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, […]
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 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 […]
New Study Says Look for More Wood in More Kitchens
A new research report forecasts that wood will be used more prominently in kitchens next year. There may not be wooden appliances or kitchen sinks but a new study asking designers, remodelers, architects, and others about trends for American kitchens is forecasting wood and wood looks will be featured more prominently next year. This will […]
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 & […]