Cabinet Trends Richmond VA

Tastes in cabinetry styles are heading downtown. Uprooted baby boomers and the emerging Generation X market are increasing the demand for sleek, modern doors and unique glossy finishes. Both groups are making a shift toward more European styles, says Sarah Reep, ASID, CKD, CMG, Kraft-Maid's director of design. KraftMaid's Venicia line is one of the first to address that shift — at a semi-custom price point. The company sees the new line as a way to make European design accessible. There are three Venicia collections, all frameless, all with a high-gloss finish. Lustra features impossibly shiny thermofoil in several shades, including the striking Steel Gloss, which manages to surpass the look of stainless steel.

Mirra doors are made of a highly reflective acrylic material, in colors that include a stunning vibrant blue and a deep red called Chianti (shown). Natura showcases maple and cherry in both modern and more traditional door styles.

Venicia's reflective finishes bring high style to the mass market.

Photo Credit: KraftMaid

KraftMaid expects the line to bring new customers to the company and to remodelers, who gain the ability to get high-gloss finishes from a widely distributed manufacturer, KraftMaid's marketing manager Kim Boos says. “What we've done is take these things that used to only be available to high-end custom manufacturers and brought them to the mass population.”

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