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Future Forward

Kitchens have come a long way from the walled-in workspaces of yesterday. Draw inspiration from these innovative spaces that demonstrate thoughtful, modern design and creative problem-solving. From the craftsmanship and service promised by Signature Kitchen Suite to kitchen renovations that transform a home, these examples point to the future of kitchen design.

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The Signature Kitchen Suite Baking Kitchen features maple wood cabinetry by Green Forest Cabinetry, Porcelain White countertops by LG Hausys, and a Virginia Tile backsplash by Lunada Bay. A West Elm chandelier hangs over the island.
The Signature Kitchen Suite Baking Kitchen features maple wood cabinetry by Green Forest Cabinetry, Porcelain White countertops by LG Hausys, and a Virginia Tile backsplash by Lunada Bay. A West Elm chandelier hangs over the island.
The Signature Hub helps you take control of your kitchen, allowing you to upload recipes and preheat the oven, or alerting you when the timer is done or a door is left open. More features are on their way—as well as a newer generation of Signature Kitchen Suite products, hints Fuller.
The Signature Hub helps you take control of your kitchen, allowing you to upload recipes and preheat the oven, or alerting you when the timer is done or a door is left open. More features are on their way—as well as a newer generation of Signature Kitchen Suite products, hints Fuller.
Signature Kitchen Suite featured its collection of premium ranges, cooktops, ovens, refrigerators, and dishwashers at KBIS 2017. Focusing on brand presentation and the guest experience, the team created two thoughtful environments that showcased how the sleek, modern appliances fit into differing lifestyles.
Signature Kitchen Suite featured its collection of premium ranges, cooktops, ovens, refrigerators, and dishwashers at KBIS 2017. Focusing on brand presentation and the guest experience, the team created two thoughtful environments that showcased how the sleek, modern appliances fit into differing lifestyles.
The Bulthaup b2 brings the woodshop into the kitchen with utilitarian workspaces and pristine, orderly wooden cabinet systems.
The Bulthaup b2 brings the woodshop into the kitchen with utilitarian workspaces and pristine, orderly wooden cabinet systems.
Hawkins removed walls and swapped outdated storage for floor-to-ceiling African mahogany cabinetry.
Hawkins removed walls and swapped outdated storage for floor-to-ceiling African mahogany cabinetry.
The Signature Kitchen Suite Dishwasher combines strength and delicacy through PowerSteam technology and a QuadWash Spray Arm, making it suitable for glassware and baking pans alike. Because it doesn't require a pre-rinsing cycle, it also cuts down on energy and water usage.
The Signature Kitchen Suite Dishwasher combines strength and delicacy through PowerSteam technology and a QuadWash Spray Arm, making it suitable for glassware and baking pans alike. Because it doesn't require a pre-rinsing cycle, it also cuts down on energy and water usage.
A double-height space encompasses the kitchen, dining and living area, and features 36-feet-wide glass doors that pocket into southern and northern walls.
A double-height space encompasses the kitchen, dining and living area, and features 36-feet-wide glass doors that pocket into southern and northern walls.
To complement the white-washed custom cabinetry in her kitchen, architect Julie Salles Schaffer has designed a tile backsplash to resemble "melting butter in a white pan." Daltile arranged her two-color AutoCAD design—white and off-white—onto a mesh backing for a small fee. To soften the edges of the cabinets’ drawers and doors, Schaffer requested radial edging.
To complement the white-washed custom cabinetry in her kitchen, architect Julie Salles Schaffer has designed a tile backsplash to resemble "melting butter in a white pan." Daltile arranged her two-color AutoCAD design—white and off-white—onto a mesh backing for a small fee. To soften the edges of the cabinets’ drawers and doors, Schaffer requested radial edging.
The Signature Kitchen Suite Smart Kitchen is outfitted with navy and ivory cabinets by Green Forest Cabinetry and a glass tile mosaic backsplash. For Fuller, who comes from a product design background, the
The Signature Kitchen Suite Smart Kitchen is outfitted with navy and ivory cabinets by Green Forest Cabinetry and a glass tile mosaic backsplash. For Fuller, who comes from a product design background, the
To access the spices and the cabinets above, Chris added a Putnan rolling library ladder he purchased at Restoration Resources, a Boston shop that offers used and vintage architectural artifacts. Though the ladder was originally too short for his purposes, jerry-rigging the hardware did the trick and a fresh coat of paint finished the job.Chris made the counter with a Trespa surface, which costs just $9 per square foot and was available in a large enough size to cover the six-foot-by-10-foot island without any seams. Chris cut the edges with a circular saw and the inside holes for the sink and cooktop with a jigsaw and finished the edges with the help of an orbital sander. Photo by Kate McElwee.
To access the spices and the cabinets above, Chris added a Putnan rolling library ladder he purchased at Restoration Resources, a Boston shop that offers used and vintage architectural artifacts. Though the ladder was originally too short for his purposes, jerry-rigging the hardware did the trick and a fresh coat of paint finished the job.Chris made the counter with a Trespa surface, which costs just $9 per square foot and was available in a large enough size to cover the six-foot-by-10-foot island without any seams. Chris cut the edges with a circular saw and the inside holes for the sink and cooktop with a jigsaw and finished the edges with the help of an orbital sander. Photo by Kate McElwee.