I love tile, so attending Coverings, the largest tile and stone expo in North America, is one of my favorite design shows. I attended this past April in Vegas and enjoyed the sexy new styles and smart new standards.
I wrote about them all for my latest Kitchen & Bath Design News Trend Spotting. You can read it here. Lots of eye candy to enjoy!
Large format porcelain tile that looks like natural stone is a strong, gorgeous trend
(Photo: MILE®stone / Tile Council of North America)
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BONUS NUGGETS
I wrote a piece for Forbes.com this week on the latest design trends shared by Houzz. Lots of wellness to write about. Check it out here.
“Barndo” style is trending!
BRIAN CORRIGAN PHOTOGRAPHY © HOUZZ
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I also contributed insights to How to Make Your Bedroom the Ultimate Post-Adventure Retreat sponsored article that appeared in Outside Magazine.
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Last but not least, I was quoted in Verywell Health about walk-in tubs.
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SOCIAL GOLD
Coming soon to Clubhouse!
How can you stay cool, comfortable and safe this summer as the temps climb? That will be the focus of my next WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS convo on July 6, at 4 pm EST, 1 pm PST and all the related time zones. I hope you’ll join us!
- 7/6 Beat the Heat
- 7/20 Wellness Benefits of Co-Living
- 8/3 Creating Healthy Back to School Home Spaces
- 8/17 Creating Healthy Work from Home Spaces
- 9/7 New Smart Home Technology and Wellness Design
- 9/21 Creating Healthy Garage Spaces
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Past Clubhouse Recordings
Here are links to Clubhouse recordings from past sessions.
2022 Recordings:
- 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:
- 6/2 Smart Homes / Healthy Homes — Recording Link
- 6/16 Home Fitness Spaces — Recording Link
- 7/7 DIY-Friendly Outdoor Wellness Design — Recording Link
- 7/21 Healthy Kid Spaces — Recording Link
- 8/4 Healthy Work from Home Spaces — Recording Link
- 8/18 Smart Home CEDIA Expo Preview — Recording Link
- 9/1 Great Grill Centers (in time for Labor Day) — Recording Link
- 9/15 Laundry and Flex Rooms — Recording Link
- 10/6 Small Appliances for Healthy Living — Recording Link
- 10/20 Healthy Beverage Centers — Recording Link
- 11/3 Healthy Holiday Entertaining at Home — Recording Link
- 11/17 Self Care Spaces — Recording Link
- 12/1 Healthy Home Holiday Gift Ideas (And Pro Shopping Tips) — Recording Link
- 12/15 Achieving Your New Year’s Resolutions with Wellness Design — Recording Link
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GOLD DUST
I’m a pretty avid reader on wellness-related topics and decided to share some of the riches I’m finding with my Gold Notes readers. Here are a few links you might find interesting and helpful:
- Nutrition-related: Is Juicing Healthy? (Thrive)
- Design-related: How to Design the Ultimate Laundry Room (Thyme & Place Design Blog)
- Real estate-related: Six details a home inspector might miss (Tribune News Service via San Diego Union-Tribune)
