Warm Days Additional Spring Trends from HGTV.com • Matte black and brushed gold fixtures. • Low-maintenance materials. • More texture in cabinetry as opposed to just white or wood. • Instead of silver metals, try brass in the kitchen or bathroom. It’s warmer and more unique. • A wood island countertop or butcher block outer cabinet adds an organic, warm feel to any space. • Colorful, open kitchens with a bright and airy concept. Open shelving, natural light and a lot of color, either in painted cabinets or a colorful backsplash tile. • Large steam showers instead of a shower or a bathtub in master suites. • Large-format tiles on floors and walls in a bathroom. • Wallpaper is alive and kicking. Besides the traditional wallpapers we know and love, contemporary, geometric patterns have become extremely popular — especially when blocked or layered upon seagrass or other natural fibers. COOL TRENDS Dunn Hardware Dunn Hardware is more than just your neighborhood hardware store. According to co-owner Abby Stadlin, Dunn Hardware is unique because of its massive paint and design center and its co-op network that provides greater purchasing power. In addition to serving customers with their hardware needs, Dunn serves as an independent paint store where its staff of 30 serves thousands of customers every week. Stadlin, who owns Dunn with her husband, Jamie Stadlin, both BHS grads (class of '92), truly have a passion for the business. Both of their families were in hardware and retail businesses, so purchasing Dunn in 2012 was a natural. The Stadlins sometimes see the store as a social-service organization. “Customers usually come in looking for a solution to a problem,” Abby told us. “When we are successful in finding that solution, it's really rewarding.” When talking with Dunn Hardware’s design consultant Tiffany Massing, she shared common ways to spruce up your home – with paint, wallpaper, blinds and flooring – to give it a fresh look. Dunn Hardware is a distributor of Benjamin Moore paint, which has various grades, lines and colors to meet your needs. Tiffany told us that Dunn offers some of the best color matchers in the industry. She also shared that this year’s top color choice is Simply White (pictured above). According to Ellen O’Neill, Benjamin Moore creative director, “White is not just a design trend, it is a design essential.” “Simply White has a slight tinge of yellow, yet presents as a nice, clear white you can mix with any other color,” Tiffany said. Two additional color collections from Benjamin Moore are Color Stories, its new collection of 240 full-spectrum colors that bring designs to life; and Williamsburg, historic American colors derived from classic American designs, based on original pigments developed more than 250 years ago. Wall coverings are really heating up this year, and gray is still a hot, neutral trend with no signs of slowing down. Navy and indigo are also popular, and patterns range from fairly traditional to ultra modern. Specialty textures, including natural weaves and string cloths, in addition to vinyl, are popular options. In flooring, luxury vinyl tile is picking up momentum. Solid vinyl tile, unlike old laminates, looks like ceramic tile and can even be grouted. It’s low maintenance, warmer under foot and provides a modernized look. If you’re looking for new blinds, Hunter Douglas provides quality options, some standard and some new. For a cleaner look, customers lean toward cordless options. Another popular choice is topdown, bottom-up blinds which let the light in while preserving privacy. Popular choices are honeycomb and wood blinds; and new this year are wood blinds offered in gray. To finish off any project, Dunn Hardware has one of the best selections of decorative hardware in Northeast Ohio. What's new? Brass is making a strong comeback, in modern silhouettes and simplified shapes. “As a finish, it looks fantastic,” she said. For personalized design service, Tiffany is available for instore consultations by appointment. Just call 440.720.0301. Dunn Hardware is located at 5144 Wilson Mills Road, Richmond Heights. For more information, visit www.dunnhardware.com. 14 Beachwood Buzz n April 2016