Research highlights employment, business growth, and future outlook for the profession during ASID’s 50th anniversary year
The largest North American trade expo and professional networking event for the $235 billion kitchen and bath industry is back in Orlando after three years in Las Vegas. KBIS, owned by the NationalKitchen&Bath Association(NKBA) and produced by EmeraldExpositions, returns to the East Coast to connect architects, builders, and designers from all over the country with top brands and innovators from all over the world.
More than 2,000 exhibitors are set to take part in Light + Building 2026, an international trade fair for lighting and building-services technology, scheduled for March 8–13 in Frankfurt.
The fair, which takes place every two years, will feature companies ranging from major global suppliers to smaller startups. Organizers expect about 70 percent of exhibitors to come from outside Germany, underscoring the event’s international reach.
This year’s theme, “Be Electrified – Electrifying Places. Illuminating Spaces,” emphasizes energy efficiency, smart building systems and the creative use of light. Exhibits and programming will focus on three areas: sustainable transformation, smart connectivity and the design and emotional impact of light.
Guests will begin their journey at Barnsdall Art Park, enjoying coffee and access to tour the Hollyhock House before setting off on a self-paced, three-hour tour of three private Eastside residences. Attendance is limited, with timed-entry slots available throughout the day to ensure an intimate, engaging experience.
President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on home furnishings, including furniture, kitchen cabinets and lumber, sparking concern from designers, retailers and antique dealers. While domestic manufacturers welcome the move, critics warn the policy will raise consumer costs, limit design choices and intensify global trade tensions.
The MoMA Design Store in Soho has reopened after a complete architectural overhaul by Peterson Rich Office, with restored historic details, bold modern interventions, and a new mural by artist Nina Chanel Abney. The redesigned space offers an immersive way to engage with art, design and storytelling at the heart of downtown New York.
Amuneal’s West Hollywood location offers clients an immersive and inspiring space to design bespoke, architectural interiors.
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This edition for September 2025 covers digital arts & crafts, luxury’s embrace of indoor-outdoor design, an industry omen from New York Fashion Week, two opposing color trends and how Kyoto university’s newest quantum discovery will impact design and home furnishings in the next five years.