From the Tap - A KBB Podcast

As many of you know, KBIS 2024 took place last week, and the show had more than 41,500 attendees and more than 670 exhibitors, which was a 30% increase from 2023. Although we were not able to see all of them, we visited multiple exhibitors and learned about their new offerings for 2024.

Lighting designer David Trubridge discusses the aesthetics, functionality and sustainability aspects of lighting in the kitchen, bath and beyond.

In our latest From the Tap podcast, we welcomed Pam McNally, SVP of marketing and digital for the NKBA, and we talked in depth about current and upcoming kitchen and bath trends to look out for – as well as some we’d like to say goodbye to. 

On our most recent podcast, we spoke to Laura Eagan, owner of and senior designer with Estrella Cabinetry and Design Center, about how to make the most of your three days at KBIS 2024. The show will be here before you know it, so get the skinny here!

On this episode of KBB's From the Tap, we talk with Keven Kaminski and Alexis Pew of Kaminski + Pew, a Philadelphia-based architecture and interior design firm that excels at the art of updating historic buildings and spaces. Their work is characterized by a strong commitment to respecting the historical context of the structures they transform. Their designs are not just about individual spaces; they're about establishing a narrative that ensures every element contributes to the overall aesthetic.

On this week’s From the Tap podcast, we welcomed Katie Miner, general manager of ADAC – the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center. She shared with design professionals how to use this design center of the Southeast as a helpful resource.

In this discussion with Lloyd Princeton of Dallas-based Design Management Company, we learn how designers can define their exit strategies and develop their succession plan.

On this week’s From the Tap Podcast, we welcomed Cheryl Kees Clendenon, owner of In Detail Interiors in Pensacola, Fla. We talked about an important part of running your business – how to effectively manage your resources – your employees and your time.

Matt DiBara, cofounder of The Contractor Consultants in Los Angeles shared with us his expertise in using technology to find, hire and keep qualified employees.

Elizabeth Lord-Levitt, principal designer of Elizabeth P. Lord Residential Design in Denver and Amy Pigliacampo, owner of Los Angeles-based Amy Pigliacampo Interiors talk about all things project photography, which I know a lot of our listeners and readers have questions about. 

On our latest From the Tap podcast, we spoke with Anna Graham of Anna Graham Interiors in Annapolis, Md. The designer finds joy in creating a stress-free process for all her clients, which sounds like a great way to make everyone on the project happy. 

A banker turned designer, Colleen Primm of Colleen Primm Design in Cleveland, Ohio shared with us her expertise in talking with clients about money and remodeling.

On our most recent From the Tap podcast, we spoke to Summer Jensen, CEO and principal of Hawk & Co., a design firm in Laguna Beach, Calif., about how to choose the perfect kitchen package for your clients.

Designer Susan Wintersteen of Savvy Interiors in Solana Beach, Calif. talks about her experience in making a positive impact through design by establishing Savvy Giving by Design, a non-profit organization dedicated to redesigning spaces for children facing medical crisis, 

On our recent From the Tap podcast, we spoke with Emily Del Bello of Emily Del Bello Interiors in NYC. She was recently in charge of renovating her own home, and she talked about the differences and similarities of designing for yourself – the pro – versus designing for a client. 

Katie Browning, principal and lead designer for Lucas Browning Design in Pacific Palisades, Calif., talks about kitchen and bath design for busy families. Browning and co-owner Heather Lucas are busy mothers themselves, so they have plenty of experience with these kinds of projects. 

Robin Fisher, CMKBD, CAPS, owner of Robin Rigby Fisher Design in Portland, Ore., discussed having to “break up” with clients at various project phases. As someone who has been in the business for more than 30 years, this designer has had some experience with this unfortunate but often necessary challenge. 

In our latest podcast, Sara Malek Barney of BANDD/DESIGN in Austin, Tex. shared with us her experience in starting a local organization of design professionals, The Designer Alliance.

Molly McCabe, AKBD, CLIPP, CAPS, co-owner of McCabe by Design in Washington state, talks to us about how she decided to make a career transition at the age of 61, as well as her ADA-accessible website and favorite products from Design & Construction Week.

Jess and Alan Weeth, the owners of Weeth Home in Rehoboth Beach, Del., talked to us about how they can run a successful firm in a remote location, meaning one that does not have easy access to showrooms and retailers.