In The December 2008 Issue
Contents
Designed by Bill Feinberg of Allied Kitchen & Bath, this kitchen mixes Omega Custom Cabinetry with white marble flooring for a unique black-and-white motif (see Firm Keeps Design Success All in The Family). Photo: Munos Photography
Feature Articles
- Leaders of the Pack
Whether it is a design focal point or a functional component that may not be evident at first glance, the key to any great kitchen or bath product is simple: Make the designer’s job easier, so he or she can make the client’s life easier.
Product Trend Report
- Flash and Function
A wide variety of colors, materials and finishes prove that, in both decorative and functional hardware, customization is king.
By Andrea Girolamo
Product Review
- Plumb Products
Exquisite and functional plumbing and hardware products were front and center at the recent 7th Annual Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Conference.
Editorials
- Climb Higher to Gather the Fruit
This is a time for savvy, proactive kitchen/bath retailers to position themselves for success.
By Eliot Sefrin
Bettering Your Bottom Line
- Building Business Through Effective Marketing
It’s the intangibles – the process and the people following that unique process – that can make or break a kitchen or bath project.
By Ken Peterson, CKD , LPBC
Business Strategies
- Use Strategic Alliances to Enhance Your Business
Particularly in these tough times, it’s critical to examine your business alliances to make sure they are beneficial.
By Thompson Price, CMKBD
DPH Perspectives
- Creating a Mindset of Investment for Employees
By making an investment in our team members’ careers, we motivate our staff by connecting them with our dynamic, vibrant industry.
By Jonathan Wood
Market Pulse
- Dealers Cite Best Sales and Marketing Practices
From direct mailings and consumer seminars, to new sales training techniques, dealers share their ideas for successful sales and promotion.
Industry Profiles
- Firm Keeps Design Success All in the Family
At Allied Kitchen and Bath, design is a family affair.
By John Filippelli
Appointments
- December 2008’s Movers and Shakers
See which industry players are in, and who are out.
Project Case Studies
- Space-Swapping L.I. Kitchen Gets Airy Update
A Long Island, NY remodel builds a kitchen around a great focal point.
By Andrea Girolamo
Consumer Buying Trends
- New Research Identifies ‘Green’ Consumer Types
Study finds the green movement transcends demographics.
Industry Barometers & Stockwatch
- Housing Slump Seen as Worst Since World War II
The housing market, caught in the grip of the nation’s overall financial crisis, is showing no signs of recovery, with the downturn shaping up as the worst in the post-World War II era.
Openings
- Showroom Addition Reflects Universal Design
Frank Webb’s Bath Centers seek to change misconceptions about Universal Design.
By Amanda O’Mahony
Industry Updates
- Design Contest Aimed At Italian Ceramic Tile
- New York Showroom Opened by Duravit
- Job Cuts Announced By Whirlpool Corp.
- New ‘Gallery’ Showroom Opened by Miele in NJ
- ISSFA, Moving to Expand Focus, Names New Executive Director
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