Kitchen & Bath Business May/June 2022 - 15

WELL LIT: THE IMPORTANCE OF LIGHTING IN EVERY PROJECT
The panel discussed how to design the perfect lighting scheme, integrating lighting into whole-home
systems and coaching clients on new design possibilities. Speakers included Laura Van Zeyl, VP of
lighting for the Dallas Market Center/Lightovation; Pete Romaniello, IALD, owner of Conceptual
Lighting; Mark Langston, chief lighting advisor, Light Can Help You; and Kelly Finley, founder and
principal designer of Joy Street Design.
Key Takeaways:
 An ideal lighting plan has a combination of
architectural and decorative fixtures for different
functions. Plans are tailored to each client.
 Give your clients a baseline of what good lighting
is by showing them what bad lighting is, so
you can all make educated decisions.
 LED technology allows us to do things we
could not before, but it does not replace good
design. You still have to think about color, dimming,
distribution and glare control.
 Decide on color temperature by determining
how your clients are using the space. Do they
entertain in the room? Are kids doing homework
there?
 If you have questions, don't be afraid to ask an
expert. You have one shot to get it right for the
ceiling lights; those will be there for a long time.
RIGHT An ideal lighting plan
includes task, architectural
and decorative fixtures that
provide different functions.
Photo credit: Tashka2000/
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DESIGN TRENDS: SPACES AND LAYOUTS
This session, also sponsored by Ferguson and presented by McNally of the NKBA, took an informed look
at the significant planning shifts that will drive kitchen and bath design in the next two to three years.
Key Takeaways for Kitchen Design:
 Homeowners are willing to take down walls to
have a larger kitchen space.
 Islands will grow to 24-35 square feet, as they
act as flexible, functional and multi-purpose
design elements. Their use goes beyond prep
and cooking to include working, learning, social
and crafting activities.
 Comfortable and accessible seating options are
needed to accommodate increased traffic in the
kitchen by users of all ages and physical abilities.
 Designs will support a need for quiet, private
spaces with temporary partitions like barn
doors, curtains or pocket doors.
Key Takeaways for Bathroom Design:
 Homeowners are willing to take down walls to
expand the bath and include more storage and/
or a dressing area/closet.
 Wet rooms - enclosures encompassing both
shower and tub - will be in demand. Relatedly,
larger walk-in shower areas will continue to
grow in popularity.
 Natural light and ventilation in the bath will increase
as more and larger operable windows, skylights
and exterior doors are added to the design.
 Bathrooms will be designed to comfortably
accommodate users at all life stages.
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