Fox Valley Technical College has been approved as an Accredited Program provider of AAS Interior Design, Kitchen and Bath Design, and Kitchen and Bath Certification.

The 2014 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show grew nearly 145%, drawing 31,000, following dismal attendance in New Orleans last year. Event planners say the 2015 edition, now part of Design & Construction Week, will be even bigger.

According to the 2014 NKBA Kitchen & Bath Design Trends report, US homeowners are now favoring contemporary, spa-like, accessible, and easy-to-maintain designs in their bathrooms.

The National Kitchen & Bath Association has announced its Executive Committee for 2014.

27-year industry veteran John Petrie, CMKBD, is slated to head the NKBA in 2014, 11 years after Les Petrie, CMKBD, held the office, marking the first-ever father-son presidencies, as the Association enters its 51st year.

Kitchen cabinetry and bathroom design and remodeling trends from Houzz and NKBA see neutral colors, white painted cabinets, transitional door and drawer styles, glass backsplashes and LED lighting. The 2014 Wood Industry 2014 Almanac, coming December 2013, will recap this and other key data.

Its Closet Planning Guide will be presented by the Association of Closets & Storage Professionals at co-located NAHB and NKBA shows in February 2014 in Las Vegas.