Architect Sarah Broughton, AIA, of Aspen firm Rowland+Broughton Architecture and Urban Design, just returned from this year’s Kitchen & Bath International Show (KBIS) in Chicago. Here, she shares a few of her favorite finds:
This year at KBIS, the theme was all about being inspired. Two products in particular caught my eye and imagination:
Manufacturers Kohler and Toto are incorporating “hands-free” technology and LED into sinks and lavatories for the home. The Toto Neorest Automatic Sensor Faucet utilizes LED for on/off, lighting and hot/cold options. The sink has blue LED “smart sensors” that turn on when you approach the lavatory. The full collection can be found at www.totoneorest.com.
I can’t wait to start incorporating these into our residential projects in Colorado. These new sinks will be a true “wow” factor in our interior design concepts for kitchen and bath.
Robern, a division of Kohler, introduced a new innovation in medicine cabinets: they slide up! A simple push of a button sends the new Uplift Cabinet gliding up, which reveals all the bells and whistles inside. LED lights are located inside and beneath the mirror for a nightlight.
Optional features in this contemporary medicine chest include a flat-screen television, electrical outlets and a magnifying mirror. The overall result will produce a sleek, modern aesthetic. The Robern Web site features a video demonstration <http://www.robern.com/videos/index.rbn?v=uplift> of the medicine cabinet, definitely worth the minute it takes to watch it.
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