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SPECIAL REPORT

Paula Kennedy, CMKBD, CAPS

approach to adding a little bit of fun to the ordinary. Not to say that adding color has to be only a circus tent-type of approach. Not at all. Color
can be used in a very sophisticated manner in design, too.

Timeless Kitchen Design, Seattle

Ebony Stephenson
Criner Remodeling, Newport News, Va.
Stephenson noted speciﬁc manufacturers at KBIS
doing spectacular things. She appreciated ATI's laminates that can replace traditional tile in the kitchen or
bathroom, as well as Formica's new patterns and colors that complement
more modern designs. Hardware Resources featured attractive hardware
for cabinets and doors at affordable prices, and - as Sabatino noted
earlier - the use of ﬂoating shelves in place of cabinets was prevalent.

Kennedy's interests at KBIS included polished
chrome coming back in a bright, refreshing way, reﬂective surfaces and mirrored accents - all what she refers
to as "a breath of fresh air." Global inﬂuences in tile and wood textures
were also prevalent, as shown in the Tilebar and Richelieu booths, as were
rich colors, such as dark blue seen in the Cosentino and ROHL booths.
Brizo's Articulating Faucet

Greek Key, shown in charcoal, is part of the
Jonathan Adler Collection from Formica.

The Cosgrove by
Elements collection
from Hardware
Resources features
a clean design with
sleek curves.

A Two-Tier Knife Block
organizer from Rev-A-Shelf.

ATI's MirroFlex
panel is shown
in a Moroccan
pattern with a
merlot ﬁnish.

Emtek's
hardware
embraces
glass and
polished
chrome.

"I found it interesting how many times that deep, dark blue kept popping up," she said. "I may have to keep an eye on that for the future."
She noted that brass and gold are making a comeback - mainly in
muted and aged tones and ﬁnishes - and that storage and organization
features are all the rage.
"Houzz said the number-one search [on its site] for consumers is storage and organizational features," she said. "What matters is what's on
the inside!
Lastly, she noticed the commercial look and feel of certain products
moving into residential spaces, such as the Articulating Faucet from Brizo,
which she said also goes with the industrial, vintage chic trend. n
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KBB - April 2015

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of KBB - April 2015

Contents
Online Contents
Editor’s Note
Show Director’s Note
People & Places
Universal Design
Before & After
Solutions
Special Report
Tech Savvy
ICFF Special Section
Trends
Products
Design
Hidden Agenda
Not Your Typical Kitchen
The Rest Is History
Learning Corner
Last Word
KBB - April 2015 - Intro
KBB - April 2015 - Cover1
KBB - April 2015 - Cover2
KBB - April 2015 - 1
KBB - April 2015 - Contents
KBB - April 2015 - 3
KBB - April 2015 - Online Contents
KBB - April 2015 - 5
KBB - April 2015 - Editor’s Note
KBB - April 2015 - 7
KBB - April 2015 - Show Director’s Note
KBB - April 2015 - 9
KBB - April 2015 - People & Places
KBB - April 2015 - 11
KBB - April 2015 - 12
KBB - April 2015 - 13
KBB - April 2015 - Universal Design
KBB - April 2015 - 15
KBB - April 2015 - 16
KBB - April 2015 - 17
KBB - April 2015 - Before & After
KBB - April 2015 - 19
KBB - April 2015 - 20
KBB - April 2015 - 21
KBB - April 2015 - Solutions
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KBB - April 2015 - 24
KBB - April 2015 - 25
KBB - April 2015 - Special Report
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KBB - April 2015 - 28
KBB - April 2015 - 29
KBB - April 2015 - Tech Savvy
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KBB - April 2015 - 32
KBB - April 2015 - 33
KBB - April 2015 - ICFF Special Section
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KBB - April 2015 - Trends
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KBB - April 2015 - Products
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KBB - April 2015 - Not Your Typical Kitchen
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KBB - April 2015 - The Rest Is History
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KBB - April 2015 - 67
KBB - April 2015 - Learning Corner
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KBB - April 2015 - 70
KBB - April 2015 - 71
KBB - April 2015 - Last Word
KBB - April 2015 - Cover3
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