April 23, 2024
NKBA | KBIS, which represents 55,000 North American kitchen and bath industry professionals, has released its 2024 Sustainability Report. Composed of data generated from a survey completed by industry experts including designers, remodelers, kitchen and bath specifiers and more, the…
The 2024 NKBA Sustainability Report notes that further education and innovation are key to a more sustainable future in K&B design.
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April 20, 2024
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), representing nearly 50,000 North American kitchen and bath industry professionals, and the owners of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), announces its newest NKBA Global Connect Strategic Alliance Partner: Asociación de Mobiliario…
NKBA Global Connect announces AMC, the Spanish Association of Kitchen Manufacturers, as newest Global Connect Strategic Alliance Partner.
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April 11, 2024
Wellness-focused, eco-friendly and minimalistic kitchens and baths will be popular over the next two to three years, according to NKBA’s “2024 Kitchen and Bath Trends” reports. These spaces have evolved to serve various functions and meet the needs of homeowners…
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February 27, 2024
KBIS 2024 in Las Vegas kicked off by honoring a number of projects, student designs, and industry showrooms through various awards ceremonies. The NKBA Kitchen & Bath Design + Industry Awards The annual celebratory kickoff to KBIS was more…
Learn about the projects, students, and showrooms that were honored at award celebrations during KBIS 2024 in Las Vegas.
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February 20, 2024
NKBA chapters made a tremendous impact in their respective communities last year, extending the association’s mission of creating safe, beautiful and functional spaces beyond individual projects to the broader scope of communities in need. From donating appliances to renovating apartments…
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February 17, 2024
Just as it has been for the last few years, most homeowners are still opting to stay where they are and renovate/upgrade their spaces versus purchasing a new house. According to John Cialone, chair of the American Society of Interior…
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February 8, 2024
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February 8, 2024
NKBA | KBIS, the authority on the residential kitchen and bath industry and owners of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), will officially launch its first-ever NKBA Design Council this February, at KBIS 2024 in Las Vegas. Featuring industry-leading…
NKBA | KBIS will officially launch its first-ever NKBA Design Council this February at KBIS 2024 in Las Vegas
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December 12, 2023
In its 2024 Bath Trend Report, NKBA presents the trends that will dominate bath design for the next few years. One thing for sure is that many aspects of the primary bath are changing. Clients continue to want spaces that…
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November 16, 2023
Composed of data generated from a survey completed by industry experts including designers, manufacturers, remodelers, architects and more, the 2024 NKBA Bath Trend Report provides a comprehensive look into upcoming trends in residential primary baths. The report identifies a revolution…
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November 2, 2023
Delivering the keynote address at the NKBA Manhattan Chapter‘s second annual Education Day, NKBA CEO Bill Darcy Jr. highlighted the driving economic and demographic forces that are shaping the kitchen and bath sector in the current and coming years, and…
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October 27, 2023
The NKBA Kitchen & Bath Industry Hall of Fame recognizes the innovators whose creativity and passion have driven extraordinary differences in these essential spaces and the industry as a whole. They might be honored for inventing a revolutionary product or…
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October 3, 2023
A lot of big things happened in 1963. “Surfin’ USA” by the Beach Boys was the #1 song, the L.A. Dodgers won the World Series, “My Fair Lady” was the Oscar winner for Best Picture … and the National Kitchen…
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July 31, 2023
NKBA hosted its second Design + Tech Summit, in partnership with Samsung, at the brand’s experience store in New York earlier this week, with a main focus on how designers and technology integrators can be better partners. The four-hour conference…
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July 3, 2023
Outdoor kitchens are becoming a standard for luxury homes, and according to the recent release of the NKBA’s 2023 Luxury Outdoor Kitchen Report, the demand is only increasing for this high-growth category. This presents a great opportunity for designers to…
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June 15, 2023
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) has recognized the Lakeland College interior design technology (IDT) program with an Excellence in Education Award. “It’s exciting for our interior design technology program to be recognized by the NKBA,” said Rochelle Horne,…
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June 9, 2023
Diane Plesset, CMKBD, has had a keen interest in architecture all her life. The Portland, Ore., native recalls enjoying rides into downtown Portland on the bus, absorbing the design of the Greek-inspired buildings surrounding the main square and the architectural…
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May 22, 2023
To recognize its members’ objectives and the needs of today’s design world in an ever-changing kitchen and bath industry, changes have been made to the longstanding NKBA Certification Program. This includes revisions to the CKBD program, the CMKBD program and…
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February 10, 2023
Preliminary data from the National Kitchen & Bath Industry’s 2023 Kitchen & Bath Market Outlook predicts that total residential kitchen and bath spending is likely to decrease approximately 14% in 2023. The forecast is driven by a 17% decrease in…
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February 2, 2023
The 2023 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), owned by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) and the destination for kitchen and bath design professionals, announced the KBIS KickStarter Zone Winners at the KBIS NEXT Stage on Thursday, February…
KBIS KickStarter Zone recognizes exhibiting brands that are new to the market. Sepura Home wins $5,000 Grand Prize.
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January 31, 2023
The National Kitchen & Bath Association opened KBIS 2023 with the highly anticipated NKBA 2023 Design + Industry Awards on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, at the Encore Ballroom, in the Encore Hotel, Las Vegas Hotel. The sold-out awards ceremony, held…
Annual National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) Design + Industry Awards recognize excellence in design and execution.
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January 11, 2023
The 2023 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), owned by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), announced NKBA’s State of the Industry (SOI) keynote speakers Drew and Jonathan Scott, hosts and executive producers of HGTV’s “Property Brothers: Forever Home”…
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December 29, 2022
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), representing nearly 50,000 North American kitchen and bath industry professionals and the owners of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), announces its newest NKBA Global Connect Program member — DREMEX, a leading…
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December 22, 2022
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) revealed that the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show — KBIS 2023 — attendee registration numbers for are pacing significantly above pre-2020 levels when the show was last held in Las Vegas. The annual…
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December 21, 2022
The 2023 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), owned by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) and the destination for kitchen and bath design professionals, has announced the brands chosen for the 2023 Hard Hat Media Tour. Vetted by…
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December 19, 2022
Renovations for a tired beach house overlooking the coastline of Cannon Beach, Ore., put aspiring designers to the test in NKBA Student Design Competition 2021-2022. First-place kitchen winner Beatriz Hernandez, Bow Valley College, Calgary, Alberta, and bath winner David Stensland,…
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December 15, 2022
The NKBA, the leading trade association for the kitchen and bath industry and owner of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), this week announced its 2023 Board of Directors. Jan Heck, president and CEO of Miele USA, was elected…
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December 5, 2022
The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), the all-industry association representing the North American kitchen and bath industry, announces the all-new 2023 NKBA| KBIS NEXT Stage program lineup. Held during KBIS and bigger and better than ever, the newly redesigned…
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November 28, 2022
The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) 2023, owned by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) announces the return of the popular Design Milk X Modenus Talks (#dmmtalks lounge) with a focus on design business, digital strategies, industry trends…
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November 22, 2022
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), representing close to 50,000 kitchen and bath industry professionals and owners of the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), announces NKBA Global Connect programming at KBIS 2023. Designed to give international buyers and…
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November 17, 2022
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) revealed this week that the 2023 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) attendee registration is pacing ahead of both the 2020 and 2022 shows, during the same timeframe. The annual event, owned by…
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November 7, 2022
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), representing nearly 50,000 kitchen and bath industry professionals and owner of the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), announces the return of the German Pavilion to KBIS 2023 in Las Vegas. In cooperation…
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November 1, 2022
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), representing nearly 50,000 North American kitchen and bath industry professionals and the owners of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), announces its newest NKBA Global Connect Program member and European brand Roca….
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October 25, 2022
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) has announced the relocation of its global headquarters. The world’s leading nonprofit trade association for the $189 billion kitchen and bath industry and owners of the largest North American Kitchen and Bath trade…
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October 23, 2022
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), representing nearly 50,000 North American kitchen and bath industry professionals and the owners of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), announces its newest NKBA Global Connect program member, Elletipi Inc., a European brand…
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October 18, 2022
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), the world’s leading non-profit trade association for the kitchen and bath industry and owner of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), has released its highly anticipated NKBA 2023 Design Trends report. The…
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October 7, 2022
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) has revealed its 2023 Thirty Under 30 Class. The prestigious program recognizes talented kitchen and bath professionals under the age of 30. Each year’s class comprises rising leaders across the industry and is…
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September 22, 2022
In a move that was widely predicted, the Federal Reserve announced yesterday that it was boosting interest rates by three-quarters of a percent, the fifth rate hike this year. The Fed is expected to continue raising rates, with all eyes…
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August 18, 2022
After two years of working on the latest edition, the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) released the fourth edition of its “Planning Guidelines.” At nearly 300 pages, the newest release is the most complete collection of illustrations and planning…
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June 8, 2016
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