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Softer looks star at kitchen, bath show

They also come to check out the latest North American trends. This foot-wearying annual ritual is called the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show — KBIS, for short. I was there again this year, this time in not-too-distant Las Vegas.

Hot trends

I was happy to see a return to warmer, softer, more detailed finishes at the show. Those showed up everywhere, but especially in cabinet hardware, finishes and faucets. In recent years, it’s been all about sharp lines, bright tones and high gloss, maybe because we needed their hardness to get through hard times. It was nice to see soft walnuts, rustic bronzes and some decoration return to style.

Another trend I spotted at this year’s show was the increasing presence of digital personalization in the kitchen and bath arena. Apple wasn’t at the show, but apps for its i-gear sure were. Lutron’s home automation functionality can now be accessed from your iPad. Kraftmaid will let you style your kitchen with its new iPhone design app. Kohler invites you to enjoy your favorite iPod tunes as you use its just-released, high-tech, premium-priced, ultra-plush Numi toilet.

Source: San Diego Union Tribune

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Factors in the cost of Kraftmaid cabinets

The cost of Kraftmaid cabinets depends upon the following choices:

Type of wood and finish Cabinetry design style Cabinet doors Hardware for your Kraftmaid cabinets Total square footage of cabinetry

Here is a brief description of the types of wood used to construct Kraftmaid cabinets:

Birch - smooth hardwood with straight, wavy or curly grain and light colors oak - very hard wood with coarse grain in straight or arch patterns and a wide variety of colors Maple - medium-strength hardwood; straight, wavy or curly grain; finish can resemble other woods Cherry - smooth grain and mellow color that darkens over time; considered a luxury wood, expensive Hickory - hard,...

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