by Katye McGregor Bennett | Apr 7, 2025 | Event News
There’s something about Boise in spring – crisp air, creative energy, and a community that thrives when design meets innovation. This synergy was fully on display at the NKBA Big Sky and Mountain States Spring Meeting, where collaboration, education, and inspiration...
by Carrie Whitney | Apr 7, 2025 | Business & People News
LIXIL Americas (LIXIL) and American Bath Group (ABG) announced they have entered into a strategic partnership in the North America region focused on the bath business. The partnership significantly expands the presence of the American Standard, DXV and Eljer brands in...
by Leslie Clagett | Apr 7, 2025 | KBB Collective Blog
Tile of Spain manufacturers returned to Valencia, Spain last month for the 41st edition of CEVISAMA, the International Fair for Ceramic Tiles and Bathroom Furnishings. More than 70,000 industry professionals from around the world filled the exhibition floor, exploring...
by Dianne M. Pogoda | Apr 6, 2025 | Trends & Inspirations
The National Kitchen & Bath Association has revealed its 2025 Kitchen Trends and Bath Trends Reports, both of which show that homeowners are gravitating toward healthy living as an overarching theme in design. Whether it’s a connection to nature through materials...
by Carrie Whitney | Apr 6, 2025 | Business & People News
SEN Design Group, a nationwide network of kitchen and bath professionals, has announced that its founder Ken Peterson CKD has operationally retired after 56 years in the industry. Kathy Tilley, a seasoned industry executive, was hired last month as the company’s new...
by Carrie Whitney | Apr 5, 2025 | Business & People News
Construction Resources Company LLC has completed the acquisition of MVP Granite Countertops, which provides surfaces and countertop fabrication & installation services for professional builders, interior designers and remodelers in the greater Charleston, S.C....
by Leslie Clagett | Apr 4, 2025 | KBB Collective Blog
Based in Santa Monica, Cal., designer Julee Ireland integrates unexpected combinations of natural materials such as stone, wood and artisanal tile, alongside unique lighting and hardware, to creating engaging focal points. Nebu Pieta Edition by Dekton. “Inspired by...
by Carrie Whitney | Apr 4, 2025 | Business & People News
Elmira Stove Works is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025. In 1975, Tom Hendrick bought the tooling and brand name for an iconic wood-burning cookstove, the beloved Findlay Oval, from the Findlay Foundry in Carleton Place, Ontario, and began building the Oval in...
by Carrie Whitney | Apr 3, 2025 | Business & People News
Duravit is pleased to share that its new ceramic plant in Matane, Canada – the brand’s first production facility in North America – is well underway and on track to be completed in 2025, following the project’s groundbreaking in July 2023. With the building and...
by Leslie Clagett | Apr 2, 2025 | Business & People News
In our latest KBB From the Tap podcast, we spoke with Summer Jensen, founder of Hawk & Co, a design firm based in Laguna Beach, California, about how she strives to balance luxury and environmental responsibility in her projects. Jensen begins by detailing how her...
