Form & Function
This year’s kitchen and bath products show off new shapes and colors
TROPICAL DOWNPOUR
Feel like you’re showering in the rainforest with Moen’s “Bamboo” shower, now available in a decadent brushed nickel finish. $725; Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, and Lighting Gallery, Golden Valley, 763-591-5700, www.ferguson.com
Provided by Kohler
PIVOTAL MOMENT
Provided by Kohler
Kohler’s latest innovative kitchen faucet, the “Karbon,” has a sleek and shape-shift form. Its five pivoting joints adjust height and direction, and allow for a full range of motion. $990 and up; Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, and Lighting Gallery
Silestone by Cosentino
GOOD KARMA
Silestone by Cosentino
Silestone by Cosentino has dramatically expanded its color offerings. The new Zen series includes luminescent White Zeus, creamy Haiku, mulberry Koan, and other soft (and eco-friendly) choices. $75–$113 per square foot; Silestone by AMC, Lake Elmo, 651-714-1572, www.silestoneusa.com
Provided by Electrolux
SIZZLE AND SPEED
Provided by Electrolux
Boil a quart of water in 90 seconds, says Electrolux, with its 3,200-watt “Induction Hybrid” cooktop. $1,599–$1,799; Warners’ Stellian, many locations,
www.warnersstellian.com
Provided by Elica
RIDING HIGH
Provided by Elica
Here’s a trend we’re loving: range hoods that look like high-design pendants. The new “Ola” hood from Elica comes in stainless with red or blue accents, and painted pearl with violet or green interior hues. $2,100; Elica Inc., Chicago, 866-570-6401, www.elica.com
Provided by Stone Forest
CRACKLED EGG
Provided by Stone Forest
Stone Forest’s popular egg-shaped “Papillon” tub, $24,210, (shown here in Carrara Marble) is now available in Silver Travertine. The company also debuted its curvaceous “Wave Pedestal” sink, $2,730.84, (below right) in Papiro Cream Marble, Honed Basalt, and other yummy options. Minnesota Tile & Stone, many locations, www.mntile.com
Provided by Sub-Zero
POWER BROKER
Provided by Sub-Zero
Sub-Zero’s new all-steel “PRO 48” is a professional-style refrigerator, featuring two compressors, three evaporators, spill-proof glass shelves, and a touch-and-glide crisper drawer with a tight-seal glass lid. $13,869, Warners’ Stellian
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