Kitchen Design and Trends Vancouver

Thanks Albarosa Simonetti for the photo! 
Interior designer Patricia Gray giving a talk on ‪#‎kitchendesign‬ and trends at‪#‎Idswest2015‬. Gray on Gray...‪#‎graymagazine‬ stage

Patricia Gray Interior Design - Kitchen Design and Trends 

KITCHEN DESIGN & TRENDS at IDS WEST VANCOUVER with PATRICIA GRAY

Come and hear me speak at IDS WEST  about 'Kitchen Design & Trends' with a panel of experts on how the best kitchens are being designed.

This special kitchen-focused discussion spotlights how the best kitchens are being designed and laid out, and reveals the freshest looks in kitchen design today, framed within the context of real spaces designed by our panel of experts. Sub-topics will include the latest innovative appliances; fresh ways to think about workspace and storage; and what the future holds for this workhorse of a room, from a residential perspective as well as in the realm of restaurants. Come away with insight on the most important room in the house, ensuring that your own project won’t miss the mark.

Learn more about speaker Patricia Gray

Kitchen Design & Trends – Presented by Blanco
GRAY Conversations Stage 2:00pm Sunday September 27, 2015

These are some photos of Kitchens I designed that I will be showing and talking about in the slide presentation. If you attend please introduce yourself to me at the end of the talk.

'Kitchen Design & Trends' Patricia Gray

'Kitchen Design & Trends' Patricia Gray

'Kitchen Design & Trends' Patricia Gray

'Kitchen Design & Trends' Patricia Gray

'Kitchen Design & Trends' Patricia Gray

'Kitchen Design & Trends' Patricia Gray

'Kitchen Design & Trends' Patricia Gray

'Kitchen Design & Trends' Patricia Gray

'Kitchen Design & Trends' Patricia Gray

Patricia Gray Patricia Gray Inc.
Over the past three decades, Patricia Gray has built an international reputation as a preeminent interior designer whose unique style holistically integrates luxury, finely crafted detail and a contemporary vision into signature spaces known for both their beauty and livability. Under her direction, Patricia Gray Interiors Inc. located in Vancouver has become a leading name in the interior design field, sought out by celebrities, prominent business people and other discerning homeowners. Patricia trained at the Parsons School of Design in Paris, and later at the faculty of Architecture at the University of Ferrara in Italy. She is a Certified Feng Shui Practitioner who studied under Grandmaster Professor Lin Yun at Harvard and Berkeley Universities in the US. In recent years, Patricia’s interior design signature has evolved to include her own original artwork and custom furnishings, adding yet another distinctive dimension to the spaces she creates for clients.

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Beautiful Kitchen Design Ideas for the Heart of Your Home

Thank you Amara for the write up on my Vancouver kitchen design!

“We love how the Macassar ebony creates a dramatic backsplash and is used to frame the integrated fridge and plumbed coffee machine. Starphire glass is used as a backsplash behind the cooktop and the floating stainless steel shelf creates a convenient storage and display for dishes. Task lighting was also incorporated into the shelf. The mirrored wall above the shelf creates depth and reflects light. Corian countertops are used. We like to design kitchens with a 39” counter top height (against the standard 36” height) as we find this more ergonomic. Commercial grade appliances are by Sub-Zero, Wolf, Miele and Asko. The island also features a warming drawer.”

Patricia Gray | Interior Design
Modern Kitchen Design Vancouver

Modern Kitchen Design in Vancouver

What's Hot - Fumed Wood Veneer

Fumed Wood Veneer - Indian Apple

I am excited about this new product that I have just been shown by The Vancouver based Dragonfly Surfaces.  The color and graining in this line of fumed wood veneer is amazingly beautiful.  The trees used are from sustainable-managed forest. 
Some of the fumed wood veneers that have captivated my attention are:
Fumed Red Gum, Fumed Olive Ash, Fumed Acacia, Fumed Sweet Chestnut, Fumed Wild Cherry, Fumed White Ebony, and Fumed Indian Apple 

What is Fumed Veneer?

Dark woods and stains are in high demand these days. The process used in creating fumed wood veneer turns light colours into warm rich chocolate browns.  The wood is placed in a special chamber where it goes through a “fumigation process”. There are only certain types of wood that are suitable for this process; they are tannic acid containing woods such as oak and larch. The reaction of the acid in the wood with ammonia is what is responsible for the darkening of colour. The light and shadow effects creating a patina in the wood veneer are due to different levels of tannic acid in the wood giving the veneer a truly unique look.

When woods that are not fully hearted are fumigated the result is a light splint zone. This gives the Smoked Wood Veneer its distinctive look that is not attainable through other processes.

The colour that the fumed wood takes on due to the fumigation process is to a large degree non-aging and is far more stable to light compared to many other coloured wood types. The fumed wood veneer is also more elastic and less brittle.

Environmental Story
During the fumigation process of the wood there are no waste products produced. The ammonia that is required for the manufacturing process is routed by the fumigation chambers directly into a washer and is neutralized. The resulting nitrogenous solution is then used in farming as fertilizer.

 
Fumed Wood Veneer - Macassar

Fumed Wood Veneer - Smoked Oak 

White Ebony

Patricia Gray is an award winning Interior Designer in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada who blogs about
"WHAT'S HOT" in the world of Interior Design: New and Emerging Trends, Contemporary Design, Modern Architecture and Travel,
as well as how your surroundings can enhance the world around you.

© Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog™ 2009