done if I really need their help, and they know I would do the same for them.” When it comes to suppliers, Patrick adds that he is personally “very selective” about who he will work with: “Any company that I open an account with is a company that I would put their product in my own home. That’s very important to me. I wouldn’t put want to put something in a client’s home I wouldn’t put in my own home.” An example of such a supplier is MuraLuxe – an industry-leading, fast-growing, and extremelyinnovative design studio based out of TroisRivières, Quebec. MuraLuxe specializes mainly in the design, manufacture, and installation of decorative wall coverings for bathrooms, showers, kitchens, and living rooms, but their mission goes beyond simply providing wall coverings. Their goal is to use cutting-edge technologies and manufacturing methods to create unique visual experiences based on the intersection of design, architecture, and materials. They are recognized as one of the most innovative studios in their industry, and they exemplify the kind of creativity and passion that Elegant Bathrooms looks for in all their partners. Moving forward, Patrick says Elegant Bathrooms will continue to seek out those values in their partners, team members, and even their clients. Patrick also says they want to work with more creative and passionate clients and thus grow the company – and he believes the key to doing that without compromising on quality or service is technology. To that end, he is currently building out a computer program that will helps clients express their design vision in a fun, easy, and accurate way, and then produce renderings and estimations of their vision. He believes that technology could help the company expand beyond southern Ontario, and even help them build a lasting reputation as industry experts. “We want our process and our technology to become the industry standard,” he concludes. “When you ask Alexa ‘what height should I put a curtain rod?’ we want her to say that ‘Elegant Bathrooms says it should be 69 inches off the floor.’” FEBRUARY 2024
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