Universal Design, Entertainment Features
Blueprint for the Future
Today's designers improve everyday quality of life and ease of use through thoughtful, smart design with an amplified focus on resource conservation, convenience and universal design.
- Hands-free automatic rinse faucets for home use
- Modular self-contained shower tower systems designed for easy installation through the original plumbing and retrofittable shower units that replace standard 60-inch tubs
- Toilets with taller seats ergonomically designed for comfort
- Dual-use appliances and fixtures, including programmable ovens with refrigeration capabilities and single-unit washer/dryer combinations
- Products and features designed for accessibility – from low- and zero-curb shower units to open-based vanities and easy access inserts for closets and cabinets
Other Kitchen and Bath Trends
- Warmer tones in metals, including patinaed gold and bronze, and warmer finishes in nickel and antique silver
- New looks in lighting, such as modular low-voltage cold cathode systems and halogens integrated into matching wood rails
- More options in modular and free-standing bath furniture, including vanities, tables, bowl and stand combinations and etageres
- Added entertainment and relaxation features, such as whirlpool tubs with integrated audio/visual equipment, and chroma- and aromatherapy capabilities
“Homeowners understand the true measure of good design – both in how things look as well as how they perform – and are driving the demand for the integration of form and function in products for the home,” said Birdsong. “Today's manufacturers are rising to the challenge to offer better solutions to accommodate these needs through innovative and creative product design.”
About Lowe's
With 2002 sales of $26.5 billion, Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE 100 company that serves approximately nine million customers a week at more than 850 home improvement stores in 45 states. In 2003, FORTUNE named Lowe's America's Most Admired Specialty Retailer. Based in Wilkesboro, N.C., the 57-year old company is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world.
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