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January 23rd, 2023 As the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) 2023 approaches, top designers Tristan Gary, Molly Switzer, Sharon Sherman & Janna Robinson share technology insights for the custom channel. Arlen Schweiger With KBIS taking place Jan. 31-Feb. 2 in Las Vegas, designers (clockwise from top left) Tristan Gary, Molly Switzer, Sharon Sherman and…

Why do parents want chore-hacks when it comes to their child’s routine? Because, sometimes, just getting your kids to put their stuff away is like pulling teeth from a donkey while walking backwards up a steep hill during a mudslide. Think I’m exaggerating? Try coming over to my house on a random school morning and…

Lifestyle Tech and Design for the Luxury Client An interior designer’s view on working with high-end clients — and the integrators they employ. BY JANNA ROBINSON ⋅PUBLISHED: JANUARY 10, 2023 In today’s design world, tech and lifestyle are virtually inseparable; design and tech go hand-in-hand. As a result, when a designer is working for high-end clients,…

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Integrating Professionals Why does Lifestyle-Tech and Design require both an integrator and a designer? In today’s design world, Lifestyle-tech and design, especially for the luxury client, are virtually inseparable; design and tech go hand-in-hand. As a result, when a designer is working for high-end clients, it is not uncommon to involve an integrator. Who’s On…

Warm up your winter with these hot outdoor heaters! Patio fun need not end with the setting sun. Yes, I rhymed! Let these “hottest outdoor heaters” (and that’s a double entendre) keep you warm year round! Here’s how to figure out what heater is the hottest for your outdoors: Do you want value for your…

The Elephant On The Wall…. Is a TV wall mount worth it? Interior designers have long debated television placement. Should it take center stage or hide in the wings? Bulky entertainment centers are dated. Motorized ceiling lifts or TV lift cabinets can be pricey. So what’s the answer? Enter TV Mounts. “But, but, but….the TV…in…

Are you a diy-er or are you looking to hire a designer to help you with your interior design project? Either way, it helps to know these 17 interior design basics. Feeling lost about where to start? Do you have an idea of what style you prefer? Have you considered the color palette or limitations of…

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Today’s Technology Takes Ordinary to Extraordinary! Today’s Lifestyle-tech brings convenience, efficiency, and excitement to even the most mundane of rooms. And, as the cost of these technologies continues to drop, there’s more opportunity for the budget-minded to benefit. While the world is moving at a lightening pace, so too is design innovation. Bundling cable in…