RICKI/KBDN Reports
CHICAGO — Today’s kitchen and bath market may be challenging to navigate, but most design firms are apparently finding ways to cope. Indeed, the majority …
CHICAGO — Kitchen and bath design firms are feeling the pinch of ever-rising business expenses, with product/materials costs, labor shortages, shaky consumer confidence and tariff …
Consumer Buying Trends
NEW YORK, NY — A vast majority of homeowners undertaking home remodeling projects report they’re experiencing “significant stress” throughout the renovation process, while more than …
BETHLEHEM, PA — The focus for kitchen design over the next three years will be on sustainability and wellness, the use of calming earth tones, …
Industry Surveys
CHICAGO — Technology has become an increasingly integral component in the operations of kitchen and bath design firms, with design and video-conferencing software, online-purchasing platforms, …
PALO ALTO, CA — Nearly all businesses across the nation’s residential construction and design industry are now leveraging software to manage operations, engage clients, automate …
Trend Surveys
INDIANAPOLIS — In a shifting economic landscape, U.S. homeowners are increasingly feeling the financial pinch, reassessing their remodeling priorities, and finding new ways to get …
WASHINGTON — Despite fluctuations in the broader housing market, a new survey by the American Institute of Architects signals “healthy project backlogs and improved billings” …