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Architects' Choice: workshop/apd

Andrew D. Kotchen and Matthew D. Berman pick their favorite budget and high-end products.

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Architects' Choice: workshop/apd

Andrew D. Kotchen and Matthew D. Berman pick their favorite budget and high-end products.

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Wedlake Digital Studio

savoy fare $
For workshop/apd, Savoy tiles hit the right notes: good looks and affordability. They “are reasonably priced and can go both modern and traditional in a design,” Kotchen says. The tiles are made from 21 percent pre-consumer recycled content, and are priced from $10.98 per square foot. Ann Sacks, 800.278.8453; www.annsacks.com.
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Studio Leon

new ageless $$
Timeline is a kitchen cabinet collection that workshop/apd designed for Italian manufacturer Aster Cucine. The line, used by the firm in the project shown below, is influenced by old-world materials such as Venetian ceruse applied to oak, oxidized metal, and wire mesh. Aster Cucine, 877.890.3800; www.astercucineusa.com.
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shower me $
Speakman showerheads offer a “satisfying level of quality mixed with an affordable price,” Berman says. They also look great, he adds. The S-3010 (shown) features five adjustable nozzles, 12 center massage jets, and 50 full-body sprays. Priced at $56, it comes in polished chrome or brushed nickel. Speakman Co., 800.537.2107; www.speakmancompany.com.
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tru dat $$
Workshop avoids pedestrian-looking outlets and electrical trim in favor of Trufig installation kits that allow wall switches, outlets, and plates to be installed flush-mounted. Priced from $300 to $3,000, there are kit options for myriad panels. Dana Innovations, 949.366.8782; www.trufig.com.