by Lindsey Thompson | Feb 2, 2022 | Operational Insights, Trends & Products
Homeowners are looking for solutions to keep their homes organized and decluttered, leading to an increased demand for home organization products. By 2023, consumer spending on home organization products is expected to reach $12.7 billion, according to the U.S. Home...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jan 31, 2022 | Industry News, Trends & Products
Invoking feelings of carefree confidence and daring curiosity, PANTONE’s 2022 Color of the Year, Very Peri (17-3938) is an inquisitive and intriguing color that embraces a creative spirit. Rekindling gratitude for some of the qualities that blue represents...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jan 27, 2022 | Industry News, Trends & Products
From soft sage hues to green-blue tones, greens dominated the list of 2022 Colors of the Year, with five major paint manufacturers choosing a shade of green as its Color of the Year. Representatives from two of those manufacturers shared insights with Paint &...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jan 27, 2022 | Operational Insights, Trends & Products
At Stoney’s Home Hardware in Port Dover, Ontario, owner Becky Cable turned to creative merchandising to promote BeautiTone’s 2021 Color of the Year, Dancing in the Rain. Employee Heather Allan puts together most of the wall and window displays in the store, and she...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jan 20, 2022 | Trends & Products
Spring has sprung and that means warmer weather, longer days and spring cleaning for many of us. According to the 2020 ACI National Cleaning Survey, 78 percent of Americans spring clean each year. As they spruce up the inside of their homes, homeowners often forget...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jan 20, 2022 | Trends & Products
Part of the landscape of many backyards, wooden playsets need the same maintenance and care as a wooden deck or fence. Homeowners should inspect their playsets every year, tightening loose bolts, repairing broken pieces and sanding down rough areas to prevent...