The CB438 shower from MGS features an in-line thermostatic mixer to control temperature and water pressure and an easy-to-use hand shower. Through Klaff’s, Norwalk, 203-866-1603, Danbury, 203-792-3903, klaffs.com , mgstaps.com.
Let’s talk tech—Kohler’s DTV+ showering system offers preprogrammed spa experiences and multiple ports for different water temperatures. Through Bender Plumbing, Norwalk, 203-847-3865, Waterbury, 203-756-8013, benderplumbing.com, us.kohler.com.
Niagara Conservation’s Stealth System features this new sleek temperature-controlled showerhead, which saves water by reducing flow rate to a trickle once water is hot, then resumes full-flow when the user enters the shower. Through Faxon Sales, Manchester, 860-474-1600, faxonsales.com, niagaracorp.com.
The child of a collaboration between Kelly Hoppen and Apaiser, the Harmony bathtub features an organic shape inspired by the lotus flower, apaiser.com.
The Delta Temp20 showerhead features six settings and an LED color-changing digital temperature display, plus touch-clean spray holes. Through Torrco Design Center, Stamford, 203-977-8350, luxurybathcenter.com, deltafaucet.com.
ThermaSol’s Microtouch control manages your steam shower by operating just like your iPad—with the touch of a finger. Through Plimpton & Hills, Stamford, 203-965-5959, plimptonhills.com , thermasol.com.
Smart and architectural, Axor’s LampShower by Nendo is a showerhead with an integrated light, composed of solid brass with a chrome finish. Through Best Plumbing Tile & Stone, Stamford, 203-975-9448, bestplg.com, hansgrohe-usa.com.
The Ametis Ring, designed by Davide Oppizzi for Graff, features a sleek, circular shape finished in polished chrome (pictured), architectural black or architectural white and a six-color full-spectrum chromatherapy system. Through Modern Plumbing Supply, Inc., Berlin, 860-829-1778, New Milford, 800-241-3184, modernplumbing.biz, graff-faucets.com.
Samuel Heath’s three-control shower valve is crafted from bone china with platinum decoration, mounted on metal with a polished nickel finish Through Klaff’s, Norwalk, 203-866-1603, Danbury, 203-792-3903, klaffs.com, samuel-heath.com.
Made from silver travertine with rich natural veining, the Stone Forest Papillion bathtub sports organic elegance. Through Plimpton & Hills, Stamford, 203-965-5959, plimptonhills.com , stoneforest.com.
This article appears in the June 2015 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).