July/August 2024 contents 6 Editor's Note 61 Favorites 70 What's Hot in: bath sinks, kitchen faucets, task lighting & smart appliances 88 Last Word business & learning . 8 Industry Challenges Maintaining your reputation through project hurdles 10 Wellness Movement How to create a flawless lighting plan 12 Luxury Design Strategies for surpassing your last project 14 Smart Home Design How to customize tech in the kitchen & bath 16 2024 Readers' Choice Awards Winners 34 2024 CEDIA Expo What's new for design pros 38 KBIS Coverage Overcoming client challenges, avoiding mistakes & design rules you can ignore design & inspiration . 42 Trends Addressing outdoor design in style 48 Solutions Creating a kosher kitchen 52 Color Find Fun with hues, materials & textures 54 Design With An Atlanta pro shares his dreamhouse 58 Wellness Design Accommodating family growth & well-being 62 Balanced Budget Achieving a high-end look to appeal to buyers 66 Before & After A kitchen & bath go from passé to perfect p.84 A Caliornia home receives a stunning outdoor kitchen to complement the internal and external spaces p.78 Key insights from the NKBA's Lighting in Kitchen & Bath Design Report Cover photo by Greg Sims, Moya Living Ambassador 2 / JULY-AUGUST 2024