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Best of #ModernMonday: American Kitchen and Appliance Trends

Every Monday, @dwell and @designmilk invite experts and fans to weigh in on trending topics in design. GE Appliances Design Director Lou Lenzi, John Colaneri from HGTV’s Kitchen Cousins, and design and build firm Hufft Projects joined #ModernMonday this week to discuss American kitchen and appliance trends. Check out a few of our favorite responses, and use the hashtag #ModernMonday to join the conversation next week at 1pm EST / 10am PST.

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Tomás Alonso's highly adaptable wood wall system was inspired by the kamoi, a wooden rail that runs around the perimeter of the rooms in traditional Japanese houses. Wall rail ($4.99), tray ($9.99), and mirror ($12.99).
Tomás Alonso's highly adaptable wood wall system was inspired by the kamoi, a wooden rail that runs around the perimeter of the rooms in traditional Japanese houses. Wall rail ($4.99), tray ($9.99), and mirror ($12.99).
GE Micro Kitchen Concept GE’s new product line aims to give urban and small space dwellers more suitable and ergonomic appliances, all contained within a single, “monoblock” structure. Image by GE
GE Micro Kitchen Concept GE’s new product line aims to give urban and small space dwellers more suitable and ergonomic appliances, all contained within a single, “monoblock” structure. Image by GE
The water contained in typical humidifiers is a breeding ground for bacteria. The Dyson model has an ultraviolet light treatment that silently purifies the water, twice over, so no unwanted elements end up in the air. The three-liter tank, Dyson says, is good for 18 hours of humidification.
The water contained in typical humidifiers is a breeding ground for bacteria. The Dyson model has an ultraviolet light treatment that silently purifies the water, twice over, so no unwanted elements end up in the air. The three-liter tank, Dyson says, is good for 18 hours of humidification.
Dixon inspects a drawing in the couple’s shared office on the home’s top floor. The space features a sloping ceiling that rises to ten feet at one end. The new wood of the inserted ceiling counterpoints the vintage pumpkin pine floorboards underfoot.
Dixon inspects a drawing in the couple’s shared office on the home’s top floor. The space features a sloping ceiling that rises to ten feet at one end. The new wood of the inserted ceiling counterpoints the vintage pumpkin pine floorboards underfoot.
Apple may not be exhibiting at CES this year, but it will still have remarkable reach thanks to HomeKit, a platform that lets companies develop smart-home gadgets that users can control with an iPhone or iPad. The introduction of HomeKit has sparked a race among innovators to create gadgets that can run on the platform. One of these, Withings, made a name for itself with wearables and other gadgets that promote health. This year it is branching out with Home, a smart HD camera and air-quality monitor that users can control from anywhere with an Apple device via HomeKit.
Apple may not be exhibiting at CES this year, but it will still have remarkable reach thanks to HomeKit, a platform that lets companies develop smart-home gadgets that users can control with an iPhone or iPad. The introduction of HomeKit has sparked a race among innovators to create gadgets that can run on the platform. One of these, Withings, made a name for itself with wearables and other gadgets that promote health. This year it is branching out with Home, a smart HD camera and air-quality monitor that users can control from anywhere with an Apple device via HomeKit.