This blog was contributed by REHAU. Leesburg, VA – REHAU, the premium worldwide brand for millwork and cabinetry, notes six key trends to consider for interior design, especially for kitchens and living spaces. These include refined metals, functional art, connections to nature, bold matte finishes, sleek industrial looks and built-ins for pets. Authentically Refined Metal […]
This blog was contributed by PASTELLA | BURNS. The early late 90’s and early 2000’s marked the age of the McMansion in American real estate. The McMansion term was coined to generally denote oversized cookie cutter homes on small lots with no clear architectural style. McMansions were criticized for using stock building materials and designs […]
This blog was contributed by The Luxury Institute. Luxury really is different. Luxury and premium brands cater to the most affluent, educated, and sophisticated consumers. The luxury goods and services that wealthy and uber-wealthy consumers buy are highly considered, high-value, and high-emotion purchases. Most luxury brands have allowed third-party cookies to take over their unique, […]
For the landmark residential tower recently completed near the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, the texture and finish of the prominent metallic surfaces needed to be just right. These aluminum surfaces really stand out, at about a 10-degree angle, in tiers of 4-story-high leaves that suggest a golden crown. Architecture writers heralded the confident symbolism […]
Miami, FL – Häcker Kitchens, the leading German manufacturer of modern kitchen cabinetry, expands its product offerings with Modern Country (AV6055), a brand-new selection of cabinet door styles from the Systemat collection. With influences rooted in the modern farmhouse movement, Häcker Kitchens Modern Country invites designers and homeowners to imagine picturesque meadows and the scents […]
Hamilton, ON – With supplies and labor shortages at all time highs, Daich Coatings has introduced a product that makes life easier for contractors. The new LuxROCK™ Solid Surface Granite Countertop Kit adds a smooth, granite surface over countertops, tables and vanities. Now available nationwide, the kit covers 40 square feet of space and retails […]
With a total of 32 schools slated to be built by 2025, the City of Berlin, Germany, found sustainable wooden modular construction offered the short construction time it desired while simultaneously establishing the city as one of the world’s major metropolises for wood construction. Six schools have already been successfully completed. The modular structures were […]
Chicago, IL – James Hardie Industries, producer and marketer of high-performance fiber cement and fiber gypsum building solutions, showcased its mission to transform the way the world builds through new award-winning products during the 2022 NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) held in Orlando in February. James Hardie’s immersive, state-of-the-art booth experience featured industry-first new product innovations, […]
Watershed is a deeply green, mixed-use project that has achieved both Living Building Challenge (LBC) petal certification and Seattle’s aggressive Living Building Pilot Program (LBPP) standards. In designing the project, both the developer and architect teams sought to find a way to stand out among the progressive city’s many sustainably designed projects. “The stakes were […]