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Honeycomb Home Design brought warmth, craftsmanship and quiet luxury to the Anzaldo Residence in Templeton, CA. Featuring Top Knobs Lily and Charlotte pulls, the Rustic Revival project showcases how thoughtful hardware can unify cabinetry, millwork and interiors with timeless style. @TopKnobs Learn more on KBR: https://t.co/lIFs7VBMnY

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Bendheim’s GripGlaze™ Canopy System at the new Clifton Health & Wellness Center demonstrates how glass canopy design is evolving: less steel, cleaner sightlines and faster installation. The project highlights growing demand for high-performance systems that simplify construction without compromising aesthetics. Learn more on KBR: https://t.co/3HlTKY6UQq

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With Lagomar, APE Grupo introduced a new vision for ceramics through its Canvas concept: large-scale, author-led surfaces where texture, color and craftsmanship merge into contemporary spatial design. Created with Studiopepe for #MDW2026. @ape_grupo Learn more about the project on KB-Resource: https://t.co/NEZvg2f6K6

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WOW Design introduces Terre, a ceramic collection inspired by geological sedimentation and the layered logic of nature. Matte clay textures and crystalline glazes create architectural surfaces rich in depth, rhythm, and variation. Learn more on KB-Resource: https://t.co/yhjayWCajw

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Ask any installer which cabinet lines they prefer.

It’s rarely about the finish.

It’s about this:
“Does it go in clean… or does it fight me?”
That one question determines:
– Time on site
– Rework
– Coordination across trades
– Whether the next job runs smoothly

Over time, those preferences become specification behavior.

And that’s where margin quietly shifts.

Not at the showroom.

At the point of installation.

Interline Creative Group mapped this shift out here:
https://t.co/qhFuQyS2Pg
Full white paper (request access):
https://t.co/X4evehCfmU
#Installers #ConstructionLife #Cabinets #Workflow #Trades #JobsiteReality

[KitchenBath Resource @KB_Resource]

Ask any installer which cabinet lines they prefer.

It’s rarely about the finish.

It’s about this:
“Does it go in clean… or does it fight me?”
That one question determines:
– Time on site
– Rework
– Coordination across trades
– Whether the next job runs smoothly

Over time, those preferences become specification behavior.

And that’s where margin quietly shifts.

Not at the showroom.

At the point of installation.

Interline Creative Group mapped this shift out here:
https://t.co/qhFuQyS2Pg
Full white paper (request access):
https://t.co/X4evehCfmU
#Installers #ConstructionLife #Cabinets #Workflow #Trades #JobsiteReality

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Grass America has appointed Angelika Hofmann as Chief Operating Officer, strengthening its leadership team with global expertise in finance, production, and operations. See the full story in our “On the Move" section. @grassusa: https://t.co/c3WiQpwUAw

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Most manufacturers still think they’re competing on product.
They’re not.
They’re competing inside a pressure environment:
– Tighter labor
– Compressed schedules
– Less tolerance for error
– More interdependency between trades
In that environment, design doesn’t carry margin.
Coordination does.
Which raises a harder question:
If your product requires interpretation on the jobsite…
who is actually controlling the outcome?
Interline Creative Group breaks down what’s changing—and who benefits:
https://t.co/qhFuQyS2Pg
Full paper available (gated):
https://t.co/X4evehCfmU
#ManufacturingStrategy #ConstructionIndustry #Specifying #WorkflowControl #MarginPressure

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Atlas Homewares unveils its Amplify Collection - 48 pieces of decorative hardware designed to balance industrial edge with classic style. Built for transitional spaces with comfort and versatility in mind. @atlashomewares Learn more on KB-Resource: https://t.co/b1QabmUaxD

[KitchenBath Resource @KB_Resource]

Most manufacturers still think they’re competing on product.
They’re not.
They’re competing inside a pressure environment:
– Tighter labor
– Compressed schedules
– Less tolerance for error
– More interdependency between trades
In that environment, design doesn’t carry margin.
Coordination does.
Which raises a harder question:
If your product requires interpretation on the jobsite…
who is actually controlling the outcome?
Interline Creative Group breaks down what’s changing—and who benefits:
https://t.co/qhFuQyS2Pg
Full paper available (gated):
https://t.co/X4evehCfmU
#ManufacturingStrategy #ConstructionIndustry #Specifying #WorkflowControl #MarginPressure

[KitchenBath Resource @KB_Resource]

For years, cabinet manufacturers competed on design. More finishes. More styles. More visual differentiation.
But that’s not where projects are breaking anymore.
They’re breaking in the workflow.
– Misaligned openings
– Appliance conflicts
– Templating errors
– Trade coordination failures
And when that happens, margin disappears fast.
The manufacturers who are quietly winning right now aren’t just selling cabinets.
They’re controlling how the job gets built.
And that changes everything.
Interline Creative Group has put the full argument together here:
https://t.co/qhFuQyS2Pg
If you want the full paper, you’ll need to request it here:
https://t.co/X4evehCfmU
#KitchenAndBath #CabinetManufacturing #Construction #Workflow #Margin #Operations #KBIS

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From natural wood grain to light-shifting metallics and ultra-matte surfaces, SieMatic’s latest finishes redefine form and function in the kitchen. Learn more on KB-Resource: https://t.co/Wz89Du0wDC

[KitchenBath Resource @KB_Resource]

For years, cabinet manufacturers competed on design. More finishes. More styles. More visual differentiation.
But that’s not where projects are breaking anymore.
They’re breaking in the workflow.
– Misaligned openings
– Appliance conflicts
– Templating errors
– Trade coordination failures
And when that happens, margin disappears fast.
The manufacturers who are quietly winning right now aren’t just selling cabinets.
They’re controlling how the job gets built.
And that changes everything.
Interline Creative Group has put the full argument together here:
https://t.co/qhFuQyS2Pg
If you want the full paper, you’ll need to request it here:
https://t.co/X4evehCfmU
#KitchenAndBath #CabinetManufacturing #Construction #Workflow #Margin #Operations #KBIS

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Summumstudio wins the 2026 iF Design Award for Cell®—a modular acoustic system designed for Ideatec that blends flexibility, sustainability, and architectural integration. Learn more on KB-Resource: https://t.co/A63xWQD7tw

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The National Institute of Building Sciences has promoted Shirley K. Albritton to SVP of Operations and Eric Rawdon to VP of Infrastructure, strengthening federal programs, resilience initiatives, and infrastructure delivery nationwide. @bldgsciences Learn more on KB-Resource: https://t.co/PerM6GTOSO

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Tile of Spain is live at Coverings 2026 in Las Vegas, bringing nearly 60 manufacturers, trend insights and interactive experiences to the Spanish Pavilion. From mood boards to live podcasts, the future of tile is on display: https://t.co/AFJQXbXf8b #Coverings2026 #TileOfSpain

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The Cabinet Manufacturer Wake-Up Call

The biggest move at KBIS may not have been an appliance.

It may have been paint.

When color systems start coordinating with hardware tolerances and cabinet finishes, the market begins to shift from isolated products to interlocking design systems.

That changes how brands will compete.

https://t.co/A3jNN8K8zy
#KBIS2026 #CabinetManufacturers #FinishDesign #IndustryShift #KBResource

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Incentives and Human Nature

Most incentive programs begin the same way.

A spreadsheet.

Targets.
Payout structures.
Performance tiers.

But incentives do not motivate spreadsheets.

They motivate people.

Recognition matters.
Fairness matters.
Trust matters.

Ignore the human side of incentives and even well-designed programs can fail.

A short reflection on the human dynamics behind SPIF programs.

https://t.co/LnfZsnIuyR
#SalesLeadership #Motivation #Incentives #Leadership

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The Structural Shift

At KBIS this year, the biggest story may not have been a product.

It was a shift in how products are being positioned.

Manufacturers are moving from product marketing to workflow marketing — meaning the value conversation is no longer just about features, but about how products integrate into the larger system of design, construction, and use.

That’s a structural change in how the industry competes.

https://t.co/A3jNN8K8zy
#KBIS2026 #KitchenAndBath #ManufacturingStrategy #DesignWorkflow #KBResource