Thought Leadership

Making a Difference with NKBA NextUp
NKBA Insider Rebekah Zaveloff reflects on the importance of skilled labor. At the moment, I’m thinking back on my time at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas (snow, anyone)? It is a blur of memories, laughter and aching feet – which isn’t much...
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Only 32% of Designers Recommend Tech in the Kitchen. Here’s Why.
The kitchen may be considered the heart of the home, but more recently it’s also become a home’s tech hub. According to the 2018 NKBA Kitchen Technology Study, which surveyed designers and consumers, all of the consumers surveyed ranked their kitchen tech use as...
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Girl Power: Women in Design
We were excited to be asked to speak about women in design on the KBIS panel Girl Power, because it’s something we actually think about a lot. Interior design is one of the few professions where women outnumber men – 69% of designers, according to ASID. That’s not...
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Six Hot Products Introduced at CES
For a tech geek like myself, one of the most exciting weeks of the year is the second week of January, when the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) takes over Las Vegas. With multiple venues and more than 180,000 attendees, it is the world’s largest technology show. And...
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NKBA Insider Ryan Herd Reviews Technology Trends at CES 2019
The almighty AI, dancing robots, and voice-controlled bathrooms were among some of the technology trends at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). CES 2019 is now in the books, with over 188k attendees and 2.9 million square feet of show space. I clocked 30+ miles...
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Pulp Design Studios Interior Design Predictions for 2019
Bold Black Bathrooms We love to inject a sense of adventure into our designs and this look is definitely not for the faint of heart. Particularly in powder rooms, people have been moving toward bolder looks, and nothing says drama like black walls! Enclosed Wet Rooms...
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