Labor Shortage and Higher Costs Impacting Kitchen and Bath
The industry remains optimistic about growth with retailers feeling more positive than manufacturers.
NKBA Forecasting Moderate Revenue Gains for 2026
In its new Kitchen and Bath Market Index for the first quarter of 2026, the organization sees some positive signs for the business. Kitchen and bath companies are forecasting moderate revenue gains for 2026, with more projecting low-to-mid-single-digit growth averaging 3.6 percent, the organization said. Retailers are the most positive, forecasting a 6 percent increase, […]
Storage, Built-ins and Prep Spaces Lead Kitchen Designs
It’s the most functional room in the house, so a new survey outlining consumer preferences for the kitchen makes perfect sense. More than three-quarters of homeowners told the U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study that the most important thing they want in their kitchens is specialty built-in features. It’s a big change from years gone by […]
New Houzz Study Points to Five Big Home Improvement Trends
The just-released Houzz & Home Study identifies the top home improvement projects that homeowners did in 2024. Houzz, the online resource for both professional builders and homeowners, identified five home renovation projects that were the top jobs last year, based on its latest survey of the field. It found that the overall median spend among […]
NKBA Forecast: Brighter Colors, Earth Tones, Mid-Century Modern Designs
The new 2025 Kitchen Trends Report points to a number of design directions in color and cabinetry. Kitchen design is one of the leading indicators of where home building is going and the new study from the National Kitchen & Bath Association is pointing to a number of trends going forward. Based on a nationwide […]
Kitchen Cabinet Group Backs Commerce Dept. Plan on Asian Imports
A new Commerce Department certification process that aims to restrict imports of Asian cabinets and components is getting backing from the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association. The U.S. Department of Commerce is now proposing a new set of procedures that are aimed at preventing the importation of Chinese-made cabinets and cabinet components used to complete products […]
Kitchen and Bath Group Projects Q3 and Q4 Rebound
Another optimistic outlook for the back half of this year for the building trade has been released by the National Kitchen and Bath Association. The rebound in the building and construction field has been predicted for some time, even if its start date keeps getting pushed back. The National Kitchen and Bath Association is now […]
Over Half of Homeowners Plan to Renovate in Next Five Years
The housing market may still be struggling but existing homeowners have big plans in store for renovations. A new, just-released study reports that 58 percent of homeowners say they plan to make renovations on their homes within the next five years, providing positive news for the building trade which remains stymied by the slump in […]
Flat-Front Kitchen Cabinets a Key Trend for ‘24: Zillow
Zillow, the home home-buying online service, revealed some of the things it says potential homebuyers are looking for in their new homes. Every home buyer has their own favorites when it comes to what they want in their next home, but Zillow pointed to design trends it sees for the new year, including several of […]
Kitchen and Bath Project Spending Still Above Pre-Covid Levels
Residential spending on kitchen and bath remodeling may never return to the heights of the pandemic spending frenzy but it is still topping the numbers from 2019. Not surprisingly, homeowners aren’t spending as much on their kitchen and bath remodeling projects this year as they did in 2022 but new numbers from the National Kitchen & […]