by laura | Oct 5, 2010 | Business & People News
Orfield Design & Construction, based in Minnesota has won a silver award in the “Kitchens Under $50,000” category in the 32nd Annual Qualified Remodeler Master Design Awards Contest. Sponsored by Qualified Remodeler magazine, the Master Design Awards is a national...
by laura | Oct 4, 2010 | Business & People News
The Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency (DOE/EERE) has issued a proposed new interpretation of the term “showerhead.” If adopted, this will dramatically impact kitchen and bath designers and the high-end spa market. Multiple showerhead systems have been...
by laura | Oct 1, 2010 | Business & People News
It’s a heated debate that polarizes kitchen designers very quickly. In one camp are the designers who charge design fees; in the other are those who never do. Here’s how the argument usually shakes out: Click to enlarge So who’s right? Should you charge...
by laura | Oct 1, 2010 | Business & People News
by laura | Sep 30, 2010 | Business & People News
MasterBrand Cabinets was recently named Vendor of the Year by the Kitchen and Bath Buying Group (BKBG) at the organization’s annual conference. MasterBrand was cited for three areas of excellence, including its brand portfolio, unified dealer program and strong field...
by laura | Sep 29, 2010 | Business & People News
Oliver Bleich, director of marketing and communication for Dornbracht Americas, has been named to the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Industry Advisory Council. His one-year term is slated to begin October 1. While Dornbracht is a longtime ASID Industry...
by s98challan | Sep 28, 2010 | Business & People News
TODL, the Trade Only Design Library, is launching its new Generation 6.0 version in November, 2010 after 18 months of development. TODL is an online research library where 51,728 trade members and manufacturers meet to share information and do business. “It is...
by laura | Sep 27, 2010 | Business & People News
“Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen,” a new exhibition sponsored by Silestone has opened at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. The exhibition, which looks at architectural modernism through the 20th century transformation of the kitchen...
by s98challan | Sep 27, 2010 | Business & People News
Yes, white kitchens are still very much in fashion and thus the interest in white countertops continues. But if you feel a groan coming on with this bit of non-news, you may want to take a breather, as the story with today’s kitchen countertops is much more...
by laura | Sep 24, 2010 | Business & People News
American Clay Enterprises has announced the winners of its second annual Makeover Contest. The contest asked professionals and Do-It-Yourself home remodelers to submit projects demonstrating their renovating skills using the company’s earth plasters. Selena Hoit, of...
