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Musings From KBIS – The Kitchen & Bath Show

By Christy Winter

After a quick trip to Las Vegas to attend the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, I came away with some thoughts – and some very tired feet!! – and I wanted to share. There’s Some Interesting Technology Coming to the Market …for example, there was the FreePower booth. FreePower wireless charging locations that can be … Continued

Trends From the Lighting Show

By Christy Winter

I recently had the chance to see some of the new trends from the lighting show after a quick trip to Dallas to Lightovation, the residential lighting trade show and market.  Creativity is alive and well in the lighting industry!  What is happening in lighting, you ask??  Well, let’s see…. Natural Materials After years of … Continued

Top Trends Impacting the Market

By Christy Winter

I wanted to report back after a quick trip to southern California to meet with our wonderful dealers and see what trends are impacting the market.  It was a great couple of days.  There is nothing like talking to your customers and trading partners to find out what’s happening in the market.  Here’s a quick … Continued

Perfect Bridesmaid or Wedding Gift

By Christy Winter

Springtime is here, which means a lot of happy people are looking for the perfect bridesmaid or wedding gift.   The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and Love is in the air!  How wonderful for all of these couples and families to be able to celebrate their big days! Gift for a Bridesmaid My daughter … Continued

More Famous Mirrors

By Christy Winter

It turns out that there are even more famous mirrors that need to be discussed.  The following all involve having mirrors smashed and broken, which is something that we, at Aptations, discourage.  Let’s take a look at more famous mirrors and the mirror smashers who made them famous.   Richard II, by William Shakespeare   … Continued

Famous Mirrors, Part 1

By Christy Winter

There have been a large number of famous mirrors in literature, music, and movies thru the years.  Sometimes they are used as a metaphor and sometimes they are simply a mirror, reflecting back an image that is often less than flattering.  Let’s begin to take a look at some of the most famous mirrors in … Continued

Getting the Best Magnification Mirror for You

By Christy Winter

“Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up” was the line famously delivered by Gloria Swanson.  She was playing the part of aging actress Norma Desmond, in the 1950 classic Sunset Boulevard. The question is…..are you ready for your close-up?  What is the best magnification mirror for you?? 

My Favorite Mirror – Ask the Experts

By Christy Winter

We asked our controller, Laura, to tell us about her favorite mirror. My favorite Aptations mirror is… ….our Single-Sided LED Round Wall Mirror – model 944  It is one of the lighted, hardwired mirrors in our Kimball & Young collection.  This is a 5X magnified mirror, which is such a great help during makeup application. … Continued