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Like so many other products and displays at this year’s Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference (K/BIS) in Las Vegas, the 2007 Design Showcase, presented by Woman’s Day Special Interest Publications (WDSIPs) and Home magazine, was inspired by the “Digital Age.” Dubbed ‘Digital Dreams,’ it featured forward-thinking ideas, bold use of color and plenty of comfort.

Its L-shaped kitchen was highlighted by a mix of colors and contrasts and provided a host of ergonomic features. It had an ergonomic chef center with cabinetry by Armstrong and a two-sided center island with one side made for clean-up and the other made for snacking.

Digital features included a Broan-NuTone video monitoring system, a Dell laptop equipped with Internet access and set on one end of the island that is actually a rolling cabinet, and a 20″ Sharp Aquos TV, along with a Sharp DVD player, tucked into an open wall cabinet for easy viewing.

The adjacent, inviting, cozy family room doubled not only as a dining room, but also a fully-equipped home office, a space-maximizing butler’s pantry/bar area. Digital features included a Dell desktop PC, LCD monitor and sub-woofer, a 65″ Sharp Aquos TV and a Marantz DVD player.

The serene, nature-inspired bath showcased neutral tones in every area, including the shower, which featured a principal shower spray that poured dramatically out of a semi-arched fitting ending in a huge, square spray surface. On two levels flanking shower handles were body sprays, turning the shower experience into a spa-like one.

The vanity, which was actually a wall cabinet set on legs, featured a 1-1/2″-thick, bull-nosed quartz surface and a round, stainless steel sink. The toilet was tucked away near the tub, with green hues in the form of towels, wall art and arrangements that were paired with grass cloth wall covering, adding to the soothing ambience.

Digital features included electronically controlled shades and a TV tucked into a niche.

The future-forward Showcase was produced by New York, NY-based WDSIPs’ Project Director/Writer Mervyn Kaufman and designed by Ingrid Leess of New Canaan, CT-based Ingrid Leess Interior Design with input from the American Hardwood Information Center. And the display was built by Dallas, TX-based Elevate Group.

Look for more information about this in the upcoming 6/07 issue of Kitchen & Bath Design News. And log onto Live Events, and Consumer Resources.

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Dubbed ‘Digital Dreams,’ WDSIPs’ and Home magazine’s 2007 Design Showcase featured a kitchen that had an ergonomic chef center with cabinetry by Armstrong and Silestone tops and an inviting, cozy family room that doubled not only as a dining room, but also a home office and a butler’s pantry/bar area. Photo: John Gould Bessler

The serene, nature-inspired bath showcased neutral tones in every area, including the shower, which featured a principal shower spray that poured dramatically out of a semi-arched fitting ending in a huge, square spray surface. Photo: John Gould Bessler

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