In The June 2009 Issue
Contents
Designed by Robin Dreher of Charlotte, NC-based Optimal Designs, this open-plan kitchen blends clean lines and stainless accents for a singular transitional look (see New Storage Defines Kitchen Remodel). Photo Credit: John Drawbaugh
Feature Articles
- Room to Spare
Creating effective mudrooms is all about organization, making this an ideal profit center for kitchen and bath designers.
By John Filippelli - Marketing Technology
Technology provides a host of new marketing tools that allow kitchen and bath professionals to personalize their message and its delivery to maximize results.
By Philip D. Zaleon
Product Trend Report
- Classic Cabinets
Challenging economic times have led to a trend toward kitchen cabinetry that focuses on simple, classic lines that offer lasting style, sustainability, increased organization and good value.
By Elizabeth Richards
Product Review
- Greater Goods
The K/BIS show floor was ground zero for manufacturers to display their latest product offerings.
Editorials
- K/BIS 2009: A Reason to Feel Good
Last month’s K/BIS validated the belief that the industry is moving ahead, making its way back.
By Eliot Sefrin
Business Management
- Working Together to Get Through Tough Times
The way to get through hard times never really changes: It’s a matter of everyone working together and helping however they can.
By Bruce Kelleran, CKD, CPA
Business Strategies
- Advertising Remains a Must in a Tough Economy
Advertising is a must, especially during hard times.
By Thompson Price, CMKBD
DPH Perspectives
- Raising the Stature of Bath Design is Critical
There’s a limited amount of resources on every project. Your goal is to assure that the products sold in your showroom are considered priorities.
By Kaye Powell
Market Pulse
- Dealers Share Recession-Proof Marketing Tips
Designers and dealers are getting creative to lure new customers into the showroom.
Industry Profiles
- Firm Focuses on Designs for Persons of All Sizes
For Cynthia Shull, true design stems from a very simple belief: Discover the need and then fill it.
By John Filippelli
Appointments
- June 2009’s Movers and Shakers
See which industry players are in, and who are out.
Project Case Studies
- New Storage Defines Kitchen Remodel
When a kitchen cannot accommodate more than one person at a time or provide a comfortable space for eating or entertaining, it’s time for a redesign. Designer Robin Dreher of Optimal Designs, LLC, based here, was tapped for the job.
By Andrea Girolamo
Consumer Buying Trends
- Two New Studies Point to Aging-in-Place Trend
More remodeling clients are planning ahead and opting to alter their homes – including kitchens and baths – for aging-in-place requirements, according to the results of two separate studies conducted by industry-related organizations.
Industry Barometers & Stockwatch
- Bottom Seen For ‘Depressed’ Housing Sector
Signs continue to point to a bottoming out for the nation’s housing market and a slow, steady recovery taking hold by the end of what should be another down year in 2009.
Letters to the Editor
Successful Selling
- Sell Your Brand to Stand Out from Competitors
Even in strong economic times, concentrating on your brand is paramount for elevated success; but in these uncertain times, it is imperative for your survival.
By Bryan Reiss
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