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What are the hottest trends in Kitchen and Bath design right now?

Judging by the trade shows this past spring, Modern, with a dose of intelligent design is definitely what's happening right now. Think minimalist cabinets, accessories made of glass and unframed appliances. Also of note were the light-as-air retractable fixtures as well as the fixtures that were finished with gold or even black.

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For a look at the best kitchen and bath fixtures, sinks, light fixtures, appliances, finishes, materials and looks for 2008 into 2009, we found a great slideshow on PointClickHome, the online site for Elle Decor, Metropolitan Home and Home Magazine.

PointClickHome.com has just posted their Kitchen and Bath Sourcebook: Fall 2008 on their site. 49 slides of full-color kitchen and bath hotness to show you what the best-dressed rooms will be wearing this winter. Enjoy!

Kitchen and Bath Sourcebook: Fall 2008

Labels: Bathroom Renovation New York, Kitchen and Bath NYC, Kitchen Appliances, Modern Kitchens

Designer's Choice Award Winner by Phyllis Taylor


Since 1993, Sub-Zero and Wolf have been organizing a biannual contest to recognize those designers who best use their appliances in a kitchen scheme. They've sorted through 1600 entries this year to come up with overall category winners and regional winners as well.

cityhammer.com salutes the New York kitchen designers who've been recognized by Sub-Zero this year. They include Katherine Chia of Desai Chia Architecture in New York, Doug Holt of Professional Kitchen Design Group
in Buffalo and J. Douglas Peix & Steven J. Marchetti, also based in New York.

Based on the entries that have come in from around the globe, several trends have been identified which comprise what the judges call the next "movement" in kitchen design:

Smaller, High-Quality Kitchens

Mixture of Materials and Textures

Sustainable, Second Life Integration

Light and Dark Duality

Simple, Clean Lines

Eco-savvy Kitchens

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Below is a list of the winners and their categories:

Top Three Winners:
Best Kitchen Utilizing a Full-Size Sub-Zero Built-In or Integrated
Unit and Wolf Cooking Instrument

First Place Winner Warner McConaughey, Hammersmith, Inc.,
Atlanta, GA

Second Place Winner Elaine Cecconi, Cecconi Simone, Inc.,
Toronto, Ontario

Third Place Winner Phyllis Taylor, The Taylor & Taylor
Partnership, Miami, FL

Specialty Winners:
Best use of Wine Storage in a Unique Location
Jost Lunstroth, Vineyard Wine Cellars, Addison, TX

Student Category
Katie Fotheringham, Utah State University

Best Dealer Showroom Using Sub-Zero and Wolf
Doug Durbin, nuHaus, Highland Park, IL

Best use of Sub-Zero and/or Wolf in an Outdoor Kitchen
Dee David, Dee David and Co, Falls Church, VA

Best use of Integrated Refrigeration Outside the Kitchen
Jean Stoffer, Jean Stoffer Design, River Forest, IL

The Designers' Choice Award
Phyllis Taylor, The Taylor & Taylor Partnership, Miami, FL

For more information, visit Sub-Zero

Labels: Kitchen Appliances, Kitchen Design, NY Kitchen Designers, Sub-Zero

The Northstar Retro Range in Robin's Egg Blue

The Northstar collection from Elmira Stove Works might be exactly what the doctor ordered for your next kitchen renovation. While Elmira Stove Works, based in Ontario, Canada, has a full line of "Antique" appliances, the Northstar line looks straight out of The Jetsons and is truly "1950's Cool".

This particular range comes in 10 colors, all perfectly retro, including White, Bisque, Black, Quicksilver, Robin's Egg Blue, Flamingo Pink, Mint Green, Buttercup Yellow, Candy Red and Avocado. Microwaves, dishwasher panels, refrigerators and range hoods are also available.

To see it all, check out the Northstar page

Labels: Elmira Stove Works, Kitchen Appliances, Kitchen Renovation, Ranges