While "clean" and "simple" are the buzzwords for today's kitchen cabinets, cabinet interiors are becoming more sophisticated than ever, with consumers seeking out accessible storage that also makes the most of every nook and cranny. At the same time, consumers are seeing more custom options at every price point, as well as painted finishes and affordable green options.

Below are some of the

 Drawing inspiration from the seashore, Atlas Homewares offers a range of decorative knobs with sea creature and shell designs.

 Offered in verdigris, burnished bronze and pewter, the offerings include the Clamshell, Starfish and

As the migration continues north from Miami, the European and Latin American influence is clearly contemporary with leading edge technology. Here are some of the trends....

Exotic wood cabinets, like elm and Indian apple, dressed with a natural finish to let the wood's beauty shine. These woods also offer an exotic look without an exotic price tag.

Painted cabinets in gray, taupe, and soft

The food lover requires different appliances, storage and design than the average homeowner.
 
 It is no secret that to design a good kitchen, one should know how to cook. The expanding cultural trend toward healthy eating, exercising and overall well-being has prompted my investigation into how it will affect our homes, kitchens and living in the next decade. After all, sometimes it's just one

While aesthetics and value matter, homeowners are also looking for surfaces that keep the environment in mind. The trend is that they are moving away from countertops made exclusively from finite sources.

While green is still a relatively small percentage of the countertop industry, it will become increasingly important as incentives to build green grow.  Granite and quartz countertops are

The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) has partnered with CSA Standards and UL Environment to jointly develop voluntary sustainability standards for home appliances. The new standards will take a life cycle approach and are intended to be used by governments, retailers and other initiatives to identify environmentally responsible products. The Association of Home Appliance

Sales of kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities for the second consecutive month in June compared to the same month a year earlier, the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association said last month.  According to KCMA manufacturers participating in the association's monthly "Trend of Business" survey reported that overall cabinet sales gained 6.7% in June, compared to June of 2009.  Sales of

Toto combines traditional fixtures with contemporary upgrades to take on transitional design elements in the bathroom.  With its new Aimes Collection, Toto offers lavatories, toilets, shower fixtures and faucets in this new transitional designed collection. 

One innovation available in the Aimes Shower System is GyroStream.  When equipped with GyroStream, the Aimes shower system's water

Vetrazzo is 100% recycled glass in a resin-free cement binder. Floating blue combines clear bottle glass from curbside recycling programs with "Blue Float" architectural glass.  Vetrazzo has similar physical properties to granite and can be used as a sustainable alternative anywhere natural stone would be used: countertops, vanities, fireplace surrounds, bars, outdoor kitchens, sills, etc.  This

While a dedicated home theater is a financial stretch for many clients, a media room in which to watch movies, play video games, and listen to music is more likely within reach.  But even a media room design needs a strong project team like Schrapper's Fine Cabinetry & Design.

Multiuse space: A media room is often a multiuse space connected to other parts of the home.  The home theater is a