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Millennials’ Impact Seen Increasing for 2022 Kitchen, Bath Designs
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ Millennial clients – particularly those with children – are increasing in influence while the impact of Baby Boomer clients is gradually declining and Gen X is remaining constant, according to a 2022 Design Trends Forecast released this week by the National Kitchen & Bath Association. The NKBA’s annual design trends forecast points to […]
Wrapping 2021 and Looking Ahead
What a long, strange year it’s been! Let’s take a look back at the dominant 2021 trends and anticipate what 2022 will likely bring. While it’s hard to predict with clarity, given some major unknowns, here are some hot takes from across the industry and the country from unique perspectives: San Diego-based designer Tatiana Machado-Rosas, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NKBA to Cites ‘Thirty Under Thirty’ Class of 2022 at February KBIS
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — The National Kitchen & Bath Association has unveiled its “Thirty Under 30” Class of 2022. The program, currently in its tenth year, recognizes talented kitchen and bath professionals under the age of 30. Nominees were evaluated on their career or educational achievements, commitment to excellence in the kitchen and bath industry and […]
Natural Warmth
The kitchen is the command center of many homes, with countertops called upon to handle more and more tasks. Food preparation is just the start; surfaces in the kitchen are also used for work, school, pet care and much more. These myriad uses require countertops that are strong and easy to care for. And, because […]
Loan Limits Raised for Mortgages to be Acquired by the Enterprises
WASHINGTON, DC — The Federal Housing Finance Agency has announced an increase in conforming loan limits (CLLs) for mortgages to be acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) in 2022. In most of the U.S., the 2022 CLL for one-unit properties will be $647,200, an increase of $98,950 from $548,250 in 2021, according […]
Indulgent Reflections
While bath accessories are often touted for the organization or comfort they provide, products such as medicine cabinets and mirrors can be statement-making pieces while they provide a needed function. Lighting is a key component of today’s mirrored fixtures, and many deliver different colors and temperatures to add brightness or a softer atmosphere, depending upon […]