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Samsung Electronics Acquires Dacor SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Continu- ing on its aggressive acquisitions plan, Samsung Electronics Co. has announced its plans to purchase Dacor, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of luxury kitchen ap- pliances. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Samsung plans to make Dacor, which is based in Industry, CA, a wholly owned unit of Samsung Electronics America Inc., the company's U.S. subsidiary. The move comes as Samsung tries to boost high-end product sales. Dacor, which currently ships products primar- ily in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, is expected to expand to a wider interna- tional market post-acquisition. LuxeHome to Host Design Summit CHICAGO — LuxeHome, located on the first floor of the Merchandise Mart in downtown Chicago, will host the Chicago Design Summit, the Midwest's largest residential design summit, on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016. The Chicago Design Summit will showcase 31 programs, CEU-accredited semi- nars and events, along with eight open houses, seven new showrooms and 29 product debuts. All programming during the one day event – including seminars, events and open houses – is complimentary for in- terior design, architecture and luxury home building professionals. Th e c o n f e re n c e w i l l s p o t l i g h t notable members of the design in- dustry, including kitchen and design icons Christopher Peacock and Mick De Giulio; celebrated interior designer and TV personality Kathryn Ireland; and interior designers Alessandra Branca, Kara Mann and Martyn Law- rence Bullard. Attendees can register to experience presentations and CEU-accredited sem- inars presented by celebrated designers, media executives, editors, manufactur- ers and associations. In addition, 11 media partners will be on hand from publications such as Architectural Digest, Dwell, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Traditional Home and Veranda. The Chicago Design Summit will culminate with the Chicago VIP Luxury Gala, held that evening. The event will feature the induction of four residential design industry icons into the Merchan- dise Mart Hall of Fame. Seminar Series Resumes This Month EVANSTON, IL — This month will mark the resumption of the series of all-day seminars being brought to major metro markets this year by Kitchen & Bath Design News. KBDN's 2016 educational initiative – "Client Engagement Strategies for Today's Evolving Market" – will resume its eight-city run on Sept. 21 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, in the Denver suburb of Aurora, CO. The program, which is ending its annual two-month sum- mer hiatus, has been presented thus far this year in Atlanta, San Francisco, St. Louis, Boston and Minneapolis. Aside from Denver, the in-depth seminar is scheduled to be presented Oct. 19 in Chicago and Nov. 9 in Seattle. The seminar series brings KBDN "live" to eight markets through a program aimed at enhancing the client-en- gagement skills of kitchen/bath dealers, designers and related professionals. The program features industry experts Jennifer Gilmer, CKD, and Eric Schimelpfenig, AKBD, deliver- ing content created by Ellen Cheever, CMKBD, ASID, CAPS. Among the topics addressed are how both traditional and virtual showrooms are undergoing a revolutionary change with the advent of new digital tools, including kitchen/ bath-related apps, smartphones, mobile devices, augment- ed-reality and powerful new software. Corporate sponsors include Broan, Geberit, Jenn- Air, Rev-A-Shelf, Showplace Wood Products, Wellborn Cabinet and Wellborn Forest Products. CEU credit from NKBA and NARI is applicable. Information can be obtained by visiting www.KBDN seminars.com, or contacting Publisher Paul DeGrandis at Paul@SOLAbrands.com. Clarification for KBDN Showroom Gold Award Winner The Kitchen & Bath Design Awards, showcased in the August 2016 issue of Kitchen & Bath Design News, included discrepancies in the description of the Gold Winner for Showrooms on page 58. The correct description of the showroom's design, submitted and created by Jennifer Gilmer of Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath in Chevy Chase, MD, is below. For additional images of the award-winning show- room, please refer to KBDN's website at www.kitchenbathdesign.com. KBDN apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused. TRENDS ARE CHANGING in kitchen and bath design, and Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath's Chevy Chase showroom is changing with them. The 475-sq.-ft. space received a reno- vation by Jennifer Gilmer that focuses on shifts in appliance trends and a renewed interest in post-modern elements. Seeing a growing interest in colored ranges and metals other than stainless steel for appliances, Gilmer chose to put a French blue La Cornue range, matching range hood and cabinet display in the showroom's front window. The area is visible from the street and traffic backs up during rush hour, which means the window has a captive audience, she observes. There was no cabinet to house the La Cornue rotisserie in the display, so walls were added on the left and right, which provided a place to insert the rotisserie. This also created a "cooking niche," giving the range its own special space. The walls of the display were finished in handcrafted, genuine Plaster of Paris and feature imported Delft tiles handmade in Morocco. To make room for the La Cornue display in the window, a display of Mizuki cabinetry and Gaggenau appliances was moved to the interior of the showroom. The display had been confined to the narrow space in the front window; by moving it, visitors can now see all of its distinctive features. The Mizuki kitchen, with its warm, contemporary aes- thetic, features rich walnut and cherry cabinetry at its core, complete with rustic knots in the sliding cabinet doors under the cooktop. The display also showcases backsplash tile with a pleasing curvy basket-weave pattern. The Valley Gold marble countertop is 2" thick for added heft and has a honed finish that is soft to the touch, more popular now than the highly polished surfaces of a few years ago. The new Decor/Quality space in the showroom had pre- viously been a dark meeting area with ledges on two walls to display cabinet door styles. Large storage armoires held cabinetry samples and other supplies, and a black suspended ceiling with limited lighting made the area uninviting. The unsightly soffits, originally a design challenge, are now highlighted with panels that match the cabinets be - neath them. Barn doors are another popular trend, and the display gives clients a chance to see one close up. DuPont Corian countertops in this area are equipped with electronic charging capability to add functional appeal. Brightening the space was a priority, as well as add- ing stylish, practical items that could be showcased. Two different corner units – the LeMans from Hafele and Kessebohmer's Magic Corner – and a 52" screen monitor that lifts up from the base cabinet are among the latest fea- tures in the renovated spaces. A French blue La Cornue range, matching range hood and cabinet grace the front window of Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath showroom in Chevy Chase, MD. Photo: Bob Narod 14 Kitchen & Bath Design News • September 2016 INDUSTRY UPDATE NOTEWORTHY DEVELOPMENTS IMPACTING THE KITCHEN AND BATH MARKET