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4 Designers Envision the Post-Pandemic Kitchen of the Future

June 23, 2021

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We are so proud of you, Rylie! You worked so hard

We are so proud of you, Rylie! You worked so hard and absolutely crushed it! We cannot wait to see what you do next as you head off to Idaho State University to continue learning about the earth and volcanoes. Thank you @colgateuniversity for four amazing years! #rocks #volcano #geoscience #grad2026

Friday night Fire Pit Ritual.. fire slows everythi

Friday night Fire Pit Ritual.. fire slows everything down.
It draws you in, quiets the noise, and softens the moment. S’mores is a bonus.

In a Poetic Modernism home, it’s not just a feature, it’s a place to reset.

A space that takes care of you. #poeticmodernism® #DesignForTheExhale #HomeAsSanctuary

Get this… Ultra thin marble. One millimeter thi

Get this…

Ultra thin marble. One millimeter thick. Real stone, almost weightless.

I saw it at KBIS and immediately thought this is Poetic Modernism in material form.

When nature meets technology in the right way, stone becomes atmosphere. Grounded. Calm. Bold. Never overwhelming.

It can wrap a ceiling like parchment.
Curve like fabric.
Glow softly behind a bed.

You don’t just see it.
You feel it.

Design for the exhale

#poeticmodernism® #stone #kbis2026 #innovation

Get this…. @kohler did not just show products at

Get this….
@kohler did not just show products at @kbis_official KBIS. They built a feeling.

Steam rising softly. A cold plunge that wakes up your skin. Waterfall effects cascading from multiple showerheads. Overhead rain. Side sprays. Sheets of water. Mist. It was immersive.

It was not a booth with things on display. More a reminder that water is not just plumbing. It is emotion. It is ritual. It is recovery.

As someone who designs spaces that whisper take care of yourself, I loved that it was about the experience of coming home to yourself. It is how we should live….And when water is choreographed like that, it becomes poetry.

Let’s get on a discovery call and consult on curating your bath experience #poeticmodernism® #DesignForTheExhale #KBIS2026 #WellnessDesign #water