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NKBA Design Competition: Trends The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) recently announced design trends from the 2010 NKBA Design Competition. The winners of the competition were announced on April 16 at the NKBA’s 2010 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Chicago. Here, the top 10: 1. Concealed Kitchens Kitchen design has reached a new level of integration. The quiet incorporation of the kitchen into the home’s primary living and entertaining rooms provides homeowners with far more flexibility in their lifestyles. The incorporation of integrated and concealed appliances allows the kitchen to enhance rather than intrude into other spaces. Clean structural lines coupled with sleek color ... READMORE |
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Leslee Mason These days, washing machines can do just about everything but load your clothes for you. They’re smart, beautiful and efficient. Throw in convenience and it’s no wonder so many consumers are now locating them in first and second floor laundry rooms. Add natural light and a few luxe accoutrements and ... Read more |
Adam Pletsch  If you consider laminates just a poor imitation of first-rate countertop choices, such as granite and natural stones, you’re probably thinking of the landscape circa-2002. Since then, new laminated countertops have entered the picture with textures designed to fool the eye and outsmart the accountant.... Read more |
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Val Maloney  Experts in lighting are aglow for the latest trend in the field — cabinet lighting. Although under-cabinet lights have been around for some time, new variations are cropping up illuminating dark spaces in upper and lower cabinets and drawers and adding functionality and beauty to kitchen ... Read more |
 Coming to a cabinet near you — decorative hardware for 2010. Though a seemingly subtle finishing touch, cabinet hardware can tie a look together and add an instant punch of style to any kitchen or bath. If there’s an overall theme around decorative hardware for 2010, it just might be described as ... Read more |
 Your clients have hired you to turn their master bath into a spa environment with high-end amenities such as soaking tub, granite countertops, double sinks, marble and tile flooring, and his and her dressing areas. The finishing touch? Complementary lighting. “The right lighting will make the room,” says George Chandler of ... Read more |
 For anyone who’s ever painstakingly removed tiny strips of old wallpaper, the idea of letting anyone glue paper — however stunning it may be — onto one of their walls is likely a frightening thought. But wallpaper has proven to be a major comeback kid. “It's a whole new world ... Read more |
 Moen Canada recently held their annual media round table which provides insight into their latest Canadian consumer research and trends. Those in attendance also got an early look at some of Moen’s newest products. In the Kitchen One of the hottest segments within faucets in Canada right now is the pulldown variety, ... Read more |
 As always, the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) lived up to its reputation for showcasing plenty of new and innovative products. Here, a small sampling from the show floor. Karbon Copy Inspired by lighting and construction equipment with articulating joints, the original Karbon kitchen faucet launched at KBIS 2008. Kohler ... Read more |
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