Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 6
October 2020
e d i t o r ' s
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PRODUCTS THAT FILL A NICHE
I
'm another year older and hopefully another year wiser. I am also hot off
the heels of spending my annual birthday weekend with my dad and
friends in Florida, and it was a much-needed respite in the midst of the
chaos 2020 has brought along with it.
Spending almost all of our time in our rental and at the pool just
outside, it was nice to have everything we needed at our fingertips. A
kitchen pantry housed a mini deep fryer and an air fryer; the garage stocked
every beach amenity ever created, including multiple chairs, towels, floaties
and coolers; and we each brought a host of our own personal items. For our
four-day weekend, we had everything we needed to make our stay relaxing,
enjoyable and accommodating.
As you can see with many of our 2020 Product Innovator Award winners,
the products chosen this year are also all about making things easier for the
homeowner and answering what could be considered "niche"problems.The
Kitchen Product of the Year solves the challenge of accommodating client
needs in a small space - in this case, multiple appliances.The Bathroom Product of the Year addresses the ongoing need for accessibility and aesthetics; no
one has ever touted the clinical look.
Smart technology was big this year in both the kitchen and bath, as clients
are interested in more hygienic options, keeping food fresh longer and
personalized showering experiences. Other themes include outdoor living
- more important now that people are spending so much time at home -
entertainment options and, of course, providing a solution to the lack of toilet
paper crisis we faced earlier this year.
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A lot of these products were designed preCOVID but will fill a need during and after the
pandemic as well.Things have definitely changed,
and while they may not be quite the same for some
time to come, our industry has pivoted positively.
The designers behind the winners of this year's
Product Innovator Awards have their noses to
the grindstone when it comes to knowing exactly
what today's homeowner wants and needs. They
have also taken some of the guesswork out of the
designer's selection process by creating the actual
products that will often make the top of their
clients' wish lists - as specific as those items can
sometimes be.
We hope you enjoy reading about and seeing
photos of this year's winners, and we don't doubt
you have already specified some of these products
in your own projects!
CHELSIE BUTLER
Executive Editor
chelsie.butler@emeraldx.com
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Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020
Contents
Editor’s Note
Show Note
NKBA Note
new & noteworthy
Skill Set
Trends
NKBA Student Design Comp
Hot Topic
Universal Design
Special Section
KBIS 2021
Dealer Dish
Balanced Budget
Design With
Before & After
What’s Hot
Last Word
A whole-house renovation caters to multiple generations
A designer overcomes challenges and creates a one-of-a-kind kitchen
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - Intro
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - Cover2
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 1
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - Contents
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 3
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 4
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 5
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - Editor’s Note
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 7
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - Show Note
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 9
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - NKBA Note
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 11
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - new & noteworthy
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 13
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - Skill Set
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 15
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - Trends
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 17
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 18
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 19
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - NKBA Student Design Comp
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 21
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 22
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 23
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - Hot Topic
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 25
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - Universal Design
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 27
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - Special Section
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 29
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - KBIS 2021
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 31
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 32
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Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 34
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 35
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 36
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 37
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - Dealer Dish
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 39
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - Balanced Budget
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 41
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - Design With
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 43
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - Before & After
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 45
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - What’s Hot
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 47
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 48
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 49
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 50
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 51
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 52
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 53
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - A designer overcomes challenges and creates a one-of-a-kind kitchen
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 55
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 56
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 57
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - A whole-house renovation caters to multiple generations
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Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 60
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 61
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 62
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 63
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - Last Word
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