2017 Tile Trends

New Tile Trends - texture | KitchAnn Style

Designers and consumers like their walls and floors to have a sense of texture. And with every space serving as an opportunity to make a design statement, it’s hard not to want to take advantage of  all the great materials available today.

Linen Tile trend | KitchAnn Style

Tile that mimics the look of fabric or linen has been available for a while. but the techniques used to mimic these soft textures has gotten so goodwith 3-D inks and HD printing Continue reading “2017 Tile Trends”

Pantone Interiors 2018 Color Palettes

It seems like I just wrapped up the new color choices for 2017 and already it’s time to  look at what PANTONE predicts will be the trending colors for Interiors in 2018.

Last year Greenery burst forth to be this year’s Color of the Year choice. According to interest on Pinterest, viewers prefer Pantone’s Fathomless palette which combines Greenery with a palette of greens and blues that evoke memories of a summer day by the water.

Often there’s a unifying color in the new palettes that Pantone releases that will be the new pick for 2018 Color of the Year. Which do you think it will be? Continue reading “Pantone Interiors 2018 Color Palettes”

Cabinet mold on the rise in multi-unit buildings

Mold trend in Florida

I read an interesting article by Bill Essler from Woodworking Network this week .

He wrote an article about a growing trend in mold growth underneath bathroom and kitchen cabinets during the final stages of construction.

This caught my attention because there’s still a lot of development in Florida and, as you know; it’s hot and muggy here. Continue reading “Cabinet mold on the rise in multi-unit buildings”

Design in 2017 Will be More Authentic

Modern dark Farmhouse | KitchAnn Style

As we look in the rear view mirror at 2016 we greet 2017 with the desire to reboot, reprioritize and seek authenticity.

PANTONE understood these needs when they selected Greenery as the Color of the Year for 2017. According to Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, Greenery “symbolizes the reconnection we seek with nature, one another and a larger purpose.” Continue reading “Design in 2017 Will be More Authentic”