Jewelry for the Kitchen: Crafting a Personal Mid-Century Masterpiece in Oakland, CA

Project: The Cactus House Location: Oakland, CA Designer: William Adams, William Adams Design General Contractor: AK Construction Square Footage: 1,250 sq. ft. | Kitchen: 175 sq. ft. Photography: Tetiana Sokolova – Capture Studios Materials: Buster + Punch’s CAST cabinet hardware, Forked pendants, kitchen faucet Budget: $85,000 Completion Date: 2023 Step inside the Cactus House, and […]

KBIS® 2026 Signals a Structural Shift: From Product Marketing to Workflow Marketing

Every year, KBIS® produces its share of spectacle — bold finishes, expressive hardware, dramatic booth architecture, sculptural plumbing fixtures designed to stop traffic. And yes, that energy was present again this year. Independent coverage from House Beautiful and Interior Design highlighted glowing tubs, art-inspired towel warmers, vivid hardware finishes, and expressive surface materials. Visual drama […]

Netherlands’ First Large-Scale LVL Modular Housing Project Sets Benchmark for Sustainable Construction

Industrialized LVL modules combine digital design, precision CNC manufacturing and high structural performance to address labor shortages, carbon reduction targets and housing demand. Metsä Wood’s Kerto LVL has played a significant role in the Netherlands’ first large-scale modular construction project, where the load-bearing structure has been built entirely from LVL. The five-story residential complex in […]