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Coverings 2022 Opens Registration, Call for Award Submissions
ARLINGTON, VA –Coverings (coverings.com), the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has opened event registration and awards submissions for its 2022 event, scheduled to take place April 5-8, 2022, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Coverings is accepting submissions for the 2022 Coverings Installation […]
Sustainability Seen Shaping Housing, Remodeling Markets
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A trio of emerging trends in neighborhood design and sustainable living practices should continue to shape the market for new housing and residential remodeling as the “mindset of consumers continues to shift in a dynamic social climate,” according to a new report from the Home Improvement Research Institute. According to HIRI’s recently […]
Emerging Home Design Trends Revealed in Houzz Report
PALO ALTO, CA — COVID-19 pandemic has changed people’s perception of “home,” resulting in new styles, features and aesthetics surfacing in home design over the past year –among them a need for dedicated activity spaces, a desire to bring the outdoors in, and a requirement to create flexible interior spaces. That is the key conclusion […]
MyPlanet Living Center Opens Chicago Showroom
CHICAGO — Mayan Metzler, founder and CEO of German Kitchen Center, a multi-brand chain of showrooms for European-style kitchen designs in the U.S., has unveiled the newest branch of the “MyPlanet Living Center” chain of showrooms, the company announced. The new site features 14,000 sq. ft. at the 900 North Michigan Shops in Chicago’s “Magnificent […]
Kwikset, Baldwin Parent Company Acquired by Swedish Firm
STOCKHOLM — ASSA ABLOY, the Stockholm-based manufacturer of access solutions, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Hardware and Home Improvement (HHI) division of Spectrum Brands, a major supplier of security, plumbing and hardware products to the North American residential construction market, the companies announced. HHI, headquartered in Lake Forest, CA, manufactures a product […]
Sharp Growth Forecast for Green Building Materials Market
DUBLIN The global green building materials market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of more than 12% over the next four years, due largely to “a growing awareness about environmental sustainability” that is driving demand, a leading market research firm said this month. According to Dublin, Ireland-based Research and Markets, the […]
NKBA Extends Free KBIS Registration for Members
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ —The National Kitchen & Bath Association has announced the extension of free show-floor registration for association members planning to attend the 2022 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show. The extension, through Oct. 15, will provide NKBA members with complimentary access to the exhibit hall for the annual trade show and educational conference, scheduled for […]
Technology Use Up Sharply At Kitchen/Bath Firms, Survey Finds
CHICAGO, IL — The use of cutting-edge technology for project design, client relations, management and marketing has become far more prevalent throughout the kitchen/bath design community since the onset of COVID-19 and its impact on showroom protocols, client access and other business operations. Tied to this overarching trend, kitchen and bath design professionals are apparently […]
Residential Construction Continues Shift Toward Suburbs
WASHINGTON, DC — Residential construction continued its year-long shift toward the suburbs and lower-cost markets, a trend that’s especially pronounced within the multifamily sector, according to the latest Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) released by the National Association of Home Builders. According to the HBGI, released last month, multifamily residential construction posted a 14.3% gain […]
Homeowners Seeking ‘Spa’ Feel in Bath Remodels, Study Finds
PALO ALTO, CA — U.S. homeowners are increasingly turning to their master bathroom as a safe and peaceful respite from a world that often seems chaotic and threatening, a major new survey has found. According to the 2021 U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Study, two in five surveyed homeowners report using their renovated bathroom for rest and […]