Time Tidbits: The Ultimate Design Planner from Cambria

In honor of national home remodeling month this May, Cambria, the leading producer of American-made natural stone surfaces, is launching a brand-new Kitchen & Bath Design workbook, called Kitchen & Bath Design Inspiration: The Ultimate Design Planner, that will accompany the Spring 2019 issue of Cambria Style, the brand’s award-winning custom luxury lifestyle magazine. The magazine, along with the removable Planner, will be available on May 7^th through Hudson newsstands, select Barnes & Noble stores, in hotels, by subscription and for free download on CambriaUSA.com.

LouAnn Haaf, editor-in-chief of Cambria Style, is an ideal expert for home improvement stories focused on kitchens and baths. Kitchen and bath remodels are by far the most popular home renovation projects with U.S. consumers spending approximately $180 billion on such projects last year alone.

To mark the occasion, LouAnn and team have created a comprehensive, hard-working guide to help consumers navigate the often complex (and costly) process of renovating the approximately 24 million kitchens and baths that are remodeled each year in the U.S. 

 LouAnn has combed through her vast experience in covering the kitchen and bath market, to hone in on 7 expert tips – both creative and practical – that provide audience takeaways for remodeling their very own dream kitchens or bathrooms:

1. Find Your Look: three on-trend styles to inspire your own projects. 
• California Dreaming: modern farmhouse vibes that blend with relaxed West Coast style. 
• Hamptons Classic: a picture perfect coastal retreat that is light, airy and cozy. 
• Into the Woods: combining industrial materials and an urban aesthetic to blur the lines of interior and exterior. 
2. Know Your Pro: how to choose and work with a professional to take the guesswork out of kitchen and bath design.
3. Draft Picks: five layouts for designing your dream kitchen and which one is best for you.
4. Splurge-Worthy Investments: the five areas of your renovation where you shouldn’t cut corners on spending and why. 
5. The 3Cs Buying Guide: color, cabinets, and countertops — the magical trifecta to incorporate color, storage and durability into your kitchen. 
6. Surface Area: select a surface that showcases your personality, making your house a home. 
• Midnight Blacks: ranging from inky blacks and subtle soft-gray hues to striking veins and splashes of gold.
• Organic Neutrals: best used to create a classic look with understated earthy hues ranging from simple white to regal browns. 
• Amazing Grays: offering sophistication and versatility, these gray shades offer a range of airy translucence to hazy opaque designs.
• Edgy Movement: make a statement with veins of charcoal, gold, gray and black.
• Saturated: rich and vibrant, these color-ways are guaranteed to make a statement.
7. Bright Ideas: ways to incorporate your favorite designs throughout the home beyond traditional countertops.