Buzz: Product News Roundup, Out With Outlets Edition
Posted: 12.16.2012 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: appliances, fireplace, kitchens, trends Leave a comment »Tricks for concealing gadgets, accessible appliances, inspiring fireplaces, and other product news from around the web this week.
• Electrical outlets ruining the décor? Here are some tips for camouflaging these wall blemishes.
• Quartz countertops, clean cabinetry, charcoal hues, and seven other remodeling trends expected in 2013.
• How to choose appliances for universal design.
• Everything you need to know about pellet stoves.
• Sick of boring hearths? Check out these 4 inspiring fireplaces.
• 6 portable islands that add style and function to the kitchen.
• The U.S. is finally emerging as a global force in solar as the fourth quarter sees record PV installations.
Image: Contemporary Kitchen design by Other Metro Home Media Seura
Buzz: Product News Roundup, Island Time Edition
Posted: 07.23.2012 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: garage, islands, kitchens, range hoods, toilets, wallpaper, windows Leave a comment »Product news from around the web, including kitchen island design tips, energy-generating toilets, outdoor wallpaper, and air conditioning’s anniversary.
Buzz: Product News Roundup, Keen Screens Edition
Posted: 07.16.2012 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: doors, fa, garage, kitchens Leave a comment »Cool screen door applications, 15 products architects love, unique lattice designs, selecting efficient ceiling fans, and other product news from around the web this week.
New: Kitchen & Bath Show Products, Part 2
Posted: 05.04.2012 Filed under: New Products | Tags: appliances, baths, faucets, KBIS, kitchens, sinks, ventilation Leave a comment »Here are 8 more cool products from last week’s Kitchen & Bath Show (KBIS), including the KBIS Best in Show Award winner. For 8 others, check out Part 1 of our coverage here.
New: Kitchen & Bath Show Products, Part 1
Posted: 05.01.2012 Filed under: New Products | Tags: appliances, baths, faucets, KBIS, kitchens, lighting, tiles, tubs, vanities 2 Comments »The Kitchen & Bath Show (KBIS) was held last week in Chicago, with no shortage of cool new products, hot trends, and innovative technologies on display. Here’s a roundup of 8 finds from the exhibit floor. (And check out Part 2 of our coverage for 8 more products.)
Buzz: Product News Roundup, Kitchen-and-Bath Edition
Posted: 04.28.2012 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: baths, concrete, doors, KBIS, kitchens, lighting, solar, tools 2 Comments »Products and trends from KBIS, self-healing concrete, HOA solar wars, and other product news from around the web this week.
Ann Sacks’ Ogassian tiles were one of the most buzzed-about products at the Kitchen & Bath Show.
Trends: What’s In, What’s Out in Kitchens and Baths
Posted: 02.23.2012 Filed under: News, Trends | Tags: baths, kitchens, trends 2 Comments »
Pull-out faucets, such as Moen's Benton, are the established go-to style for kitchen designers.
The National Kitchen & Bath Association recently released the results of its 2012 NKBA Design Trends Survey, which analyzes the materials, products, and styles being specified by more than 350 member designers. Here are the key trends revealed: Read the rest of this entry »
Buzz: Product News Roundup, Onward to Orlando Edition
Posted: 02.07.2012 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: engineered wood, IBS, kitchens, new products, paint, tile Leave a comment »A collection of product-themed stories from the past week, including Builders’ Show product previews, how plywood changed the world, and 13 celebrity kitchens.
Masonite's new West End interior door collection is one of the many new products that will be on display at IBS this week.
The Builders’ Show invades Orlando again this week. Here’s a collection of pre-show product coverage: Read the rest of this entry »
Showcase: 10 Unique Backsplashes
Posted: 12.20.2011 Filed under: Showcase | Tags: bath, kitchens, tile 5 Comments »With the vast array of glass, porcelain, and metal tiles on the market, the options for creating one-of-a-kind backsplashes in the kitchen and the bath are limitless. Here are 10 that stand out for their elegant simplicity, creative combinations, or artful aesthetics.
Simply Radical
A truly one-of-a-kind option, this colorful backsplash made with recycled skateboards is featured in a kitchen in the Lofts at Cherokee Studios multifamily project in L.A. Read the rest of this entry »
Buzz: Product News Roundup—Treasured Islands Edition
Posted: 12.19.2011 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: kitchens, LEDs, light bulbs, links, outdoor, solar, universal design Leave a comment »What’s new in the world of building products this week, including 30 kitchen island ideas, climbing material prices, prepping for “Bulb Apocalypse,” super-efficient solar, universal design trends, and much more.
• From round to hexagonal, purple to yellow, metal to wood, this collection of 30 kitchen islands will inspire creativity no matter your design style.
• Can streetlights save lives and create jobs? Chattanooga thinks so.
