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Top 10 Kitchen Upgrades

Hannah Wigton, writer for Susquehanna Style, spoke with me about the Top Ten Kitchen Upgrades that a homeowner might consider. I thought the article was really well done, and her top-ten list includes: Contrasting cabinetry Old fashioned flooring Carefree countertops Innovative islands Smart sinks and faucets Beautiful backsplashes Low energy lighting Surprising styling All-purpose appliances Multi-tasking […]

What’s hot, what’s not in the American home

Lauren Beale of the LA Times provides her take on kitchen and bath design trends for 2014. She was kind enough to interview me at KBIS in February. The American home is continuing to get bigger Bathrooms – wall-hung floating vanities are “in” as are under-mount sinks, jetted tubs are falling out of favor, free-standing […]

Tomorrow’s Kitchens Will Be Connected to Your Devices

This USA Today article by Keith Barry not only highlighted the transition from cookbooks to tablets for cooks in the kitchen, but also the growing connectivity of appliances.  His take-aways included: People are increasingly using tablets, rather than cookbooks, to cook and companies are finding innovative ways to leverage that trend Connectivity for appliances is […]

Contemporary style cool in the kitchen

Shari Kuhla, of the Montreal Gazette, brought her take on the NKBA 2014 Design Trends survey in this February 2014 article. In her article, Contemporary style cool in the kitchen, she pointed to 5 trends that she drew from the report. Cool Contemporary Grey Hues Furniture-style pieces Spa-like bathroom Accessibility appeal

Bathed in Color, Warmed by Wood

Debra Pinzing, writing for Alaska Airlines magazine, was kind enough to ask for my opinion about Kitchen and Bath trends in 2014.  Here’s some article highlights. People are increasingly drawn to clean lines, softer color pallet, open spaces with natural lighting, squared off edges – toned down modern.  Homes are getting greener. Toned down modern […]