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lean white décor is all the rage in shelter as well as illuminated the interior of wine refrigera-
magazines, but it’s not for everyone. For tors with a clear glass panel. Häfele also displayed a

those who nd the ultra-Contemporary glass-fronted beverage cabinet with color-changing
look too austere, bright pops of color
RGB LEDs (accomplished by either the company’s

and pa ern are making their way into the kitchen ribbon or light strips). Similarly, Valley Acrylic – a
in unexpected ways — on appliances, cabinets, and Canadian manufacturer of bathtubs, sinks, and

countertops.
shower basins, faucets and more – featured LED-

Other noticeable trends at January’s show in illuminated products. And of course Kohler – which
Orlando include how technologically advanced ap- has long o ered color-changing lighting for its chro-

pliances have go en (i.e. refrigerators with built-in matherapy shower feature – continued the o ering.
cameras) and the increasing role that lighting plays Kohler’s new Real Rain water droplet formation for

from an aesthetic perspective. For example, the the shower also drew a crowd.

single incandescent appliance bulb inside the re- If there is one thing K/BIS 2017 demonstrated
frigerator has been replaced by LED illumination besides the growth of LED illumination in nearly ev-

on three walls or outlining each shelf. Some appli- ery product category, it’s that the days of just three
ance manufacturers choose linear LED strips while or four choices for plumbing nishes are over. In ad-

others opt for tiny puck lights, but the e ect is the dition to bold colors, there are plenty of variations

same: crisp, bright light that clearly and evenly illu- in bronzes, so brasses, warm golds, and dark nick-
minates every corner and drawer.
els. This makes it even easier for lighting showroom

From the aesthetic angle, vivid cobalt LED light- professionals to coordinate homeowners’ lighting
ing highlighted a mountain of ice inside Marvel’s Ice xtures with the plumbing ings and hardware

Machine behind a front panel of transparent glass,
they’ve already chosen for their home. 

VIKING RANGE
introduced its line of

Viking Tuscany Ranges,
manufactured in the

Tuscan municipality of
Scandicci, Italy, by a

fellow subsidiary of the
Middleby Corp. The

color nishes available
are Dark Blue, Stainless

Steel, Graphite Black,
and Antique White. In

addition to the ranges,
coordinating ventilation

hoods and dishwasher

panels are also
available to complete

the kitchen.

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