2017 Top 100 Products: Kitchen & Bath

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Kitchen Cabinets / Danver

With frameless European styling and stainless steel construction, Danver’s indoor/outdoor kitchen cabinets are both good-looking and easy to maintain. Dozens of finish combinations are available, including 13 custom painted color options and nine powder-coat painted wood finishes on doors and drawer fronts. The cabinets’ widths come in 3-inch increments, from 9 inches to 48 inches, with a standard 30-inch height.

Faucet Technology / Delta 

Several Delta faucets, including the Trinsic pull-down model, have Touch2O Technology, where a simple tap (much like the click of a mouse) on the handle or spout stops and starts the flow of water. The technology is able to distinguish between taps and grasps, so the water can run when the faucet is pivoted. The faucets are powered by batteries, and a blue LED light indicates when Touch2O Technology is activated, automatically shutting off after 4 minutes of inactivity. 

Cabinetry / Wellborn Cabinet

Wellborn Cabinet makes several full-overlay, cope, and tenon door styles in the hickory wood species. Harbour (left) has a beaded, solid-wood center panel and suits a country or cottage-inspired home. Essex (center) has a veneer recessed center panel for a light-to-dark contrast. Davenport (right) has a raised solid-wood center panel for a transitional look. Chelsea has a solid-wood reversed raised panel, wide stiles and rails, and comes standard with a five-piece drawer front.

Shower Fixture / Kohler 

By mounting onto existing plumbing, Kohler’s HydroRail offers a spa-quality experience without having to reroute plumbing or change the valve. HydroRail comes in four configurations: handshower, fixed showerhead and handshower, and arched or beam rainhead and handshower. Rainheads with Katalyst spray infuse air into the water for large, full droplets.

Plumbing System / SharkBite Plumbing Solutions

The simplicity of the EvoPEX push-to-connect rough-in plumbing solution for new construction from SharkBite Plumbing Solutions means it’s more efficient to install and less prone to errors than other meter-to-fixture systems, the company says. EvoPEX can be installed without the need for special tools, soldering, crimping, or glue, and is inclusive of fittings, PEX pipe, outlet boxes, and valves. The body is made from Acudel high-performance polymer and features a green-colored visual indicator to ensures a proper, leak-free connection.

Shower Pan Slope / Noble Co.

The Pro-Slope from Noble Co. is a preformed composite made from expanded polystyrene that comes in 40-by-40-inch and 60-by-60-inch sizes and a 40-by-80-inch tub replacement size, with extensions available. Designed to help builders create the code-required ¼-inch-per-foot slope toward the center under a shower pan liner, which minimizes the risk of mold, fungus, and odor, the Pro-Slope is a lightweight product that can be cut using a utility knife and doesn’t require any mortar, mixing, or curing. 

Fixtures / Moen 

Moen, a leading maker of kitchen and bathroom faucets, fixtures, and accessories, is known for stylish and innovative products with single-handle design and a water-controlling cartridge with a pressure balancing mechanism. The newest offerings include the smooth, cylindrical Method pullout kitchen faucet, which has a Power Clean spray that reduces water use, and the U, a Wi-Fi–connected shower that users can control via a smartphone app.

Bath And Shower Unit / Sterling

This bath/shower unit from Sterling, a Kohler company, contains abundant storage, with movable accessories such as deep bins, rimmed shelves, and soap dishes. It consists of modular panels connected with Dry-Block seal with no caulk needed, and the entire unit is made of Vikrell, Sterling’s long-lasting, stain- and scratch-resistant material that’s easy to clean and won’t chip or fade. Sizes up to 60 by 34 inches are available, and colors include White and Kohler Biscuit.