In The January 2009 Issue
Contents
This kitchen, designed by Rick Cowan, CKD, features a piano-shaped island with a Golden Lightning granite countertop and Studio Becker cabinetry with glass cabinet doors for a contemporary look (see Siblings Lead Firm With Award-Winning Style). Photo: Augie Salbosa
Feature Articles
- Outdoor Kitchens
Outdoor kitchens provide added usable space for homeowners and increased options for kitchen and bath designers.
By Anita Shaw - Looking Ahead
Despite a stormy 2008 and challenges still ahead, many kitchen and bath professionals are finding a glimmer of hope in the silver lining: that firms honed by the challenges of 2008 are now better positioned to succeed in 2009.
By John Filippelli
Product Trend Report
- Hot Spots
Heat therapy products – from jetted tubs to steam showers and saunas – have moved beyond the basics, to incorporate multi-sensory amenities and wellness benefits.
By Elizabeth Richards
Editorials
- Finding a Silver Lining in a Tough Year
Having worked our way through denial, shock, fear and depression, it’s now time to find the silver lining – and figure out how to turn that into silver of another kind.
By Janice Anne Costa
Bettering Your Bottom Line
- Budgeting Your Business to its Absolute Core
The budgeting process enables owners to make smart overhead-reduction decisions, establish correct pricing formulas and develop key management tools.
By Ken Peterson, CKD , LPBC
Business Strategies
- Ideas for Dealing With a Business Slowdown
Now is the time to go through your past bids, call all of the ‘I’ll be backs’ and see if they’re still interested in that kitchen or bath.
By Paul Greenspan
DPH Perspectives
- California Lead Regulation Deadline Closing In
As a distributor or dealer, you have the final responsibility to ensure that your products and inventories meet all regulatory requirements.
By Tom Beh
Planning & Design
- Designing the Kitchen With Children in Mind
Clarify at what age children will be included in food preparation and specific details of what they are to have access to or be restricted from.
By Mary Jo Peterson, CKD, CBD, CAPS
Market Pulse
- Dealers Discuss Tips for Handling Difficult Clients
Dealing with difficult or problem clients is all about staying calm, cultivating patience and knowing it’s not always what you say, it’s how you say it.
Design Updates
- Italian Tile Show Favors Metallics, Green Options
America has always drawn inspiration and influence from its European counterparts in music, art and culture.
By Amanda O’Mahony
Industry Profiles
- Siblings Lead Firm With Award-Winning Style
Ask siblings and fellow CKDs Rick Cowan and Tiare Noelani Cowan and they will tell you that two heads are better than one.
By John Filippelli
Book Marks
- January 2009’s Featured Books
Catch up on the most engrossing, informative new books on the hottest industry trends and topics
Visit KitchenBathDesign.com's Bookshelf to purchase books featured in this issue.
Project Case Studies
- Dated Kitchen and Baths Get Euro-Fusion Update
A total house remodel yields a bright, stylish décor to suit a Washington, DC-area couple.
By Andrea Girolamo
Industry Barometers & Stockwatch
- Housing Continues Slide as Economy Worsens
All major indices in the housing and kitchen/bath sector continued to slide as 2008 wound to a close in the midst of a housing downturn (see related coverage, Forecast 2009).
Openings
- Smart Design Makes Space Dazzle
Chicago’s Design Resource Center moves into the Windy City’s famed Merchandise Mart.
By Amanda O’Mahony
Industry Updates
- Scavolini Expanding Global Initiatives
- New Atlanta Division Opened by CaesarStone
- Luxury Bath Supplier Enters U.S. Market
- NKBA Announces 2009 Executive Committee
- Study Concludes No Health Risk From Granite, MIA Contends
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