{"id":187320,"date":"2024-06-20T03:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kitchenbathdesign.com\/?p=187320"},"modified":"2024-08-12T16:23:34","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T21:23:34","slug":"inspiring-showrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kitchenbathdesign.com\/inspiring-showrooms\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspiring Showrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">When kitchen and bath designers create kitchens, bathrooms and other spaces for their clients, the end results are grounded in the homeowners\u2019 preferences, visions and needs. Certainly, designers thrive within set boundaries of, for example, budgets and differing personal taste and functional requirements. However, when it comes to designing their showrooms, many also delight in the opportunity to design with fewer constraints.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admittedly, budgets still apply, and client preferences still matter because designers have to create spaces that apply to their markets. Yet, designing showroom displays can be a bit more \u2018freeing,\u2019 and, these spaces give pros an opportunity to showcase design elements and materials that can inspire their clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This month, <em>Kitchen &amp; Bath Design News<\/em> asked designers to share their inspirational showrooms and what makes them special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163016\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163016\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187330 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163016\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187330 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163016\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163016\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163016\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163016\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_2-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163016\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_2-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163016\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_2-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163016\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A visitor\u2019s first immersive experience at the Bluebell Fine Cabinetry &amp; Design showroom is a contemporary kitchen display named \u2018Gulfstream\u2019 because the eucalyptus veneer that faces the cabinetry is the same veneer used by the aircraft manufacturer for its airplane interiors. The 5&#8217;x15&#8242; island features a cantilevered Peruvian walnut top.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bluebell Fine Cabinetry &amp; Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wayne, PA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally opening its doors in 1989 as Bluebell Kitchens, the design firm, now known as Bluebell Fine Cabinetry &amp; Design, first moved to suburban Philadelphia\u2019s historic Main Line region in 2017 when Peter Cardamone and business partner Jake Taylor opened a 2,500-sq.-ft. showroom in Wayne.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBeing a part of the Main Line business community has been great for us,\u201d says Cardamone, creative director and founder. \u201cMany of our clients are here, as are the architects, interior designers and other professionals we partner with most often on new build and renovation projects. Our location in their midst has proven to be very good for our business.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The move has indeed proven successful, with the design firm outgrowing its original showroom and opening a new one right next door in June 2023. The 5,000-sq.-ft. space, which includes four custom kitchens, a bar and a beverage pantry, can accommodate a full staff of designers and engineers, as well as host multiple client meetings in two conference rooms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163405\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_3.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163405\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_3-706x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187333 lazyload\" style=\"width:390px;height:auto\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163405\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_3-706x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187333 lazyload\" style=\"width:390px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163405\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_3-706x1024.jpg 706w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163405\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_3-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163405\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_3-768x1114.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163405\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_3-1059x1536.jpg 1059w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163405\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_3-1170x1697.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163405\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_3-585x849.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163405\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The dark and moody beverage pantry features blue\/gray painted cabinetry complemented with flat-cut bleached walnut millwork. Other highlights include a built-in wine refrigerator and coffee system plus a child-safe, WiFi-enabled lock system for drawers and doors that store alcohol.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Like its predecessor, the new showroom features full-size displays rather than small vignettes or a simple sink or range installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen we take people through our complete showroom kitchens, we give them a chance to experience how a variety of design elements and products contribute to a whole purpose-driven space,\u201d offers Cardamone. \u201cEach display is a complete environment fully equipped with the most up-to-date appliances and kitchen technology, unique countertop and cabinetry materials and designs, and a range of custom lighting and storage solutions. So, when people stand in the space, they are fully immersed in the room. That can\u2019t happen in partial kitchen \u2018samples.\u2019 Partial kitchens can also be overwhelming.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an example, a visitor\u2019s first immersive experience is a contemporary kitchen display named \u2018Gulfstream\u2019 because the eucalyptus veneer that faces the Premier Custom Built cabinetry is the same veneer used by the aircraft manufacturer for its airplane interiors. Other highlights include a workstation sink from The Galley, a recessed breakfast bar\/lifestyle center with interior lighting, a 36-bottle wine storage cabinet with a backlit honed Breccia Capraia marble accent wall and countless custom cabinetry storage amenities, which are a common theme throughout all the displays.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each display also includes at least one statement element, designed to spark conversation. In the case of \u2018Gulfstream,\u2019 it\u2019s the 5&#8217;x15&#8242; island, which features a cantilevered Peruvian walnut top sourced from Grothouse.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a perfectly executed, dramatic statement piece meant to inspire,\u201d he relates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another unique feature in this display is a concealed door that leads to the \u2018Elephant\u2019s Breath\u2019 display, named after the Farrow &amp; Ball paint color that sheaths the Bluebell private label cabinetry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe do concealed doors quite often in our designs, so this pays homage to that feature,\u201d Cardamone indicates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163734\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_5.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163734\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187335 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163734\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187335 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163734\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163734\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163734\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163734\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_5-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163734\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_5-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163734\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_5-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12163734\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u2018Reeding\u2019 and \u2018fluting\u2019 are having a moment in the design world, and both techniques are on display in Bluebell Fine Cabinetry &amp; Design\u2019s \u2018reeded\u2019 kitchen display, where a wall of reeded rift white oak conceals the refrigerator, ovens and \u2018lifestyle center.\u2019 Similarly, glass in the cabinetry boasts a fluted detail, as does the Calacatta Paonazzo honed marble that faces the island.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Also on display is Bluebell\u2019s attention to detail in everything from cabinetry to appliances to lighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A perfect example is the \u2018Reeded\u2019 kitchen display, aptly named for its reeded components, including the reeded rift white oak wall of cabinetry that conceals the refrigerator, ovens and \u2018lifestyle center.\u2019 Similarly, glass in the cabinetry that flanks the range boasts a fluted detail, while the Calacatta Paonazzo honed marble panel that faces the island features 90-degree, precision-cut slats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cReeding and fluting are having a moment right now, so this display gets a lot of attention,\u201d he remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well, a favorite of Cardamone\u2019s is the beverage pantry, which features Premier cabinetry painted with Farrow &amp; Ball\u2019s Inchyra Blue complemented with flat-cut bleached walnut millwork.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12164132\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_4.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12164132\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187336 lazyload\" style=\"width:807px;height:auto\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12164132\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187336 lazyload\" style=\"width:807px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12164132\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12164132\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12164132\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12164132\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_4-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12164132\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_4-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12164132\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_4-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12164132\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Once inspiration is achieved via the displays, designers at Bluebell Fine<br>Cabinetry &amp; Design can meet with clients in the design library, which is home to cabinetry, hardware and countertop samples. It also features adjustable lighting to demonstrate how materials will look under various lighting conditions.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis room is like a jewelry box,\u201d he explains. \u201cWith its intensely colored, high-gloss finishes and soft, low lighting, it feels intimate\u2026and striking. Everyone seems to have a visceral reaction to the space.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once inspiration is achieved via the displays, designers can meet with clients in the design library, which is home to cabinetry, hardware and countertop samples. It also features adjustable lighting to demonstrate how materials will look under various lighting conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe curate everything so no samples are displayed in our kitchens, bars or pantries,\u201d Cardamone explains. \u201cInstead, everything is stored in drawers, or in the case of cabinetry samples, in racks that line the room. This is actually a beautiful space, too!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12164655\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_6.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12164655\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_6-1024x672.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187337 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12164655\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_6-1024x672.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187337 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12164655\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_6-1024x672.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12164655\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_6-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12164655\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_6-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12164655\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_6-1170x768.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12164655\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_6-585x384.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12164655\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This kitchen in the Bakes &amp; Kropp Fine Cabinetry showroom highlights a traditional and classic design style with hand-painted white and burled walnut cabinetry. It reflects the designs Bob Bakes has been creating since the early 2000s, but its concept is still relevant today. <br><em>Photos: Courtesy of Bakes &amp; Kropp<\/em><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bakes &amp; Kropp Fine Cabinetry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New York, NY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Bob Bakes, there\u2019s a certain thrill that comes from designing a kitchen in a three-story penthouse with a pool. Equally exhilarating is the delight experienced by creating cabinetry for a dressage center at a 35-acre equestrian ranch. However, nothing is quite like the joy of designing a showroom, such as the new Bakes &amp; Kropp Fine Cabinetry showroom located on the fourth floor of New York City\u2019s Architects &amp; Designers (A&amp;D) Building.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI love designing showrooms,\u201d says Bakes, co-founder\/head of design. \u201cThey require a few additional layers because they are designed with multiple components, for example, three or four kitchens in the same space. Each has to have its own unique interest, but all of them need to have a cohesive visual flow. One display can\u2019t stand in isolation. Each has to relate to the rest of the displays and elements, while showing different design styles. It really becomes a work of art.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opened in April, the new showroom serves as the company\u2019s flagship showroom for the Northeast and joins five other locations in New York, Michigan and Florida. At 2,000 square feet, it is nearly twice as spacious as its predecessor located in the New York Design Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14122251\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_7.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14122251\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187543 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14122251\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187543 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14122251\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14122251\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14122251\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14122251\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_7-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14122251\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_7-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14122251\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_7-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14122251\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_7.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The first kitchen visitors see at the Bakes &amp; Kropp Fine Cabinetry showroom is a bold<br>\u2018impact\u2019 kitchen that highlights the brand\u2019s soft modern aesthetic with a mix of white and steel blue\/gray cabinetry and natural stone countertops.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve been in New York for 10 years, and it\u2019s such an important market for us,\u201d he indicates. \u201cAs we\u2019ve grown over the last decade, our transition to the A&amp;D Building felt like a natural, synergistic move. It\u2019s one of the most luxury, kitchen-<br>centric buildings in the world that houses many of our current partners, so we wanted to curate a new and inspiring experience for our clients.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That experience is centered around eight displays, including three kitchens, a wine room, a butler\u2019s pantry, a dressing area, a conference room\/library concept and a master vanity, all of which offer a reflection of Bakes and Paul Kropp, co-founder\/chief operations officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe didn\u2019t intend the showroom to necessarily set ourselves apart from other designers\u2019 showrooms, or to mimic any trends,\u201d he relates. \u201cInstead, we wanted to showcase our work and our talents as a design house. All of the displays create a story that walks people through the story of Bakes and Kropp.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the showroom\u2019s entrance, the story begins with a bold \u2018impact\u2019 kitchen that highlights the brand\u2019s soft modern aesthetic. It draws people in with a mix of white and steel blue\/gray cabinetry and natural stone countertops.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14122712\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_8.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14122712\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_8-719x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187544 lazyload\" style=\"width:405px;height:auto\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14122712\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_8-719x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187544 lazyload\" style=\"width:405px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14122712\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_8-719x1024.jpg 719w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14122712\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_8-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14122712\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_8-768x1093.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14122712\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_8-1079x1536.jpg 1079w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14122712\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_8-1170x1665.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14122712\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_8-585x833.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14122712\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_8.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><br>&nbsp; This kitchen showcases a more transitional style with stained<br>walnut and painted cabinetry. A walnut waterfall countertop is<br>complemented with a black quartz inset that surrounds a gas<br>cooktop. Many of the appliances are \u2018live,\u2019 including double ovens,<br>a refrigerator and freezer, dishwasher and sink.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cAbout six years ago we developed a design style we coined as \u2018soft modern\u2019,\u201d he explains. \u201cIt is based on a modern\/contemporary European style, but is completely unique.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A circular flow of the showroom encourages visitors to navigate toward a second kitchen display that features a combination of hand-painted white and burled walnut cabinetry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis display reflects what I was doing when I came to the States in the early 2000s,\u201d Bakes relates, noting his move from London. \u201cWe\u2019ve been doing this more traditional and classic design style for a long time, but its concept is just as relevant today as it has ever been.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A third kitchen showcases a more transitional style, with Cinder-stained walnut cabinetry and Harbor Gray-painted cabinetry. A walnut waterfall countertop is complemented with a black quartz inset that surrounds a gas cooktop. Many of the appliances are \u2018live,\u2019 including double ovens, a refrigerator and freezer, dishwasher and sink.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peppered throughout the rest of the showroom are several \u2018contributing players\u2019 to support the Bakes and Kropp story. Of special reverence to Bakes is the wine room.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI do love all of the displays, but one of my favorites is the wine center,\u201d Bakes admits. \u201cWe included it to present to the market that we are a complete player, that we can do more than just kitchens. It\u2019s an incredibly special space that makes a statement in a thoughtful, elegant way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124231\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_9.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124231\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_9-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187546 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124231\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_9-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187546 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124231\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124231\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124231\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124231\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_9-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124231\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_9-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124231\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_9-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124231\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_9.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Rocpal Kitchen &amp; Bath Studio showroom includes two presentation rooms and a boardroom where designers hold meet and greets and conduct design reviews. Designers also use these spaces to help clients pull together color palettes via an extensive array of countertop, tile and cabinetry samples. Walls of decorative hardware are displayed just outside the rooms.<br><em>Photos: Stephanie Brown\u00a0<\/em><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rocpal Kitchen &amp; Bath Studio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oshawa, ON, Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fernando Rocchetta has been involved in the kitchen and bath design industry his entire life, building upon the footsteps established by his master carpenter father. In fact, at just 16 years of age, the budding craftsman built his first kitchen in a 500-sq.-ft. basement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Much has happened along the way since then for the owner and president of Rocpal Kitchen &amp; Bath Studio, including the grand opening of a new 12,000-sq.-ft. showroom in Oshawa, ON, Canada last fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPreviously, we had a smaller showroom that was attached to our manufacturing facility where we make our custom cabinets,\u201d says Dawn Kotsopoulos, showroom manager. \u201cIt worked out well for many years, but Fernando\u2019s long-time dream has been to build a dynamic, interactive and sophisticated showroom that gives homeowners a one-stop shop where they can find anything from an update to their bathroom vanity or kitchen cabinets to a full-home renovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124605\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_10.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124605\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_10-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187547 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124605\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_10-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187547 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124605\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_10-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124605\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124605\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_10-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124605\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_10-1170x781.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124605\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_10-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124605\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_10-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124605\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_10.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Displays at the Rocpal Kitchen &amp; Bath Studio showroom, such as this kitchen, are<br>meticulously designed to offer a visual feast of functionality and aesthetic appeal.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe always wanted a place where people \u2013 including industry professionals \u2013 could be inspired, and be able to imagine, plan and design their dream homes,\u201d she continues. \u201cIf they are looking for tile, lighting, plumbing, countertops, hardware and of course, millwork, it\u2019s all here in a welcoming space where clients get the white-glove treatment, along with a true understanding of what their dream space can become.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For inspiration, people can peruse five full kitchen displays, eight vanity displays, an ensuite, a mudroom, laundry room, walk-in closet, wine room, outdoor kitchen and more. The showroom\u2019s lower level&nbsp;offers retail products such as sinks, faucets, tile and a full garage setup for the perfect man cave.&nbsp;Additionally, Rocpal offers the expertise of interior design professionals, K. Mitchell Design Co., who have office space onsite.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith meticulously designed displays, we offer a visual feast of functionality and aesthetic appeal,\u201d she indicates. \u201cSpecial touches and a diverse range of innovative accessories create a memorable and engaging experience for visitors who often express a unanimous \u2018wow\u2019 upon entering. We are often told how uniquely beautiful our showroom is, and we even have many clients who make the trip from Toronto, its surrounding areas and even \u2018cottage country.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several displays include live features, such as the GE Monogram pizza oven, Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer, Cove dishwasher, Invisacook induction cooktop, The Galley workstation sink, several fireplaces and a tabl\u2019eau filtered water system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124752\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_11.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"187548\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124752\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_11-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187548 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"187548\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124752\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_11-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187548 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124752\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_11-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124752\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_11-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124752\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_11-768x1153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124752\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_11-1023x1536.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124752\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_11-1170x1756.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124752\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_11-585x878.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124752\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_11.jpg 1199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124808\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_12.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"187549\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124808\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_12-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187549 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"187549\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124808\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_12-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187549 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124808\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_12-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124808\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_12-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124808\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_12-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124808\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_12-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124808\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_12-1170x1753.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124808\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_12-585x877.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14124808\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_12.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">In addition to kitchen and vanity displays, the Rocpal Kitchen &amp; Bath Studio showroom also includes a laundry room, mudroom and wine room display to inspire visitors.<br><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe pizza oven is a staff favorite,\u201d says Kotsopoulos. \u201cIt is well-used, and well-loved, for staff events, as well for cooking lessons for the design community and homeowners. An invisible induction cooktop, installed beneath a porcelain countertop, is ready for homeowners to see, or not see, the unique appliance in action.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of Kotsopoulos\u2019 favorite displays is the walk-in closet and ensuite.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe soft colors are a calming sight to begin and end the day,\u201d she explains. \u201cThe organization is second to none and it features Salice accessories to showcase and store favorite pieces and everyday necessities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI also love our loft kitchen display, which showcases a Tulip Cooking gas cooktop seamlessly integrated into a porcelain countertop,\u201d she continues. \u201cIt\u2019s a fabulous system for clients who want a clean, modern look that is different. It definitely isn\u2019t the same-old, same-old!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an accompaniment to the displays, the Rocpal showroom also includes two presentation rooms and a boardroom where designers hold meet and greets and conduct design reviews. Designers also use these spaces to help clients pull together color palettes via an extensive array of countertop, tile and cabinetry samples. Walls of decorative hardware are displayed just outside the rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14123053\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_13-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187545 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14123053\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_13-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187545 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14123053\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14123053\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14123053\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14123053\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_13-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14123053\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_13-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14123053\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_13-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14123053\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_13.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">April Haggard designed her showroom with two design centers, one dedicated for cabinetry and one for interior design. Both include an island and a TV but the former has countertop and cabinetry samples while the latter has custom upholstery fabrics, rug samples, wallpaper and pillows.<br><em>Photos: Teresa McGraw\/Jaksnap Photography<\/em><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Haggard Home Cabinetry &amp; Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Johns Creek, GA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When April Haggard returned to her kitchen\/bath design and interior design business after taking a brief hiatus to work in the corporate world and design part-time, she opened a small showroom for Haggard Home Cabinetry &amp; Design&nbsp;in Norcross, GA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was very modest, just a few cabinet vignettes,\u201d she says. \u201cI had only planned for it to be myself and one other person. But, pretty soon, I had nine employees and we were busting at the seams. I had added cabinetry lines so I need more space to show them, and I had no place to display tile samples. Plus, I didn\u2019t have enough places to meet with clients. I decided I needed to find a larger showroom because the smaller one just wasn\u2019t working for me anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Haggard spent a year searching for the right location and finally found the perfect space in Johns Creek, a suburb of Atlanta. The 5,400-sq.-ft. space offers triple the space of her previous location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132104\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_14.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132104\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_14-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187556 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132104\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_14-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187556 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132104\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132104\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132104\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132104\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_14-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132104\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_14-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132104\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_14-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132104\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_14.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kitchen displays, such as this one, line the perimeter of the Haggard Home Cabinetry &amp; Design showroom. As April Haggard made decisions about what elements to display, she focused on using color and texture.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Because she and her team do kitchen\/bath design as well as interior design, her showroom is a reflection of both services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are really unique for the area,\u201d the interior designer relates. \u201cWe have a lot of cabinet shops that specialize in only cabinetry, and our area is also super saturated with interior designers. We offer both, so our showroom is set up to show that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As such, kitchens line the showroom\u2019s perimeter and furniture fills the middle. Adding a few interior walls gives her a place for smaller vignettes, such as a laundry room, primary bathroom and a closet. Cabinetry displays throughout the showroom also represent a progression of good\/better\/best to address a variety of clients\u2019 budgets.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132733\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_15.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132733\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_15-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187558 lazyload\" style=\"width:391px;height:auto\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132733\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_15-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187558 lazyload\" style=\"width:391px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132733\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_15-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132733\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_15-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132733\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_15-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132733\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_15-1170x784.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132733\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_15-585x392.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132733\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_15-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132733\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_15.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In addition to kitchens and a primary bathroom, April Haggard included \u2018other room\u2019 displays in her showroom, such as this laundry room and closet.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cA lot of people tell us our showroom feels like a home\u2026it\u2019s very cozy,\u201d Haggard notes. \u201cPeople walk in and they see kitchens and baths, but they also see sofas and chairs, lamps and artwork. They can sit down on a couch and have a conversation with us, which helps to build relationships.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One element they won\u2019t see is appliances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy motto is that an item gets real estate in my showroom if it\u2019s something I can sell and make money on,\u201d she explains. \u201cI just can\u2019t do that with appliances, or with lighting and plumbing. However, I do show tile, countertops, flooring and, of course, cabinetry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Haggard also made sure to allocate more space for offices and for meeting with clients so she has two design centers, one dedicated for cabinetry and one for interior design. Both include an island where she can sit with clients and a television onto which she can project final designs. The former has countertop and cabinetry samples while the latter has custom upholstery fabrics, rug samples, wallpaper and pillows. A separate conference room can also be used for meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132632\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_16.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132632\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_16-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187557 lazyload\" style=\"width:520px;height:auto\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132632\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_16-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187557 lazyload\" style=\"width:520px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132632\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_16-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132632\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132632\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132632\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_16-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132632\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_16-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132632\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_16-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14132632\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_16.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Because April Haggard and her team do kitchen\/bath design as well as interior design, her showroom is a reflection of both services where kitchens line the perimeter and furniture fills the middle.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was difficult to determine how much room to dedicate for meeting spaces, which aren\u2019t used all the time,\u201d she acknowledges. \u201cSo, we decided to incorporate some displays into them too, as a way to make them more functional. For example, in the conference room we repurposed a white kitchen display from the old showroom. In fact, it is the only entirely white kitchen we have. Instead, we wanted to showcase more unique design elements, such as pink tile and wallpaper on the backs of cabinets. I love to use color and texture and we wanted to show that in the new showroom, which I feel has a hint of whimsy and fun, too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14133627\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_17.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14133627\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_17-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187559 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14133627\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_17-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187559 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14133627\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_17-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14133627\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14133627\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14133627\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_17-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14133627\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_17-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14133627\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_17-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14133627\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_17.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One highlight of the A.T.C. Design Center showroom is a kitchen display that showcases multiple design styles grounded by a central island. One side is modern and glossy while the other side is more traditional. The centerpiece island highlights a waterfall edge countertop and extended backsplash.<br><em>Photos: Myrtle Photography<\/em><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A.T.C. Design Center<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fremont, CA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more than a decade, designers at A.T.C. Design Center had been creating dream interior and exterior spaces for their clients from a relatively small 1,000-sq.-ft. showroom in a residential neighborhood in Fremont, CA. But when a tenant that shared space in the same building moved out, it gave Avi T. and Brianda B., owners of the firm, an opportunity to expand their showroom by incorporating the now-empty warehouse into their existing business. Officially opened in November 2023, the new 5,000-sq.-ft. showroom boasts six kitchens and three bathrooms, along with extensive space dedicated to displaying samples of countertops, tile and flooring. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe extra space really let us open up the showroom,\u201d says Brianda. \u201cNow visitors can flow more freely between our kitchen and bathroom displays and material sample displays without feeling cramped.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the heart of the showroom, literally, is an oversized workbench\/multi-use island crafted from five different Neolith slabs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a great way to show our clients a lot of different patterns and textures in a material that is very unique,\u201d she explains, noting that the sintered stone\u2019s prominent inclusion helps set the showroom apart from others in the area by showing the business\u2019s expertise with the material. \u201cPlus, it\u2019s large enough that we can use it for hosting networking events as well as using it as a workstation. We have it set up with a couple of computers so we can pull up designs for clients to review. And, there is enough countertop space where they can easily set material selections they are considering for their dream spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14133753\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_18.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14133753\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_18-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187560 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14133753\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_18-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187560 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14133753\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14133753\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14133753\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14133753\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_18-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14133753\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_18-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14133753\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_18-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14133753\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_18.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Porcelain selections in the A.T.C. Design Center showroom are given prominence by extending them along an entire wall of the showroom. They are displayed in such a way as to be visually distinctive yet easily removed for closer inspection.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another highlight of the showroom is a kitchen display that showcases multiple design styles grounded by a central island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe wanted to split the space, yet keep it cohesive,\u201d Brianda indicates. \u201cOne side of the display is modern with glossy white slab-style cabinetry. The other side features more traditional shaker-style cabinetry in a green hue, which is great because color is a big thing right now.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn between them is a large centerpiece island that utilizes multiple slabs of Raphael Stone quartz as a countertop with a waterfall edge and as an extended backsplash,\u201d she continues. \u201cWe specialize in cabinetry and surfaces, such as tile and countertops, and this display is a great way to show one of our favorites on a large scale.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avi and Brianda also paid special attention to how they displayed countertop and tile samples. For example, porcelain selections are given prominence by extending them along an entire wall of the showroom. They are displayed in such a way to be visually distinctive yet easily removed for closer inspection. The opposite wall offers a sampling of quartz, which is also displayed as nearly full-sized slabs on multiple walls in the presentation room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSometimes it can be difficult for clients to understand the size of an entire slab of quartz,\u201d she says. \u201cWith this display, they can easily visualize what that looks like.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When kitchen and bath designers create kitchens, bathrooms and other spaces for their clients,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14006,"featured_media":187325,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":""},"categories":[29392],"tags":[30728,29987,30725,29752,30727,30711,30726,7052],"class_list":["post-187320","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kitchen-bath-showroom-design","tag-a-t-c-design-center","tag-bakes-kropp","tag-bluebell-fine-cabinetry-design","tag-featured","tag-haggard-home-cabinetry-design","tag-kbdn-june-july-2024","tag-rocpal-kitchen-bath-studio","tag-showrooms"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Inspiring Showrooms - Kitchen &amp; Bath Design News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When kitchen and bath designers create kitchens, bathrooms and other spaces for their clients,&hellip;\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kitchenbathdesign.com\/inspiring-showrooms\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Inspiring Showrooms - Kitchen &amp; Bath Design News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"When kitchen and bath designers create kitchens, bathrooms and other spaces for their clients,&hellip;\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenbathdesign.com\/inspiring-showrooms\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Kitchen &amp; Bath Design News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KitchenBathDesignNews\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-06-20T08:30:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-08-12T21:23:34+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12161059\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Caroline Hetzel\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@KBDN\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@KBDN\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Caroline Hetzel\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"21 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.kitchenbathdesign.com\/inspiring-showrooms\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.kitchenbathdesign.com\/inspiring-showrooms\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Caroline Hetzel\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.kitchenbathdesign.com\/#\/schema\/person\/67e41835677b951b25c921f05d9d1b40\"},\"headline\":\"Inspiring Showrooms\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-06-20T08:30:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-08-12T21:23:34+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.kitchenbathdesign.com\/inspiring-showrooms\/\"},\"wordCount\":3897,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.kitchenbathdesign.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.kitchenbathdesign.com\/inspiring-showrooms\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12161059\/0624_ShowRoomStrat_1.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"A.T.C. 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