Trends
In rocky housing market, stone countertops still reign
The following article is from Consumer Reports, and validates what we are seeing at Kitchen Kraft. Granite is still king! Call (614) 449-7200 for a free quote. May 17, 2012 12:15 PM Even in a weak housing market, consumers still prefer countertops with the look of luxury. A recent survey of potential home buyers found that […]
Granite Trend: Leather Finish
A granite countertop trend that we’ve noticed at Kitchen Kraft, is using a beautiful leather finish rather than a polished one. This finish adds texture to the (honed) surface, and brings an understated elegance to your home. The leather process closes the pores (compared to honing) and retains the color better than honing. While a leathered finish has a […]
Standout Design Trends in 2011 From the NKBA (10 of 10)
INLAID FLOORING Design by: Mark Allen Schag, CKD Allen Cabinetry & The Counter Top Shop Mansfield, OH Photo: Mark Allan Schag Variations of inlaid flooring are being incorporated into many new kitchen and bath designs. To accommodate the wet environment in this French style master bathroom, a new […]
Standout Design Trends in 2011 From the NKBA (9 of 10)
A TIERED APPROACH TO PROPORTION Design by: Tia Moras, CMKBD Lonetree Ent. Ltd. Vancouver, BC Photo: Gary Beale, B-Plus Studios, LTD The concept of stacked components and graduated overlapping heights was brought to a new level of sophistication in this urban kitchen. Varying heights of the island surfaces, the elevated […]
Standout Design Trends in 2011 From the NKBA (8 of 10)
NATURAL ELEMENTS Design by: Lori W. Carroll Lori Carroll & Associates Tucson, AZ Photo: Jon Mancuso This refined rustic southwestern powder room is the perfect example of the use of natural elements in design. An agate slab became the foundation for this bathroom space that’s as unique and […]
Standout Design Trends in 2011 From the NKBA (7 of 10)
DETAILED CEILINGS Design by: Jodi Hook Klaff’s, Inc. Danbury, CT Photo: Digital Arts This sophisticated design has a rustic touch that relies on traditional architectural features paired with sleek contemporary finishes and materials. The rough-hewn barn beam ceiling is beautifully detailed, and although the detail was newly created, it appears […]
Standout Design Trends in 2011 From the NKBA (6 of 10)
WALK-IN PANTRIES Design by: Sheila Off, CMKBD Signature Woodworks, LLC Gig Harbor, WA Photo: Brian DalBaclon With the introduction of greater amounts of open wall space, and less in the way of wall cabinets, the need for a larger separate pantry has been prompted. Open plan kitchens are […]
Standout Design Trends in 2011 From the NKBA (5 of 10)
ESPRESSO AND CHOCOLATE IN CABINETRY Design by: Melissa Nierman Rutt of Los Altos Los Altos, CA Photo: ©Dean Birinyi Silky hues of chocolate and espresso are shimmering from the doors and drawer fronts of distinct cabinetry, incorporated into striking kitchens, ranging from contemporary to traditional. Natural finishes—absent glazing, distressing, and overall […]
Standout Design Trends in 2011 From the NKBA (4 of 10)
FREESTANDING AND ANGLED TUBS Design by: Susan J. Klimala, CKD The Kitchen Studio of Glen Ellyn Glen Ellyn, IL Photo: Carlos Vergara Photography Large freestanding tubs are taking front and center in bathroom design, and in this master bath retreat, the tub is centered and visible through French doors leading to […]
Standout Design Trends in 2011 From the NKBA (3 of 10)
THE ATTRIBUTES OF GLASS Design by: Kirsti Wolfe Kirsti Wolfe Designs Bend, OR Photo: Paula Watts Photography The National Kitchen & Bath Association is seeing glass shining and glimmering throughout kitchen and bath designs this year. Lighted panels of Mica art glass incorporated into the design of the volcanic stainless […]
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