JG Kitchens

DECEMBER 6, 2016

As you probably already know, I write the monthly Trend Spotting section for Kitchen & Bath Design News , a trade magazine for designers, manufacturers, retailers and other industry pros. You’ve already seen the article I wrote for the San Diego Union-Tribune on some of my favorite products from the show.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

San Diego—Cali is launching its Shorebreak laminate collection. This next-gen product is billed as a game-changer for homeowners and design professionals seeking a sophisticated yet practical stone-look flooring option. Shorebreak is our answer to that.”

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JG Kitchens

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

As their products are widely available in the US, I was somewhat familiar with the brand. Colorful fixtures and cabinetry are a 2017 trend, as the Trend Spotting report I just turned to my Kitchen & Bath Design editor just showed.). My Favorite Products from Cersaie (from the San Diego Union-Tribune).

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JG Kitchens

AUGUST 16, 2016

In addition to working on client projects and finishing up edits and captions for the New Bathroom Idea Book for Taunton Press, I’m also writing for the San Diego Union-Tribune and Kitchen & Bath Design News. Laundry room trends from Kitchen & Bath Design News. Dwell on Design this year.

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JG Kitchens

MAY 29, 2018

Every even year — including 2018 — features six halls of just kitchen and bath products. This article that ran last Saturday on the front page of the San Diego Union-Tribune ‘s Home + Garden section shared some of my favorite finds from the show floor. Which ones do you love?

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 2, 2015

When remodeling or upgrading your kitchen, one of the biggest decisions you’ll make is choosing a. Below is some information on five great options for kitchen countertops to help you select one that’s right for you. Granite is one of the most popular choices for kitchen countertops. Industry Insights Product Information'

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

So, is it a good idea to install hardwood floors in kitchens and bathrooms? Freshome asked several experts, including designers, realtors and water damage restoration experts to weigh in on this topic. Dave Murphy, the training director of N-Hance Wood Refinishing , believes that hardwood floors make an excellent choice in the kitchen.

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JG Kitchens

OCTOBER 18, 2016

I will be posting links to my San Diego Union-Tribune favorite tiles and Kitchen & Bath Design News Trend Spotting articles as they publish. Ki Kitchen and Bath . I really liked the kitchen with its “hidden” storage and fixture layout. Magnifica and Exclusiva.

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JG Kitchens

JANUARY 23, 2018

Here are the highlights for Gold Notes ‘ readers: Small remodeling projects, like this San Diego powder room, have higher ROI than large projects. Photo Courtesy: JG Kitchens / Terry Smith Cabinetry and Design in New Bathroom Idea Book ). So regardless of what you spent, to the prospect that kitchen needs to go.”.

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JG Kitchens

JUNE 25, 2014

I had the pleasure of attending Dwell on Design again last week, for the third or fourth time! These were some of my favorite products at Dwell on Design 2014. This European brand always brings sleek, smart and sexy to its product lines. I can see this being a very useful and popular island appliance for larger kitchens.

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JG Kitchens

JANUARY 23, 2018

Here are the highlights for Gold Notes ‘ readers: Small remodeling projects, like this San Diego powder room, have higher ROI than large projects. Photo Courtesy: JG Kitchens / Terry Smith Cabinetry and Design in New Bathroom Idea Book ). So regardless of what you spent, to the prospect that kitchen needs to go.”.

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JG Kitchens

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Today, I’m “soft-launching” my new Amazon aStore, where I’ll showcase the types of products I write about in this space. I’m starting with a Holiday 2014 Kitchen and Bath Gift Guide for your own home, or as presents for friends and family. I hope it was as wonderful for you as it was for me.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

About a year ago, Ines Haml, a designer in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada called me looking for Spanish tiles. Samples sent to Ines included the SpanishValencia , California San Diego and the Barcelona La Merced. Barceloan La Merced Spanish Valencia California San Diego. Powder Room using Spanish Tiles.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

In Texas, we were the proud recipients of an ASID Legacy of Design award, presented on August 13th at the annual Legacy of Design Awards held at New Life Hardwood in Dallas. Congratulations to Roland Arnold and Meghan Wise, as well as our product development team, for this distinguished award. TEMPE, AZ (Nov. About Arizona Tile.

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JG Kitchens

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending a small design show with a big impact: WestEdge Design Fair. I highly recommend putting this on your itinerary next October, homeowner and designer alike. There were tons of new products from the big brands, and quite a few interesting creative companies I hadn’t seen before.

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JG Kitchens

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

I recently attended the WestEdge Design Fair in Santa Monica, where I came across The Galley, a very clever company based in Oklahoma. They make smart sinks, workstations and sink accessories for indoor and outdoor kitchens. He started out making a workstation for his own kitchen, then started creating them for his clients.

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JG Kitchens

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Rather than pull together a formal post about it, I opted to create a Pinterest Board of many of the products I look forward to seeing there. There will be many of the exhibitors that I’m accustomed to seeing at design shows, including Thermador, Jenn-Air, Crossville, et al.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Labels: architecture , art , design , travel. San Diego does a fair amount of public space initiatives, but mostly just with Balboa Park, and even those take a long time to realize. Kitchen Creations. kitchen design.

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JG Kitchens

DECEMBER 2, 2014

And if you want that sweet set-up to include the latest gear, here are Russ’ inputs on the hottest trend in outdoor kitchens: Commercial-grade appliances for residential settings: Outdoor cooking style can be yours! Outdoor kitchens are as popular as they’ve ever been, but they are undergoing change.

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JG Kitchens

AUGUST 7, 2018

My July Trend Spotting section from Kitchen & Bath Design News (KBDN) shares the hot kitchen and bath trends I spotted at Salone 2018, the mega design show in Milan. This massive show features kitchens and baths every even year, with six full exhibit halls just on those two rooms!

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JG Kitchens

JANUARY 28, 2015

Every year, awards are given for the “Best” products at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show. This product was not on the list, but it would be one of MY favorites! It lets you grow herbs and greens in your kitchen, ideal for those of us without green thumbs or gardens. One set is juried.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 9, 2016

In addition to working on three client projects and working on the second half of the New Bathroom Idea Book for Taunton Press, I’m also writing for the San Diego Union-Tribune, New Home Source and Kitchen & Bath Design News. Here are some links to the articles I’m writing for those publications.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JUNE 20, 2012

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Thirty years ago we came to San Diego, and we have both loved it ever since. I would like to suggest you an amazing design and luxury brand, the name is Boca do Lobo and you can find more about it in www.bocadolobo.com. bath design.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 21, 2022

San Diego, Calif.—Duchateau, With these new product categories, the company is able to participate in all areas of a project. “We Duchateau has increased its offering and the new website is designed to make it easier to understand how extensive that offering is.

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JG Kitchens

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

I just got word from The Taunton Press, the publisher of my first book, New Kitchen Ideas That Work, that I’ll be writing another title for them soon. The new Bathroom Idea Book will publish in Fall 2016. Here’s a quick preview of some of the hot trends that will be included: (Photo Courtesy: The Taunton Press).

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JG Kitchens

JULY 30, 2014

I spend a ton of time online — and am glad I became a kitchen and bath designer in the Internet age! Here are “six” of my favorite design-related websites, in honor of Gold Notes’ Sixth Anniversary. (I I look at this one as the Google of interior design. I like surprising people. Houzz.com.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 25, 2015

As a designer, I’m very sensitive to my surroundings at home. For the first four years I lived in my suburban San Diego townhouse, aka Chez J, my patio was a small empty rectangle. New view from my home office/design studio (Photo Courtesy: Jamie Gold). I need to feel both comfortable and happy with my space.

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JG Kitchens

APRIL 22, 2015

A hands-free faucet can save water in your kitchen or bathroom (Photo Courtesy: Moen Incorporated).

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JG Kitchens

APRIL 29, 2015

It’s an honor to be included in programs like these, and the opportunity affords me close-up looks at the top products and trends seen at the show. I just finished writing my extensive Trend Report for Kitchen & Bath Design News. This means that they paid for my travel and I participated in several hosted tours.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

San Diego—Cali has unveiled the CALI Vinyl Windansea High Tide collection, a lengthier upgrade to its classic Windansea series, now denoted as Low Tide. Beyond its design wins, Windansea High Tide is engineered for performance. An extra-thick, 20-mil wear layer guards against scratches from heavy traffic, furniture and pets.

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JG Kitchens

AUGUST 4, 2015

It wasn’t Burger King’s “Have it Your Way” campaign that spurred the mass customization trend in kitchen and bath design. This is not a new trend for the wealthy; if you’re willing to part with large sums of money, there have always been custom products and services to fulfill your desires.

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JG Kitchens

OCTOBER 5, 2016

This article in today’s San Diego Union-Tribune explains the risks in some detail. I’d like to hear from the appliance manufacturers and other home products manufacturers about what they’re doing to better secure their products so we don’t put our financial and personal lives at risk to enjoy their benefits.

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JG Kitchens

JUNE 5, 2019

Every year, the National Kitchen & Bath Association holds its popular Kitchen & Bath Industry Show and has an expert panel of judges choose the best products from the show. Choose a custom color for your outdoor kitchen with this American-made cabinet line. Check out the award winners in my New Home Source post.

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JG Kitchens

APRIL 18, 2017

Formerly called the Consumer Electronics Show, CES 2017 has a growing presence of smart home products exhibitors. These were some notable products I shared with New Home Source. What smart home products do you already have? Read more about CES 2017 in these posts: Smart Home Technology Trends from Kitchen & Bath Design News.

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JG Kitchens

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

This piece covers top remodeling trends for 2015 for our daily newspaper, the San Diego U-T. The next one will cover top products from Design & Construction Week. March’s feature will cover small, affordable kitchen and bath changes with big impacts.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 6, 2019

I recently returned from the massive Design & Construction Week expo in Las Vegas. DCW combines the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show with the International Builders Show , both large events by themselves, tremendous together, as many feet will attest! This was not your Realtor’s design show! What do you think?

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 3, 2021

San Diego, Calif.—Cali The latest styles are said to be reminiscent of driftwood and satisfy current customer demand for lighter neutrals that are easy to design with. Like all Cali Vinyl collections, Longboards are said to be 100% waterproof and can be installed in kitchens, bathrooms and below grade.

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