Rod Blight This is Me

 Web References

1. 1. Kitchen And Bath Design News KBDN.net - Features - Comfort Suite - kitchens, baths, ideas, remodeling, bathrooms, cabinets, cabinetry, design, home

   www.kitchen-bath-design.com/BU - [Cached]

   Published on: 8/22/2003   Last Visited: 8/22/2003

   "Solid surface countertops have been extremely popular," offers Rod Blight, v.p. of Farmington Hills, MI-based Woodland Kitchen & Bath Gallery.
   ...
   And, while consumers are also choosing higher-end faucetry with ceramic-disc cartridges as opposed to rubber o-rings (because of added durability), their taste in finishes is also changing, according to Blight.
   
   "We haven't done a brass faucet in about three years," he notes.
   ...
   Blight cites a significant increase in the selection of finishes available as a big reason for this trend.
   
   "Manufacturers have added bronze nickel finishes and antique chrome and nickel finishes. Overall, the trend is leaning toward brushed finishes for ease-of-maintenance considerations," he explains.
   ...
   Blight agrees, "Furniture-appearing cabinetry with a free-standing appearance has definitely gained in popularity."
   ...
   Blight concurs: "There has definitely been a big call for heated flooring tiles in the bath recently."
   ...
   For Blight, separate shower and tub enclosures have been the name of the game.
   
   "We have been doing quite a lot of separate tub and shower units, as well as large walk-in showers. They are usually a minimum of four by six feet. We've also been doing a lot of seats in the showers," he remarks.
   ...
   Another safety concern is electrical devices, Blight believes. "GFI protection is very important," he notes.

2. 2. Kitchen And Bath Design News KBDN.net - Features - Comfort Suite - kitchens, baths, ideas, remodeling, bathrooms, cabinets, cabinetry, design, home

   www.kitchen-bath-design.com/BU - [Cached]

   Published on: 7/18/2003   Last Visited: 7/18/2003

   "Solid surface countertops have been extremely popular," offers Rod Blight, v.p. of Farmington Hills, MI-based Woodland Kitchen & Bath Gallery.
   ...
   And, while consumers are also choosing higher-end faucetry with ceramic-disc cartridges as opposed to rubber o-rings (because of added durability), their taste in finishes is also changing, according to Blight.
   
   "We haven't done a brass faucet in about three years," he notes.
   ...
   Blight cites a significant increase in the selection of finishes available as a big reason for this trend.
   
   "Manufacturers have added bronze nickel finishes and antique chrome and nickel finishes. Overall, the trend is leaning toward brushed finishes for ease-of-maintenance considerations," he explains.
   ...
   Blight agrees, "Furniture-appearing cabinetry with a free-standing appearance has definitely gained in popularity."
   ...
   Blight concurs: "There has definitely been a big call for heated flooring tiles in the bath recently."
   ...
   For Blight, separate shower and tub enclosures have been the name of the game.
   
   "We have been doing quite a lot of separate tub and shower units, as well as large walk-in showers. They are usually a minimum of four by six feet. We've also been doing a lot of seats in the showers," he remarks.
   ...
   Another safety concern is electrical devices, Blight believes. "GFI protection is very important," he notes.