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Trends
RIGHT The Morel finish from

BERTCH CABINETS takes after
one of the Sherwin-Williams'
trends colors with its warm,
soft taupe tone. The finish is
meant to reflect the mellow
color of a stirred latte.
BOTTOM The Imove accessory from PLAIN & FANCY
CUSTOM CABINETRY takes
hard-to-reach items and
makes them easy to access
with its "easy-move" functionality. It comes in multiple
sizes, as well as in singleand double-height options.

The Morgan Series, originally
designed by Scott Stultz in
1996, captures the simplicity and honesty of the Arts
& Crafts movement. Newly
retailored by RUTT HANDCRAFTED CABINETRY, the
series captures the current
revaluation of handcrafting
and fine workmanship.

"The traditional color undertones of orange/
brown wood for stained finishes in cabinetry are
slowly being replaced by neutral wood tones,"
said Suzanne DeRusha for Elkay Mfg. "This is
widely due to the overall desire for a neutral backdrop for interior furnishings and wall colors."
For the opening price point, oak and domestic
laminates are common choices for wood or the
wood look, and in the middle of the market, maple
sits at the top of the demand curve along with
engineered European laminates. For high-end
consumers, walnut, maple and cherry are favored.
Walnut in particular is high in demand because
its beautiful color and lines are best exemplified
with clear finishes and light stains. The end result
is that natural, warm contrast for which consumers
are looking.
"Walnut is my wood of choice, since it has a
smooth, fine grain and has lots of color variation,"
said Jones. "It blends well with all styles, from traditional to modern, and it plays well with most all
color palettes. My favorite is mixing it with soft
white and ivory for a fresh crisp feel, or you can
try mixing it with matte blacks and charcoals for
a moody masculine feel."

These dark stains coincide with the deep contrasts consumers are also making with paint; the market is going for optimistic colors that better express
their individuality.
"Bright or differentiating accent colors are very popular," said Daryl Nauman, a Häfele America Co. key account representative."These are often used
on one section of cabinetry within a kitchen, like an island or a freestanding
cabinet on one wall to add an accent."
These bold choices run the gamut, but the more naturally daring colors -
like blue and green - are taking precedent.
"If you're looking for a current fashion statement, blue is the favorite
accent custom color this year," said Rick Yohn, purchasing manager at
Plain & Fancy Custom Cabinetry, adding that paint is their top finish
and takes up 60 to 70 percent of production. "Designers are selecting 
a wide range of blues."

BOLD COLORS AND FINISHES

While it's doubtful that white painted kitchen
cabinets and light finishes will go out of style anytime soon, Jason Artus, vice president of sales and
marketing for Rutt HandCrafted Cabinetry, sees
a shift toward darker stains and colors.
"We introduced a new finish collection made
up of stains and paints this year that provides consumers with options that make their cabinetry
feel rich and dramatic," he said. "With names
like Nighttime Sky, Tobacco, Urbane Bronze
and Caraway, they offer a moodier feel and can
transform a transitional design into a more contemporary style."

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Kitchen & Bath Business / MAY-JUNE 2017 / KBBONLINE.COM / The official publication of KBIS (KBIS.com)

Hidden in a cabinet when not
in use, the OPLA-TOP Table
Extension Mechanism from
RICHELIEU optimizes space
in a small kitchen. It can be
installed in the place of drawer
- behind the hinged front panel
that tilts toward the back -
enabling the table to slide out
of the cabinet.


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Contents
Editor’s Note
Show Director’s Note
Trends
Learning Corner
ICFF 2017
Favorites
What’s Hot
Before & After
Solutions
KBB welcomes two highly experienced designers as guest editors
Three bathrooms in one house blend styles and finishes
Warm walnut abounds in mid-century modern kitchen
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Kitchen & Bath Business - May/June 2017 - Editor’s Note
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Kitchen & Bath Business - May/June 2017 - Show Director’s Note
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Kitchen & Bath Business - May/June 2017 - Trends
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Kitchen & Bath Business - May/June 2017 - Three bathrooms in one house blend styles and finishes
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