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May 15, 2007
Kitchen & Bath Show Big on Color
I spent last week in Las Vegas at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show. It took up all three halls of the local convention center, and folks, that's a lot of faucets and appliances! I noticed two big trends on the show floor: larger tile and more color.
Those beautiful glass mosaic tiles that were everywhere (wasn't that just last year???) seem to have given way to standard sizes in ceramic; those larger tiles in turn are often set to create mural-sized, three-dimensional patterns that really set the tone for a room. The Moroccan theme that's so popular also popped up repeatedly, including -- to my surprise -- a distinctively shaped tile from Walker Zanger that was right out of the '60s, but with much updated colors.
Speaking of color, it was everywhere! Aqua baths, cobalt-blue ranges, color-coordinated kitchen appliances from Dacor -- all great news for a color junkie like me!
What are you seeing with your own customers? Are they tiring of stainless steel and Tuscany neutrals? If this year's K/BIS is any indication, there is a colorful change in the works.
Posted by Marjie O'Connor, HGTVPro.com Staff at May 15, 2007 9:37 AM
Comments
I didn't see any color on Dacors'appliance site.
Did I misunderstand?
Posted by: Colleen at May 15, 2007 8:26 PM
I am still making a lot of orders for glass tiles only a little biger and in realy hot colors.
Posted by: Kathi at May 15, 2007 11:02 PM
I still like the "Tuscany" colors. At least, they don't go out of style in a few years. The colors were very big in the sixties. Then, people grew up and realized they really date a home. Nothing irritates me more than trying to match some weird blue, rose, etc. that is no longer available. Tans and grays go with everything, and you can put the color in disposables, like towels, pillows, etc.
Posted by: Sunny at May 16, 2007 2:42 AM
Stainless steel - YUK! I was so sick of seeing so many ss appliances when we remodeled our kitchen 1 year ago. I'm extatic to see the trend moving on to something else!
Posted by: Sue at May 16, 2007 10:41 AM
i love color. it's about time!!!
Posted by: pamela morris at May 23, 2007 8:38 AM
Hurray!! If stainless is going out of fashion I can probably pick up a new fridge in SS for a song when I remodel my kitchen next year.
Posted by: CT at June 2, 2007 4:34 AM
I NEVER liked stainless steel...had to search hard for an alternative...found it with Jennair Floating Glass. My new appliances are gorgeous!
Posted by: Diana at June 27, 2007 1:35 AM
