Here are the products grabbing the attention of the home building and remodeling industries, according to Bill Millholland, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Case Design/Remodeling in Maryland, and Jamie Gibbs, a New York-based interior designer:
· Appliance Drawers. Small warning drawers, modest-sized dishwasher drawers for small loads, refrigerator drawers and microwave drawers. · Counter-depth refrigerators. Some are only 24 inches deep.· Motion-detecting faucets. Like you'd find in the restrooms of businesses.· LED (light-emitting diode) lighting. These are used under cabinets and in ceiling fixtures as a longer-lasting, more efficient alternative to compact fluorescent lamps and incandescent bulbs.· Electric heated floors. A nice touch in bathrooms, · Showers with multiple heads and body sprays. Bathtubs are out.
Source: The Washington Post (09/25/2010)