KBIS Show 2013 Updates: The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, New Orleans

Knob Deco had a great time attending the 2013 KBIS show (The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show) in New Orleans April 19 - 21.  The show definitely brought out some of the best brands and products in the cabinet hardware industry that we were excited to learn more about.  There continues to be a ton of design innovation in the cabinet pull and knob industry. (Image Source)

For those of you who weren’t able to make it to the show, a couple of key observations we wanted to share with you:

•  Expect to see more contemporary products coming.  Growth in contemporary cabinet hardware products was a theme we heard consistently throughout the show.

• Polished chrome is the new exciting finish.  Expect to see more and more manufacturers offering this finish type soon.

• Ecommerce has been a critical growth engine for the hardware industry.  It has been the largest growing channel for the past 5 years.  Many brands are investing heavily in making it easier for their customers to find and research their products online. 

• Excitement about the future is growing.  Many of the companies we talked with mentioned turning the sales corner and returning to growth in the past year.

It was also great to extend some of the relationships that we have developed in the hardware industry over the past 18 months.  Some of the manufacturer meeting highlights from our trip include:

•  Checking out some of the new cabinet hardware lines from Top Knobs and Jeffrey Alexander with the Hardware Resources team.  You’ll find these new lines on  http://www.knobdeco.com soon.

Top Knobs

Jeffrey Alexander

• Going through Hardware Resources new beta website including visualization technology with David and Felicia.

• Getting an update on Keeler’s new products with Craig from Keeler Products.  We’re excited to be looking at adding some of their new offerings along with partnering on some technology initiatives.

• Getting a tour from Amanda of the immense product offerings from Your “Other” Warehouse – especially some of their new vanity and sink offerings

• Talking with RKI Hardware on their new cabinet hardware lines

RK International

• Walking through the new products and designs from Berenson Hardware and R. Christensen with Michael and the team

Berenson

R. Christensen

                                                            

• Being introduced to Acorn Manufacturing’s forged iron hardware development process.  Look for these high quality cabinet and architectural hardware products from http://www.knobdeco.com soon.

• Discussing new product offerings and marketing initiatives with Michael from HAFELE.  The HAFELE booth was high energy all weekend.

• Discussing  Schwinn’s tab pull and recessed pull lines with.  Schwinn was just added to the http://www.knobdeco.com site in early April.

• Juergen from Siro discussed their upcoming new product and catalog releases with us.  Expect more on these updates this summer.

SIRO Designs

• Drew from Sietto gave us a preview of their soon to be released line of new light aqua handmade glass decorative hardware products.  Think contemporary retro.

• John from Big Sky Hardware and Sierra Lifestyles talked us through where the brands are going after their acquisition of MNG product's line in 2012

Sierra Lifestyles

• David from GADO GADO gave us a wonderfully detailed explanation of the handmade manufacturing process each GADO GADO product goes through in Indonesia using 100% recycled brass.

• Richelieu had an exciting booth with many new innovating products for the kitchen including sliding island tops and pull out tables.

Richelieu Hardware

• Alex at Omnia Industries gave us a great update on their brand.  We look forward to offering a refreshed product line of Omnia products on the site soon.

Omnia Industries

Sugatsune

• We had a great conversation with Brian and Keith at Sugatsune on how Knob Deco can better represent their line of high quality cabinet hardware products.

• After speaking with Russell and Lori, look for a refreshed offering of Schaub & Co. products shortly

Schaub & Company

If you find yourself in New Orleans soon, consider dinner at The Little Gem Saloon.  We found great music + drinks + food there on Saturday night before checking out live jazz in Frenchman and on Bourbon Street.

Source @ http://www.knobdeco.com/blog/KBIS-2013-Update-Kitchen-Bath-Industry-Show/

Best place and Idea to buy Cabinet Knobs for Home Decor

Cabinets knobs give a best look to your house room in a jiffy! They Should be eye catchy, durable and also open the cabinet door smoothly. They are used frequently; hence often go through wear and tear so you might need to change them from time to time. The hardware often comes in a variety of textures, polishes and finishes, and installation can often be done on your own. You can buy new cabinet knobs matching your cabinet and can experiment with different variety that they come in the market.



Visit http://www.knobdeco.com/cabinet-hardware/cabinet-knobs.html to choose more cabinet knobs as shown above.

Keep below points in your mind while buying Cabinet nobs & Cabinet Pulls:

• Don’t confuse between knobs and pulls
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Knobs are smaller, and can be installed at only one point where the knob meets the cabinet. Pulls are handles, and are often attached at two different points where the pull meets the cabinet. Choose one according to your taste and cabinet style. Normally, use pulls for large cabinets and knobs for smaller cabinets. 

• The color and the shape  Look for metallic in glossy finishes, bold shapes, interesting sizes or retro satin metals if you want to go for a contemporary look. Select traditional knobs if you prefer an antique or classic style, like basic wooden ones or button shaped metallic ones. These days, knobs come in funky shapes like cartoon face or fruit. 

            

• Test the knobs  Test the knobs to make sure they feel comfortable in your hand. They should not be too small for your cabinet door, or you might find it in your hand while trying hard to open your cabinet door!! You will be pulling these knobs every time you need to get into a cabinet, so make sure they are easy to grab and pull.

Match the size of the cabinet knobs to the size of your cabinets  Hold one knob up to your cabinet before you purchase a whole set of cabinet knobs for all your cabinets. Make sure it is not disproportionate to the cabinet.

• Know about the return policies  Many a times, even after taking enough care, measuring and matching, you may find out that the new cabinet knobs you purchased don’t fit or go well with your room’s cabinet. In a case like that, it’s the best option to return the knobs and get other ones instead of compromising and making do with them.

Best Brands Decorative Cabinet Hardware

Knob Deco is a premium store for cabinet hardware. It offers products from top brands and many more. It’s provides a huge number of various cabinets hardware accessories. Having all the brands under one site certainly works as you can instantly compare the price and the quality. You can even mix and match the cabinet hardware from different brands for different rooms in your house. This gives a contemporary look to your house and also gives every room a different theme. 

           

          Jeffrey Alexander

Amerock

Top Knobs

   

                                     

                                                       Siro Design

Richelieu Hardware

KnobDeco is a one stop destination for all the above mentioned top brands….http://www.knobdeco.com/knobdeco-brands.html

Make sure your home decorating efforts have the icing on the cake - the beautiful cabinet hardware that will complete your existing cabinets and doors or add a touch of elegance and class to your home improvement projects. Don’t make cabinet hardware an afterthought.  Take advantage of our enormous range of decorative cabinet knobs, pulls, hinges and other accessories that will suit every style and material, and add unique character to your cabinets.  

                 

Visit http://www.knobdeco.com/cabinet-hardware.html  to choose from a wide variety of pulls and other cabinet hardware. Before choosing your cabinet hardware measure the cabinet properly and go through the features  of the cabinet hardware carefully, as it has the necessary information about the width, length and the center to center MM, which is crucial before making a purchase.

Knob Deco offers a special compare feature on the product display page, which allows you to compare the products from different brands and evaluate them before making your purchase. This is indeed very helpful as you need not take anyone’s opinion and can get all the required information about the different brands from the same source. This saves your precious time and energy.You can also order for sample products before making a future purchase. This allows you to evaluate multiple cabinet hardware products in your home which is a very good option. 

KnobDeco encourages you to be a smart shopper, so go ahead and avail the special benefits!