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Making a Splash Exploring what’s new in kitchen and bath design Da n O ’ R e i l ly
As builders and renovators gear up for the fall construction season, they might take note of several trends in kitchen and bathroom design and products. In its 2017 Kitchen & Bath Design Trends Report, the National Kitchen & Bath Association notes that contemporary-style kitchens and bathrooms have overtaken traditional ones in popularity. The findings are based on 562 responses in the 2016 online ohba.ca
survey of the NKBA’s members. “Looking ahead toward 2018, the NKBA expects the trend towards cleaner lines in kitchens to continue, as more homeowners embrace contemporary or transitional styling,” says Ontario chapter president Denise Turner. Neutral tones will also continue to be popular, especially white and grays, with many designers specifying mixed colour palettes and mixing materials,
especially for countertops. While wood cabinets dominate, metal—currently a small segment of the cabinet market— appears to be emerging, says Turner. Commenting on other trends, Turner says the kitchen is the number-one room for technology integration. About one-third of NKBA members specified some type of technology solution in their kitchen and bath projects last year. “Smart appliances are going to be ontario home builder Fall 2017
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