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DEPARTMENTS 7 Editorial 8 Market Pulse 10 Barometers 12 Consumer Buying Trends 14 Industry Update 30 What's App 32 Trend Spotting 38 Project Case Study 42 Designer Profile 72 New Products 74 Advertiser & Product Index 74 Classifieds 75 Product & Services Showcase 76 Transformations KitchenBathDesign.com 12 / 16 The leading business, design and product resource for the kitchen & bath trade COLOR TREND REPORT • 52 COLOR JOY Most-Asked-About Products of 2016 Hot Products On Display SPECIAL REPORT • 44 KBIS PREVIEW • 65 44 SPECIAL REPORT Most-Asked-About Products Glass, organizational products and all things bath related generated plenty of interest among Kitchen & Bath Design News readers this year. This month, KBDN highlights the 20 most-asked-about products of 2016 as determined by reader requests. 52 COLOR TREND REPORT Color Joy The expansion of gray, a variety of 'healthy' greens and soft, nourishing blues, taupe, warm, deep violets and classic whites are expected to be on trend for 2017, while some brighter colors are also adding a bit of joy to the kitchen and bath. 56 PRODUCT TREND REPORT Adding Function & Style Decorative cabinet hardware enhances the design of a space while innovative functional hardware focuses on quiet operation, easier access and improved organization. Hot hardware trends right now include clean lines, bigger, bolder pieces and soft close as standard. 65 KBIS PREVIEW KBIS Heads to Orlando 2017 marks the fourth year of the successful Design and Construction Week collaboration, as the KBIS and IBS shows move from Las Vegas to Orlando next month with expanded floor space, new educational offerings and a host of new products. 52 44 56 65 12 / 16 COLUMNS 22 DPH Perspectives by Noah Taft 28 Inside Today's Showroom by Sarah Reep, ASID, IIDA, CMKBD, CMG, CAPS ON THE COVER A blend of Truffle, White Pewter and Moody Blue creates a colorful yet well-balanced kitchen that captures attention. This tricolored kitchen in Barboursville, WV was designed by Rachel Hernstrom of Kitchens by Woody's and is featured in this month's Project Case Study on page 38. Photo: Kaskel Photography Photo: Courtesy of Kohler December 2016 • KitchenBathDesign.com 5 CONTENTS VOLUME 34 • NUMBER 12 • DECEMBER 2016