by Carrie Whitney | Mar 29, 2026 | Award News
KraftMaid Cabinetry, a leader in semi-custom cabinetry and part of the Cabinetworks Group portfolio, recently announced the winner of its 2025 Kitchen of the Year award. The winning kitchen, co-created by designers Lindsey Harris and Susan Rogers of Anderson Design...
by Carrie Whitney | Mar 28, 2026 | Award News
Empava received multiple industry recognitions at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) last month, earning top honors for its latest wellness and design innovations in the bath category. The company’s Smart WiFi Indoor/Outdoor Cold Plunge Tub received the...
by Adam Gibson, CMKBD, CLIPP, CAPS, Principal of Adam Gibson Design | Mar 27, 2026 | Trends & Inspirations
Smart home tech is no longer futuristic, nor is it optional. Homeowners now expect the same intuitive, personalized, app-driven experiences in their kitchens and baths they enjoy everywhere else in life. Above photo: In this project, my clients didn’t want to actually...
by Carrie Whitney | Mar 27, 2026 | Products
Miter Brands, a residential window and door manufacturer, recently announced the launch of Sunrise Collection, a new premium replacement brand designed to elevate the window and door experience for both homeowners and dealers. This milestone marks the next phase in...
by Tiffany Montgomery | Mar 26, 2026 | Business & People News
Companies that have spent the last several years absorbing record-high import costs are finally on the verge of a financial reprieve following a landmark Feb. 20 Supreme Court decision that struck down the Trump administration’s emergency IEEPA tariffs. Above: Chris...
by Leslie Clagett | Mar 26, 2026 | Business & People News
Soake Pools, the plunge pool manufacturer based in New England, announces four new hires in the first quarter of 2026. The new appointments to the Marketing, Facilities and Sales teams will continue to advance Soake Pools’ mission to provide creative and custom plunge...
by Carrie Whitney | Mar 26, 2026 | Award News
Coverings, the international tile and stone exhibition and conference, has announced 22 honorees for two of the show’s prestigious annual awards programs, including this year’s Rock Star Award recipients and the 2026 Coverings Champions, ahead of the show’s return to...
by Leslie Clagett | Mar 26, 2026 | Business & People News
We recently spoke with designer Juliana Ewer of J Squared Home Designs in Houston. She shared with us her tips for maintaining productive – and even profitable – relationships with contractors in our latest podcast. Ewer articulated that projects require a triangle of...
by NKBA | Mar 25, 2026 | Business & People News
Across the country, NKBA chapters demonstrate that great design goes far further than beautiful baths and kitchens; it’s also about improving lives and strengthening communities. From building homes to supporting veterans and uplifting women in need, these three...
by Leslie Clagett | Mar 25, 2026 | Business & People News
Cooper Pacific, the Southern California-based kitchen design firm, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, marking four decades of exceptional design, meticulous craftsmanship and family-driven innovation. Founded by Neil Cooper in 1986, the firm has grown from a...
