Cabinet Upgrades: Q2 2022 Trend Watch

Bedroom Closets

Closet designers are having a record year in just about every region of the country with a growing demand for practical luxury. Some of the key trends we’re seeing:

Realistic woodgrain textures
In higher-end custom closets, demand for the deep, realistic woodgrain textures of TFL is raging. These tactile surfaces keep closets and storage projects from feeling too clinical or sterile.
Dark wood tones
Deeper cabinet shades look incredibly rich, as long as lighting is taken into account. LEDs have revolutionized designers’ ability to add new depth and dimension to the overall design.
Closet islands
Often topped by solid surface or engineered stone, islands increase closet functionality and provide extra concealed storage, leaving room to showcase treasured items without crowding or clutter.
Floor-to-ceiling installation
A great way to maximize space, as long as accessibility to the higher areas is part of the design.
Stylish storage beyond the bedroom
Most closets designers are also juggling a boom in demand for more sophisticated home offices for remote workers, as well as designing upgrades to laundry rooms and home fitness areas.

Hotel Rooms

All major hotel brands have recognized that guests are happier in homier environments. That, along with the new focus on wellness, has led hotel designers to reject “cookie-cutter” room layouts to create serene spaces that withstand use.

Unique room configurations
Rooms are becoming more like studio apartments. Even on the same floor you’ll usually find several different room designs, all unified by some simple brand standards—often fixture design and amenities, as well as material and color choices.
Defined work areas
Functional, ergonomic work spaces—once seemingly an afterthought—are also a powerful brand advantage. Proper worktop height, cubbies to hide electronic clutter and variable lighting all enhance the experience of working travelers.
Inspiration from nature
The popularity of Biophilic Design (incorporating nature into modern building plans) continues to grow. Designers are meeting this demand by making the most of natural light, using colors, patterns and materials that evoke the outdoors (think blues, greens and wood tones).
Durability against wear and tear
High-quality surfaces and finishes that can withstand the new pandemic cleaning regimens adopted by hotels are increasingly important. This is where the generation of gorgeous new textured laminates really shine. They deliver a level of realism that impresses even furniture experts, are engineered for commercial-grade durability, and can be replaced with exact matches – same color, same woodgrain, same character – years after installation.
Telling a climate-positive story
Cabinets and furniture built with engineered wood-based decorative panels like TFL also help hotels tell a more compelling climate positive story. Consumers of all stripes will go out of their way to support brands that echo their own passion for sustainability.

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Genesis Products offers high-quality laminate and pressed components that combine state-of-the-art technology for the highest standards of quality with long-standing supplier partnerships to enable the most competitive prices. “We create products with utility and functionality without compromising on caliber,” said Scott Flom, sales and marketing manager at Genesis Products. “We are a product-driven company: we pride ourselves on supplying our customers with the best products possible.”

Genesis Trend Watch / Q2 2022

Cabinetry upgrades now the go-to design fix

What we’re seeing

European-style construction

Cabinets throughout the home

Decorative Laminate Materials

Genesis Products delivers material and manufacturing solutions to meet dramatic growth for residential and commercial cabinets.

Sleek storage for every space

Bedroom Closets

The kitchen and bath industry is projected to experience a 19% increase in spending, from $167 billion in 2021 to $199 billion in 2022*.

Kitchen Cabinets

Hotel Rooms

Guests who learned about climate positive attributes of a Marriot hotel in California reported 150% higher rates of satisfaction and loyalty than guests that stayed at the same property at the same time, but didn’t interact with the climate positive story.

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Pop of Color

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