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PPG and Glidden are kicking off the 2023 Color of the Year (COTY) choices with Vining Ivy – a deeply saturated, jewel-toned green with cool turquoise undertones that conveys a sense of adaptability.
Vining Ivy reflects the continued global dominance of green around the world. It is the second consecutive year that PPG selected a shade of green and the third in the past six years.
Our kitchens are where we cook and prepare the meals that, well, sustain us. Depending on how we perceive them, they can either be positive happy havens or the place we’re doomed to slave away in. So, I curated a collection of top kitchen trends, to help you give your kitchen the makeover it deserves.
In 2022, homeowners are looking to find the perfect appliances for their kitchen, and they’re willing to wait for it, even given the delays in shipping. If they’re waiting a while though, then those appliances must have all the features homeowners are looking for from multiple functions and smart tech to custom color choices.
In an effort to minimize visual clutter, many homeowners are turning to secondary prep spaces where small appliances and other necessities can stay out of sight. For appliances that can’t be sequestered, commercial styling and pro performance are a must as high food prices are driving consumers back to cooking at home again after a brief return to restaurant dining.
Homeowners these days are wanting to go wild when it comes to personalizing their space and they expect the same from their kitchen sink. As the most used piece of kitchen equipment, it’s not really surprising that workstation sinks, once only found in luxury kitchens, are finding their way into more homes.
Workstation sinks feature sliding pieces and inserts such as colanders, cutting boards, bins, drying racks, shelves for sponges and more. The innovative design efficiently uses space to allow users to prepare and cut food directly over the sink, also helping to avoid the spread of germs around the rest of the kitchen.
While the pandemic may seem to be behind us, inflation, natural disasters and war have pushed stress to alarmingly high levels. As some homeowners will continue to choose to work from home there will be a continuation of mindful tweaks to interiors. Kitchens will have more personality and personal ties to interests, hobbies and pleasures of its occupants.
There have been a lot of philosophy trends on the radar that incorporate a way of living as well as design and aesthetic for your home over the past few years. For 2022, I’ve chosen to highlight the re-discovering of a zen approach to kitchen design as direct result of recent stressing and historically difficult times.
Although there are no strict rules to follow in a Zen inspired kitchen – which embraces a general idea of simplicity and insightfulness – a few basic principles to follow for a Zen inspired interior include the following: Stripping clutter and excessive repetition for an undistracted mind , using abundantly available natural materials and colors, as well as incorporating natural light (or lights that mimic sunlight) to let in a sense of calmness and quietness. And don’t forget the plants in your Zen Kitchen for natural air purification and inspiring calm.
Interested in Japanese Design influence? You might also enjoy reading about Ofuro Tubs, Shou Sugi Ban ,Japandi Style , and Wabi Sabi
Pantone has unveiled a new blue shade, Pantone 17-3938 Very Peri, a vibrant periwinkle blue hue with a violet-red undertone as its choice for Color of the Year 2022. Continue reading “Pantone Color of the Year 2022”
Liberty Hardware, a division of Masco Corporation, is recalling about 38,000 Mercury Glass Cabinet Knobs and Flower Glass Cabinet Knobs.
The affected knobs are about two inches in diameter and in a glass flower shaped design with a zinc base. The Mercury Glass Cabinet Knobs are painted on the inside to give the appearance of mercury glass and the Flower Glass Cabinet Knobs are a pink colored glass.
Thus far, Liberty has had 29 reports of the knobs breaking during use including three reported laceration injuries.
These knobs might have been purchased at Home Depot stores nationwide and various online retailers including homedepot.com, wayfair.com, and build.com from July 2016 through September 2021 for between $4 to $6.
If you have these knobs, uninstall them and contact Liberty Hardware toll-free at 844-811-4541 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET from Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Friday, or them email at recall@libertyhardware.com for a refund.