Best of #ModernMonday: 2016 Kitchen and Bath Trends

Wenes asked artists from Studio Simple to devise an imaginative storage solution for the bathroom. Starting at one end of the room and working their way across, the team assembled chests and cabinets found at a thrift shop and painted them all white. “It’s like a mosaic,” says Wenes. “It’s a very personalized concept—I feel like it’s my bathroom.”

In renovating the 90-square-foot kitchen of a Boston apartment, architect Chris Greenawalt drew upon both spatial and material solutions to create a pleasing and wheelchair-accessible space to accommodate all three of its tenants.

Samsung shoots to reshape our relationship to the kitchen and eliminate last-minute grocery errands with its ambitious Family Hub Refrigerator. Boasting a 21.5 inch touchscreen, the four-door fridge can stream music, call up recipes, and even order groceries to your door. Built-in cameras let you look inside the fridge from your phone to see what's running low. Samsung expects the fridge will arrive on the market this spring with a price tag of $5,000.

Don't neglect the faucet. It’s important to remember that faucets aren’t always included in a new vanity, which may require a bit of research and coordination.

With Control4 automation, everything from music to lighting can be managed with the tap of a touchscreen. The Casalis balanced their home’s high-tech features with rich materials including a marble backsplash by Ciot, a wood table from Kantelberg + Co., and quartz countertops by Caesarstone. The casual dining area features Kartell Masters chairs and an airy Triumph chandelier by Eurofase.