3 Houzz Awards
6 Houzz Badges
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Julia Bettencourt
1658 Soquel Drive Suite D
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
1658 Soquel Drive Suite D
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
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Celebrating THIRTY THREE YEARS and established in 1987, Plumbed Elegance started just as the specialty faucet industry began to take off. We have been here, serving our Santa Cruz and Bay Area customers for over 2 decades. Our history and experience lend confidence to our clients as they proceed through the often confusing path of building a home or managing a remodel.
Husband and wife team, John and Julia Bettencourt, offer personal service and products to meet any budget and dream. We are capable of designing custom sinks, faucets and tubs if that is what your project demands but we offer plenty of in the box options in a variety of styles and finishes.
Our 2500 square foot showroom, built with no-VOC paint, FSC woods & the only “green” display walls on the market holds hundreds of faucets, sinks, tubs and toilets that are on display.
Julia clearly loves to share her knowledge of plumbing products and bathroom design. Her passion is evident once engaged on a project. With a background in the life sciences, she welcomes conversations with bay area engineers and techies who like to “talk tech” about the various products available today. Julia prides herself in keeping on top of design trends and features and she is a great resource for design ideas on your project. John is to the point and efficient. If you’re looking to narrow your search quickly and focus your project in a timely manner, be sure to ask for John. He has an intensive knowledge of parts and great working relationships with local plumbers and contractors. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Services Provided
Bathtub Sales, Faucet Sales, Shower Sales, Sink Sales, Toilet Sales, Custom Bathroom Vanities, Plumbing Fixture Selection, Design Guidance
Areas Served
Aptos, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, Ben Lomond, Bonny Doon, Boulder Creek, Brookdale, Capitola, Corralitos, Day Valley, Felton, Lompico, Mount Hermon, Opal Cliffs, Paradise Park, Pasatiempo, Rio Del Mar, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Seacliff, Soquel, Twin Lakes, Zayante
Awards
Best of Houzz 2015, Best of Houzz 2016
25 Projects for Plumbed Elegance

Jared Lewis Kitchen
7 photos

Geoffrey Modern Kitchen & Bath Remodel
8 photos

Whole House Remodel & Addition
14 photosShared

Bathrooms
1 photo

La Selva Beach, CA
Le Selva Rustic Beach Residence
9 photosShared

Modern Kitchen Renovation
3 photos

Santa Cruz, CA
Geoffrey Drive, Santa Cruz
12 photosShared

Bathroom Makeovers
5 photos

Scotts Valley, CA
Light & Modern - Scotts Valley
14 photosShared

Aptos, CA
Anubis Construction Pete Evens Rustic Glam
4 photos

Santa Cruz, CA
Prospect Heights
35 photosShared

La Selva Beach, CA
Coastal Master Suite Remodel - META Gold Award
22 photosShared
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Nolan Designs-Karen Nolan
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Colleague
Julia and John Bettencourt are wonderful to work with due to their strong work ethic. If I had a question or needed a quote, they would respond within a day. The Bettencourt team is extremely knowledgeable. They have a great Kitchen, Bath and Lighting Showroom. Thank you Julia and John!
May 1, 2019

Meschi Construction Inc.
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Client
Our company has worked with Julia and John for many years. They are wonderful people who really enjoy what they do and it shows in their enthusiasm and care for each project. They make, what can be a very daunting experience of selecting plumbing fixtures, something enjoyable and seamless.
November 7, 2017

Christie Hausmann Design
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Colleague
As an interior designer, I have worked with Julia and John on quite a few of my projects. They have beautiful, quality products to choose from and will always give you their honest opinion, which I have grown to trust and value. Their customer service is excellent. I can always count on them to keep me up to date on the status of my orders, and help when I bring clients into the showroom. I highly recommend them!
August 22, 2016

dfelts1
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Colleague
I have had very good experience over the years with Plumbed Elegance. The are very knowledgeable, friendly and capable of helping with any remodeling project. You will be taken care of!
August 17, 2016

John Fuchs Construction
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Colleague
As a general contractor, we are happy to recommend Julia and John, owners of Plumbed Elegance. We have referred several clients doing major remodels to them for their plumbing needs. They have provided both excellent customer service and excellent communication to our clients as well as keeping us in the loop with specs, pricing & ETAs on client product selections. They have offered great problem solving options for some challenging obstacles that sometimes come with a project. They offer quality products that are like jewelry to home. They have gone out of their way to meet with clients with challenging schedules. Julia and John are pros at what they do and we greatly appreciate them and know when we refer clients to them, they are in good hands.
August 12, 2016

Santa Cruz Green Builders
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Colleague
As a contractor- I look for vendors that provide competitive pricing with quality service. It's important to know you're getting the best product and that the order will be right the first time- especially with plumbing fixtures that you often build for before they arrive. Julia takes care of me and my clients by ironing out all the details and making sure we get everything we need to do the job right. We're always confident when recommending Julia and Plumbed Elegance that our clients are in good hands.
August 11, 2016

Nancy Van Natta Associates
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Colleague
We are an interior design firm and we asked Plumbed Elegance to help us with a house that was being completely remodeled. They provided us with all the plumbing fixtures, bathroom vanities, sinks, toilets, and medicine chests. Julia is extremely knowledgeable and and service-minded. The order required lots of back and forth to iron out all the details and I was so glad to have Plumbed Elegance on board. They did not miss even the smallest detail. As with all large projects, there were certain problems from the manufacturers and again, Plumbed Elegance followed through on all of them and made sure our clients were 100% satisfied. They are a designer's best resource!
August 11, 2016

Bettencourt Interiors
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Colleague
Julia and John, owners of Plumbed Elegance, are invaluable to me! Their product knowledge is crucial to my success when specifying plumbing fixtures! I let them know what the budget is and they keep me on track. They save me valuable time which saves my clients money. I have never worked with a plumbing business that was as helpful as Plumbed Elegance. They are able to support all budgets and go out of there way to provide excellent service!
Julie A. Bettencourt
Bettencourt Interiors
August 11, 2016

plawton68
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Colleague
Plumbed Elegance has been my first go-to choice for plumbing fixtures for decades.
John and Julia are extremely knowledgable, courteous, professional, and helpful. I have been a licensed general contractor for 41 years, and they are able to answer my questions and keep me appraised of new product development. Product quality is top notch. Service is excellent. Prices are competitive. A wining combination.
Paul Lawton
General Contractor
B-1 # 312458
August 11, 2016

greenspace
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Colleague
I continue to take my clients and refer them to Plumbed Elegance for all their plumbing needs after working with John and Julia for over 10 years. They stay current on code, trends, safety issues, which companies are doing the right things, and warn us off poor quality. They also help with clients who have special needs in the most respectful way.
August 11, 2016

Design Me By Mahlah
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Colleague
John and Julia have been taking excellent care of me and my clients for over four years now. As an Interior Designer, being able to select quality fixtures, receive advice and information on products, and have a beautiful showroom to bring clients to are all very important to me. I highly recommend Plumbed Elegance to anyone who is looking for quality products and great customer service.
August 11, 2016

Plan-It Design
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Colleague
I am an interior Designer in the Bay Area and accidentally found Plumbed Elegance, what a find...Beautiful show room with great plumbing supplies and excellent customer service.
Glad to have such an amazing resource in the Santa Cruz/Monterey Area.
August 11, 2016
Commented: Ktichen FaucetI think the finish may be Black Nickel which is shiny like chrome or polished nickel but warmer and darker in a gorgeous, otherworldly way
November 13, 2019
Commented: Who makes that kitchen faucet. It is amazing.It looks like this one from Rohl
http://www.rohlhome.com/Kitchen/Product_Detail.aspx?ProductID=A3650_11WS-21645&Collection=1618&SubCollection=1645&ConnectionString=%22Product.Country%20Ki...
August 20, 2016
Commented: Where can I find this faucet? ThanksSometimes it takes me a while but I think I found it
http://www.blubathworks.com/products/categories/faucets-tapware/basin/deck-mount/tox135/
August 19, 2016
Commented: bathtubCheviot will paint the outside of most of their cast iron tubs with your choice of Benjamin Moore color
http://www.cheviotproducts.com/news/custom-colour-bathtubs
August 18, 2016
Commented: What brand faucet is that?It's hard for me to zoom in on the handles but it looks an awful lot like Aguablu from Zucchetti. I am unable to provide a perfect link but this should get you close...
http://www.zucchettikos.it/us/...
August 17, 2016
Commented: Are shower faucets stainless steel? If so where were they purchased.Less expensive fixtures have lots of plastic with a finish melted over a plastic plate.
August 16, 2016
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