Several distinct
trends marked this
year's Kitchen/
Bath Industry Show in
Atlanta. More products
than ever feature glitzy,
glossy finishes, and most
"standard" lines look as
good as the custom lines
of a few years ago. Also,
the conservation trend
continues with the
advancement of recycling
storage designs and watersaving
bathroom product
innovations.
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The word in cabinets
these days is sophistication.
Most of the stock
cabinet manufacturers
now offer some lines with
a full range of interior
accessories and in high
styles, such as KraftMaid's
English Country (see
photo, right). Many makers offer
glossy white polyester or lacquer
finishes. This kind of styling and
finishing (previously available
mainly in custom cabinets) can
add considerable expense to the
standard unit.
Some designers say white cabinetry
is out, but you couldn't tell
this