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| Editor’snote
Another Reason to be “in the Black”
According to many kitchen and bath design professionals and home furnishings pundits, the all-white kitchens and baths that have been the rage over the past several years
are increasingly being edged out in exchange for shiny or, more typically, ma e black nishes – especially popular when paired with brushed or polished gold/brass accents. In fact, the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) just released its Top 5 Trends for 2019 and the rst item of the list is for “Bold, Black Walls.”
What else made the list? Darker Countertops. The report notes, “As clients move away from the all-white kitchen, we’re de nitely seeing a trend to darker counters in all materials. It’s a safe bet for most people who want to add more color and depth to the kitchen design. Marble will never go out of style, but we’re seeing darker
tones speci ed in that material, too.”
How do those trends a ect the lighting industry? Well, in a couple of ways. The most
obvious is the plethora of ma e black nishes on faucets, plumbing xtures, and hardware that has led to the introduction of many ma e black nishes (and black-and-gold combina- tions) on lighting xtures and portable lamps at the winter markets.
The second most important aspect to keep in mind for lighting professionals will be the consumers’ need for brighter light in their kitchens, powder rooms, and master baths due to the generous use of dark nishes on large surfaces such as walls, cabinets, and countertops. This is an opportunity for lighting showrooms to have a conversation with customers about how these dark nishes absorb light. In short, they’re going to need way more illumination in these rooms than they have currently.
Why not nd an opportunity to partner with your local custom cabinetry or kitchen & bath design businesses to mutually bene t from this trend. In addition to referring cus- tomers or cross-merchandising products in each other’s showrooms, you can partner on educational events and invite a greater portion of the local architectural design community.
For more details on what is trending in product design and lighting for these two impor- tant rooms, this issue should serve as a convenient reference tool we hope you will utilize all year long.
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