2012 color of the Year

purple tile color of the year 2011 | KitchAnn Style

Would you ever think of purple as a neutral? According to color experts at the Color Marketing Group (CMG), they predict their 2012 color of the year Boyz-N-Berry will work well as a neutral – subdued with taupe, brown or gray.

Boyz-N-Berry–

“deep rich purple with slight red undertones…
it is mature and elegant yet has a youthful edginess. It
reflects our changing mindset on so many issues —
off centre and unconventional, spiritual, meditative yet
impulsive. It is serene and in control.” It is also able to
blur the line, being both masculine and feminine and
appealing to everyone.

This color seems less grey than the CMG’s Next Color 2010: Mardi Grape. One of Pantone’s must-have colors for 2011 included a purple called Phlox.

It is true that trends are lasting longer and color tones evolve into something new yet still familiar.

For a room to feel “put together” the interplay of textures and colors are key and the magic is made in the combination rather in the individual colors.

November 15, 2011

INO Leone Social Kitchen

Here’s a little eye candy from Toyo Kitchens & Living. The INO Leone was developed for families that Live in their Kitchen. The INO Leone Kitchen features a unique T-shaped island that brings simplicity and artistry to Kitchen Design.

Another feature I like is that the large Toe area makes the island ADA friendly.

November 11, 2011

Jason Wu for Brizo Collection

Jason Wu Faucet by Brizo | KitchAnn Style

If you follow my Blog or read Home magazines you are probably aware of the partnership between Brizo Faucets and fashion designer Jason Wu.

The relationship began in 2006 and has culminated in a new Power Room Suite that merges the signature style of both brands. The Jason Wu for Brizo Collection reinforces the position of the Brizo brand as fashion forward and innovative, and it marks the debut of Jason Wu into the world of interior design.

The collection pairs an elegant Matte Black finish with Polished Chrome or soft Brushed Nickel. The fixtures and fittings are an intersting union of Scandinavian design and intricate Baroque enfluences.

Jason Wu wanted to create a complete powder room suite, a vision which led to the addition of several pieces not typically found in Brizo collections, including a wastebasket, free-standing soap pump, soap dish, and drawer knobs and pulls. The silhouette of a Baroque-inspired flower is subtly woven throughout the pieces.

The Odin facuet, the center of the collection, features a Jason Wu owl emblem on the tip of the handle. The handle also has a unique and unexpected rotating motion according to Brizo. The Odin faucet also incorporates SmartTouchPlus Technology, which allows users to start and stop the flow of water with a simple touch anywhere on the spout or handle.

But wait, there’s more! The Odin faucet has new temperature sensing indicator technology. An LED light display built into the base of the faucet uses shades of light, from blue to magenta to red, to indicate actual water temperature.

~~Limited Pre-order reservations are being taken now.~~

June 10, 2010

Embossed Bathroom Pedestal Basin

The freestanding round pedestal basin from Blu Bathworks has a floral embossed pattern that adds a touch of elegance to a sleek bathroom fixture perfect for today’s modern bathroom.

The SA0505 basin is manufactured from the company’s own blu.stone solid surface material in matte or gloss finish. Blu.stone provides the look and feel of natural stone but is stain, scratch and impact resistant. Custom colors and no embossing are also available. The basin includes an overflow, a removable concealed drain plate and a polished chrome waste.

The compact 17 3/4″ x 32 5/8″ size makes it ideal for use in a powder room or built into a niche in a custom master bathroom.

The SA0505 qualifies for LEED points.