This presentation identifies Ten HOT Design Ideas for Kitchen and Bathrooms in the home. Mark Johnson FAIA, also a CKD (Certified Kitchen Designer), presents these ideas at the 2012 Southeast Builder's Conference (SEBC) in Orlando.

1. Best Education and Learning Project
B2B Social Media Marketing in the
Architecture Engineering Construction Industry
Ten Hot
Ideas for Kitchen
& Bath Design
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Mark Johnson FAIA | CKD | AIBD
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2. Ten Hot Ideas for
Kitchen+Bath Design
1. Free-Standing
2. Galley Sheek
3. Ship to Shore
4. Steam Punk
5. Saran Rap
6. Color Blocking+Tiling
7. Time for Recess
8. Affordable CAD+Renderings
9. WOW Your Clients
10. Join #kbtribechat
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3. 1. ‘Free-Standing’
in kitchen+bath
• Appliances and Fixtures
move beyond walls to
take ‘Center Stage’ as
design elements
Left - Bath at Alila Villas Soori Resort 6, www.thecoollist,.com
Above - Nordquist Kitchen - Second Island (floor to ceiling) with display for artwork
and engaged Sub Zero refrigerator. Kitchen design and SketchUp model by
Mark Johnson FAIA, MARKITECT.me
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4. 2. ‘Galley Sheek’
kitchen design
• Galley kitchens:
Functional, efficient
and compelling for
smaller home designs
and tight remodeling
projects.
Left - Galley from the S.S Africa, circa 1905.
Above - New York Galley Kitchen: La Dolce Vita - via Apartmenttherapy
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5. 3. ‘Ship to Shore’
yacht inspiration
• Yachts squeeze every
inch from small spaces
to optimize function
and aesthetics
• Why not apply this
approach for optimizing
kitchen and bath
solutions in today’s
smaller square footage
homes?
Above - Azimut 100 Leonardo - VIP Head (above), Galley (below),
via Noir Blanc Pinterest board
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6. 4. ‘Steam Punk’
rustic/industrial
• Inspired by Victorian
Science Fiction: Existing
technology and structure
imagine a more
advanced 19th Century.
Left - Pedistal sink from Remodelista.com, via Sabi Style Pinterest board;
Designer Visit: Antonio Martins. Above - Bathroom from homebunch.com, via
Courtney Price Design Pinterest board
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7. 5. ‘Saran Rap’
transparency and wrapping
• Transparency
brings daylight
further into the
home
• Wrapping
finishes
on horizontal
and vertical
surfaces creates
continuous
drama!
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Above - Northern California Home – Michelle Kaufmann Studio - Through strategically placed glass
windows and doors one feels like they are outdoors wherever they are, the spaces are washed with
natural light. Photo by John Swain via Pinterest.
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8. 6. ‘Color Blocking & Tiling’
...going beyond the paint
• A neutral tub/
shower area
with juicy citrus
lime green tile
accent wall
• Framed in grey
tile - Wrapping
the floor, walls
and ceiling
• Glass doors
emit light
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Above - Northern California Home – Michelle Kaufmann Studio - Through strategically placed glass
windows and doors one feels like they are outdoors wherever they are, the spaces are washed with
natural light. Photo by John Swain via Pinterest.
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Mark Johnson FAIA|AIBD|CKD

9. 7. ‘Time for Recess’
upper cabinets
• Recess upper cabinets
to open countertop space
• See over 141,000 K+B
pictures at houzz.com
Above - English Tudor Kitchen by Robin Rigby Fisher CMKBD/CAPS.
Estacado Oregon. pegasusdesign.net
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10. 8. ‘Affordable’
CAD+Renderings
• Options for affordable
CAD software and
dazzling professional
renderings
• SketchUp Pro - Design
and working drawings
• Shaderlight - Use for
3D renderings
• Google 3D Warehouse
-Branded product
Above - Kitchen Designs in SketchUp by Mark Johnson FAIA | CKD | AIBD.
Renderings by Eric Schimelpfenig AKBD in Shaderlight.
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11. 9. WOW your Clients
3DVia Mobile HD
• Showcase designs
in high-definition 3D
on your iPad
• Virtual 3D walkthroughs
of designs in SketchUp
with a finger touch of
the screen
• 3DVia App
$1.99 at iTunes
Above - Kitchen design by Classic Kitchens.
3D model by Eric Schimelpfenig AKBD, using SketchUp.
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12. 10. Join #kbtribechat
A weekly Twitter chat
• Engage with 50+ Kitchen & Bath
industry professionals for expert
ideas and advice
• Watch or join using the hashtag
#kbtribechat on a Twitter stream
• Every Wednesday at 2pm ET
• We learn and discuss the latest
Kitchen & Bath industry trends
Above - Images from #kbtribechat recent
guest-host chats with Mark Johnson FAIA
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13. Mark Johnson FAIA | CKD | AIBD
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• Marketing and Communications
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• Industry Education
• Speaking Engagements
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• Contact: mrj.faia@gmail.com
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• 2013 - Best B2B Education & Learning Project
• 2012 - Best B2B PR/Marketing Campaign
• 2012 - Best B2B Education & Learning Project
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Marketing in the
Architecture
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Industry
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• Named ‘Top 100 Design Tweeter’ by DesignCrave
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15. Best Education and Learning Project
B2B Social Media Marketing in the
Architecture Engineering Construction Industry
Ten Hot
Ideas for Kitchen
& Bath Design
"
Mark Johnson FAIA | CKD | AIBD
Copyright ©
2012 Mark Robert Johnson FAIA
MARKITECT
Mark Johnson FAIA|AIBD|CKD