Honorees include manufacturers, designers and showroom specialists  

Neolith adds to the posh vibe of a New York City apartment – providing the durability needed for a workspace and the luxurious look for everyday living

Decorative porcelain, glass and marble tile modernize an outdated living space in New York City

One of the original founders of the American Institute of Kitchen Dealers, now the National Kitchen & Bath Association, Robert L. Wieland died on Aug. 20 in his hometown of Allentown, PA. He was 91.

Very Simple Kitchen is an innovative design brand which combines industrial style and simple forms, with careful attention paid to the use of colors, materials and finishings. The project was born in Bologna, inspired by the minimalism and straight lines of Italy’s industrial heritage.
Its aim is to reinvent the traditional kitchen by turning it into a space which is more practical, intuitive and flexible.

Kitchen and bath professionals list economic uncertainty and fear of recession as their current primary challenges, demoting cost of materials, availability of skilled labor and labor costs — the top three concerns last quarter — to seventh, eighth and 11th on the list, respectively.