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Product Trend Report The Full Access Quadro from Hettich is designed for faceframe applications and meets ANSI/BHMA 156.9 grade 1 requirements up to 75 lb. dynamic load for a 21" slide. The slide can be used for drawers designed with a 5/8", 1/2" or 3/4" drawer side thickness and is available with or without Silent System soft-closing function as well as in a version for frameless applications. With carcase holes being identical, FR slides, Full Access Quadro and fullextension undermount slides are interchangeable. Circle No. 172 on Product Card The Fitted Pet Feeding Drawer from Bradco Stainless Products Co. is an insert designed for use in a lower cabinet drawer. The drawer can be tucked away when meal time is over. All components are built to ft any drawer, are 100% stainless steel, removable and easy to clean. An optional rear storage compartment can store treats and accessories. The lid can be personalized with the name of the pet. Circle No. 173 on Product Card The Magic Corner II from Hafele America Co. is a cabinet storage system specifcally designed for corner spaces. Front baskets pull out and swivel open while back baskets are simultaneously moved to the cabinet opening, providing access to goods stored in the back of the cabinet. Circle No. 171 on Product Card otherwise ruin the cabinetry," says Peele. "Undersink liners help to prevent the deterioration of the wood from harmful liquids and give a nice, clean fnishing touch." "Designers are not only looking for add-on items, they're also looking for cabinets that are solutions," says Cannon. "Every cabinet has the same amount of space to work with in terms of height and depth – it's choosing the cabinets that have been created to capitalize on the available real estate inside of each cabinet. That's what designers are looking for." Soft-close is another feature that is in high demand, becoming almost standard these days. "[Soft-close] has branched out from the drawers to the cabinets and now is frequently requested," says Jan Fitzpatrick, customer and market relations manager for Grass America Inc. in Kernersville, NC. In addition to appealing to the consumer, she says, new advances in softclose hardware ofer more adjustments for the installer. She notes, "In drawers, you are seeing three- and four-way adjustments from side, height, depth and tilt. This allows for perfect alignment of drawer fronts." Fitzpatrick adds that the soft-close feature is popular enough to push manufacturers and cabinet makers to make it standard rather than an upgrade. Shari McPeek, marketing manager for Rev-A-Shelf in Jefersontown, KY, says that electrical accessories are also on the rise, including door lifts, electric-assist waste containers, motion-sensor lighting and touch plumbing fxtures. Radiant foor heating ofers the homeowner both comfort and energy efciency, says Mark Hudoba, director, heating The Multiple Motion Sliding Door System (MFS) from Sugatsune America allows doors to pop out frst, then slide sideways over adjacent doors, allowing full access to the opened cabinet space. The system is equipped with a damper for soft-closing action and fts fush with other doors when Undersink liners from Doug Mockett & Co. keep spills from cleaning solutions, soaps and other solvents from ruining cabinetry. The liners, which are made of polished aluminum sheet with rubber trim, protect against deterioration of the wood from harmful liquids and provide a clean, fnished look. Circle No. 174 on Product Card closed. It is available for wood and glass doors. Circle No. 175 on Product Card The Warmup 3iE fully interactive, touch-technology foor heating thermostat is designed to help lower energy consumption. Featuring an Active Energy Management, the thermostat prompts the user to test lower energy consumption levels. Circle No. 176 on Product Card 34 | Kitchen & Bath Design News July 2013 The single or double Wood Bottom Mount Trash Can Pullout from Hardware Resources features soft-close concealed slides. The single system includes a chrome basket for storing bags that is dishwasher safe. Designed for a minimum opening width of 12-5/8" (single) or 17-5/8" double, the pullout mounts to the cabinet foor using only four screws. Made from Baltic birch plywood with UV coating, the pullout comes with 35 qt. or 50 qt. heavy-duty polymer trash cans in black or white. Circle No. 170 on Product Card and cooling at Uponor North America in Apple Valley, MN. "With simple systems used in the 'high-value' portions of the home, the comfort is the primary driver of the two. Ancillary benefts, such as the elimination of air ducts and foor/wall vents, are appealing to designers and interior decorators," he says. INTERIOR LIGHTING When every inch of space is being used, having the proper lighting to fnd everything inside can be essential, leading to the current trend of coupling the right accessories with interior cabinet lighting. Shimm adds that LED lighting is taking the place of incandescent or fuorescent interior lighting options. "LED lighting, despite its initial growing pains, which encompassed its new-tomarket high cost and less-than-desired early performance, is on the fast track today to replacing all other light sources," he says. McPeek says that a desire for energy-efcient products is why LED lighting has become a must have. "Small, versatile, with various color options that include Daylight, Warm and Cool, it is the perfect addition to any room design," she states. COORDINATED APPEARANCE The usefulness of a product is important, but so, too, is a look that blends into the kitchen design and enhances the overall appearance of the room. "Kitchens are becoming more of an extension of the other living spaces in the home, so there is more emphasis on the design aspect of the kitchen and the overall fow of the room," says Peele. "Contemporary kitchens Custom Inserts manufactures its breadbox deck and breadbox insert for storage of common kitchen ingredients such as four, sugar, beans, rice and nuts, in addition to bread. The company fabricates its breadboxes to specifc customer requested dimensions to drop into the drawer. The breadboxes can be ordered with multiple lids, pulls and partitions to arrange storage as desired. All are clear acrylic, so they are non-staining and dishwasher safe. Circle No. 177 on Product Card The Environmental Lights Modular Premium LED under cabinet lighting line features three interchangeable lighting options – Ultra Thin LED light bars, Angled LED light bars and Surface-Mount LED puck lights. The plug-and-play system includes built-in difusers to evenly distribute the light and eliminate hotspots. The Ultra Thin and Angled light bars have built-in switches and come in three lengths: 12", 20" and 40". Circle No. 178 on Product Card