Long before Britany Simon specified countertops and cabinetry, she mixed fabrics, played with silhouette and paired found pieces with current trends. Fashion gave her a fast place to test ideas. For the founder of Britany Simon Design House in Scottsdale, Ariz., that instinct never left. It simply moved into the home. Photo credit: Rachel Solomon

Beth Dotolo and Carolina Gentry, co-founders of Pulp Design Studios, explain how they steer clients beyond “safe” choices — including how they build trust, when to push, when to pull back, and the strategies they use to help clients feel confident making bolder design moves. Photo: Cody Ulrich

KBB editor Chelsie Butler sits down with the founder of Atlanta-based Jones Design Associates, Jeremy Jones, who has worked on luxury hotels, multifamily projects, restaurants and residential spaces since 2000. His take is candid: Ego defends good decisions, but it can’t run unchecked.

Jen Dean, principal designer and the creative force behind Jede Interiors, a full-service interior design studio in Utah, talks about building a boutique design firm and the realities and rewards of growing an authentic, story-driven business in today’s design landscape.

For Arianne Bellizaire, owner and principal designer of Baton Rouge-based Arianne Bellizaire Interiors, luxury it's a mindset. In a recent conversation on the KBB “From the Tap” podcast, she made the case for design that centers on the client, not the cost. Photo credit: Girls at Flourish

Vast Design Studio's concrete tub won the 2025 KBB Bathroom Product of the Year award. For kitchen and bath designers, it signals how material innovation and customization can reshape expectations in the bath category.

In this episode of From the Tap, Christina Cruz tracks journey from a high-level marketing executive at BuzzFeed to founding her own interior design firm, highlighting how skills from the corporate world can fuel creative entrepreneurship.

Felicitas Lechner, marketing manager for Hettich America, recently shared insights into a product turning heads – and cabinets – in the industry. The FurnSpin was named the 2025 KBB Kitchen Product of the Year and completely redefines how we approach traditional cabinetry.

Designer Gabriela Eisenhart of Silo Studio Design shares her expertise on leading and listening to clients though the challenging phases of a design project. Photo credit: Marc Mauldin

Discover the KBIS 2026 Innovation Hour winners. Explore how LG, Caesarstone, and MAGPPIE are transforming kitchen design with smart, sustainable solutions.