This year, trends are clearly headed in the direction of deep, rich finishes with a luxurious appearance. This continues a long-time trend of richer, darker colors.

“In the 1990s, lighter woods with more texture became very trendy,” says Faith Allen senior product manager for Merillat. “Today, we’re seeing trends going even deeper and richer, crossing over into the truly dark black and brown look.”

Merillat’s first offering, Sedona (right) is the perfect response to the new trends. Sedona is available on all Merillat Classic® Maple door styles.

“We selected Sedona because of the emerging trend of deep, rich hues,” states Paul Radoy, manager of design services. “Customers are looking for the elusive combination of trendy and timeless, and we carefully created this look to be love at first sight.”

Sedona would work well in nearly any home environment because of its ability to look highly upscale, with the flexibility of feeling approachable and comfortable.

Along with Sedona, Merillat Classic® now comes in an English Saddle glaze. Allen describes English Saddle as, “That rare combination of a deep finish with a subtle but striking touch of dimension.

“We believe that customers will see English Saddle as a straightforward way to create an ageless look that is also at the forefront of trends.”

English Saddle Glaze is available with Destination, Lariat, LaBelle and Somerton Hill styles.

Merillat is always careful to walk the balance between trendy and timeless.

“We never want to be reactive to the immediate needs of customers,” states Allen. “Instead, we are proactive, developing product that is perfectly aligned with consumer wants.”