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50 | Kitchen & Bath Design News | June 2015 Product Trend Report Yahn says, "Painted whites and greys rule the day!" He adds that painted maple is still number one, but more and more often, reconstituted veneer, exotic veneer and textures are beginning to enter the market. Ptacek notes that maple is the number one wood species requested by consumers at his company, and with this comes a growing trend toward painted products. "The white tones are the most popular. We cannot have enough whites in our line-up," he says. Though whites and greys top the list, consumers are still looking to make their own mark. "Custom paint is growing for us: that discriminating homeowner who has an opinion about what is the 'perfect white' and wants what they want. Shades of grey are also continuing to grow in popularity; that trend does not appear to be slowing," says Korsten. Draper notes that maple remains most popular due to its uniformity, followed by cherry, alder and beech. Textured laminates that mimic wood are also on the rise, she adds. In paints, she says the company's standard white is still number one. On the opposite side of the Motzny agrees that the Shaker style is still the top seller, but adds, "You see many more variations on Shaker by introducing simple inside edge profle details." The versatility to ft any design theme of the Shaker door style makes this style – and variations on it – popular, says Draper. She also says fat-panel doors are in demand for the transitional look. Yahn agrees that doors and drawers with fat center panels are popular, along with slab doors/drawers. For Showplace, says Korsten, the most popular door style continues to be a square raised panel, as it has been for decades. The company is also seeing a move toward wider frames on the doors, he notes. PAINTED FINISHES With the range of options available for fnishes, from stains to paints in custom colors, designers have plenty of choice to ofer their clients. At the top of the list are painted cabinets, often constructed of maple or birch, with whites and greys emerging as most popular. SOLLiD Cabinetry has introduced Durango, part of the company's Designer Series line. Shown in Knotty Alder with Perfect Brown fnish, the Durango door style is complemented by any of SOLLiD's stains, paints or glazes. Circle No. 180 on Product Card This wet bar features Alectra Cabinetry with Chapel Hill Panel door style in cherry with Praline fnish from Dura Supreme . This design includes ample storage for wine bottles, glasses, serving pieces and much more. Circle No. 181 on Product Card The design of the patented interior features and ac- cessories within the SieMatic sliding drawer system ofers the ability to subdivide and accessorize com- partment spaces. The collection's features include a drawer designed with a USB port that serves as a docking station, as well as Flock2Block anti-slip lin- ers. Interior accessories range from white spice jars to knife blocks in a choice of wood. All confgura- tions are precision engineered and feature materials such as porcelain, anodized aluminum and woods in light oak or smoked chestnut. Circle No. 186 on Product Card Jill Jarret of Jarret Designs in Emmaus, PA created this warm, transitional kitchen using cabinets from Plain & Fancy Custom Cabinetry . The design features Plain & Fancy's Vogue door style painted white, with octagon mullions in the walnut hutch. Circle No. 185 on Product Card Mid Continent Cabinetry has introduced four door styles, four fnishes, eight styles of accessories and an array of cabinet sizes and styles. Playing on the trend toward grey fnishes, the selection includes Stone, Flint and Slate tones. Shown is the Jamison door style in Maple with Flint fnish. Circle No. 183 on Product Card Bellmont Cabinet Co. 's rustic urban oferings deliver nature- inspired, Italian-made textured laminates in four styles. The 15 realistic wood colorings cover the looks of sun-bleached driftwood to reclaimed timbers. Designers can keep it rustic or add some glitz with high-gloss acrylics. Shown is Firma Timber and Lustro Gloss White. Circle No. 179 on Product Card Wellborn Forest Products has added two new fnishes to its ofering for cabinets. Opal, a soft white semi-opaque paint available on maple, works well in a transitional kitchen or bath, according to the frm. Brindle, a dark brown base stain, enhances the natural character- istics of oak, maple or cherry wood grains. Circle No. 184 on Product Card This kitchen from Eggersmann USA showcases the company's natural materials, featuring Chablis rustic oak cabinets topped with concrete quartz countertops. The 11mm hot-rolled stainless sideboard is on a wall system that holds movable shelves and acces- sories. White glass wall cabinets and backsplash brighten up the kitchen and contrast against the dark grey concrete tall cabinets. Circle No. 187 on Product Card Marsh Furniture Co. has added a new paint color, Canvas, to its portfolio of opaque fnishes. The neutral tone is available on the company's maple door styles, and works with traditional, transi- tional and contemporary styling. Circle No. 182 on Product Card