JG Kitchens

JUNE 17, 2014

I’ve attended this massive West Coast design conference several times, and been a panelist twice. It’s open to both consumers and the design trade. I’ll be walking the Dwell on Design exhibit hall floor with Gold Notes’ Architectural Adviser, Dean Larkin, AIA.

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JG Kitchens

APRIL 15, 2014

As I’ve posted before, there’s no finer designer than Mother Nature. Natural design rules at Bryce Canyon National Park (Photo Courtesy: Jonathan Zaner/Digon3). Copper sink recalls Western sunsets on stone (Photo Courtesy: Native Trails). Porcelain tile evokes rugged landscape (Photo Courtesy: The Size).

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JG Kitchens

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Playing with the idea of modularity, Italian ceramic companies are designing fragmented patterns on square and rectangular tiles to produce large dynamic compositions. Drawing inspiration from an age-old pattern, designers will love dressing up floors and walls with these eye-catching porcelains. Chevron Chic.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 27, 2018

Grey, white, black remain the top three colors in that order for both floor and walls with greige (gray-beige) following as a close fourth depending on the collection’s design inspiration. The interesting thing is that stone, metal and even cotto are finding great success in the planks formats. Well-Loved Vintage.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

We’re in all hard surfaces, we’re in countertops, whether it’s natural stone or quartz, and have leading market share in both of those. 2, there’s a lot of IP involved in the design and trend of the products that both factories will produce, and we will control that IP as well. I would say first, that we exist.

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JG Kitchens

JULY 2, 2014

This week, I’m going to focus on my six favorite kitchen and bath design trends. In no particular order, they are… Porcelain delivers style with ease (Photo Courtesy: Ceramics of Italy). You can see their influence in design styles – glass-front appliances, thin countertops, sleek curves and glossy neutrals.

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