by By Kacie Atkinson, Chief Design Officer of Nar Design Group | Apr 23, 2025 | Business & People News
Working as an interior designer is exciting, rewarding and creatively fulfilling, however, one challenge many of us face is the risk of being shopped by clients. This refers to the practice of presenting your design concepts, completed designs and product proposals to...
by Carrie Whitney | Apr 23, 2025 | Business & People News
More than half of homeowners renovated their homes in 2024 (54%) at a median spend* of $20,000, according to Houzz Inc. The 2025 U.S. Houzz & Home Study of nearly 22,000 U.S. respondents found that overall median spend dipped from its peak in 2023 ($24,000) though...
by Posted by KBB editors | Apr 22, 2025 | Business & People News
In recognition of Earth Day 2025, sister brands Daltile, Marazzi and American Olean are highlighting some of the many sustainable features of their products, processes, and company ethos. “As a company, we strive to create beautiful tile designs responsibly. Our team...
by Carrie Whitney | Apr 22, 2025 | Business & People News
BainUltra has announced a comprehensive brand evolution that reinforces its 47-year commitment to wellness through innovative bathing experiences. Guided by owner Jean-Michel Lebeau, who acquired the company in 2023, this strategic renewal sharpens focus on bathing as...
by Carrie Whitney | Apr 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Lawrence Group has announced the hiring of interior design professionals Sydney Mitchell and Ashley Buchmiller at its St. Louis headquarters. Mitchell earned a bachelor’s degree in interior design from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, where she was an...
by Leslie Clagett | Apr 21, 2025 | Business & People News
Welcome to the April edition of Behind the Brand, where KBB seeks to illuminate – somewhat! – the creative process from the perspective of top product designers in the kitchen and bath fields. Being able to look at everyday objects in a radically different way is the...
by Mark Conacher | Apr 21, 2025 | KBB Collective Blog
When designing a new bathroom, one major decision we can be faced with is whether to install a shower pan or opt for a wet-room style shower floor where the shower drain is installed within the tiled floor, and the floor has a slight gradient towards the drain. Both...
by Carrie Whitney | Apr 20, 2025 | Event News
Tile of Spain, the international brand representing more than 100 ceramic tile manufacturers from Spain, has announced its schedule of events for Coverings 2025, North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference. The show will take place...
by Carrie Whitney | Apr 19, 2025 | Business & People News
Construction Resources Company LLC has completed the acquisition of Opustone, L.L.C. from Mosaic Companies. Opustone is a stone slab and tile distributor with three showroom locations in South Florida — Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach — offering premium...
by Leslie Clagett | Apr 18, 2025 | Event News
The 2025 edition of the Salone del Mobile – which opened in Milan against a backdrop of strong market turbulence – notched up 302,548 attendees, a figure in line with the Euroluce 2023 (a biennial exhibition), confirming the key role of the event, which this year...
