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

The "Lunch & Learn" at Schrapper's Fine Cabinetry & Design in Jupiter was well attended by 35 ASID members on October 28th.  Keith Levine, President of Schrapper's, presented "New Trends & Technology in Cabinetry".  He showed unique doors that reflected new trends in mixing colors, tones and materials.  Appliances... Make your clients aware of AB/I or counter depth PC Induction 70%

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

 Just a couple of years ago an outdoor area was called a "grilling station". Then the term was quickly updated to "outdoor kitchen" ...and now the emerging phrase is "outdoor living and entertainment centers". While the kitchen is still a focal point, there are many facets to the new living and entertainment center.

As the "Leisure Industry" is growing rapidly at a 15% to 17%clip annually,

 

As a Fisher & Paykel Dealer, I highly recommend the DCS DishDrawer Tall. It features a more spacious design  and new sleek modern styling.  DishDrawer is a signature product line for the homeowner with its distinctive ergonomic design that doesn't take up a lot of space and cost-savings and environmental features that minimize water, energy and detergent usage. Visit www.schrappers.com

While it can be a challenge to find added profits in a tough economy, sometimes all it takes is finding the right niche. Indeed many kitchen and bath designers have found that they can increase their profitability merely by finding a strong specialty area, developing an expertise in that area and marketing it appropriately.

That might be green design, unique powder rooms, high-end, one-of-a-kind

Everyone wants to be Green! Many people are beginning to understand the impact that their lifestyle choices are making on their personal health and our plant. As a result, they're starting to seek ways to reduce their impact. The kitchen is a great place to start making changes! Taking baby steps is a more effective way of making lasting changes, so try adding one of the following steps at a

Are you in the market for a new appliance for your home? Want to save some money and improve the quality of the environment? Get a 20% mail-in rebate for your purchase of an Energy Star appliance between April 16 - April 25 plus an additional $75 rebate if you recycle your old appliance.

Florida has a total funding balance of $17,585,000 for rebates, on a first come, first served basis; so