Recently added articles from Kitchen & Bath Design News:
Showroom Addition Reflects Universal Design.(Openings)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Showroom Addition Reflects Universal Design By Amanda O'Mahony Spotlight on new & innovative showrooms METHUEN, MA -- When the subject of accessible design is mentioned, many people immediately think of pristine hospitals, stuffy institutions and other ...
Flash and Function.(Product Trend Report-Feature)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Flash and Function By Andrea Girolamo A wide variety of colors, materials and finishes prove that, in both decorative and functional hardware, customization is king. In a time when customization is king, both decorative and functional hardware remain ...
Historic Urban Remodel Gets Modern Charm.(Project Case Study)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Historic Urban Remodel Gets Modern Charm By Andrea Girolamo JERSEY CITY, NJ-- Historical renovations often have a back story that drives the designer's artistic vision toward preservation. Not so in the case of this turn-of-the-century former carriage house, whose ...
Showhouse Saves Energy and Shows Off Style.(Showhouse Spotlight)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Showhouse Saves Energy and Shows Off Style By Amanda O'Mahony Innovative showhouse kitchens and baths ORMOND BEACH, FL-- A famous frog once sang it isn't easy being green. However, along with a partnership from GE, the design firm of Sisler Johnston ...
The Spa TREATMENT.(Feature)
Nov 01, 2008; ... The Spa TREATMENT By John Filippelli Today's master baths offer a sense of calm and serenity combined with a few unexpected design twists. We all know that clients like to be pampered, so what better way to meet their needs than to re-create the spa ...
Media ALERT.(Feature)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Media ALERT By Anita Shaw Rooms that house high-tech electronics and offer cozy gathering spots provide kitchen and bath designers with profit options outside of their usual offering. Settling into a cushy stadium chair, popcorn in hand, the lights dim ...
Variations on a THEME.(Feature)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Variations on a THEME By Andrea Girolamo Staying true to a thematic design creates unique opportunities, often requiring designers to research and reach out to their clients in innovative ways to make their projects successful. Ask most people about theme ...
Marketing MAGIC.(Feature)(Company overview)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Marketing MAGIC By Mindy Brooks Marketing success results from employing educated designers and keeping attractive showrooms that spotlight in-demand products and services in the most appealing way imaginable. Spend a few minutes with veteran kitchen and ...
Counter Distinction.(Product Trend Report-Feature)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Counter Distinction By Denise D. Vermeulen Beautiful kitchen countertops in hues reminiscent of nature and with an eye toward 'green' are in high demand, while value-priced products get an upscale makeover. In challenging times, home and family become more ...
Tough Times Call for Creative Planning.(Editorial)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Tough Times Call for Creative Planning Editor What do cooking classes, gasoline cards, social networking and giant yellow kayaks have in common? While there aren't many obvious similarities on the surface, all three are actually valuable tools that kitchen and bath ...
Cozy Showroom Targets Industry Professionals.(Openings)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Cozy Showroom Targets Industry Professionals By Amanda O'Mahony Spotlight on new & innovative showrooms GENEVA, IL-- Many people believe seven to be a lucky number. That's the hope of the recently opened Cabinets at Danada showroom, which boasts seven ...
Full-Service Firm Excels at Diverse Designs.(Industry Profile)
Oct 01, 2008; ... Full-Service Firm Excels at Diverse Designs By John Filippelli BELLINGHAM, WA -- For Tirzah Woods, diversity is the key to success. Indeed, as principal and owner of Woods Design Studio, based here, she brings a diverse background in both architecture and ...
Mixed Materials Add Eclectic Charm to Remodel.(Project Case Study)
Oct 01, 2008; ... Mixed Materials Add Eclectic Charm to Remodel By Andrea Girolamo Ask designer Jean Zinner, ASID, CID, what the opposite of modern minimalism is and she might just show you a photo of this Calabasas, CA kitchen remodel. Zinner, of the Santa Monica, CA-based JAZ ...
Chef Inspires Decorator Showhouse Kitchen.(Showhouse Spotlight)
Oct 01, 2008; ... Chef Inspires Decorator Showhouse Kitchen By Amanda O'Mahony NEW YORK, NY-- No one knows a kitchen better than a restaurateur. So when the committee for the 2008 Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club Decorator Show House asked famed Chef Daniel Boulud to act as the client, ...
The Wages of Design.(Feature)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Wages of Design While many kitchen and bath dealers, designers and distributors say they were drawn to this field out of a love for design, love doesn't put food on the table, pay the mortgage or send the kids to college. Kitchen and bath professionals want to be paid a fair ...
Getting SMARTER.(Feature)(ideal kitchen)
Oct 01, 2008; ... Getting SMARTER By John Filippelli There is a commonly held belief in business that the best way to differentiate a firm is to simply work harder. However, others maintain it is a matter of working smarter. With regard to advances in kitchen and bath technology, it ...
Managing the Granite Radon Scare.(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Managing the Granite Radon Scare Eliot Sefrin, Editorial Director & Publisher Granite has been making a lot of news lately -- although it's not the kind of news the material made in recent years, when its usage as a countertop surface soared in upscale kitchens and ...
Award-Winning Firm Cuts Time, Client Costs.(Industry Profile)(Orfield Design & Construction, Inc.)(Company overview)
Sep 01, 2008; ... Award-Winning Firm Cuts Time, Client Costs By John Filippelli SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN -- There is a long-held business belief that time is money, and perhaps nowhere is this theory more practiced than at Orfield Design & Construction, Inc. The firm, established in 1978 ...
Blend of Textures & Colors Key to CA Remodel.(Project Case Study)
Sep 01, 2008; ... Blend of Textures & Colors Key to CA Remodel By Andrea Girolamo According to Ronni Fryman, she doesn't sell a cabinet that doesn't do a trick. The designer's claim comes to life in this Ventura, CA home remodel. Not only does the cabinetry have tricks up its sleeve, ...
Water, Air Purity Key to Creating Healthy Baths.(Department)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Water, Air Purity Key to Creating Healthy Baths By Andrea Girolamo Designs and products that promote health & well-being Given the new exposure that many home-related health topics have had, from the exploding rate of asthma in the U.S. to the controversial ...