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November 2 at #KBtribechat – Kitchens and Baths with an Industrial Vibe

A design discussion!

Our KBtribechat Questions:

Q1) What do you like about industrial style for kitchens and/or bathrooms?

We want to see a lot of pictures!

Q2) What materials and elements lend themselves to an industrial aesthetic and how do you implement them?

Q3) What faucet designs and finishes work well for an industrial look?

Q4) How can lighting add an industrial feel to a kitchen or bathroom?

Q5) Do certain colors help establish an industrial look? Explain!

Q6) What other tips do you have to create an industrial vibe in the home?

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October 12 at #KBtribechat – Lighting Kitchens and Bathrooms

A design discussion!

Sponsored and Hosted by Tresco Lighting

Our KBtribechat questions:

  1. What is your favorite way to add accent lighting in the kitchen? Undercabinet, toe kick, soffit, etc.? 
  2. What type of LED lights do you prefer? Puck, tape, linear?  
  3. How do clients prefer to control their accent lights? Touch activation, motion activation, remote control, wall switch? 
  4. When using both in the same space, how do you ensure architectural and decorative light fittings complement each other? 
  5. What are the benefits to adding accent lighting to the bathroom? 
  6. Do clients have a preference when it comes to warm vs cool color temperatures? 

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2/2 at #KBtribechat – Creating Kitchens with a Coastal Vibe

A design discussion!

Our KBtribechat Questions:

1.) Why is coastal style so popular?

2.) What are your go to cabinet, countertop and backsplash choices for a coastal vibe?

3.) What materials and finishes lend a relaxed, at the beach sense to a kitchen? Share pics!

4.) Are there certain colors that help inspire the feel of a beach house? Share pictures and ideas you like for implementing colors of the coast!

5.) Is natural light important in creating a breezy, coastal feel to the kitchen? Explain and show examples that make all the difference.

6.) What other tips do you have to create fun, coastal kitchens?

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September 8 at #KBtribechat – Inspirational Elements

A design discussion!

 

For this discussion, please share details you have found inspirational! We want to see lots of pictures of exceptional kitchens and bathrooms.

Our KBtribechat questions:

1.) What cabinetry has inspired you lately? Any exciting door styles or millwork? Decorative hardware? Storage solutions?

2.) What lighting have you found inspirational and fun?

3.) What are your favorite ways to use a stand-out feature in your designs? (Flooring, backsplashes, stoves, bathtubs, etc.)

4.) What uses of color has inspired you lately?

5.) Open shelves are popular. How do you make them useful and stunning?

6.) Do you sometimes use salvaged materials in your designs? Share ways you incorporate them!

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August 11 at #KBtribechat – Kitchen Design: a mid-year review

This gorgeous, on-trend, contemporary kitchen features Crossville porcelain slab counters and walls in unpolished State of Grace, a Bertazzoni dual-fuel range and hood, Northern Contours high-gloss Acrylic cabinet doors and Franke stainless steel sinks + chef faucets.

Our discussion questions:

Minimalist, Timeless, Modern. What look do you see in today’s kitchens?

What materials are you seeing used in kitchen design?

 How are people customizing their kitchens?

How has technology impacted the look and feel of a kitchen?

What functional/practical trends are customers asking for in their design?

What’s desired today for kitchen lighting?

What overall looks are currently trending for kitchens? Share pics!

Another view – the pantry adds interest to the room with Element Designs stainless steel and back painted glass cabinet doors.

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The bar, featuring a Zephyr Presrv™ French Door Wine & Beverage Cooler, sits across the room from the kitchen, echoing the pantry design with additional Element Designs stainless steel and back painted glass doors on the upper cabinetry. Crossville porcelain slab counters and Northern Contours high-gloss acrylic cabinet doors on the base also connect this element with the kitchen.

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5/12 at #KBtribechat – KBtribe weigh-in on desirable kitchen features

A design discussion!

Our KBtribechat questions:

1.) As influencers in the kitchen and bath industry, what are you recommending regarding the open plan concept with a kitchen island?

2.) What about kitchen countertops? What is your current thinking on desirable countertop materials and looks?

3.) Backsplashes have become spectacular. What looks are gaining traction?

4.) As trendsetters, what major kitchen appliance looks and features are must haves?

5.) What flooring looks and materials are in demand?

6.) How are you adding color to kitchens?

7.) Are you still mixing and matching metals? What works?

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February 10 at #KBtribechat – An Industry Spotlight

Sponsored and Hosted by Signature Kitchen Suite and Rev-A-Shelf.

Here’s are the links to view the Pinterest Boards compiled from this KBtribechat discussion:

Signature Kitchen Suite’s Industry Spotlight Board

Rev-A-Shelf’s Industry Spotlight Board

We would normally be getting together in person this time of the year, going from booth to booth to see the latest from top brands at KBIS. The inspiration must be found virtually this year. Next Wednesday at 2pm eastern, KBtribechat will bring you the latest innovations from Signature Kitchen Suite and Rev-A-Shelf.

The Signature Kitchen Suite Questions:

Q1. Home cooking and experimenting in the kitchen has increased significantly in the past year. Which versatile cooking method would you say you’re seeing used the most?

Q2. What are some key reasons for including undercounter refrigeration in home design?

Q3. Speaking of wine refrigeration, what are you expecting to trend in 2021 when it comes to wine storage?

Q4. Just for fun: what is the most important piece in a full kitchen suite? What appliance do you pick first when it comes to kitchen design?

The Rev-A-Shelf Questions:

Q1. Let’s address the elephant in the room. How has COVID changed K+B design?

Q2. Moving on to a better year and brighter homes. Do you spec undercabinet light last? Why or why not?

Q3. The multipurpose room is in demand. What specialized rooms are you designing? What storage needs are you specifying or in need of?

Q4. Many of us have tackled the process of cleaning up and editing our closets during this time at home. What are you seeing in closet design and smart storage ideas?

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February 3 at #KBtribechat – Spicing It Up with Design

A kitchen and bath industry Twitter discussion!

Our KBtribechat Questions:

1.) How do you add interest to kitchens in the design of the cabinetry?

2.) What tips do you have to create stunning bathroom cabinetry?

3.) How can we add pizzaz to kitchens and baths using color?

4.) Cabinet knobs and pulls are often called jewelry. How can our hardware choices add that special touch?

5.) Lighting can also be considered “jewelry” in a room. What lighting do you love for kitchens?

6.) What lighting do you love for bathrooms?

7.) How do you use fixture finishes to tie a design together? (sinks, faucets, trim, knobs/pulls, lighting, appliances)

8.) How can we add dynamism to kitchens and baths with our countertop, backsplash and flooring choices?

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October 16 at #KBtribechat – Lighting Trends

A kitchen and bath industry design discussion!

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Our KBtribechat Questions:

1.) What kitchen lighting trends are you seeing?

2.) Please share pictures of kitchens with spectacular lighting! Which fixtures are you especially liking for kitchen lighting?

3.) What trends are you are seeing for bathroom lighting?

4.) Which type of light fixtures are you loving for bathroom lighting?  Share pictures!

5.) How are you integrating LED?

6.) Are you doing more lighting in cabinet interiors? Explain!

7.) Are you back-lighting stone or quartz in your projects? Share ideas you like for this application!

8.) What lighting technology are you using in your projects?

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Here’s where you’ll find the transcript for this KBtribechat discussion.

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Kitchen and Bath Lighting

KBTribeChat will be sponsored and hosted by Lamps Plus Pros on January 23.

Lamps Plus Pros is the professional trade division of Lamps Plus, a family owned company and leader in the lighting industry for over 40 years. Lamps Plus Pros is the lighting and home furnishing resource for professional interior designers, contractors, builders and electricians. The division features professional trade pricing, free membership, same-day shipping on most orders and one-on-one account manager service. Our dedicated account managers support interior designers with exclusive designs “value engineered” to ensure the best trade pricing. For more information: LampsPlus.com/Pros.

Our KBtribechat questions: 

  1. What trends are you seeing in kitchen lighting?
  2. What are the biggest mistakes homeowners make in kitchen lighting?
  3. Which fixtures are you especially liking for kitchen lighting?
  4. How should you approach your kitchen lighting scheme?
  5. What are trends you are seeing for bathroom lighting?
  6. What are the biggest mistakes homeowners make in bathroom lighting?
  7. Which bathroom fixtures are you preferring?

Erica Islas, Lamps Plus interior designer, will be providing expertise for the chat. She is a renowned interior designer with a specialty in kitchen and bath design, having been featured in major national media.

Be sure to follow @LampsPlus and join us on Twitter, Wednesday, January 23, from 2-3pm eastern time by adding #KBtribechat to your tweets.

Here’s a link to read the transcript for this KBtribechat.

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