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All Abroad

Trends Across the Pond

ing rainheads, handheld showers, steam and music. As far as countertops in both kitchens and
baths, her clients call for marble and quartzite.
In terms of kitchen "sister" spaces, Espinet said
she designs a lot of chef 's kitchens, pantries and
nearby laundry rooms in her luxury home projects.
These spaces feature complementary designs to
those of the kitchen and incorporate the same
stone and carpentry.
"Many of these luxury homes also have large
closets, dressing areas or women's make-up areas
that are designed to match the master bath," she
said. "It's nice to have the whole area thought of
as one space so it feels cohesive."
Sustainable design is a given in Latin America
because Espinet says the luxury homes use block
construction versus natural building products
like drywall. Builders in those areas also use solid
woods instead of veneers.
"Latin Americans build for the duration, and
using good materials is the difference between
quality luxury homes and affordable homes," said
the designer.

D e s i g n e r s f ro m t h r e e d i f f e r e n t l o c a t i o n s s h a r e

what clients want out of their kitchens and baths

P

OPULAR KITCHEN AND

in the
U.S. can differ vastly
from those overseas,
but there are also
some surprising similarities. While we are
designing for multiple generations in a home, not all countries
are following suit. And as the desire for white
kitchens and relaxing bathrooms increases in
the U.S., several foreign locations trend in those
same directions.
We spoke to three designers from Latin America, Ukraine and France to find out what is popular
in kitchens and baths in their neck of the woods
and what clients are demanding from those oftenused spaces.
BATH TRENDS

LATIN AMERICA LIVING

According to Sandy Espinet, owner of S.E. Design Services in Los Cabos, Mexico, the dominant
kitchen and bath trends in Latin America are
contemporary and something she calls "hacienda
traditional,"which incorporates hand-painted clay
tiles and darker hardwoods.
Specific to kitchens, the designer says her clients specify steam ovens, built-in coffee makers
and heat-sensitive touch faucets. In the bathroom,
they want big showers with "lots of toys," includ-

70

ABOVE Typical kitchens San-

dra Espinet designs in Mexico
feature marble or quartzite
countertops, dark hardwood
cabinets and hand-painted
clay tiles for backsplashes.
Photographer: Hector
Velasco Fazio

RIGHT Victoriya Yakusha's
kitchen project incorporates
a gray and white color palette
- shades that are also popular
in Ukraine. It is connected to
the living area and features
handle-less cabinets.
Photographer: Andrey
Avdeenko
BOTTOM RIGHT Native Ukra-

nian materials like clay and
wood are popular choices for
bathrooms, which also feature
monolithic surfaces.
Photographer: Andrey
Avdeenko

BY CHELSIE BUTLER

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Contents
Editor ’s Note
Show Director’s Note
Happenings
Trends
2018 Industry Outlook
Skill Set
Hot Topic
Tech Savvy
Better Business
Universal Design
Countdown to KBIS 2018
Favorites
Design With
All Abroad
Color Find
Solutions
Sustainable Design
Before & After
Balanced Budget
Sister Spaces
What’s Hot
Last Word
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