September/October 2020

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2020 CABINET STYLE & DESIGN GUIDE

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PRODUCT TREND REPORT • 52 Appliances Showcase Personalized Amenities KitchenBathDesign.com Bosch has expanded its Home Big Chill’s stainless steel 30" Connect integrations across its Electric Wall Oven delivers modern full-size kitchen suite to help users capabilities and a warm, nostalgic manage their lives through added look. The unit is complete with automation. The kitchen suite pro- 2500 watt bake element and 5000 vides seamless integration between watt broil element, full-extension multiple digital and physical touch- oven racks and 4 cu. ft. oven capac- points in everything from built-in ity. A selectable convection mode is cofee machines to refrigeration. included. The oven is available in a Circle No. 175 on Product Card range of colors, including Beige Red. Circle No. 176 on Product Card

Sharp Home Electronics Company XO has introduced two 24" panel- of America (SHCA)'s stainless ready undercounter models – bev- steel dishwasher includes six wash erage centers and dual zone wine cycles, seven options, Power Wash coolers. The units can install below option, adjustable third rack and standard or ADA-height counters interior LED lighting. The responsive and accommodate European cab- wash cycles work with smart sen- inetry with a 4" or 6" toe kick. Field sors to optimize performance, notes reversible doors use articulating the company. The Half Load option hinges and may be framed to reveal allows for smaller loads. the window or covered with a panel. Circle No. 177 on Product Card Circle No. 178 on Product Card

The Performer Series 48" Gas The High-Light ceiling hood, a pro Range from American Range has motor 36" hood from that is six lift-of open gas burners, an available in stainless steel or white 11" grill, and 36" Innovection oven matte, is flush to the ceiling. Peri- with infrared broiler. Available metric aspiration forces air through from Almo Corporation, the range narrow slots around the perimeter, includes all-ceramic open burners helping to remove air impurities. that are capable of heat up to The hood ofers 4-speed digital ca- 25,000 BTUs. pability, LED lighting and dishwash- Circle No. 179 on Product Card er-safe mesh grease filters. Circle No. 180 on Product Card

Both vintage-inspired appliance THOR Kitchen’s 24" Combi lines from Elmira Stove Works Steam Oven is equipped with four include ranges, refrigerators, wall preset cooking modes, including a ovens, microwaves and dishwasher steam-assist feature that reduces panels. The appliances are available cooking time and locks in mois- in a range of colors/color combina- ture, notes the company. Features tions, and more than 1,200 custom include a glass door with soft-close hues. Shown is the 5.0-cu.-ft. hinge, blue enamel interior, 2.16 self-cleaning convection oven. cu. ft. of cooking space, half-gallon Circle No. 181 on Product Card water tank and 7" color touch panel. Circle No. 182 on Product Card

concerned about cleaning performance of dishwashers and clothes wash- innovation,” stresses Prescher. “When it comes to the kitchen, homeown- ers,” Sappok says. Consumers are specifcally looking for sanitize cycles ers are looking for technology that is not only simple to use and meaning- and other wash options that promise to remove bacteria and viruses, he ful, but also adds true value and makes daily household tasks easier.” says. “Machines that reach high temperatures and [feature] thorough “In addition to the basic performance of the appliances, we have been drying options are highly sought after,” he adds. seeing more and more people and manufacturers introduce connectivity Appliances that don’t disrupt the environment are also important, features,” Kim adds. manufacturers say. “Consumers are also looking for peace and quiet in Trends develop as technology improves, ofers Barfell. “While it’s not new places and ways,” states Weedfald. for everyone, the ability to access system changes through an app – such “With more time spent at home and cooking multiple meals per day, as temperature changes and alarm systems for loss of power – have been the need for a reliable and quiet dishwasher that enables consumers to implemented recently. These technologies are allowing people to be physically distance from chores is at an all-time high,” continues Prescher. fexible outside of the kitchen and make cooking, preparing recipes and Touch controls are also trending, Weedfald notes. “Knobs, switch- entertaining easier.” es and buttons are fading in exchange for sleek, responsive and easi- The move towards connected appliances also makes the ability to er-to-clean options.” The Sharp Microwave Drawer uses motion-sensor analyze and diagnose service issues more common, Barfell adds. “Of technology to open the microwave drawer oven. course, nobody wants to have a service issue with their appliance, but if Sappok adds, “More consumers are looking for a sleek, seamless that does happen, sometimes it can be remote-accessed and solved in kitchen design where the cabinets and appliances are not obstructed by a matter of minutes, avoiding a service technician. This remote access an appliance handle.” can also identify and diagnose a potential issue and put preventative measures in place.” SMART AND CONNECTED True Residential is cautious about adding features such as screens, Technology trends continue to evolve in the kitchen and throughout the cameras and Wi-Fi connectivity into residential appliances, according home. “The connected home continues to be at the epicenter of appliance to Shead, because of how quickly the standards for these things change.

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PRODUCT INDEX ADVERTISER INDEX

CIRCLE PAGE CIRCLE PAGE CIRCLE PAGE COMPANIES COMPANIES ADVERTISERS NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. Almo Corporation 179 55 JennAir 186 56 Blum Inc. 16 29 Amerec 238 61 Kalco Lighting 258 79 Brizo 3 6 American Standard 243 61 KitchenAid 164 53 Candlelight Cabinetry 80 Americh 229 60 Kohler 211 59 Carlson Kitchen Design 80 American Range 179 55 Liebherr 161 53 Castlewood by AMS 15, 103 28, 81 Aquabrass 217 59 LUXE Linear Drains 222 60 Chief Architect 1 2-3 Ashley Norton 259 79 190 56 CNC Associates, Inc. 8 17 Aston 218 59 Nebia by Moen 227 60 Custom Inserts 105 81 Barber Wilsons 228 60 Newport Brass 216 59 DPHA 24 Basco 230 60 OFG Products 256 79 Docking Drawer 24 49 Bendheim 240 61 Perlick 189 56 Elias Woodwork & Manufacturing 104 81 Bertazzoni 159 53 Pitt Cooking 173 54 Grass America Inc. 22 43 Big Chill 176 55 Plain & Fancy Custom Cabinetry 261 79 Häfele America Company 11 23 BlueStar 156 52 Pulse ShowerSpas 224 60 7 15 Bosch 175 55 QTOO 209 58 Hardware Resources Brizo 241 61 QuickDrain 236 61 Hettich America, L.P. 18, 19 34, 35 C.R. Laurence 239 61 ROHL 233 61 Karran USA 10 21 Caliber Appliances 172 54 Schluter-Systems 206 58 KCD Software 12 25 California Faucets 223 60 Serene Steam 226 60 Kountry Wood Products, LLC 20 39 Coastal Shower Doors 213 59 Sharp Electronics 177 55 Liebherr Group 9 19 Curated Appliance 171 54 Signature Kitchen Suite 157, 262 52, 79 Mark E Industries 13 26 Dacor 174 54 SMEG 184 56 Marsh Furniture 2 4-5 Delta Faucet 237 61 Speakman 234 61 Mouser Custom Cabinetry 80 Devon&Devon 220 59 Stanisci Design 260 79 MSI 4 8 Dornbracht 210 58 Steamist 208 58 NKBA 26 57 Drummonds 207 58 Sub-Zero 155 52 OFG Products 107 81 DXV 225 60 Summit Appliance 167 54 Plato Woodwork, Inc. 14 27 Elmira Stove Works 181 55 Thermador 187 56 REHAU Industries LLC 23 47 Faber 180 55 ThermaSol 242 61 Renovation Angel 80 Fantini 215 59 THOR Kitchen 182 55 Rev-A-Shelf 28 83 Fisher & Paykel 162 53 TOTO USA 214, 255 59, 79 RICKI 27 78 Fotile 169 54 True Residential 160 53 Schluter Systems L.P. 17 31 Gaggenau 158 52 U-Line 166 53 Schwinn Hardware, Inc. 25 51 GE Appliances 185 56 Verona 165, 257 53, 79 SEN Design Group 33 Gerber 221 59 Viking Range 168 54 102 81 GRAFF 205 58 Vinotemp 183 56 Sentrel Bath Systems Grohe 232 60 WarmlyYours 231 60 Showplace Cabinetry 5 11 Guardian 212 59 Whirlpool 163 53 Stanisci Design 101 81 Infinity Drain 219 59 Wolf 170 54 The Stock Market 21 41 Irinox 171 54 XO 178 55 WalzCraft Industries 106 81 Island Stone 263 79 Zephyr 188 56 Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. 29 84 Jacuzzi 235 61 6 13

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