2011 Kitchen & Bath Trends

I read an article today on the 2011 Kitchen and Bath Trends from the National Kitchen and Bath Association. The NKBA website is an awesome resource for inspiration, kitchen and bath planners, and professional resources. There are so many details when designing  a kitchen and the NKBA makes it easy for consumers and designers to keep track of them. 

Consider these details:

The Kitchen's flow and interaction with other rooms in your home
The Kitchen's aesthetic and layout. Modern, Contemporary, Cottage.  Island, Peninsula, L-shape, Eat-In?
Standard or Custom cabinets? Open shelving?

Appliances, Ventilation,  Lighting & Fixtures
Materials for flooring, counter tops, cabinets, back splash...
Storage & Pantry Needs
How many cooks, anyone with disabilities, children?


The NKBA has over 40 guidelines to help one design a kitchen. They specify recommendations for doorway clearance, counter top frontage, accessibility, seating heights, appliance specifications. ETC. Very handy especially if you foresee your kitchen needing to be accessible by those with disabilities or those who need extra amenities. 


The 2011 Kitchen & Bath Trends are:
Kitchen-

1. Shaker Style Cabinets

www.thekitchendesigner.org

2. Dark Finishes

www.adornus.com

www.ktbuildingsupply.com

3. Wine lovers' amentiies

www.digsdigs.com

www.trendir.com

blog.divinedinnerparty.com

4. The French Door Fridge

Samsung

General Electric

remodeling.matters.com

5. Induction Cooktops

yaleappliance.blogspot.com

Luxist.com

Remodelista

6. LED Lighting

www.kulekat.com

www.isabar.com

www.javadrugs.com

7. Trash considerations

www.cabinetcreations.com

www.alltrashcans.com

 

www.readymade.com

 The trash and recycle cans are hidden in the cabinet.

Stay tuned for 2011 Bath Trends from the NKBA

It's a Girl!

It's a Girl!.....................No no, not me!! Did I scare you Mom? My lovely friend Lindsey is having a baby girl very soon and we are all so excited! I have played around with some possible designs for her Nursery using the things she has registered for. Everything listed is easily accessible, inexpensive, or something her hubby Brian can build for her. hint hint! The basic color palette is a variety of purples, green, and pinks.

Inspiration images

Furniture Lindsey has registered for and extra storage options from IKEA

Paint options. Low VOC is a must. I love the Wild Aster (Benjamin Moore) and the Lilac (Serena & Lily). The Behr Wheat Bread is a nice subdued color as well.

Color Palette & Fabric. These fabrics can be used on extra pillow, window treatments, upholstery, sitting pouf, ceiling draping and even DIY rugs.

Art, Lighting, and Accessories. Rugs and Lighting (IKEA, West Elm and Laura Ashley).  Art, Mobile, Paper Poms and Bunting Flags (ETSY). Green garden stool(Cost Plus World Market). Bookcase (Martha Stewart DIY). Owl Bookends (Pottery Barn Kids).

Final Color board for Lindsey and Brian! Congrats L&B.

P.S. Brian, your "to-do" list is already a mile long!!

Ghandi's Top 10 Fundamentals

Some things to think about courtesy of this blog. I haven't jotted down my 2011 goals yet, but I will. I don't stick to resolutions, so I'm not even going to try. 

You can download this and print for yourself here. Happy 2011!