by laura | May 8, 2014 | Business & People News
Elizabeth Rishel, owner of Orion Design in Kansas City, Mo., is the grand-prize winner of GE’s Monogram Kitchen Display Competition for her “Green with Envy” kitchen design, which incorporates a Monogram range, French-door, built-in refrigerator, oven with Advantium...
by laura | May 7, 2014 | Business & People News
Daltile has opened a new design studio in downtown Philadelphia. The design studio is the first of its kind from the company to open in the Northeast and will serve as a valuable resource for designers and customers in the area. The 4,000 sq.-ft., four-story studio,...
by laura | May 7, 2014 | Business & People News
Leicht USA, a German-based company, is opening a new showroom in the West Hollywood, Calif., design district in May 2014. The new showroom, located at 8761 Beverly Boulevard, features the latest Leicht products paired with Miele and Gaggenau appliances and Caesarstone...
by laura | May 7, 2014 | Business & People News
When the tile and stone industry gathered together to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Coverings, I was blown away by the latest introductions from more than 900 exhibitors representing more than 35 countries. Coverings offers an in-depth view of tile and stone that...
by laura | May 6, 2014 | Business & People News
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is collaborating with the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) to bring educational programming to the contemporary design showcase. Called “ASID at the ICFF,” the series provides an array of learning...
by laura | May 5, 2014 | Business & People News
An energy-inefficient, late 1920s vintage bungalow in West Lafayette, Ind., will become a living laboratory for appliance and resource efficiency research because of a combined effort by the Whirlpool Corporation and Purdue University. Whirlpool Corporation engineers...
by laura | May 2, 2014 | Business & People News
Minor water leaks account for more than one trillion gallons of water wasted each year in the U.S., which is equal to the annual water use of more than 11 million homes, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As EPA’s 2013 WaterSense...
by laura | May 1, 2014 | Business & People News
LG Electronics’ 4-Door French-Door Refrigerator with Door-in-Door technology was recently named as one of the “30 Most Innovative Products for 2014” by Better Homes and Gardens: Kitchen + Bath Ideas. The annual listing features Better Homes and...
by laura | Apr 30, 2014 | Business & People News
Ferguson has acquired Factory Direct Appliance, Inc., a kitchen and laundry appliance manufacturer. Along with five showrooms in Kansas City, Factory Direct Appliance has two outlying locations in Des Moines, Iowa, and Omaha, Neb. Dennis and Suzanne Birkestrand, who...
by laura | Apr 30, 2014 | Business & People News
Top Knobs has been recognized as an essential supplier of kitchen and bath hardware by a panel of judges for Kitchen Trends Magazine. The company was honored for excellence in design, function, product specification and style. The Trends selection panel recognized Top...
