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Builder Confidence Reported Up Despite Market Challenges
WASHINGTON, DC — Despite inflation concerns and ongoing production bottlenecks, builder confidence edged higher in December for the fourth consecutive month on strong consumer demand and limited existing inventory, the National Association of Home Builders reported. Builder sentiment in the market for newly built single-family homes moved one point higher to 84 in December, according […]
Kitchen Cabinets and Kitchen Remodeling Trends
Kitchen Remodels Omaha have many types of materials for kitchen cabinets. The most common ones are wood, laminates, and metals. They are made of plywood, which is layers of solid wood bonded together, or veneers, which are thin sheets of real wood bonded to another material. There are also less expensive products made of particle-board […]
Battling the Supply Chain Woes
Qianyan Cheng has felt the sting of the industry’s historic supply chain disruptions. The co-founder of INOX – the Sacramento-based supplier of decorative hardware and door locks – Cheng has reported lengthy shipment delays of international goods since the onset of COVID-19. Shipping costs, Cheng tells Kitchen & Bath Design News, have risen exponentially in […]
Examining the Origins of Creativity
Have you ever been asked, “Where did you get that idea?” Have you ever wondered what creativity is, and where ideas come from? I have – all my adult life. While there are many answers, I think a great one is, “It’s a gift to be shared.” What I’m talking about specifically here are unique […]
Anticipation Builds for In-Person KBIS 2022
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ – As the year comes to a close, many in the kitchen and bath industry are looking ahead to the return of the Kitchen & Bath Industry, the largest North American event dedicated to this segment of the market. With safety protocols and procedures in place, professionals are celebrating a return to an […]
Sustainability Has Cross-Market Impact
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 (HIRI). According to HIRI’s […]
The Art of Japandi
Sometimes two great styles are better than one. That’s what happens when the raw functionality of Scandinavian design fuses with Japanese nature-suffused simplicity, and it’s a look that fits American kitchens like a glove. Designers say it creates wonderful zen, with some famous Scandi and Japanese variants adding warmth and interest to sleek minimalism. At […]
Thermador Cites Student Design Winners
IRVINE, CA — Thermador, the Irvine, CA-based luxury home appliance brand, has announced the inaugural student recipients of the company’s “Diversity in Design Pipeline” initiative, launched this year to empower a new generation of talent from underrepresented communities. The Thermador Diversity in Design Pipeline Initiative, created in partnership with the Interior Design Society, was designed […]
MyPlanet Living Center Opens 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 […]
Sharp Growth Forecast for Green Building Materials
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’s driving demand,” a leading market research firm said last month. According to Dublin, Ireland-based Research and Markets, the global […]