Miele’s new ArtLine appliances delivers culinary excellence and sleek captivating style to its popular Generation 7000 line.
The path to culinary excellence is now laid-back and relaxed! Whether entertaining family for the holidays or hosting friends and neighbors, the emphasis is on creativity, inspiration, warmth and well-being. Kitchen professionals and brands make that happen for our clients, who appreciate the style, innovation and ease we bring to their lives.
Yes, homeowners want appliances that look great in the new space, but that also make them look great as hosts – like smart ovens that keep them from overcooking the healthy new recipe they found online while enjoying a conversation with their guests, and coffee systems that create delicious after-dinner drinks for that ‘Salone’ feeling! What are you specifying these days?
Join wellness design consultant and Wellness by Design book author Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC with global appliance manufacturer and sponsor Miele for Kitchens for (Healthy!) Entertaining. This lively, informative KBtribechat will happen on Wednesday, November 17 at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT.
BOOK GIVEAWAY!
Miele is providing five copies of Jamie’s Wellness by Design book for participants in their sponsored #KBtribechat. Here’s how to win one: 1) Answer all six questions during the chat. 2) After you’ve answered the last question as the chat is ending, direct message (envelope icon on Twitter) both@MieleUSAand@JGWellnessDesign saying “I want to win Jamie’s Wellness by Design book” and providing your email address in both DMs. (Winners will be drawn by November 30th and notified by December 3rd. Miele will ask for winners’ shipping addresses via email.) Winners cannot be affiliated with Miele, KBtribechat or JG Wellness Design as an employee or vendor. (This giveaway is not affiliated with Twitter or its affiliates.)
Jamie’s latest book shares the benefits of wellness design to clients’ living spaces and professionals’ success.
Our KBtribechat Questions:
Are your clients more likely to be experienced cooks or adventurous beginners – and how does this impact your appliance conversations with them?
How important is serving healthier ingredients and food when your clients are entertaining?
What features are most important to them in their cooking appliances (e.g., steam, speed, convenience, recipe integration) and any wish list items you or they would love to see?
Which smart appliance functions are clients most excited about when you discuss them and any wish list items you or they are asking for?
What appliance styles and finishes are most popular with your clients – e.g., handle-free, fully integrated, stainless or glass)?
Show off your latest kitchens designed for wellness and/or entertaining!
With stars like the Kardashian’s welcoming us into their homes, consumers are seeing more luxury walk-in closets but are they actually buying them? What types of closets are you designing (i.e. walk-in, reach-in, etc.)? .Share pictures! #KBtribechat
Colors are available in a wide array of choices. Which ones are trending for both cabinets and accessories? #KBtribechat
Is there a closet accessory that you wish was on the market? #KBtribechat
Do you see more customized closets, or standard big box panels/wire shelving in today’s market? #KBtribechat
Review and select one product from each group you use more frequently:
Pull-down or static rod?
Tie or belt organizer?
Drawer or panel mounted ironing board?
Single or double hamper?
Lighting is essential in a closet, what trends are you seeing? #KBtribechat
New construction homes have become an increasingly attractive option to potential buyers across generations, with 60% of buyers preferring a newly built home over an existing one, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) What Home Buyers Really Want report. What trends are driving the way newly built homes are built and designed?
Join Whirlpool Corporation (@WhirlpoolCorp) on Wednesday, October 6, as the company plays host to a KBTribeChat focused on the latest trends in new construction. Chat participants will discuss how these homes are designed, as well as must-have features, generational preferences, and more.
Building industry professionals can count on Whirlpool Corporation, the world’s leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, to provide innovative solutions that address the evolving needs of their customers. Whirlpool’s diverse portfolio of brands offers thoughtfully designed appliances that grow along with homeowners – no matter how their preferences or lifestyles may evolve.
Save the date for 2 p.m. ET Wednesday, October 6 to participate in the chat.
Here is an advance look at our KBtribechat questions:
What are some must-have features among new construction homes?
How are generational preferences influencing home building and design?
How is sustainability expected to play a role when it comes to new home building?
Awareness of health and wellness has risen in the last year. How has this influenced what people want in new homes?
What home design trends are likely to be most in demand into 2022?
Drone Aerial View of Home Construction Site Foundations and Framing.
1.) How would you define Modern Glam and what are some of your favorite materials and accents used when designing in this style?
2.) The essence of a Modern Glam space lies within the details, finishes, and materials used. What details or requests are you seeing become more popular among your clients and designs?
3.) It’s not just kitchens, we are seeing a rise in popularity and demand for Modern Glam bathrooms too. What elements best make up a Modern Glam bathroom?.
4.) Lighting plays a key role in defining any space, but how does a Modern Glam design and style influence that role?
5.) There is no one specific color palette or material that makes up Modern Glam cabinetry. What styles and features are ideal for cabinets in a Modern Glam space?
6.) Backsplashes are often a primary visual that serves as a focal point in a kitchen. How do you see the Modern Glam style reflected in today’s backsplash designs and materials?
7.) Even Modern Glam can be done on a budget. What are some easy and affordable ways to add or DIY Modern Glam details into a space?
“Washers and dryers have numerous features today that older pairs lacked,” Jamie wrote in her September 2020 book, Wellness by Design, (Simon & Schuster/Tiller Press, 2020).
Laundry rooms have moved out of the basement and garage to premium placement in a home’s main living areas. Rather than the utilitarian dungeons of old, these spaces are likely now to be spacious, sunny and stylish. They also work harder than ever before, often evolving into multi-tasking flex zones for hobbies, pets, pantry storage, device charging, family organizing and package handling.
This trend greatly accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic, when the room’s appliances took on tremendous importance in handling clothing, linens, towels, and even well-worn stuffed animals! Their sanitizing power became a crucial component in a household’s health and well-being. Laundry appliances’ ability to help you get quickly back to the office (or your next Zoom meeting) in your favorite outfit counts too.
Explore the latest appliance types and configurations, performance features, and space planning opportunities to enhance your client projects. Explore too the links between laundry zones and wellness design for health-focused homeowners and builders.
Join wellness design consultant and Wellness by Design book author Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC with global appliance manufacturer and sponsor LG for Wellness Design in the Laundry/Flex Room. This lively, informative KBtribechat will happen on Wednesday, September 15th at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT.
Jamie’s latest book for Simon & Schuster shares the benefits of wellness to clients’ living spaces and professionals’ success.
Our KBtribechat Questions:
How have your laundry zone projects changed in recent years in terms of budget, size, and location within the home?
Are you adding secondary laundry spaces in larger homes and, if so, which locations and what equipment)?
For laundry/flex rooms, what additional functions are clients typically including (e.g., pantry, pets, package handling, other)?
What laundry appliance features and benefits are being requested most often (e.g., space saving hacks; water and energy-saving; timesaving and convenience)?
Is there more of a focus on wellness features like allergen-cleaning, sanitizing, steam, accessibility, and other considerations in their appliances – or are you suggesting them?
Smart homes seem to be more popular by the day, are clients requesting more appliances with smart features?
Laundry rooms have gotten more stylish and spendy in recent years. Show off some of your favorite spaces.
This KBtribechat discussion is Sponsored and Hosted by BEKO.
Today’s kitchen designed for healthy living is at the center of Beko’s commitment to health and wellness on a personal and planetary level.
Beko is the fastest growing appliance brand in Europe, and they are quickly making their presence known in the US market. Beko has been committed to offer next-generation home appliances with the proven technologies and product features to empower Americans to live healthier lives and contribute to a healthier planet.
On August 25th #KBtribechat and Beko will host a discussion on the topic of kitchens for healthy living. We will come together and tweet about the latest trends, sustainability, and what’s to come for the future of healthy kitchens.
Our KBtribechat questions:
Q1.) Is what you eat influenced by the kind of kitchen you keep?
Q2.) How can a well appointed kitchen promote healthy eating habits?
Q3.) What technologies or techniques are improving food preservation for healthier living?
Q4.) How can home cooking encourage eating more fruits and veggies?
Q5.) How can advances in technology foster a healthier lifestyle?
Q6.) How has the Farm to Table movement changed the way we shop and eat?
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