EXCLUSIVE KBIS 2020 Design Floor Videos From Peter Salerno Inc.
There’s nothing better than seeing the world’s greatest kitchen and bath design conference from a world-class designer’s point of view. When Peter Salerno, CMKBD (of Peter Salerno Inc.) gave us the opportunity to see videos from the exhibitor’s floor of KBIS 2020, it was an opportunity we couldn’t refuse.
The videos, courtesy of the official Peter Salerno Inc. Instagram account, showcase what an award-winning designer loved about his VIP visit to KBIS 2020. As the moderator of his own KBISNeXT 2020 expert panel, Peter Salerno is one of the most renowned and trusted names in custom kitchen and bath design. Winner of the most North American kitchen & bath design awards since 2000, Peter Salerno Inc. is synonymous with luxury, personalized design and forward-thinking innovation.
If we’re talking innovation and luxury… did you know SMEG USA and Dolce + Gabbana teamed up to make a line of kitchen appliances?
Another winner from the exhibitor’s floor of KBIS 2020 was this outstanding open hearth oven from Monogram Appliances. It was no surprise that the pizza oven features were a “WOW” factor to Peter Salerno and his team, who were so enamored with its form and function they had to share this video:
Of course, one of the main reasons Peter Salerno attended KBIS 2020 was to moderate a panel on How to Win a Design Competition. If you’d like to watch the entirety of that presentation, you can do so here!
And we haven’t even shown you all of Peter Salerno’s personal videos and photos from KBIS 2020! If you’d like an even greater “inside peek” visit his official Instagram account!
All year, the Design Your Lifestyle team has trumpeted the arrival of “statement neutrals” – using neutral tones as primary color elements in your home, kitchen and bath design. With the winter season right around the corner, we turn your attention to the most basic (and wintery) of neutrals – white!
The freshness of pure white and off-white neutrals cannot be ignored. A crisp white finish to your home bath design provides an immediate “pop” of class and distinction, and will never go out of style. Combine these white design features with a well-designed amount of ambient light, and you have a brilliant finish to the statement bath design of your dreams!
The team at Peter Salerno Inc. understands and masterfully utilizes the strength of white in bath design. From traditional to transitional, Peter Salerno and his design team bring the beauty of white to life in their award-winning bath designs. (And when you’ve won more national design awards than any firm in North America since 2002, you’re an expert to trust!)
An all-white Peter Salerno Inc. bath design with cherry island. (Photo: Peter Rymwid)
The Peter Salerno Inc. bath designs featured in this article are prime examples of how to properly utilize white as a “statement neutral” in your bath design. Of course, going “full white” as a color design scheme is generally doomed to fail.
So how does an expert designer like Peter Salerno, CMKBD, utilize such large amounts of white in his award-winning bath designs while still maintaining that “WOW” factor his clients desire? Here are a few tips from a master designer and his team.
An award-winning white transitional bath design from Peter Salerno Inc.Even the brightest of bath designs needs contrast. In the Peter Salerno Inc. bath designs featured in this piece, notice the utilization of rich wood grains in the feature cabinetry and islands. We love the gorgeous center cherry wood island in the top bath design, as well as the dark wood grains of the custom cabinetry and tables below. The depth and texture of these darker wood elements only serves to make the delicate whiteness of the tile, paint, claw foot tubs and counters that much brighter.
A white transitional bath design from Stratta and Peter Salerno Inc. (Photo: Peter Rymwid)Keep in mind that all the white paint, tile and counter spaces you implement will be augmented by proper use of ambient light. There is always room for statement lighting, but nothing beats the mixture of crisp sunshine off white design elements to make a neutral white tone seem earthy and welcoming.
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NKBA Presents Inspirational Design Seminar April 10, 2018 at Miele Experience Center
On April 10, 2018, the NKBA Mid Atlantic chapter presents a can’t-miss seminar and networking opportunity from the stunning Miele Princeton Experience Center in Princeton, New Jersey.
The keynote speaker of the evening will be Peter Salerno, CMKBD, owner and founder of Peter Salerno Inc. Since 2002, Peter Salerno Inc. is the most award-winning North American custom kitchen and bath design company, accumulating 35 national design awards over that time. 24 of those awards are from the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), of which Peter is a valued member.
Register for NKBA Mid Atlantic’s April 10th Miele event in Princeton, NJ, featuring Peter Salerno!
Peter Salerno Inc. is also a distributor and business partner of Miele USA, going so far as to showcase several Miele appliances in its jaw-dropping, award-winning showroom in Wyckoff, New Jersey. With those factors in mind, it’s a natural choice for Peter Salerno to speak at the April 10th NKBA event at the Miele Princeton Experience Center.
Peter Salerno, CMKBD of Peter Salerno, Inc. presents Where Does Inspiration Come From? Join us for this unique event at the Miele Experience Center in Princeton, NJ for our NKBA Mid Atlantic Chapter April Event.
The “Where Does Inspiration Come From?” NKBA and Miele event begins at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails and hors d’ouevres. Peter Salerno’s presentation commences at 6:00 p.m., and valuable networking time and opportunities follow.
To register online for this exclusive, valuable event, please follow this link.
The Miele Princeton Experience Center is located at 9 Independence Way, Princeton, NJ 08540. For more information on the Experience Center, you can visit its website or call (800) 843-7231 Ext: 1002.
Designer Peter Salerno Featured By NKBA Profiles in Excellence
“Peter Salerno knows what it takes to be an award-winning designer. With 22 NKBA Design Competition awards in multiple categories over a span 14 years, including best overall kitchen in 2008 and 2012, he also knows the impact winning the award can have on your career.”
That is the opening of a wonderful piece about Peter Salerno, CMKBD – owner of Peter Salerno Inc. (our parent company). In the latest ‘Profiles in Excellence’ article on the NKBA Connect blog, Peter Salerno and the NKBA celebrate the joint benefits their business relationship has created.
Peter Salerno with the KBIS Innovative Showroom Award – 1st Place, Independent Small Showroom.
“I’ve found one of the best ways to build your business is to be recognized as an award winning designer,” says Salerno. “The NKBA Design Competition challenges you to be your best and puts your career on the fast track.”
Peter Salerno Inc. is the most award-winning custom kitchen and bath design firm of the 21st century. Many of those design awards were presented by the NKBA and their KBIS conventions. The publicity garnered from these prestigious awards, coupled by the name power and recognition of the NKBA, has led to a great deal of business for Peter and his firm.
The 2012 NKBA Kitchen of the Year, featured in Peter Salerno’s online design portfolio.
“Being an NKBA Design Competition winner has given me and my business increased exposure and credibility,“ says Salerno in the article.
That exposure has allowed Peter Salerno Inc. to be an annual fixture at KBIS, a featured designer with HGTV, and to install kitchen and bath designs on three continents in multiple countries.
A great step that Peter took was obtaining his NKBA Certification, which you can read more about here.
Celebrate National Entrepreneurship Week 2017 In Style!
National Entrepreneurship Week (Feb. 18-25, 2017) is near and dear to our hearts, as we honor great past, current and future entrepreneurs who have led the charge for American ingenuity, business and independence.
According to the official National Entrepreneurship Week page on Entre-Ed’s website, their goal is simple:
“Our goal is to publicize the great contributions of American entrepreneurs and the variety of programs now available in every state to provide entrepreneurial “experiences”, preparing the entrepreneurs of the future.” (NEW Website, 2017)
We love Entre-Ed’s mission to spread the entrepreneurial spirit to future generations of great American business leaders, offering tools, leads and seminars to aspiring entrepreneurs. And why wouldn’t we? After all, were it not for the entrepreneurial spirit and success of Peter Salerno, our parent company wouldn’t be a global leader and innovator in the custom design industry.
As a child, Peter Salerno spent his Saturdays and vacations in his father Rosolino’s cabinet shop. Being introduced to the manufacturing and sales process at a young age had a lasting and invaluable effect on him. Peter attended The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina and graduated as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy with a Business Degree.
Peter Salerno in his award-nominated Peter Salerno Inc. showroom.
Peter’s Naval commitment gave him the ability to travel most of Europe and Western Asia. Studying art and sketching have always been a form of relaxation for Peter; being stationed in Italy was the perfect opportunity to study the masters and old world architecture first hand. After returning from the Navy Peter decided to apply his artistic vision to his father’s growing business.
In 1997, Peter and his wife Tracy opened Peter Salerno Inc, in Wyckoff, New Jersey. Combining his years of business and industry knowledge with his passion for art and architecture have made him one of the most sought after designers in the industry. Now both his son and daughter have joined the business to create a third generation of design and excellence.
Peter Salerno Inc.’s 2016 HGTV People’s Choice Award. (Credit: HGTV)
Since 2002, Peter Salerno Inc. is the most award-winning custom kitchen and bath design firm in North America. From HGTV to the NKBA, Sub-Zero and Wolf to Signature Kitchens and Baths, Peter Salerno Inc.’s commitment to personalized luxury, world-class design and unparalleled craftsmanship has created a true American entrepreneurial success story.
Peter Salerno: An Entrepreneur’s Dedication to Continuing Education
The one characteristic that binds together all great entrepreneurs is a passion for continuing education and an appetite for knowledge. Never one to rest on his achievements, Peter Salerno constantly strives to find new and unique ways to gather information and utilize it in current, state-of-the-art designs.
Watch Peter Salerno’s KBIS 2015 video on NKBA Certifications and Continuing Education:
From Peter’s continued status as a valued member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) to his annual attendance at the renowned KBIS convention, the founder of Peter Salerno Inc. cannot stress enough to young entrepreneurs the value of constant self-improvement. In a constantly evolving marketplace, your value lies not only in your past and current knowledge, but your eagerness to keep learning new skills, techniques, and trends.
Peter Salerno is a Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer (CMKBD), and his successful, award-winning custom design business is in large part based on his commitment to continuing professional education. Much of that continuing education comes through the NKBA and its outstanding member programs.
In honor of National Entrepreneurship Week, we invite you to leave a comment on your favorite entrepreneurs – past or present – and how they have impacted your lives!
Thanksgiving 2016: How An Award-Winning Designer Gives Back
For Peter Salerno, leading a truly blessed life means little unless he gives back to those in need. That’s why the award-winning owner of Peter Salerno Inc. takes such care to give to those in need – especially during the Thanksgiving season.
Peter Salerno, CMKBD, is the owner of Peter Salerno Inc., the most award-winning North American custom kitchen and bath design firm since 2002. His company’s list of accolades includes multiple Best Kitchen awards from the NKBA since 2010, HGTV People’s Choice Awards, and recognition from industry leaders like Sub-Zero, Wolf, La Cornue and Signature Kitchens & Baths Magazine.
Read how Peter Salerno and Peter Salerno Inc. are giving back this Thanksgiving season.
As a recent article (pictured in this piece) states, “For Peter Salerno, genuine success means touching the lives of others in need”. Since the inception of Peter Salerno Inc. in 1997, Peter has sought out meaningful avenues through which to improve the lives of those in need.
One of those avenues is The Little Company of Mary, through which Peter Salerno has visited Zimbabwe and cared for those stricken by poverty and AIDS. Peter’s work with the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, along with generous contributions, have led to the healthy birth of babies who otherwise may have risked life-altering illness or early death. Peter thanks his close friend Father Jim Kelly for introducing him to this worthwhile cause.
Peter Salerno Inc. donates turkeys to their local church’s food pantry.
Peter also serves on the board of Covenant House (New Jersey), which primarily serves homeless youth who have aged out of the formal state youth aid system.
“CHNJ gives (these young people) the opportunity to make the most of their talents and abilities and helps prepare them for adulthood,” Peter explains.
Every year, Peter Salerno and the Peter Salerno Inc. team strives to make Thanksgiving a wonderful experience for local families in need. For several years, the company has donated 75-100 turkeys per Thanksgiving to their church’s food pantry. It’s a blessing that fulfills Peter and his team as much as they people who receive Thanksgiving meals.
What can YOU do to take steps to assist those in need and give back this Thanksgiving season? According to Peter Salerno, it’s all about targeted giving.
“Instead of helping dozens of charities, choose two or three that resonate with you to maximize your effectiveness,” Peter encourages. “Imagine how much better a world (we’d have) if everyone who could, would take action.”
![Peter Salerno Inc. award winning transitional bath design, 2015. [Photo: Peter Rymwid]](https://petersalernoblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/02salernopeterhohokusbathwhitevanitiesfull_2972.jpg "An award-winning white transitional bath design from Peter Salerno Inc.")
![Peter Salerno Inc. award winning transitional bath design, 2015. [Photo: Peter Rymwid]](https://petersalernoblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/03salernopeterhohokusbathwhitevanitieslong_2929.jpg "A white transitional bath design from Stratta and Peter Salerno Inc. (Photo: Peter Rymwid)")
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