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The freestanding Revo bath vanity, part of The Furniture Guild's Nuvo Collection, is available in fve textured laminates and six high-gloss acrylic colors. Add a coordinating medicine cabinet, mirror or linen cabinet and choose from an array of built-in accessories to create a custom-designed piece. Circle No. 191 on Product Card say there is a trend toward straight clean lines, others are expanding their collections to include softer curved lines that are increasing in demand. Lin feels that straight lines are more popular than curved design. The curved designs may be available for powder room applications, but not in the master bath, he says. Cary Hergenrother, regional sales manager at Newark, CAbased Ronbow, concurs: "I would say cleaner, straighter lines are the trend now, especially in transitional and contemporary design." Wilcox adds, "When you look at the product development spectrum as a whole, it appears that the more reserved and clean lines of casual contemporary and casual traditional are starting to wane and more drama is being added to the designs in terms of scale, ornament and fnish details. The traditional styles are becoming more daring and dramatic, while the contemporary designs are becoming more sophisticated in terms of unique combinations of materials and fnishes." Hal Weinstein, president/founder of Xylem Group LLC in Roswell, GA, says the contemporary and Euro contemporary looks are growing in many markets, infuencing national trends. Transitional designs are still the largest selling looks, he adds, because of their ability to match up with most design themes. Within this transitional look, he says, curves are in. Xylem has expanded one of its best-selling consoles, the Camino, to include options with curved lines, a new fnish and doors for closed storage. "In the transitional realm, if you do put some curves on it, you've diferentiated the piece to some degree in the marketplace," he says. Hergenrother also believes the market is moving away from traditional to transitional and contemporary, ofering more colors and options, such as LED lighted drawers, drawer organizers and electrical outlets in the vanities and medicine cabinets to help clear the counter of clutter. FINISHING TOUCHES Finish choices vary widely depending on the style of cabinetry, according to Wilcox, but he cites a few general trends, including neutrals, warm clear browns, merlots and espresso colors and shades of honey and tobacco. "Specifically, we are seeing strong trends with rustic finishes in blond tone s a nd w it h gray paint fnishes," he says. Inspired by the natural tones and textures of the beaches and waterways of Virginia's Hampton Roads area, the Hampton Road Sink Chest from Ambella Home Collection is made from gmelina solids with maple veneer. The sink chest features two doors and an integrated White Agate fossil stone top and sink. Circle No. 192 on Product Card JSG Oceana has added the Ascetic Vanity – which showcases a modern style with sleek design and clean lines – to its Bathroom Vanity Collection. Available as a single-standing vanity or as a wallmount, the Ascetic Vanity is available in Black or White fnishes. Circle No. 189 on Product Card The Cityscape Collection of luxury medicine cabinets from NuTone features a range of units inspired by cities in California. Crafted from polished stainless steel for a refective, high-end look, all of the cabinets are frameless. Avalon, shown, includes internal shelving on the cabinet doors that is customizable. It ofers the option of surface or recessed mount capabilities and has a 26" width and 30" height. Circle No. 187 on Product Card The design of Puzzle, from Hastings Tile & Bath, combines up to three diferent geometric elements into one vanity. The vanity includes a 20" right and left door base unit with two extra elements: a door side unit and a drawer side unit. A 12" white metal towel bar can be installed on the sides. The vanity is available in fve fnishes: white, blanco soft, rubi soft, shadow soft and teka. Circle No. 188 on Product Card The Eastlake Maple Painted White with Black Glaze Vanity from Mid Continent Cabinetry features a simple, elegant style. The Maple paint ofers a smooth, closed grain pattern while the Black Glaze adds a complementing hue to the White paint. Circle No. 190 on Product Card The Grooming Pull Out, available in StarMark Cabinetry vanities, includes stainless steel bins for heat-resistant storage of curling irons, fat irons and blow dryers. The pull-out stores a range of grooming tools, keeping them accessible, out of the way and of of countertops. Circle No. 193 on Product Card August 2013 ForResidentialPros.com | 47