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[email protected] Circle No. 1 on Product Card CONTENTS VOLUME 38 • NUMBER 6 • JUNE/JULY 2020 Photo: Eric Hausman Photo: 32 52 42 48 DEPARTMENTS COLUMNS 36 PORTFOLIO Not-so-basic Backsplashes 5 Editorial 24 Digital Media Strategies Designers discuss how they balance ‘statement making’ 6 Market Pulse by Denise Grothouse backsplashes with countertops to create cohesive 8 Barometers 26 Best Business Practices kitchen designs. 10 Consumer Buying Trends by Dan Luck 12 Industry Update 28 DPH Perspectives 42 PRODUCT TREND REPORT 21 App to Date by Thomas B. Cohn 30 Designer Profi le Painted Simplicity 32 Project Case Study Painted kitchen cabinetry stands out with contrasting accents, 34 Trend Spotting pops of bold color and features that add personalized value to the kitchen space. 60 New Products 61 Showcase/Classifi eds 61 Ad & Product Index PRODUCT REVIEW 48 62 Transformations Thoughtful Customization From creative cabinet space-maximizing solutions to smart device charging stations, designers are incorporating elements that tailor a kitchen’s functionality to homeowners’ needs. June/July 2020 ON THE COVER William Suk, AIA chose to use 52 2020 GUIDE TO APPLIANCES Pietra Gray Brown marble as both The leading business, design and product resource for the kitchen & bath trade the backsplash and countertop Leveling Up in this kitchen.