Great Design Ideas from KBIS 2014

Our friends at Canyon Creek did some walking around this fabulous trade show in Las Vegas in early February. I did, too, but they took better pictures!

The show was part of Design & Construction Week, which included the International Builders' Show. Canyon Creek had a booth at KBIS, and their cabinets were featured in the Ultimate Kitchen at the Professional Builder Show Village.

Canyon Creek's booth was full of color - and people!

Multiple door styles, colors and materials created a vibrant space. 

The Ultimate Kitchen (above) featured four different Canyon Creek door styles, in a mix of wood species and finish colors. The large room included an entry area at one end with a desk, cubbies and laundry room, and a cozy family room/sitting area at the other end. In between, lots of lighting and vibrant colors created various zones for prep, cooking and eating.

Check out some of the great new finishes, textures and products that caught our eyes:

When it comes to paint, anything goes. (Canyon Creek's Pick Your Paint program has formulas for over 8,000 colors!)

Mixing painted & stained cabinets has moved from trend to a classic look. We liked the dark wood countertops that tie these two pieces together. (Not to mention that striking glass door!)

Traditional motifs and colors against a very modern high-gloss background in this Fabuwood display.

This sculptural construction would be a fabulous room divider, or a screen (with vines!) at the edge of a patio.

Highly reflective doors with an internal texture.

Smooth stainless drawers accentuate the wood grain. What a way to mix rustic and modern!

Another glass door. The grey-green color lends a modern feel to this traditional design.

The washbasin sink is so creative!

LEDs are popping up everywhere! We saw them in many cabinet displays, and even in showerheads...

More textures, in a range from very realistic wood grains to purely artistic patterns.

Textured materials are gaining in popularity, as they give an interesting tactile feel to cabinets and furniture.