Thought Leadership
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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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...
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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...
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Upcycled Materials
ESTHETIC ACTIVISM Recycling her company’s own goods Eileen Fischer buys back old clothes from clients and reinvents them into a collage of scraps. This act twice gifts the world with beauty, first as a garment and then as an artwork. This is aesthetic activism...
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Bob Borson’s Discoveries at CEDIA Expo
I am a seasoned veteran of attending conferences and expos ... I know how to walk the floor and break through the seemingly overwhelming amount of information that is on display. I know that if you make eye contact you are fair game - we all know this. As a result...
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