Kitchen & Bath Design News

OCT 2015

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28 | Kitchen & Bath Design News | October 2015 Trend Spotting will include a bathroom, tiled foors and large windows so they can see outside. One client has a shower in the laundry specifcally designed for washing the dogs." There's even aging-in-place de- sign for pets, Gonzalez says. "As my clients' pets get older, they make modifications that help their ani- mals get around more easily or make them more comfortable," the petsitter shares. "One contractor has installed ramps so the animals can get in and out without having to use stairs." You probably won't end up as the Dr. Doolittle of the design world, but it's likely that at least some of your upcoming projects will include pet features. Nashville-based contrac- tor Rodney Wills of Wills Company has had projects that included them throughout his company's 25-year- history. "Because we are a full-service design/build frm, we have to take into account all of our clients' needs and desires. Pets are part of that equa- tion. Designing and building projects so that they work for them and their pets is simply what we do to create successful remodels." INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES "Where will they eat? Where will their food be stored? Where will they sleep?" According to Long Island, NY- based Grace Kelly of Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly (her husband and fellow pet owner), those are the three most important questions when design- ing animal-friendly spaces, typically kitchens and laundry rooms. "If we think about pets and keep them in mind during the design pro- cess, then they won't remind us that we forgot to think of them." The designers at Kelly's frm – and potentially yours – may incorporate these elements: » » A built-in feeding area where you don't have to trip over food bowls; » » An integrated pet food storage system with built-in scoops to help keep food organized; GROW YOUR BUSINESS Outsource your Cabinet Boxes, Drawer Boxes and Closet Components to CabParts. All high-quality components are manufactured to your exact requirements, materials and confgurations. Plus, they are easily assembled, passing AWI Custom Grade. Exceptional customer service since 1987. 970.241.7682 To learn more or to download a free catalog www.cabparts.com No Capital Outlay No Additional Workforce Lower Your Costs Expand Your Productivity RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL + CLOSETS Circle No. 16 on Product Card Circle No. 15 on Product Card This trash pull-out is repurposed here for pet food. This pull-out can be marketed to the pet enthusiast. Photos: Rev-A-Shelf, LLC

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