by carrie kbb | Sep 21, 2021 | Trends & Inspirations
The airy blue of Bright Skies, AkzoNobel’s Color of the Year 2022, has been translated into colors and finishes for wood coatings, bringing a breath of fresh air to wood product manufacturers. After a spell of feeling shut in, people are craving expansion. Extensive...
by carrie kbb | Sep 20, 2021 | Event News
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has honored Beko Home Appliances, a subsidiary of global consumer durable company Arçelik, with the 2021 ENERGY STAR Emerging Technology Award for its induction ranges. With this award, every product category for Beko has...
by Chelsie Butler | Sep 20, 2021 | KBB Collective Blog
Fall is nearly here, and whilst the burnt orange fallen leaves are aesthetically pleasing, it also means shorter and chillier days. Much like the importance of changing our attire in line with seasons, interior design can provide homeowners optimized efficiency in...
by Chelsie Butler | Sep 20, 2021 | Event News
Houzz Inc. recently announced the call for entries for its annual Houzz Scholarship Program, which supports the next generation of residential renovation and design professionals. Launched in 2016, the Houzz Scholarship Program supports students studying at interior...
by carrie kbb | Sep 20, 2021 | Event News
CEDIA Expo 2021, the platform where residential technology integration, designers and construction professionals connect, learn and engage, wrapped up three full days of show programming in Indianapolis, Indiana. Held Aug. 31 – Sept. 3, 2021, (conference Aug. 31 –...
by carrie kbb | Sep 17, 2021 | Business & People News
Miele is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Lam as vice president marketing of Miele USA, effective Sept. 7. As part of the executive leadership team and reporting to the president and CEO, Lam will be responsible for all marketing and product activities...
by carrie kbb | Sep 17, 2021 | Business & People News
Gaggenau reported more than a 10% uplift in sales in 2021, which highlights the brand’s ever-increasing share of the kitchen appliance market, and is reflective of global trends that saw high net worth individuals spending more on home improvements as opposed to...
by carrie kbb | Sep 16, 2021 | Business & People News
Created for professionals and homeowners alike, the revamped concept transforms the showroom experience with highly immersive tools. As part of its commitment to serve as a creative and trusted resource in the design process, Cosentino, a Spanish world leader in the...
by carrie kbb | Sep 15, 2021 | Trends & Inspirations
Each autumn, Graham & Brown, a leading UK wallpaper and paint specialist, announces its Wallpaper of the Year and Color of the Year. Looking to the future and drawing inspiration from recent events alongside more than 75 years of design and manufacture expertise,...
by Chelsie Butler | Sep 15, 2021 | Business & People News
This week’s “From the Tap” KBB podcast topic covers the major elephant in the room – the skilled labor shortage. We talk about how to attract new workers by thinking outside the box, which messages to send to teachers and parents and how you as design professional can...
