The National Hardware Show® understands the importance of the Made in USA category to hardware and home improvement retailers, whose customers crave products with the Made in USA seal. Every year at NHS, attendees can browse exhibits in a featured …
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Wallpaper Regains Popularity
A desire for bold geometric and floral patterns that can best be created with wallpaper are reviving an interest in the wallcovering. Art deco designs, large florals and geometric patterns are gaining popularity for use on accent walls, entryways and …
Read More »It’s Time to Show Off Your Favorite Items
Open storage has been a growing design trend for several years, from shelving that has slowly replaced cabinets in kitchens to the almost museum-like closet displays that highlight shoe collections and more. In 2019, the concept is taken a step …
Read More »Hygge: The Art of Creating a Calm, Cozy Retreat
The Danish practice of Hygge (pronounced: HOO-ga) is defined as a feeling or moment that is cozy, charming or special and is especially popular during these dark, winter months. But how does it affect hardware retailers? For the last few …
Read More »Art Deco Returns in 2019
Mid-century modern design has influenced furniture, cabinetry, trim, flooring, paint and many other building supplies for new and remodeled homes over the past few years (and even decades). The mid-century modern design movement was popular from about 1945 to 1975. …
Read More »Pantone’s 2019 Color of the Year
The international color authority is bringing the calming yet vibrant colors of the deep sea to the forefront in 2019 with the soothing coral hue and gold undertones of Pantone’s Color of the Year, which is called Living Coral (16-1546). …
Read More »Technology Brings More Options to the Housewares Department
Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Chad Husted, chusted@nrha.org A New Cook in the Kitchen Gadgets are a fundamental piece of the hardware industry. Adults can get the same sense of wonderment as children with a new toy …
Read More »Home Improvement eRetailer Summit Highlights Ways to Succeed Online
Retailers, manufacturers and industry professionals gathered in Chicago for the third Home Improvement eRetailer Summit. Held Nov. 7-9, the event was designed to allow attendees to gain information and insights on e-commerce opportunities while also fostering new relationships through a …
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