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s. That’s not a knock on the many dedicated executives and volunteers with the National Kitchen & Bath Association. They did a heroic job of trying to migrate a massive trade show from a decades-long, proven in-person experience to an unknown – and largely unknowable – virtual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show experience in just a few short months. By all accounts, the many educational sessions were well done and valuable. This part of the KBIS experience was easier to adapt, as the pandemic had turned so many industry watchers into webinar attendees in the year that preceded the event....

One of the most obvious relates to finishes designers incorporate into the room, such as tile, sink and shower fixtures; cabinetry, and lighting, including sconces and decorative chandeliers and even pendants. However, adequately addressing storage considerations can also go a long way to improving the visual appeal of the space. “A great bathroom is devoid of products on the countertop,” says Barbara Elza Hirsch, principal/owner, Elza B. Design, in Concord, MA. “We like to provide simple, logical solutions for storage so our clients don’t have to think about where to store them. Every morning they know drawer one contains ‘this,’...

When people are worried about the value of their homes and are staying put, they’re also not improving their kitchens or bathrooms. Other factors play into the success of this industry, of course, including labor, tariffs, interest rates and overall attitudes about the economy and future. Some of those will have shifted in the months between deadline and publication – and are topics for other articles by other writers. Let us consider together relevant trends in the real estate market that can help you with your products or projects. Last month, we looked at overall trends and kitchens. This time,...