Trends

Smart Home Security with Nest Pro || Outdoor Cams, Nest Secure & More

Products

Smart Home Security products just got a little, well, smarter and more connected with new offerings from Nest Labs. A look at the new Nest Secure alarm system, their outdoor security cameras...

by jb bartkowiak

A Look at Blanco ONE & the Trend towards Individualization :: KBIS Spotlight

In the NeighborHood

“By far, the biggest design trend that connects with both consumers and designers is the idea of individualization,” states Tim Maicher, Director of Marketing for BLANCO. “We have so many options in...

by jb bartkowiak

Wainscoating Custom Routed Cap Salvaged Door

Before You Thrift or Junk, Salvage By Shopping The House

Remodeling

Shopping the House – searching your house for something that is laying around, taking up precious storage space, and that in its present unused state could maybe help finish (or maybe it...

by jb bartkowiak

KBIS Recap Report with Stacy Garcia of KBTribeChat :: Show Highlights & Product Trends

Social media was front and center at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in New Orleans this year. The show started with a Beignets and Bubbly tweet up which was very well...

by Stacy Garcia

The 5th Wall :: aka Looking Up & Looking Back – What to Paint the Ceiling?

Remodeling

What are the prevailing trends with ceiling paint? This vid from friends AK Renovations cites the continuing trend of painting ceilings not white, but rather a shade just lighter than that used...

by jb bartkowiak

Inside the Trend :: The Pros and Cons of Reclaimed Wood

The use of reclaimed wood isn’t a new concept, but it’s seen a surge in popularity especially with the green building and remodeling boom. Reclaimed lumber is simply wood with a past...

by Katherine Morrison

Four Kitchen Trends: Open Plan Layouts, Efficiency in Design and More

Kitchen remodeling is one of the best ways to add value to your property but it's also a great way of embracing the change in today's society which sees kitchens serving a...

by Allen Vaught

Trends Then & Now :: A Silly Look at Home Renovation and Decorating through the Decades

There are many, many projects that homeowners undertake to add value to their homes. While it may match a current trend or fad, there is a real question about the long-term return...

by Jesse Edelstein

At Look at What’s Hot at KBIS :: Glass Tile, Black is Back, Laminates & More

In the NeighborHood

KBIS, where designers from all over walked the halls to pass judgement and learn what's new for 2012 in the Kitchen and Bath universe, I'm here to offer you the scoop. Though...

by Lisa Smith