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Kitchen Trends That Will Last

by Clay Cox Owner/President - Kitchens by Clay

n the design business no matter what One of the most prominent trends the last few years is tall
branch we may belong to we are subject to cabinetry some even up to 12’ tall. But that is not always possible
Itrends. There are always the questions as to especially in the luxury high-rises along the coast where nine-
“will this trend last?” and/or “when will it go foot-high ceilings are the norm. In this case we elevated the hood,
out of style?”. On the adjoining page you will which is also trimmed out with metal Champagne Gold accents,
see a photo of one of the three displays that and the refrigerator enclosure to be taller than the rest to give it
we finished in 2021. Obviously, we want to that taller feel without the extra cost to bring every cabinet up to
display what we believe to be the future and height. We also broke the uppers into two parts. The lower section
not the past which makes us especially proud is easily reachable by all and will accommodate the closed-door
of this display. storage needs. While the upper section can be used for display
White cabinetry is still a very popular purposes (note the horizontal glass doors flanking the hood) or for
color for kitchens everywhere. It simply is not going anywhere, and more closed-door storage.
especially in coastal communities from Maine to Florida and New Overall, we have a simple design with clean lines and great
Jersey to California, white or light-colored kitchens will always storage solutions giving people what they want now and keeping
be a dominant color choice. As you can see, we chose to add color with future trends.
to the island which in this case is a blue color called Twilight. The
Enjoy your home!
backsplash however is currently in the forefront of trends. Bold and
beautiful is the way to go with backsplashes this year and for more Clay Cox
to come. This splash compliments the white cabinetry and the top clay@kitchensbyclay.com
with grey marbling, while also adding a nod to the Champagne
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Shampooing 101

by Erick Carter
t may sound like a silly thing to talk 3-Also you don’t have to rinse, lather and repeat.
about, but it is something I am often In most case one soaping is enough, we mainly
Iasked: did that for those who washed their hair once a
1-Most people jump into the shower week in the salon. If applying conditioner, which I
wet their hair and shampoo. It’s best to recommend to 95% of my clients, rinse well. If you
let the water run 3-4 minutes on your have coarse wavy/curly hair don’t be afraid to leave a
hair before starting the shampoo. Also little conditioner in. Most shampoos have a higher
it’s important that when shampooing don’t pile all your pH than your hair, a conditioner brings the pH back
hair on top of your head when scrubbing. Furthermore scrub your to its normal level.
scalp only, not your hair and do so with your finger tips. This will 4-You don’t have to wash your hair every day, the natural oils
help prevent tangles. from your scalp are great for your hair. In between shampoos, you
2-When rinsing the shampoo out you need to rinse for can use dry shampoo if you have fine hair and you can rinse your
3-4 minutes, depending on length maybe longer, this will allow the hair with conditioner if you have thick hair.
shampoo to clean the ends while insuring removal of all the soap. 5-A great clarifying shampoo once a week or every other week
Don’t forget behind the ears, the last thing you want to do is leave can help prevent product build up.
shampoo, which can dry and look like flakes. I am always open for questions so please feel free to email me
yours. Who knows it may end up as a feature in Life in Naples.

If you have any questions feel free to email me.
Erickcre8u@gmail.com
Erick Carter, Salon Zenergy
239-777-2380

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