Kitchen N Bath Design News – March 2026 – Kitchen N Bath Design News

They bring the passion and ideas to kitchen and bath design everyday. Announcing an open call for nominations to the 10th Annual Kitchen & Bath Design News list of the industry’s top Innovators. It’s up to you. Nominate the kitchen and bath design professional you think is most deserving. Go to kitchenbathdesign.com/innovators to learn more.

Nominations are due August 7, 2026. MY PARENTS BOUGHT their first home – the four bedroom Brooklyn Dutch Colonial I grew up in – when they were expect- ing their first child, my older sister. My dad was in his late 20s and my mom in her early 20s. If memory serves, they paid $25,000 for that house in 1958.

It last sold in 2018 for $1.25 million. There aren’t many 20-something couples who could afford that same family home today. According to the National Association of Realtors, “the typical age of first-time buyers climbed to an all-time high of 40 years” last year, and they dropped as a share of home sales to a record low of 21%. The study also predicted that these Millennial owners will likely have fewer moves over their lifetime as a result. What impact will these trends have on your sales to this next generation of new homeown- ers?

I reached out to professionals across indus- tries and geography for a two-part column. We’ll look at kitchens, sustainability, technology and outdoor living spaces in this issue. In May, we’ll look at bathrooms, wellness and laundry rooms. • Interior designer Cate Gutter in Charlotte, NC. • Interior designer Anne Hulcher Tollett in Richmond, VA. • Dallas-based interior designer Veronica Sanders. • College Station, TX-based homebuilder Doug French with Stylecraft. • Angie Hicks, co-founder of home improvement platform Angi. • Amanda Crigar, v.p. of Las Vegas-based smart home technology firm Acoustic Design Systems.

• Abbey Stark, home furnishing direction lead- er at IKEA US. • San Francisco area and wine country real estate agent Arrian Binnings with Christie’s International. • Seattle area real estate agent Brandi B. Nelson with Luxury Portfolio International. Kitchens are among the most important inte- rior spaces in a home and, Binnings declares, “Their condition can make or break a sale.” When he’s working with a starter home listing, he’s often advising sellers about improvements like new countertops, backsplashes, faucets, fixtures and appliances.

(Pro Tip: Maybe connect with a few agents in your area to be their resource.)

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Hallmark Home’s collections are designed to meet the tastes of today’s buyers and the demands of the trade. French White Oak cabinets deliver timeless character and unmatched stability. Available in slim & standard shaker styles, this tight-grain hardwood resists movement and warping, reducing callbacks while offering warm, neutral tones that fit beautifully in both classic and contemporary spaces. Painted Door Styles offered in white, grey, and blue, provide a sleek, modern look with a smooth finish that resists stains, chips, and moisture.

Complete with our extensive 12-step Sherwin-Williams finishing process, these clean-lined styles are perfect for clients seeking simplicity, softness, and enduring elegance. Showcase products that perform on the job and on the sales floor, crafted with the quality, consistency, and aesthetic versatility your customers expect. HARDWOOD SPECIALISTS SINCE 1998 | BUILT IN HOUSTON ON THE COVER In this kitchen, designed by Eb Min of Min Design in San Francisco, CA, the contrast of dark gray/black, white and light wood provides a clean and moden backdrop for the open fl oor plan apartment kitchen, allowing the client’s artwork and collectibles to shine.

Photo: Brooke Holm DEPARTMENTS 9 Editorial 10 Market Pulse 12 Barometers 13 Consumer Buying Trends 14 Industry Update 24 Project Case Study 28 Trend Spotting 57 Product Index 57 Advertiser Index 58 Transformations COLUMNS 20 Best Business Practices by Dan Luck 22 DPH Perspectives by Andrew Moss 44 54 48 36 Photo: Charlotte Lea Photography Photo: Kelly Blackmon for Emily Followill Photography 34 KITCHEN COUNTERTOP TRENDS Tops in Their Class Countertops remain a major focal point of homeowner interest and investment in today’s new and remodeled kitchens, a KBDN survey reveals.

36 PORTFOLIO OF COUNTERTOPS Countertops to Count On Countertops are some of the hardest working surfaces in a kitchen.

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