No one is going to argue that these past three years have been exceptionally difficult for many people around the country and around the world. My latest Trend Spotting for Kitchen & Bath Design News features many of the hardships our colleagues and clients have faced, and some solutions proposed by professionals who have successfully endured.
Designers who stayed flexible, organized and kind have become more resilient through their crisis experiences.
Photo: Shannon Ggem Design Co / Photographer: Sevak Hakoyan
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TRADE TALK
I’m at Coverings this week! I’ve been attending these expos for more than a decade. It’s a great event to see the latest in global tile trends, styles and technologies without a passport. The top three tile regions of the world for bringing tile to the US are Spain, Italy and North America, so rather than travel across a continent and ocean to Bologna or Valencia, I can hop a plane to Orlando or Las Vegas. This year, for the first time, I’ll be leading a Wellness Tour and presenting my WELLNESS ADVANTAGE presentation.
Here’s a 2023 Coverings Show link for design and building industry colleagues to register and attend. My talk is at 12:30 PM TOMORROW on Thursday, April 20 with a book signing before (Noon) and tour afterward (2 PM).
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SOCIAL GOLD
No Clubhouse this afternoon, but coming on May 3rd…
Join me and three experts on the water features you can add inside your home or to your outdoor living space. The discussion takes place at 4 pm EST, 1 pm PST (and all the related time zones) in two weeks! I hope you’ll join us.
COMING UP THIS YEAR:
- 5/3 Designing with Water Features (Swim Spas, Fountains, Pools, Etc.)
- 5/17 Outdoor Kitchen Ideas and Trends
- 6/21 Best Man Cave Ideas and Trends
- 7/5 Best She Shed Ideas and Trends
What other topics do you want to hear about in the new year? Comment below and let me know.
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PAST CLUBHOUSE RECORDINGS
Here are links to Clubhouse recordings from past sessions.
2023 Recordings:
- 4/5 Top Tile Trends — Recording Link
- 3/15 Wellness Design and Dementia — Recording Link
- 3/1 Best Wellness Products from Design & Construction Week — Recording Link
- 2/15 Designing with Fire Features (Fireplaces, Fire Tables, Fire Pits, Etc.) — Recording Link
- 1/18 Healthy Home Improvements with Best ROI — Recording Link
- 1/4 Creating Home Fitness Rooms — Recording Link
2022 Recordings:
- 12/7 Best Healthy Home Upgrades for 2023 — Recording Link
- 11/16 Top Kitchen & Bath Design Trends — Recording Link
- 11/2 Creating Serene Home Spaces — Recording Link
- 10/19 Creating a Quieter Home — Recording Link
- 9/21 Creating Great Garage Spaces — Recording Link
- 9/7 Smart Home Innovations — Recording Link
- 8/17 Creating Healthy Work from Home Spaces — Recording Link
- 8/3 Creating Healthy Back to School Home Spaces — Recording Link
- 7/20 Wellness Benefits of Co-living — Recording Link
- 7/6 Beat the Heat — Recording Link
- 6/15 Designing with Plants — Recording Link
- 6/1 Wellness Design and Pets — Recording Link
- 5/18 Wellness Design and Art — Recording Link
- 5/4 Spa Bathrooms — Recording Link
- 4/20 Wellness Design and Appliances — Recording Link
- 3/16 Healthy Bedroom Spaces — Recording Link
- 3/2 Wellness Design and Tile Trends — Recording Link
- 2/16 Wellness Design and Autism — Recording Link
- 2/2 New Technology Ideas — Recording Link
- 1/19 Healthy Pantry Spaces — Recording Link
- 1/5 Top 2022 Wellness Design Trends — Recording Link
2021 Recordings:
- Find these links on their new archive page!
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GOLD DUST
Gold Dust will return next week!
