We kick off each year at the annual Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, exploring the latest introductions from top brands and designers that will refresh your home. From innovative materials to color and hardware trends, there is no shortage of new ideas to take away and apply to your own kitchen or bath. Whether you're ready for a renovation or just craving a quick fix for an old room, find inspiration in the most exciting trends that caught our eye at the show.
Matte BlackTrade in typical chrome, bronze, or stainless-steel finishes for sleek matte black, seen on everything from faucets to outdoor kitchens and window finishes. Clockwise from top: Free-standing outdoor kitchen made with Dekton by Cosentino for Brown Jordan, brownjordanoutdoorkitchens.com; Vettis closed-spout single-handle sink faucet by Brizo, brizo.com; contemporary casement with matte black hardware, and detail of hardware by Marvin, marvin.com
Industrial TouchesTextured knurling details give a modern, craftsman-like quality to faucets and hardware. Knurled lever industrial lever handle by Brizo, brizo.com, and Italian Campo U-spout lavatory faucet by ROHL, rohlhome.com
ColorWhile gray dominated color schemes last year, bright hues are in for 2017, as seen in appliances, cabinets, and tile. Clockwise from top left: 6th Avenue tiles by Walker Zanger, walkerzanger.com; Amora vanity in navy by Ronbow, ronbow.com; Crown vent hood by Best, bestrangehoods.com; Quartz Luxe sink in Maraschino by Elkay, elkay.com; outdoor grill in prince by Hestan, hestanoutdoor.com
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CustomizationNow more than ever your kitchen and bath can feel personal and unique. Custom options for finishes and hardware range from pattern to color, and appliances like Liebherr’s refrigerator become modular with custom configurations. Clockwise from top left: Script decorative enamel works lever in celeste blue wave by Kallista, kallista.com; custom finish and hardware wine refrigerator by True, true-residential.com; customized refrigerator configuration by Liebherr, liebherr.com
Innovative SolutionsWe’re always on the hunt for effective solutions to renovation challenges. Caesarstone did just that by introducing a 13-millimeter quartz surface overlay that allows homeowners to upgrade their kitchen or bath with no demolition by simply fitting it over existing surfaces, as illustrated in this before-and-after countertop. Transform surface overlay by Caesarstone, caesarstoneus.com
