Interior design by room starts with a simple question: how will you use this space every day? Choose fixtures, lighting, and finishes that suit that routine, then make sure each room works with the next. Coburn’s Showroom groups its displays around five spaces: bath, kitchen, living, outdoor, and laundry, so you see complete room settings instead of isolated products. That makes the displays useful room design inspiration for a single update or a whole-house plan. Still deciding on a look? Take the Style Finder quiz, or browse by style: Contemporary, Industrial, Mid-Century Modern, Modern Farmhouse, Traditional, and Transitional.
What to Compare for Kitchen and Bath Design
Kitchen and bath design carries the most plumbing decisions in a home, which is why these rooms reward a closer look. In the bathroom, you will choose a faucet, shower system, tub, toilet, and vanity. Coburn’s Showroom carries faucets and fixtures from Moen, Delta, Grohe, American Standard, DXV, and Gerber; bathtubs from MTI; and tubs, shower bases, sinks, and vanities from Bootz. Bemis toilet seats complete the setup.
In the kitchen, the sink, faucet, disposer, and appliances come first. Elkay sinks, InSinkErator disposers, steaming hot water taps, and Thermador appliances can all be compared in one place.
In person, the details become clear: how smoothly a handle turns, how high a spout sits above the basin, and how a finish looks beside JVJ Hardware cabinet pulls. See more on the Bath and Kitchen pages, or browse by brand.
Fixtures and Lighting for Living, Outdoor, and Laundry Spaces
Living: A living room comes together through lighting. Good living room lighting ideas begin with layers: ceiling fixtures for overall light, sconces or lamps for reading, and accent lights for art. Kichler and Progress Lighting covers every layer, and Uttermost and Elk Home add mirrors, furniture, and decor. More on the Living page.
Outdoor: Exterior spaces need products made for the weather. Choose an outdoor kitchen faucet approved for outdoor installation, and favor stainless steel or other corrosion-resistant materials in humid Gulf Coast air. A Generac generator keeps the lights on when storms knock out power. Ask a Showroom Consultant to confirm outdoor ratings before you order. See the Outdoor page.
Laundry: A deep laundry room sink with a pull-down sprayer faucet makes soaking and rinsing easier, and Whirlpool washers and dryers complete the room. Browse the Laundry page.
Coordinating Faucet and Fixture Finishes Across Rooms
You do not need one finish everywhere. Keep finishes consistent within each room, then let them change between rooms divided by walls or doors. In open layouts, where the kitchen and living area share sightlines, choose fixture finishes that relate, such as pendant lights that echo the cabinet hardware.
Common faucet finishes include polished chrome, brushed nickel, matte black, and brushed gold. Mixing metals in a kitchen looks intentional when one finish leads: use it on the faucet and hardware, then repeat a second metal in lighting or decor. Two or three metals per room is plenty, and brushed gold with matte black is a common pairing.
Your style ties the house together. A Transitional kitchen and a Modern Farmhouse bath can share warm metals and simple profiles, while Industrial rooms suit matte black. Tip: bring a finish sample from one room when you shop for the next.
Which Rooms to Plan First
Sequence matters as much as selection in interior design by room. Start with kitchen and bath fixtures, because they set the rough-in plumbing, valve types, and cabinet sizes your contractor needs before walls close. Laundry and outdoor plumbing usually come next. Living room lighting and accents can wait until finishes in the wet rooms are settled, which makes every later choice easier.
Planning Your Showroom Visit
Photos cannot tell you how a faucet feels in your hand. At a kitchen and bath showroom, you can operate shower controls, compare finish samples under the same light, and check proportions against your plans. Contractors and designers can also use it as a plumbing fixtures showroom to review selections with clients.
Bring these to your appointment:
- Floor plans, measurements, or photos of the current space
- Style ideas or your Style Finder results
- A budget range
- Contact details for your contractor or designer
Coburn’s Showroom has locations in Baton Rouge, Alexandria, Abita Springs, Bayou Vista, and Beaumont. Find a nearby showroom, schedule an appointment with Showroom Consultants, or sign up for email updates on brands and deals.