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AUG 2013

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Product Trend Report By Elizabeth Richards Bath vanities refect changing demographics, with younger consumers driving the trend for clean looks, soft curves, reclaimed wood and personalized storage options. Facets by Custom Cupboards can range from fashion-like plaids and stripes to intricate fower patterns or other designs. Whether it is adding artwork or a photo of a child, Facets combined with Custom Cupboards cabinetry provides functionality and style. Facets is available on cherry, alder, maple or painted cabinetry Circle No. 180 on Product Card M oving beyond functional workspace, bathroom vanities ofer designers an opportunity to personalize the bathroom with myriad options in style, size and fnish. Design trends vary widely, from closed-storage, furniture-style pieces to open, wall-mounted vanities, with something for everyone. But while trends are all over the board, varying by region, design style, purpose of the bath and consumer lifestyles, vanities should enhance the room, exuding elegance and a relaxing feel, along with ofering useful storage that simplifes and streamlines the morning grooming routine. That's according to manufacturers recently surveyed by Kitchen & Bath Design News. "It doesn't matter whether it's an apartment-sized bathroom or a master suite in a home, the bathroom has become the place to relax and unwind and is no longer just a functional space," maintains Cindy Draper, marketing manager for Canyon Creek Cabinet Company in Monroe, WA. "Homeowners want their master bath to have a spa-like feel and a sense of elegance. This is the one room where people are willing to take a chance and do something diferent." A shift toward a younger consumer is affecting product design and development of vanities, says Steve Wilcox, new product development director for Sagehill Designs/ The salon styling cabinet from Schuler Cabinetry includes various shaped, salon-grade SIGN, distributed by Berloni America, ofers a complete line of bath products to create a spalike atmosphere. Included in the line are vanities and mirrors that incorporate natural materials such as wood veneers and stone and feature a wide variety of gloss, matte, pearlized and metallic lacquers. Circle No. 181 on Product Card Integrated storage options provide a place for all bath necessities. Circle No. 183 on Product Card TRANSITIONAL LINES Transitional styles are on the rise, say manufacturers, which opens up more options in the lines and designs. While many Fairmont Designs' Toledo vanity blends a clean-lined profle with machine-age details. Highlighting the wood's beauty is a sand-blasted Driftwood Gray fnish, complemented by Charcoal fnished metal framework and antique brass fnished hardware. Decorative rivets on the cabinet and mirror add an industrial look. Circle No. 185 on Product Card A personalized vanity by Medallion Cabinetry includes discreet storage for cosmetics and other personal care items. metal canisters for storing styling tools. The vanity provides a range of storage options. Circle No. 182 on Product Card SunnyWood located in Cerritos, CA. "Consumers in their 30s and 40s are being given more attention than those in their 50s and 60s. This shift appears to be afecting product design for the bath environment in a number of ways. The individual designs seem to have a more soft contemporary style and the designs are more eclectic in detail and material selection," he says. James Lin, president – bath division at Fairmont Designs based in Buena Park, CA, states, "Overall, the bathroom vanity trends toward lifestyles," adding that Fairmont Designs is seeing less heavy and ornate traditional design and more clean looks with a reclaimed wood favor. Naomi Neilson Howard, CEO/founder of Native Trails in San Luis Obispo, CA, adds, "We are seeing an increased appreciation for natural materials in bathroom vanities. From bamboo to distressed wood fnishes, natural and sustainable materials are very popular." This year, Native Trails introduced the Americana Collection, adding new pieces to coordinate with its popular distressed-looking reclaimed wood vanities, she says. "The new Driftwood fnish provides a natural, greytoned coloration that many people are looking for, and we've introduced cabinets, cubbies and shelving for both open and closed storage," she adds. 46 | Kitchen & Bath Design News The formal look of this vanity from InnerMost Cabinets is achieved using cherry wood, fnished in Amaretto with an Ebony glaze. Stacked crown moldings, reeded split posts and the valence on the vanity toe kick enhance the formal design. Circle No. 184 on Product Card August 2013 The Americana Collection from Native Trails includes bath vanities, storage and mirrors inspired by early American design. Each piece is hand constructed by artisans who use wood reclaimed from American structures of the past: old barns, barracks and fencing. Circle No. 186 on Product Card

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