There are lots of reasons a client might approach you about designing a compact kitchen. Maybe they have purchased a vacation home or a pied-à-terre. Adding a secondary kitchen to their existing home would help create a welcoming space to accommodate parents or other...
When you design a gourmet kitchen, your client and their style preferences take center stage. Maybe you have a client who enjoys the spotlight. They appreciate jaw-dropping, stop-you-in-your-tracks food and style. They want a true cook's kitchen that is luxurious and...
Every year, companies that specialize in color offer their choice for “Color of the Year.” We all know the practice is part prediction, part marketing ploy. But we still follow along to see how these offerings influence the design world, and it is hard not to feel...
In recent years, stainless steel has become the standard, and everyone is looking for a new kind of exterior for luxury kitchens. But your clients want something that is modern, yet fits any style. They want something that is easy to maintain and...
As a designer, you know that your customer base is growing and changing. Recently KBIS shared research that reflected four segments of your customer base: Young Starters, Moving Ups, Mid-Life Made-Its, and Older Next Phasers. You have seen all of these...
As we gear up for a new year, new colorways and home interior trends are on the horizon. Building on some of the 2019 trends, nature's neutrals and natural elements brought into the home continue to gain popularity. Rustic woods for cabinetry and quartz,...
The current trends bring the natural, the novel, and the nostalgic all together. This is definitely seen in Pantone’s Color of the Year, Living Coral, a natural color that has been remastered for a unique and retro feel. This animating and life-affirming color...
From San Francisco to New York City, kitchen design trends differ on a wide scale. We’ve seen charming historical spaces to ultra-modern designs and everything in between. While today’s kitchen cabinets, countertops, and flooring options are ever-changing with a sea...
If you or your clients have trouble visualizing a new kitchen while standing in the middle of an appliance showroom, Sub-Zero & Wolf has introduced a new online tool called Reveal. This tool allows you to choose appliances and create a configuration and specs...
Everything seems to be getting “smarter” and more connected. The appliance market now contains cooktops and refrigerators that can download recipes from the Internet and connect to apps on your phone. Washers and dryers can be monitored through apps on your tablet and...
As the year comes to an end, interior and kitchen designers alike find it difficult to complete the last of their CEU hours to keep their certifications current. Our team at Friedman's partnered with our best appliance manufacturers to host a CEU event centered around...
Last month we shared four ways to get more exposure on Houzz.com, the largest database of design and decorating ideas on the web. The site offers a lot of valuable features to professionals. Here are some features that may interest you. One of the newest features on...