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Trend Flash™ KBIS 4/26/12

April 26, 2012 By Trend Staff -

Trend Flash is exclusively for members of The Trend Curve™ subscriber family with immediate updates from each market and trade show we cover worldwide. Michelle Lamb, Editorial Director for The Trend Curve, was in Chicago for the annual Kitchen-and-Bath Show. Her top trends are below. You can read more details about KBIS in the next issue of The Trend Curve.

Top trends:

COLOR
–       Black was the sophisticated choice
–       Chrome remained the top seller for faucets
–       Champagne Bronze grew, but modestly
–       White’s status rose across the board
–       Darker stains were the cabinetry countertrend
–       Grays were also a factor
 
TEXTURE, FINISH, FUNCTION
–       Metallics got re-energized
–       Matte finishes made neutrals look great
–       Glazes went lighter on wood
–       Quartz patterns got bolder and chunkier
–       Steam had more attention on the cooking front
–       Sound made its way into the tub
 
MATERIALS and FORM
–       Compact scale emerged for bath products
–       Petrified wood debuted for upscale tile
–       Stainless steel continued to dominate appliances
–       Warm metals had high-end appeal in the bath
–       Glass remained on-trend for wall tiles
–       Mosaics preferred linear looks

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