by Chelsie Butler | Oct 2, 2026 | Event News
KBB’s Editorial Advisory Board members share what they are most excited about during KBIS 2027. Click to register for KBIS 2027! Laura Eagan, President, Architectural Interiors, Buckeye, Ariz. When I plan my visits to KBIS, if I am not looking for specific...
by Leslie Clagett | Oct 2, 2026 | Event News
Cersaie 2026 hosted a total of 1,190 exhibitors in the 1.5+ million square feet of the Bologna Exhibition Centre. A robust 92,352 visitors filled the halls over the course of the five-day event, among them your foot-sore KBB correspondent. Here’s a quick recap...
by Carrie Whitney | Oct 2, 2026 | Business & People News
The $230 billion Kitchen & Bath (K&B) industry continues to experience a significant labor shortage that is constraining business capacity and limiting growth, according to the 2026 Skilled Labor Workforce Study report released by the National Kitchen &...
by Leslie Clagett | Oct 1, 2026 | Business & People News
In our latest From the Tap podcast, we speak with Ali Faulkner, founder of Newport Beach, Cal.-based AEF Interiors. Having built AEF Interiors into a seven-figure firm, she’s uniquely qualified to talk about the business blind spots that often hamper a design...
by Carrie Whitney | Oct 1, 2026 | Trends & Inspirations
Homeowners are spending more time in their bathrooms following renovations and focusing on self-care, according to the latest survey from Houzz Inc. The 2026 U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Study of 1,619 U.S. homeowners found that half of all renovating homeowners (50%)...
by Leslie Clagett | Oct 1, 2026 | Business & People News
As of October 1, 2026, Robern becomes part of the Kallista brand, bringing together two trusted design legacies to create a broader luxury lifestyle brand. “Throughout our history, Kallista has pushed the boundaries of design and engineering,” said Alexander...
by NKBA Staff | Sep 30, 2026 | Business & People News
Eric O’Grey knows how to spot an opportunity and create a positive ripple effect. The Northern California sales representative for True-Caliber has been in the appliance industry for more than 30 years. He remembers the post-market crash of 2008, when independent...
by Chelsie Butler | Sep 30, 2026 | Award News
We are excited to announce our 2026 Person of the Year and seven Praiseworthy Picks and recognize them for their dedication to supporting their peers and the industry as a whole. 2026 KBB Person of the Year Elizabeth Lord-Levitt, CMKBD, CLIPP, Principal Designer,...
by Chelsie Butler | Sep 30, 2026 | Award News
KBB’s Product Awards honor manufacturers for superior products that fulfill market needs through technological advancement, function, aesthetic merit and innovation. In addition to the overall Kitchen and Bath Product of the Year winners, we also awarded multiple...
by Leslie Clagett | Sep 30, 2026 | Trends & Inspirations
The KBB Project Awards honor outstanding kitchen and bath design and those who create it. In addition to Kitchen Project of the Year and Bathroom Project of the Year, we also included awards for specific project categories. Click the GALLERY above to see photos of all...
