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www.kitchenwarenews.com n FEBRUARY 2014 Bright Colors (Cont. from Page 1) with power and flexibility and who doesn't mind the $599.99 suggested retail price. But the brighter color trend isn't limited to just countertop appliances. Recently interior designers have been encouraging homeowners to consider painting kitchen walls in bright accent colors, such as an eye-popping teal or the Radiant Orchid shade that Pantone named as its color of the year for 2014, and large appliance manufacturers are considering finishes other than buffed stainless steel. "And, by n KITCHENWARE NEWS & HOUSEWARES REVIEW choosing a strong, versatile foundation color for their accent walls or large appliances, they're realizing that they can then use a wide variety of serveware, tableware, and kitchen prep products with complementary colors to add even more brightness to their home," Zakheim comments. "Because these items can be updated easily, people can give their homes a fresh new burst of color, or create an entirely different festive feel for their parties with a relatively small investment. This ability to mix and match while remaining on trend with the bright, bold color scheme that people are choosing to accent their homes and patios with is really becoming one of the most popular trends Cool Gear International Named Finalist for Design Award Cool Gear International has been named a finalist in the 2014 Housewares Design Awards. The brand's unique, patented EZ-Freeze Expandable Salad Kit is one of five finalists in the Tableware, Serveware and Beverageware category. The winners for each of the award's twelve categories will be announced at the 2014 Housewares Design Awards luncheon and awards ceremony hosted by HomeWorld Business on February 4 in New York City. "This product's inspiration came from what we saw as a void in the food storage market: a single item that could transport and store salad without it turning into a soggy mess," said Troy Kyle, Prototyping Studio Supervisor at Cool Gear International. "It's an honor to be named a finalist for this award and it couldn't have happened without the insight and knowledge of our product development department." The EZ-Freeze Expandable Salad Kit HOUSEWARES SHOW PREVIEW 17 in entertaining today, and it doesn't show any signs of letting up." Zak Designs is never shy about offering serveware and dinnerware products in fashion-forward colors, and we see that again this spring with a new line of modular trays called Confetti. These innovative trays are sold in a set of four that includes one large, two small, and one medium-sized tray. The trays can be used separately for various sized appetizers, condiments, or desserts, but they are also designed to fit inside each other in a wide range of configurations – creating unlimited opportunities for fun and festive serveware options at parties or when friends or family are eating dinner in front of the TV during the big game. You can use the smaller trays as plates and the larger tray as a convenient way to keep them securely in place while you're carrying them. is an on-the-go food storage container designed to easily transport and store salad, while keeping it cold and fresh. The container features collapsible Thermo Plastic Elastomer technology, a built-in freezer tray featuring Cool Gear International's patented EZ-Freeze technology, and a snap tight lid that helps to keep food fresher for longer. The EZ-Freeze Expandable Salad kit is available at www.coolgearinc.com for the manufacturer's suggested retail price of $15.99. "It's important for us to provide consumers with more convenient ways to travel and store their favorite foods and we're proud to be recognized for those efforts," said Donna Roth, President and CEO of Cool Gear International. "The EZ-Freeze Collapsible Salad Kit has quickly become a favorite in the market and has made it easy for our fans to continue to live a healthy lifestyle."