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Spice Up Your Kitchen With These Kitchen Island Trends
The kitchen is where food and memories are made. Having extra counter space is always a plus, which is why so many kitchens feature an island. If you’ve been dreaming of escalating the look and practicality of your kitchen with an island, you don’t want to miss out on these trending kitchen island ideas. How…
Assessing the State of Architecture with Carlo Ratti
The world of architecture and design is faster moving and more connected than ever before. The exchange of trends and ideas can be shared across the globe in a matter of seconds. This brings with it excitement, but also uncertainty about the future. To understand where the industry is heading, and what is driving these…
Walker Zanger – One Stop Shop
Walker Zanger is a rich source for both trade professionals and homeowners searching for the right design style for their vision. With 13 curated showrooms and slab galleries and 200 authorized dealers nationwide, Walker Zanger is a valuable source for whole home design; a one-stop shop with a breadth of products – from inside to…
MarketScale Mornings: What Bob Borson Says Every Young Architect Should Look For in a First Job
Bob Borson has been an architect his entire adult life. He’s designed houses, commercial properties and everything in between. Today he is perhaps best known for building up the design community online. His website, Life of an Architect, is among the most highly visited sites in the architecture space. Borson’s guidance and advice about…
Beyond the Numbers: Documentation is the Key to an Effective Fiduciary
Mistakes are costly in any industry, but when it comes to employee benefit plans, you’re dealing with someone’s retirement income and their livelihood. That’s why being designated an employee benefits plan fiduciary is much more than crossing your T’s and dotting your I’s on paperwork. In this episode of Weaver: Beyond the Numbers podcast,…
Marking Minute: How Vinyl Makes Physical Marketing Give Digital Marketing a Run for its Money
Vinyl film is all around us. On benches, cars, vans, and more. Though we may not notice these wraps, they play a massive part in the marketing industry. Here to elaborate on the use and sale of vinyl film products in marketing on today’s episode of The Marking Minute is Beth Guinn, vice president…
Inside the Trends that will Define Commercial Design in 2019
NeoCon 2019 offered a sneak peek at some of the latest commercial design trends and what leading brands are offering in their latest collections. Author and thought leader Rex Miller was in attendance at the Chicago Merchandise Mart for the conference last week. He explored the exhibits of some of the leading brands in the…
Form Follows Food: Why Kitchen Design Is in a Marbling Mood
There are few trends in the design world that have stood the test of time. The trajectory of art, fashion, and architecture are fickle, pushed by changing moods and eras. Still, a few powerful elements resonate as well now as they did at their inception into the design limelight. As it did in ancient days,…
Behind the Scenes at NeoCon 2019
NeoCon 2019 is officially in the books. Between the educational sessions, speaker opportunities and company exhibits, there was plenty to take in and to be encouraged by in the commercial design industry this week. In just three days at the Chicago Merchandise Mart, it may not have been possible to experience everything, but just because…
Form Follows Food: Conceptual Concrete in Kitchen Design
To put it simply, food is at the core of human existence, making the kitchen not only an imperative part of a home but of life itself. These spaces have changed markedly since the beginning of time, but their purpose remains the same—a place of family, community and congregation. In our present-day food-conscious world, people…
Tips for Finding and a Working with Design Influencers
In the world of social media influencers, the stakes are high and the territory confusing to maneuver. But it doesn’t have to be, said Elle H-Millard, interior designer and insider for the National Kitchen and Bath Association. In this episode of the AEC Podcast, host Shelby Skrhak sat down with H-Millard to sort through…
NanoSessions: Resolution, Evolution, and What’s Next for LEDs
Much of the focus on LED technology has been about resolution, but there comes a point where screens may have a sharper resolution than what the eye can see. In this episode of NanoSessions, Dan Rossborough, Director of Strategic Projects with NanoLumens, explains that the Pro AV industry has reached this peak, but at…
Step Inside ICFF Today
The latest in interior design and technology is on display in New York this week at ICFF 2019. The Jacob K. Javits Center is expected to host close to 40,000 attendees at this year’s event. Brooklyn-based Watermark Designs sent MarketScale an inside look at the company’s exhibit at the show today. Watermark makes faucets and…
Lightfair 2019 Lights Up Philadelphia This Week
Lightfair 2019 opened its doors in Philadelphia this morning, welcoming in the lighting and design industry’s most influential brands and executives among thousands of attendees. The Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (@discoverPHL) captured the moment the show opened and provided a glimpse into what is going on at the event. Photos courtesy of @discoverPHL and…
Box Design Competition at HD Expo Inspires the Room of the Future
Back for a second year at HD Expo was the Box Design Competition. This event pitted 12 of the most influential design firms in the world against each other to come up with the best concept of the future lifestyle guestroom. Contestants had just 24 hours to come up with their proposed designs and a…
NN Inc. Job Opportunity: Learning From the Very Best as a Tool Maker Apprentice
All areas of manufacturing are feeling the same strain. With an aging workforce and younger generations moving away from these types of jobs, there is a looming labor shortage that only looks like it could intensify. The industry is craving intelligent, motivated and skilled young professionals, but a lack of information on what careers…
Bamboo is Becoming the Leading Face of Sustainable Design
Today’s residential and commercial architectural projects are increasingly looking at sustainable building materials as both an environmentally-responsible option and an appealing aesthetic for design. Bamboo, a sleek, sustainable and durable material, is making waves in the AEC community; to discuss the popularity of bamboo-based building materials, host Tyler Kern sat down with Jeran Hammann,…
Fusion: Technology Master Plans are the Blueprints for AV-Driven Design
Would you build a building without a blueprint? Probably not. The same applies to AV design. That’s because technology in architectural design isn’t an afterthought—it’s an expectation, said technology master planning expert Robert Pourciau. He joined us on today’s episode of the Pro AV Podcast, brought to you by Marketscale to explain the practicalities of…
Top KBIS Bathroom Trends 2019
KBIS 2019, the Premier Kitchen and Bath Design Event, provided a great venue to see the top bathroom trends of 2019. As the largest trade show focused exclusively on kitchen and bath design, each year it is the place to be for those who are passionate about kitchen and bathroom trends, and this year was no exception….
KBIS: The Hottest 2019 Kitchen Trends
Caesarstone recently attended the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) and spotted many unique and exciting 2019 kitchen trends. This premier event for the kitchen and bath industry brings together thought leaders, designers, manufacturers, and more to share ideas and inspire new styles. While there was much to see, the following trends topped our list…
Minimalist Design Tips from a “Survivor” Winner
Plenty of trends come and go within the realm of home design and interior decorating, but how do you balance the hot trends with functionality, especially when designing for a family? How is this family-focused design evolving season to season, and which materials are the most popular for those designs? On today’s MarketScale AEC…
Propelling: How Drones and 3D Mapping are Remodeling Building Design
Mapping is much different than it was even just a few years ago. Three-dimensional models are the new standard, improving upon the traditional two-dimensional renderings and blueprints. Drones are a big part of this revolution and are giving everyone from architects to surveyors unprecedented access to landscapes, structures and worksites. Irene Kwan, Microdrones‘ Sales…
Which Interior Design Trends are Speaking to the Consumer?
Anyone who has ever flicked through DIY shows on HGTV has gotten the itch to renovate an outdated kitchen or bath. But then the questions hit: “Where to begin?” and “how do you make the room reflect a specific personality or vibe?” Design guru and Director of Marketing for Walker Zanger, Erika Egede-Nissen joins…
Grey Quartz Countertops Ideas and Inspirations
Grey has long been a popular neutral and continues to be a hot trend in kitchens and bathrooms today. Depending on the mood you want to set, Caesarstone offers several sophisticated greys in many different tones, including solid, light, and dark grey. Whether you prefer a sleek or rugged look, find inspiration by visiting our colors…
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