Elle H-Millard

Interior design expert Elle H-Millard, a certified kitchen designer (CKD) and trend forecasting consultant, started her career pursing a Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology at the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, where understanding the relationship between positive and negative space became more than a passion. She was quickly discovered by the industry, working as a restaurant designer for national brands, where her creations increased sales of design services by $5 million in a single year. H-Millard was one out of 11 cast to be on HGTV’s “Design Star” series, where she competed to host her own show, and was featured in Philadelphia Magazine Elegant Wedding for her innovative use of mundane materials to create wearable art at her own wedding. Today, she presents and participates in think-tank group discussions, creates kitchen and bath concepts for product development, and manages a team of industry professionals at the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA).

Five Innovations from German Brands at imm Cologne

Five Innovations from German Brands at imm Cologne

A recent trip to the IMM Cologne furniture Fair in Germany revealed a number of interesting new products and developments from these five manufacturers. NKBA Insider Elle H-Millard, CKD, reports on what she found and why she likes it.   Kesseböhmer Kesseböhme, a...
Clean Living: Way Beyond Food

Clean Living: Way Beyond Food

When we think of healthy living, often our minds think of healthy eating. But the concept extends far beyond the food we eat — it also includes the air we breathe, the chemicals in our water, the processes by which we cook our food and our overall sense of mental...
High Point Market: Challenging the Status Quo

High Point Market: Challenging the Status Quo

A “Why Can’t I?” moment was among the takeaways at the NKBA Certified Designer Business Summit. By Elle H-Millard, CKD, NKBA Insider The NKBA brought more than 70 of its certified designers to a two-day business summit in collaboration with the High Point Market...
5 Tips to Elevate Your Business

5 Tips to Elevate Your Business

This year’s Design Bloggers Conference in Beverly Hills drew hundreds of designers, entrepreneurs, journalists, and others interested in unraveling the intricacies of what makes a blog a true business asset, as well as establishing an effective social media marketing...