by laura | Jun 8, 2012 | Business & People News
A new online resource, clé, was recently launched by Deborah Osburn, a 25-year tile industry veteran. The site represents handcrafted artisan tile in a variety of styles from around the world. Artists and artisan studios from a range of regions are represented...
by laura | Jun 7, 2012 | Business & People News
Consumer Reports’ latest kitchen package confirms that consumers don’t need a bottomless budget to get a kitchen that looks and feels expensive. The magazine rated ranges, cooktops, wall ovens and microwaves, dishwashers, refrigerators, countertop...
by laura | Jun 6, 2012 | Business & People News
A dozen design projects from across the country were recognized at the first Coverings Installation & Design Awards. A total of $10,000 in prize money was given to winners. The awards acknowledge the superior installation of tile or stone and how that skillfulness...
by laura | Jun 5, 2012 | Business & People News
Mayor Michael A. Nutter and the Philadelphia Streets Department announced the launch of “Clean Kitchen, Green Community,” a pilot initiative aimed to assess how food waste disposers can help the city work toward its goal of becoming the greenest city in America. In...
by laura | Jun 4, 2012 | Business & People News
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has released the results of its Interior Design Billings Index for the first quarter of 2012. ASID firms reported increased billings for the third consecutive month, ending March with an index score of 62.5, up 13...
by laura | Jun 1, 2012 | Business & People News
Through Kohler’s new iPad app, users now have the opportunity to explore the company’s kitchen and bath products, design spaces, plan new projects, view image galleries and access customer service and showrooms. “The Kohler app provides consumers with the...
by laura | May 31, 2012 | Business & People News
California Faucets has earned recognition by the Made in California Program, which is committed to retaining and cultivating jobs from the 44,000 manufacturers that produce products within “The Golden State.” “When you purchase a fitting from California Faucets,...
by laura | May 30, 2012 | Business & People News
At the recent KBIS 2012 show, kitchen and bath design bloggers participated in a panel exploring trend spotting in the design world. The 2012 National Kitchen & Bath Association’s annual show and conference brought together 550 exhibiting companies with...
by laura | May 29, 2012 | Business & People News
Masco Cabinetry and the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) have announced the winners of the “Blog Like a Pro” competition. The grand-prize winner, Marianna Bowker, a student at Virginia Tech, will receive a $1,500 scholarship and the opportunity to blog...
by laura | May 28, 2012 | Business & People News
Schock GmbH, the granite sink manufacturer, is expanding its distribution network and increasing its production capacity. “We substantially expanded our market position in the medium-to-high-end sink market thanks to our quality products and a successful...
