Surveys Show Homeowners Spending More on Remodeling, Rethinking Home Priorities
Consumers are spending more on remodeling projects, but their priorities are shifting, post pandemic. That’s the finding of two recent surveys that looked at home…
Author: Janice Costa
Janice Costa is excited to be at the helm of KB Designers Network, forging an exclusive community for the talented, creative professionals who populate the kitchen and bath industry. Formerly editor of Kitchen & Bath Design News, where she provided editorial content and direction for the magazine for more than 26 years, Janice had the opportunity to facilitate communication and education in the kitchen and bath industry in myriad ways, from writing and editing articles, speaking at trade events and judging design competitions to serving on trend panels, conducting industry research and speaking about design trends on local and national TV.
Our Favorite Designer Podcasts
Do you enjoy learning new things but never seem to have the time to devote to seminars or classes? Are you an avid multitasker who likes…
The Benefits of Designing Pet-Friendly Spaces
As a long-time pet lover and owner of three dogs and one (very tolerant) cat, I’ve often struggled to balance my love of beautiful design with the…
Women’s History Month: Three Women Who Paved the Way for the Kitchen & Bath Industry
While today, the kitchen and bath industry is largely a female dominated one, for many years, the prevailing belief was that a woman’s place was…
Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) 2021 Products
I’ve been putting together KBIS show issues since 1994. Writing up new products from the show has always been one of my favorite things. I’m…
KBIS Product Spotlight : Beauty and Joy
I started writing this on the first day of KBIS, before unforeseeable tech issues forced the postponement of the show. It was a snowy day…
Remove Background Noise From Your Kitchen & Bath Design Process
If, like many people, your home now doubles as your office, you’ve probably had to deal with the issue of background noise. Everything is nice…
A New Clubhouse for Kitchen and Bath Designers?
When my holistic vet friend sent me an invite to Clubhouse, insisting that I “needed to be doing this,” I admit that my first reaction…
Goodbye to 2020, and Happy New Year!
I’ve always loved the idea of a New Year, with all the promise that entails. But I can’t remember any time in my life when…
iPhone Opt Outs, Facebook Advertising and The Kitchen & Bath Designer
If you’ve been following the tech news, you’ve probably heard about the recent brouhaha between Apple and Facebook. Apple, which scores high marks for its…