ADVERTORIAL
Kerrie Kelly Creative Director, Kerrie Kelly Design Lab, Sacramento, CA
Connected Living “Our world has become so ‘connected’ in the technology sense, but it’s so important to emphasize the connection among people. Homeowners want their kitchens to promote human interaction — and the connected devices, appliances and systems will be in place to serve that end. Open-plan kitchens will be inviting, cozy and warm. Perhaps this is a way to take the edge off all the tech!”
Jonas Carnemark, CKD, CLIPP Principal, Carnemark design + build and KONST Siematic, Bethesda, MD
Living In Place
“Designing with the future in mind makes the house ready when the people who live there need it… like installing supports behind the walls for future grab bars, ensuring 36-inch clearance areas for mobility devices, non-slip flooring, touchless or voice-control faucets, pivot doors, zero-threshold doorways and shower entries and uncongested layouts that promote smooth flow throughout the space.”