TRENDS LEAVING HOMES By LESLIE CLAGETT Kitchen & bath opportunities in the multifamily sector A 46 HOUSING SHORTAGE and a persistently tight market for home sales have combined to create some challenges for designers whose bread and butter has traditionally been focused on single-family renovations. Two opportunities of interest to interior designers who are looking for business avenues other than single-family houses are the emergence of luxury-branded towers and conversion of existing buildings to residences. JUMPING ON THE BRAND WAGON In our consumer-oriented society, brands have become signifi ers of success. No longer confi ned to popular footwear or must-have electronics, the trend has permeated the multifamily construc/ NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2024 ABOVE & RIGHT At Cipriani Residences Miami, there are two kitchen treatments for residents to consider. The Tradizionale features dark cabinets, while the Contemporaneo scheme brings lighter wood into the home. Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove appliances are being specifi ed for the 397 units. Rendering credit: Fortune International Group