by Chelsie Butler | Jan 10, 2024 | Business & People News
As soon as the Fed indicated the possibility of three rate cuts, my email lit up with this question: “What does this mean for the 2024 economic forecast?” The answer: It’s complicated. Below are seven economic issues we think the industry should be thinking about...
by Chelsie Butler | Jan 9, 2024 | Business & People News, Trends & Inspirations
This last year has certainly been buzzing with wellness as a theme. Why? We were already on a path to understand how health impacts performance with solutions like meal-delivery kits, an interest in Eastern medicine and yoga and the popularity of organic foods. With...
by Chelsie Butler | Dec 28, 2023 | Business & People News
On this week’s From the Tap podcast, we welcomed Katie Miner, general manager of ADAC – the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center. She shared with design professionals how to use local design centers as a business tool. ADAC was started in 1961 by architect John Portman and...
by Chelsie Butler | Dec 20, 2023 | Business & People News, Trends & Inspirations
This article was originally published on December 20, 2023; it was updated on December 29, 2023. 2024 Tech Trends: The Kitchen and Bath Get Human-Centric Home technology innovation is bringing some unusual but surprisingly helpful technologies to the busiest rooms in...
by Chelsie Butler | Dec 15, 2023 | Business & People News
In today’s world of both interior design and kitchen and bath design, there’s nothing more confusing than the myriad options available when it comes to how to charge for your services. When I started in the kitchen and bath field, I worked for a kitchen and bath...