by By Rima Nasser, Founder & Principal Designer, Tew Design Studio | Aug 19, 2026 | Trends & Inspirations
Most clients start their design journey scrolling through inspiration photos of beautiful spaces that look impossibly organized. But if you ask them what they’re drawn to, it’s not the tile or the hardware. It’s the feeling that the space isn’t demanding anything of...
by Leslie Clagett | Aug 19, 2026 | Event News
The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) is now accepting speaker submissions for NEXTStage and the LUXURY Lounge, the two destinations where the industry gathers to trade ideas and shape what comes next. The KBIS Podcast Studio is also seeking its own lineup of...
by Carrie Whitney | Aug 19, 2026 | Award News
The American Lighting Association (ALA) has announced that Tony Wang, chairman and founder of WAC Group, will be inducted into the ALA Lighting Hall of Fame during the 2026 ALA Conference on Sept. 29, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona. Established in 2000, the ALA Lighting...
by Carrie Whitney | Aug 18, 2026 | Business & People News
Velux announced the opening of the Velux Experience Center in Mountain View, Calif., the company’s first experience center in North America. Designed as an immersive destination for homeowners, architects, builders, remodelers, roofers, designers and the broader...
by Leslie Clagett | Aug 17, 2026 | KBB Collective Blog
The backyard directly influences how people eat, gather, move and recover. Science shows that if the outdoor living environment is changed, behavioral adaptations follow. That idea is supported by a growing body of research. A large-scale review published in...
by Duane Becker | Aug 17, 2026 | Business & People News
Ask any experienced kitchen or bath designer what really closes a sale, and you’ll hear a lot of answers – pricing, design, product selection. But if we’re being honest, most of those are secondary. The real reason clients move forward is simple: they trust you. And...
by Carrie Whitney | Aug 17, 2026 | Event News
With less than a month to the opening of CEDIA Expo 2026, brands are warming up for significant product launches that promise to power integrator business well into 2027. Innovations debuting at the show span audio, video, lighting, security, smart home, WFH, home...
by Carrie Whitney | Aug 16, 2026 | Business & People News
Houzz Inc. announced the call for applications for its annual Houzz Scholarship Program. Houzz created the scholarship program as part of its ongoing commitment to helping the next generation of design and construction professionals launch successful careers through...
by Carrie Whitney | Aug 15, 2026 | Business & People News
Duravit, a leading luxury bathroom products manufacturer, announced an executive leadership update to drive the next phase of strategic growth across the Americas. Oliver Bleich has been appointed president of Duravit Americas, effective Aug. 1, 2026. He succeeds Bob...
by Carrie Whitney | Aug 14, 2026 | Trends & Inspirations
During the pandemic, WINN Design + Build completed a large screened-in porch and pool project for a Virginia family with teenagers. Several years later, after the teens had left the house, the clients reengaged the McLean, Va.-based remodeler – this time to reimagine...
