Capitol District Supply, a family-owned
plumbing, heating, kitchen and bath supply
business, celebrated the grand opening of
its remodeled New Visions kitchen and bath
showroom at 252 Washington St. in Saratoga
Springs in October.
“Our New Visions showroom solves one of
the first challenges of working with clients
on kitchen and bath design projects, which
is getting them to identify what they do and
don’t like,” said Hana Zima, the marketing
director and third-generation member of the
family that started the business in 1945.
have created model kitchens so they can react
to them, find their favorites, and explore
the many options and materials.”
“Our new display of the Artifact bath faucets from Kohler lets customers swap out different styles of sink spouts, handles, and finishes, mixing and matching until they achieve the look they like,” said Zima.
Adding to the high-style character of the showroom, Earl B. Feiden, a local appliance dealer, has provided appliances including a Liebherr stainless steel refrigerator, and a Frigidaire professional microwave oven, warming drawer, and magnetic induction cooktop.
An adjacent Selection Center in the showroom carries all the samples of the design elements, clustered around a work counter in one location, to facilitate collaboration between customers and their design team. Some of the many features possible on new cabinets include Quiet Close hardware to eliminate drawers and doors from slamming shut, under-cabinet lighting, glass panels and doors, cutlery trays, spice racks, tray dividers, rail molding and crown molding.
Zima said the certified kitchen designers at the New Visions showroom, with 10 to 30 years of experience, can help customers plan for the many activities that modern kitchens serve up: cooking, dining, home office, entertaining, and family gathering space. All kitchens are custom-designed to client specifications.
“Our in-house design service is complimentary– it’s an integral part of the process of helping customers choose what they need. Using computer design software and some basic specifications the customer provides, we can generate different design options in just a few days,” said Zima.
“On a remodeling job, our staff will go out to a customer’s home to help determine the best options. We don’t just limit our advice to the products we sell; two members of our team have interior design backgrounds, so we include ideas on window treatments, tile selection and related amenities that all work together to complete the room.”
Bertch cabinetry, granite and Cambria natural stone countertops, and fixtures from Kohler, Delta, Brizo and Onyx are displayed in the bath side of the renovated showroom, with a range of soothing whirlpools, body spas, elegant sinks, sophisticated faucets, and streamlined toilets. Many of the new products offer water conservation features, including dual-flush toilets and reduced-flow faucets.
The Saratoga Springs location is the first of Capitol’s three locations to be renovated into a New Visions showroom. Work has already begun on the Schenectady location, and in Albany work will begin in 2014.
“We are well-known to members of the area’s building trades as a supply center with an enormous array of in-stock merchandise. This expanded showroom helps us show retail customers and homeowners the many creative solutions we have available for their projects,” Zima said.
Commenting on the rise of big-box store competition in the past few decades, Zima notes, “We’re a locally owned, family-run operation with prices that consistently rival or beat the national big-box stores. The advantage of working with us, in addition to the high quality products, is that our staff has years more expertise than your typical home improvement chain employee.”
The Saratoga store phone number is 584-4499. The company website is www.capitaldistrictsupply.com.
Photo Courtesy of Capital District Supply