by Bob Bakes | Nov 2, 2026 | KBB Collective Blog
From induction cooktops to Wi-Fi-connected refrigerators, technology for smart kitchens has advanced considerably in recent years, and designers are increasingly incorporating these features into their projects. Social media has played a pivotal role in this shift,...
by Joel Epstein | Nov 2, 2026 | Business & People News
The InFocus Movement: What Happened When I Stopped Bringing My Phone Home Does being available 24 hours a day actually make us better at what we do? It’s a question I’ve been answering for myself for about ten years. For years, I was attached to my...
by Devon Tobin, ASID, NCIDQ | Nov 2, 2026 | Trends & Inspirations
For years, the kitchen was one stop on a longer tour of the house. As we move toward 2027, that is not true anymore. Formal dining rooms keep shrinking or disappearing in the homes I design, and the square footage they once claimed is going somewhere specific: a...
by Carrie Whitney | Nov 2, 2026 | Business & People News
Neolith, a global leader in sintered stone surfaces, takes another step forward in its international expansion strategy with the opening of a new showroom in Auckland, New Zealand. This milestone strengthens the company’s position in Oceania and reflects its...
by Carrie Whitney | Nov 1, 2026 | Business & People News
Twenty-five years after Donna Mondi founded her namesake interior design firm, the nationally recognized practice enters a new era as House of Mondi. More than a name change, the new identity reflects the evolution of the business from a founder-led studio into a...
by Carrie Whitney | Oct 31, 2026 | Business & People News
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announced updates to its Board of Directors. Jeremy Hoff, CEO of Hooker Furnishings, will assume the role of chair of the board. Hoff is currently concluding a three-year term as vice chair. “For more than a century, High Point...
by Chelsie Butler | Oct 30, 2026 | Event News
Navigating KBIS 2027 Here you find info on all things KBIS 2027. Check here for updates on registration deals, exciting awards celebrations, entertaining events, new exhibitors, special show areas and engaging stage programming. Click HERE to register – can’t wait to...
by Carrie Whitney | Oct 30, 2026 | Business & People News
LX Hausys America Inc. highlighted key findings from the 2026 Sustainability Report published by its parent company LX Hausys Co. Ltd. The report outlines the company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy, goals and performance, primarily covering 2025...
by Leslie Clagett | Oct 29, 2026 | Business & People News
In our latest From the Tap podcast, we speak with Lidia Valdivia, a designer, builder and contractor who founded Minnesota-based Moonstone Design and Build. It’s a woman- and minority-owned firm. The topic: how designers and builders can work together more...
by Carrie Whitney | Oct 29, 2026 | Trends & Inspirations
Great design never fades. It evolves. Every era leaves a lasting mark on the way we decorate, shaping the silhouettes we’re drawn to and the colors, materials and details that define a home. Those signature looks keep coming back, reimagined for each new generation. ...
