faucets should accent the space without drawing attention.

If You Like The Look of the COCOON Bespoke Natural Stone Washbasin by John Pawson…

Consider the John Pawson Deck Mounted Mixer 

Spout Projection 280mm.

Or, If You Prefer This Look of the Monolith Basin by John Pawson…

Think About the John Pawson Wall Mounted Progressive Basin Mixer with 200mm Spout

This basin mixer brings a touch of Pawson’s elegant minimalism into any bathroom.

Shower Fixtures

Designers have a few elements to consider in choosing the best shower sets for a space. For instance, designers should keep in mind any functional or technical plumbing details that may affect the choice of fixtures as well as any requests from the client. Additionally, designers should match the fit and finish.

Designer bath manufacturers typically create a variety of showerheads, such as rain showers, handheld, wall-mounted, and recessed ceiling rain showers.

COCOON offers a few different selections to choose from, including the Piet Boon Collection, John Pawson Collection, and the COCOON Lab – Mono rain shower head. They are all distinct and designed to be modular, water-saving, and timeless.

Let’s take a look at some options.

The COCOON PB SET23THERM: A Best-Seller That Never Fails to Impress

Designed by Piet Boon, these thermostatic shower fixtures are made from AISI 316L marine grade stainless steel with PVD colors of gunmetal black, raw copper, and brushed inox. The exterior parts include a hand shower, diverter 2 outputs, and a thermostatic (U.S. compliant) mixer.

With decades of experience, and meeting the high expectations of our clients across the country, SH+P can offer COCOON showerheads in gunmetal black and dark platinum matte to be similar and stay within the modern, minimal design style.

Prefer a Lighter Look?

Let Us Introduce You to the John Pawson Complete Thermostatic Rain Shower Set

This set includes the stick model hand shower and the wall-mounted rain shower. We couldn’t resist showing off the brushed gold, but this set is also available in two other finishes, including brushed inox and dark gray.

Are You Ready to Accessorize Your COCOON Products?

Specialty Hardware + Plumbing can assist with pricing, design options, and finish match recommendations for the COCOON Collection. For samples and more – stop by our showroom in the Los Angeles area or send us an email for more information. 

Interested in Customizing Your COCOON Basin and Vanity?

Read on to our step-by-step guide on how to customize your COCOON Basin & Cabinet to create a COCOON Vanity, here.

Gray COCOON bathroom with soaking tub

Bespoke bathroom designs combine luxury and functionality in customizable solutions. Bathrooms can significantly elevate a property. In fact, Zillow predicts an average bathroom remodel has a national average return on investment (ROI) of 72.7%.

Read on to learn more about bespoke bathroom designs and the advantages of this innovative form of bathroom design.

What is a Bespoke Bathroom?

A bespoke bathroom is the transformation of a vision into reality.  Bespoke bathroom designs are formed from a concept that considers the needs of the user without compromising the design.

Designing with this concept in mind allows for greater functionality and flexibility while maintaining an element of luxury in your space. 

Advantages of Bespoke Bathroom Designs

Concepts Can Meet Specific Needs of the Client

With bespoke bathrooms, designers can address needs such as: 

  • The bathroom needing to be child-friendly
  • The client wanting only or both a shower and bathtub
  • The bathroom being accessible to a client with special needs
  • Additional features, such as the newest technology
  • Addressing storage concerns

Designs Make the Most of the Space

Bespoke bathroom designs can fit any bathroom size, such as:

  • Small bathrooms
  • Large bathrooms
  • Family bathrooms
  • En-suite bathrooms

Many bathrooms do not function as well as they could because their design has not been customized. Through bespoke bathroom design, designers can utilize every inch of space in a bathroom of any size. 

Designs Can Fit Any Shape of Bathroom

Additionally, bespoke bathroom designs are an attractive option for those looking to customize a unique or unwieldy bathroom space. Bespoke bathroom designs help users make the most of their space in terms of both utility and style.

Concepts Can Be Created Around a Budget

Bespoke bathroom designs provide the flexibility to carefully select each feature of the space. Designers can decide on elements such as:

  • Materials
  • Color palette
  • Shower doors
  • Custom hinges
  • Shower mirrors
  • Soaking bathtubs
  • Sinks
  • Hardware
  • Rain showerheads
  • Bathroom tiles

Through this flexibility, designers can create a concept around the budget of their clients without compromising their vision. Further, designers have complete control over how to allocate the budget in the space. 

Custom Storage Solutions

If storage is a main requirement of the clients, designers can create customized storage solutions while maintaining the style of their bespoke bathroom design. 

Consider Specialty Hardware + Plumbing for Your Bespoke Bathroom Designs

Come visit our COCOON showroom in Beverly Hills. We showcase a brand portfolio of luxury items that range from bathroom faucets, sinks, tubs, and showers to a selection of door hardware and handles from across the globe. 

We partner with the finest manufacturers to ensure that the highest quality of design embodies a timeless and clean aesthetic.

COCOON Bathroom Furniture

COCOON embodies a timeless, minimalist, and luxurious design. The products are versatile and sustainable.

Designers turn to COCOON for bathroom designs because these products are built with one-of-a-kind natural stone or solid surface material. Like bespoke bathroom designs, each COCOON piece will be unique and hand-selected for the client.

Considering COCOON? Let Us Help.

As a premier dealer and distributor for COCOON in the United States, Specialty Hardware + Plumbing has worked on hundreds of design projects to specify COCOON. We understand U.S. plumbing standards and can work with clients to customize their requests. We are here to help make your luxurious bathroom design dreams a reality.

Our professional Sales Representatives have worked closely with COCOON since inception and have an expansive knowledge of their entire collection, including:

  • material,
  • colors,
  • stone,
  • fabrication,
  • installation,
  • shipping,
  • trade pricing
  • U.S. plumbing standards.

We will help walk you through all the different options from the Piet Boon Collection, John Pawson Collection, to COCOON Lab, Mono Collection, and Solid Collection, including baths, basins, cabinets, and accessories.

Shop our collections, here.

Looking For Inspiration?

Specialty Hardware + Plumbing is proud to be your resource for timeless, minimalist, and luxurious design. Our expertise lies in our experience creating the most impeccable designs for the highest quality homes and establishments.

Stop by our showroom in Beverly Hills or check out our projects here. Read on to learn how to find the COCOON plumbing fixtures for your bathroom, here.