Eggersmann’s “Lausanne’ kitchen in all its modern and precise beauty makes the 2022 “cool” kitchen trends list.

 

Cool Kitchen Trends, Net-Zero Hotel, Designing Women, LA’s Air Taxi Policy, A New Home for Better Homes & Garden, and more. (10.14.21)

  • “Cool Kitchen Trends for 2022
    The annual edit of interesting products, materials and design from Wallpaper magazine.
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  • Here We Are… Finally
    You may have to travel a bit, but it would be worth it to see the women who shaped our furniture world for the last 120 years in a retrospective at the Vitra Design Museum in Germany.
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  • No Surprise Here
    Still, I couldn’t help but click on the seven facts about Instagram and Americans.
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  • All in on Air Taxis 
    LA is already working on a policy “toolkit” for Air Taxis, a commuter dream come true.
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  • Big Media Gobbled Up By Bigger Media
    Meredith (think Better Homes & Garden, Southern Living) is bought by Barry Diller’s publishing company in a (what else?) all cash deal.
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  • Going for Net-Zero
    A 165-room Hilton brand property may realize architect Bruce Becker’s vision of a net-zero hotel, the first in the U.S.
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  • No Joke 
    Major companies are scrambling to overcome backlogs.
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  • And Just Because…
    Renowned architect Frank Gehry designed his first perfume bottle for Luis Vuitton, crafting a sculpted aluminum flower as the stopper.
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A pair of large MushLume Hemi pendants in black by Danielle Trofe Photo: Business of Home

 

Home-grown Shades, Martian Guinea Pigs, Fabulously Veiny Baths, Calling All Composters, and more.(9.27.2021)

 

  • Fifty Shades of Mushroom
    A designer is making beautiful shades from home-grown mushrooms.
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  • Calling Your Inner Martian
    If you want to live, work and play on Mars, then this NASA volunteer gig is for you.
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  • An Ode to Marble… Bathrooms
    Dezeen’s latest lookbook focuses on fabulously veiny bathrooms.
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  • So, You’re Looking for a Compost Bin
    Look no further as one of our favorite sites gives you the rundown on what’s best for your home.
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  • The Perfect Blue
    Is now yours to have for a kitchen or bath as Tiffany’s famous shade goes public.
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  • And just because…
    Ferrari isn’t cool enough, the famously chic auto brand is now partnering with legendary Apple designer Jony Ive.
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A broken-plan layout for the kitchen and dining area. Photo:mdezeen

Broken-plan Lookbook, Most Popular Designers, New Home Priorities, Smart Cooking, and more. (8.12.2021)

  • Beyond the Open-Plan
    A lookbook of ten homes featuring broken plans that provide more privacy.
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  • Home Tech Surge
    COVID-19 made us stay home and rethink, upgrade our at-home tech products.
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  • Most Popular Interior Designers
    Nate Berkus is the most searched for designer in the U.S., but he ranks sixth when it comes to Instagram followers and paid posts. Discover who tops that list.
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  • One Person’s Trash… 
    May soon be placed in this reusable TOMbag that looks to replace single-use trash bags.
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  • Virtual (Cooking) Assistant
    A camera, an app and you …. the future of cooking for those who need a little help.
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  • New Home Checklist
    A recent Realtor.com survey tell us what consumers want in their new homes.
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Airstream has given it up for Pottery Barn. (photo: Airstream)

 

Eye-candy Spaces, Product Finds, TikTok’s Design Trends, Zero-Waste Kitchen and more. (8.5.2021)

  • Wildly Indulgent
    These designer spaces (especially the baths) are definite eye candy.
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  • I’ll Take One of Each
    Nine bathroom products that are calling out your name. Loudly.
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  • Waste Not, Want Not 
    If you’ve ever wanted to experience a zero-waste kitchen, now’s your chance.
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  • Eye on the Ball
    Yes, it’s finally here: TikTok’s version of the most popular Interior Design trends.
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  • RV Glamping
    The Pottery Barn way with Airstream, complete with a sleek kitchen and bath.
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  • And just because…  
    We couldn’t resist this one about Aliens communicating with us through starlight.
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Nature Squared wall tiles made from discarded eggshells. Photo credit: Nature Squared


3-D Printing, Eggshell Wall Tiles, Statement Sinks, Biophilic ABCs and more. (7.26.2021)

  • 3-D Printing Resources
    A look at four companies that every designer should consider looking into.
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  • Oh, Henry!
    How this vacuum cleaner became an unlikely brand and (yes) design icon.
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  • Key Design Trends
    A new House of Rohl study reveals what’s next in kitchen and bath design, and home renovation.
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  • Egg on Your … Wall?
    Amazing wall tile made from discarded eggshells from bakeries and kitchens.
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  • Enter the Statement Sink
    It’s no longer just appliances, tubs and showers making waves in kitchens and baths.
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  • What is Biophilic Design Really?
    We all talk about it, but do we actually know? Find out what is and isn’t in this succinct article.
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An Ibuku kitchen, where no detail goes unnoticed. Courtesy Ibuku


High Point Review, Bamboo Homes, Holograms, Shopify’s AR Design and More. (6.17.21)

  • High Point Reboot
    A review of last week’s market shows things are (somewhat) getting back to normal.
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  • Visualize This
    Shopify getting in on the virtual home design action by acquiring the Primer AR team.
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  • Home is Where the Bamboo Is
    A former DKNY designer goes back to her roots to create spectacular bamboo homes.
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  • Nature Calling
    Inspiring photos of birds with amazing colorways.
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  • Soft Home Hues
    Housing that gets a pastel wash is worth a gander.
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  • Your Mirror Image
    Holograms may finally be a reality after years of hype.
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VR Ups the Ante, Tiny Plant Trend, A Cookbook You Can Plant and More. (6.10.21)

  • Whole New World
    Illuminarium is bringing virtual reality to a totally new level of experience.
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  • Well, We Knew it Was Coming
    Amazon will now rope your devices into a service that extends internet service to the sidewalk, literally.
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  • Crochet, Anyone?
    Ginormous crochet work on display in Houston and, yes (!), you get to climb through it.
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  • Sweat the Small Details
    Well, it seems tiny plants are having their day as a design detail.
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  • Air Wear
    A wearable air purifier might be the product we all need for 2021.
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  • Eat These Words
    A plant-based cookbook designed with a cover you can plant… for herbs.. to eat. Yum.
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Photo Courtesy of Reisa Pollard of Beyond Beige Interior Design.

 

The “It” Kitchen, Hot Bathroom Products, Robotic Brushing and More. (5.13.2021)

  • Wood + Design = The “It” Kitchen
    Wood may be pricey, but it’s also the material of choice for trendy kitchens.
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  • Our Next Bathroom Staple?
    Who wouldn’t want a hair brushing robot to untangle things when you get out of the shower?
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  • Material Bank’s Windfall
    The sampling service gains $100M in funding and also looks to expand into residential.
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  • Bathroom Products that Dazzle
    ISH, the virtual HVAC and Water trade show, featured some eye-catching new products.
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  • Clubhouse vs Podcast?
    If you’re into putting yourself out there in audio format, this article lays out the reasons for both.
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  • Outdoor Bonanza
    No surprise here: Outdoor spaces are booming, with key trends emerging to drive business.
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Focusing on E-design, K+B Sales, Upgrade Trends and More. (5.6.2021)

  • The Expert is on a Roll
    The e-design service platform The Expert is gaining recognition — inside and outside the industry.
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  • Women Driving K+B sales
    Women are the major purchasers of K+B products, with 60% buying online.
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  • Kitchen and Bath Upgrade Trends
    A look at the top trends in the recent wave of kitchen and bathroom remodels.
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  • The Stairlift Gets a Facelift
    Finally, a stairlift that actually has some design sense (yeah!).
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  • Salone del Mobile Update
    A top executive resigns amid doubts about the September show.
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  • Cross this Off Your List
    Why a “got-done list” may be as important as a “to-do list”  in today’s fast-moving world.
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  • Wallpaper Shows iPhone Battery Life
    Simple, but ingenious way to visually cue you about your iPhone battery (Smiley faces!).
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