by Leslie Clagett | May 17, 2024 | Trends & Inspirations
Cradle to cradle. Circularity. Urban mining. Red list. Greenwashing. HERS. LEED. The vocabulary of green design is expanding beyond “Energy Star” and “WaterSense” as evidence of environmental degradation – both natural and manmade – continues to mount. Fortunately,...
by Chelsie Butler | May 16, 2024 | Trends & Inspirations
The advent of the outdoor kitchen may have happened in the ’90s, but today they have become pivotal spaces in any home renovation and/or new build. According to HGTV.com, the return on investment for building an outdoor kitchen is 55% to 200%, depending on the...
by posted by KBB staff | May 16, 2024 | Business & People News
It was a special trip to St. Louis, MO for FEI Group’s Eddie Schukar, who was presented with the Kitchen and Bath Lifetime Achievement Award by Patrick Warren on behalf of Daltile. FEI Group’s Brian Penabad, Bryan Sprang and Randy McNatt were joined by kitchen and...
by Chelsie Butler | May 16, 2024 | Trends & Inspirations
On our most recent From the Tap podcast, I spoke with Nikki Watson, founder of the Design Quad, an interior design, staging and construction firm serving clients in Dallas and Atlanta. With her extensive expertise in vacation rental design, Watson offers a unique...
by posted by KBB staff | May 15, 2024 | Event News
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), representing nearly 50,000 North American kitchen and bath industry professionals, and the owners of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), recaps the “Americans in Milan” program hosted at Eurocucina 2024....
by posted by KBB staff | May 14, 2024 | Award News
MrSteam, maker of steam shower systems and experiences, announces its iSteamX steam shower control has been awarded with a 2024 Red Dot Award: Product Design. The Red Dot is the award for superlative design quality. The international jury only awards the highly...
by Leslie Clagett | May 13, 2024 | Business & People News
The former president of the Manhattan chapter of NKBA, Julie Schuster, founder of New York City-based Julie Schuster Design Studio, talks with KBB about her perspective on starting and growing a design practice. How does your background influence the way you approach...
by Chelsie Butler | May 13, 2024 | KBB Collective Blog
They say change is good, right? In line with that sentiment, we decided kbbonline.com was due for an overhaul. After months of hard work, we are proud to introduce our wonderful upgrade! Here’s an overview of what you can expect: A Clean & Contemporary Design Our...
by Chelsie Butler | May 13, 2024 | Business & People News
Sunshine on a Ranney Day began 12 years ago as the brainchild of Peter and Holly Ranney with the idea that a room makeover can change a child’s life. The nonprofit organization builds custom, tailored spaces for children with special needs through the support of...
by posted by KBB staff | May 12, 2024 | Business & People News
Thermador, the iconic American luxury home appliance brand, is proud to announce the newest members of its esteemed Design Council, bringing expert insights that inspire the next generation of the brand’s luxury appliances. The Thermador design council encompasses 18...
