by posted by KBB staff | Sep 27, 2024 | Business & People News
Manuel Gutierrez, a longtime NKBA contributor and economist for Kohler Co., died peacefully at his home in Kohler, WI, on Sept. 2, after a battle with cancer. He was 79. An astute observer of the kitchen and bath industry as well as the overall economy, Gutierrez...
by Chelsie Butler | Sep 26, 2024 | Podcasts
On our most recent From the Tap podcast, we spoke to Laura Tribbett, founder and principal designer of Chicago-based Outline Interiors, a firm that believes in involving the client every step of the way throughout a project. She told us about how she and her firm...
by posted by KBB staff | Sep 25, 2024 | Business & People News
The extraordinary design vision of renowned kitchen, bath, and product designer, Matthew Quinn, evolves with a fresh infusion of design excellence and collaborative genius in his third book, Quintessential Kitchens and Collaborations by Matthew Quinn: Volume Three,...
by posted by KBB staff | Sep 25, 2024 | Business & People News
Behr Paint Company announces its first-ever BEHR Student Design Competition in partnership with MattoBoard, a 3D virtual sampling platform for designers. The competition is open starting today, September 19, through November 10, 2024, for full-time or part-time...
by posted by KBB staff | Sep 24, 2024 | Business & People News
Cuisinart has launched a new ad campaign under the brand platform Fallon. With each spot, Fallon highlights the versatility of what A Work of Cuisinart is—personal, relatable, and versatile. The campaign is part of a broader new brand platform intended to be as...
by posted by KBB staff | Sep 23, 2024 | Business & People News
The Armina brand, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is proud to announce its expansion into the South Florida market with the opening of two new locations in Miami-Dade County. The first is Armina Stone Miami, a state-of-the-art stone gallery and fabrication...
by Nick Boever | Sep 23, 2024 | KBB Collective Blog
Every year the Global Wellness Summit releases an annual trend report that looks at how approaches for human health and mental wellbeing are evolving. And, for the longest time, the smart home has been on just about everyone’s radar as its own mega-topic for how it...
by Kylee Nolen | Sep 23, 2024 | Trends & Inspirations
Designing a small kitchen that is functional and visually appealing can be a challenge for kitchen and bath professionals. By incorporating innovative surface materials and strategic design techniques, however, it’s possible to make even the tiniest spaces feel open...
by posted by KBB staff | Sep 22, 2024 | Award News
Florim has achieved another significant milestone, with its brand FLORIM stone receiving the prestigious international Green Good Design Award 2024. The award was conferred by the “Chicago Athenaeum – Museum of Architecture and Design” and “The European Center...
by posted by KBB staff | Sep 21, 2024 | Business & People News
Lunada Bay Tile, renowned for its meticulously crafted, high-end glass and ceramic tile collections, introduces Ciao Bella—an exclusive outlet store offering unbeatable prices on discontinued and limited-stock tiles for professional builders, contractors, remodelers,...
