KBB - January 2015 - 2

Contents

information and inspiration

January 2015

to stay current and creative

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Online Contents
What's new this month at kbbonline.com

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Editor's Note

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Dealer Dish
Labor concerns addressed

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Tech Savvy
Entrepreneurs discuss design apps

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Business Practice
Nine secrets to success

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Sustainable Design
How to be a green design hero

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Universal Design
A perfect blend of safety and aesthetics

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Solutions
Designing for space and storage needs

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Favorites
How to achieve a movie set kitchen

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Before and After
From cold and drab to warm and fab

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Industry Outlook
K&B experts share their insights into 2015

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KBIS 2015 and Design
& Construction Week
All you need to know to get the
most out of this mega-event!

Show Director's Note
People & Places
News on industry movers and shakers

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Products
What's new in kitchen hardware, bathroom
vanities and storage solutions - and more!

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Design
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PIRCH's showroom philosophy
104 Bittersweet Symphony
Kitchen remodel solves plumbing issues

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108 The Glamorous Life
Master bath achieves hotel luxury

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112 New Lines, New Look
Showroom's open vignettes improve ﬂow
Showroom Touts
New Lines, New Look

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Kitchen Overcomes
Flooding Disaster with
Fresh Remodel

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Cover Stories: One of four images. Left to right: PIRCH's
showroom philosophy, photo by Darin Fong with Darin Fong
Photography; Lighter, fresher kitchen remodel, photo by
Doyle Terry Photography; Luxury master bath renovation,
photo by Suki Medencevic; Showroom's new look, photo by
Anthony De Primo, Celestino Piralla & Mark Steele.

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Learning Corner
A look into yacht galley design

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Last Word
Eric Cohler's favorite trends
and most rewarding projects

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