Food Network Star Donatella Arpaia visits Architectural Digest Home Design Show

It's one of the home designworld's biggest events--the Architectural Digest Home Design Show. We caught upwith Food Network star and owner of Restaurant Donatella, in New York City, DonatellaArpaia, to walk us through it.

'I just purchased a home in Connecticut,I just got married, I just had a baby...so I wanted to get ideas and be inspired,'she said.

And what are some of the hottrends she has an eye on?

'I think there are a lot oftrends that I'm seeing this year that really fit my style, which is...quality ofcraftsmanship, little old world, but in a modern way... you don't have tosacrifice style, glamour, craftsmanship...it's made in America,' said Arpaia.

Of course, for Donatella, itall starts in the kitchen.

'I looked at a lot ofdifferent places to outfit my kitchen, in terms of appliances, and I chose Jenn-Air...I felt it was a place where performance and design, met beautifully, 'said theFood Network, star.

Next up, Steve Brown, fromJenn-Air gave Donatella the scoop on some of their latest products, 'Here's ournew dishwasher line, manufactured in Findlay, OH. It's incredibly quiet and youcan do plate warming in here for a dinner party and also independent...just toprack, only wash, if you'd like to just wash...your wine glasses, for example.'

'A great addition to anyone'skitchen... our new induction cooktop...it has the performance that you get fromgas, it has the ease of cleaning, and ease of use that you get out of electric...it also is incredibly energy efficient and best of all...it looks very, verysleek and elegant. We have two types of stainless steel; both, the robust, prostyle handle, that many consumers like... also, a more sleek and elegant, eurostyle. We also produce our appliances in black floating glass and whitefloating glass,' said Brown.

That's what's cooking in thekitchen...what about furniture? Check out these timeless pieces from BDDW, allhandmade in America.

Donatella caught up with Jon Thorsonfrom BDDW, who told her, 'All made in Philadelphia, yup.'

Arpaia said, 'So tell meabout this table, it's amazing.'

'Well, this is a table that'smade of maple, it's a type of maple called, ambrosia...great for a beach or lakehouse,' said Thorson.

Another American made fav of Donatella?DESIGNLUSH.

'So tell me about this lightfixture, this seems like a one of a kind piece, it's so unique...it's beautiful,'said Donatella.

'Yes, thank you. Cast, bronze,pendants... each one is organic, there are five different styles and it's doneby Matthew Shively, it's actual wood, found on his property,' said Stephen Mitchell,President of DESIGNLUSH.

DESIGNLUSH caters to tradeprofessionals, but their New York showroom, often used in photo and filmshoots, is open to the public.

So that's the wrap, on this year'shottest home trends!

Sponsored by: Jenn-Air