The Role of Appliances in Wellness and Luxury Kitchen Design
AIAU26-SAM01
Included in subscription
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LU|HSW
Live course date: 11/12/2026 | 03:00 PM
Description
Luxury appliances are more than just elevated features in high-end home design—they play a critical role in enhancing homeowners’ experiences, supporting a healthy lifestyle, and beautifying the kitchen with design-forward aesthetics. This CEU course will explore how cutting-edge appliance technology, superior craftsmanship, proper installation guidelines, and innovative design contribute to a safer, healthier, and more comfortable living environment.
Learning Objectives
Explore the evolving role of the home, specifically the kitchen, in everyday life and how this influences luxury home design.
Examine luxury appliance factors such as connected technology and innovation that enhance user experience and wellness.
Discuss how custom luxury kitchen design can create opportunities to increase health, safety, and wellness in the home.
Explore luxury appliances that add flexibility and function to promote healthy living and ease of use.
This free course is brought to you through a partnership with Dacor Appliances.

Keith Jones currently serves as Trade Development Manager for Dacor Luxury Appliances, part of the Samsung Electronics portfolio, where he leads trade engagement initiatives and strategic relationship development with prominent architects, interior designers, builders, and industry stakeholders. His extensive network throughout the New York tri-state area and his expertise in market development position him as a valued connector within the architecture and design industry.
Beyond his corporate leadership, Keith has demonstrated an enduring commitment to advancing the design profession through industry service and organizational leadership. He served for five and a half years as Emerging Professionals Chair for the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) New York Chapter and currently holds the position of VP Trade Awareness (IFDA Selects) on the Board of the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA). Through these roles, he has championed professional engagement, industry collaboration, and opportunities that strengthen connections across the design community.
A graduate of Parsons School of Design, Keith holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and is currently an MBA candidate at Pittsburg State University, specializing in International Business.