Grohe

If you luxuriate in a shower with a customizable spray pattern or a hand-held shower head, you can thank Grohe. If your kitchen cleanup is made easier by a pull-out faucet that changes from stream to spray with the push of a button, again, you have Grohe to thank. Grohe was the first to develop these now-common luxuries, and continues to be an innovator in the field of plumbing design.Full-body shower sprays are on the current most-wanted list for bathroom upgrades. Grohe has several new systems on offer, including the Aquatower. This contains a shower head, hand-held shower, four body sprays, a thermostat valve and an accessory tray. The whole thing is contained in one unit, making it easy to retrofit any shower enclosure. The serious chef will want Grohe's new pot filler. This faucet, mounted on the wall behind the stove, has a double-pivot design that extends 20 inches over the stove to fill pots or add water on the front or back burners of today's larger stoves. It can then fold back against the wall out of the way. Two handles, one near the wall and one at the faucet head, make it possible to turn the faucet on or off without reaching over hot burners.Grohe products are also noted for their beauty. Sleek modern looks are the company's specialty, but it also makes, for instance, a traditional style pull-out faucet, so you can enjoy the convenience of the newest functionality while maintaining compatibility with your decor.