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" WE DEFINITELY DO laundry rooms on new construction, so that is an oppor- tunity. For entertainment rooms or mud rooms, we do lighting and accessories like cabinet pulls, hooks, mirrors or fnishing touches." Jennifer Derrick, showroom consultant Ferguson Enterprises Loves Park, IL " WITH THE NUMBER of people now working out of [their] homes, home ofces seem to be growing in popularity. I fnd more and more clients are looking for help in this area." Michael Henry, kitchen & bath designer Hannapel Saint Joseph, MI " NOT VERY OFTEN. We have done closets and used ClosetMaid. But the installa- tion was so diferent from cabinets, I had to have an installer that only did closets. Other [projects] just don't happen often enough." Brad Schrock, CEO Kitchenland USA Nixa, MO " ATTICS, LOWER-LEVEL RE- MODELS, laundry rooms, etc., comprise about 20 percent of my business. I often stay in the home and continue to work on other areas once we establish a relationship. It has been a fairly steady percentage, but recently I've been seeing more laundry room re-dos. I think people want beauty where they spend the most time." Lynne Stryker, owner Spaces Into Places, Inc. Saint Paul, MN " ALMOST EVERY PROJECT. I will work with any space that utilizes cabinetry. I do not get into closets much as this is a niche market and not cost efective." Ronda Royalty, designer Stuart Kitchens McLean, VA " OCCASIONALLY. IT'S NOT really a growth area, but a nice supplement." Barbara Morrissey, CKD New Haven, CT " ROUGHLY 30 PERCENT of our projects are in areas other than the kitchen and bath. I feel that there is defnitely growth in areas outside of the kitchen and bath. Projects such as custom built-ins (ofces, laundry rooms, mud rooms, etc.), custom window treat- ments and basement remodeling are all things that we have in our pipeline going into 2016." Lisa O'Brien, interior designer 3W design, inc. Concord, NH " WE DO VERY often and believe it has a good upside." Jef Mittelman, designer Mid State Kitchens Shrewsbury, MA "WE OFTEN TAKE on other types of projects. As a provider of cabinets for the entire home, areas like laundry rooms, mud rooms, ofces or anywhere else cabinets can be used, are part of our business model. When it comes to potential for growth, we are looking to increase the number of smaller projects we do that may only include those spaces." Paul Greenspan, general manager Central Kitchen & Bath Winter Park, FL " WE SELL OTHER projects maybe 10 percent of the time." Ron Skrobish, owner RFS Cabinets Lilburn, GA " ALL THE TIME. I do all types of interior design, not just the kitchen and bath." Roberta Frank, owner/president Roberta Frank Designs Apex, NC " WE ONLY DO bathroom remodeling – we do not take on other projects. This allows us to specialize and devote all of our time and energy to make sure we always know about and use the most current products and practices." Michelle Fee, designer Change Your Bathroom, Inc. Atlanta, GA " KITCHENS & BATHS are only about 30 percent of my business. My company also does commercial casework, interior doors and millwork. I hope to increase my kitchen & bath sales in the future." Gael Summerhill, director of design & sales Summerhill Cabinets Westminster, MD " I DO FULL-SERVICE interior design. I take on whatever project needs to be done." Teresa Morgan, ASID, principal Teresa M. Morgan Designs Dallas, TX " I TAKE ON other types of projects approximately 50 percent of the time; however, I am a certifed interior designer in California, so my business is not dedicated to kitchen and bath projects. This is def- nitely a potential growth area; many clients call me to remodel their kitchens and baths and realize that the principles and tools used in designing kitchens/baths carry over into designing other rooms in the house." Donna Marie Mushinskie, CID D M Designs Yucaipa, CA " I ALWAYS try to do more – keeping cus- tomers happy is my number one [priority]. Also, for them to deal with one person rather than several is best for them." Fabian Montes, owner San Miguel Tile & Stone Showroom Salinas, CA " WE DO OTHER projects often, as I try to diversify my clients and skill set." Michael Soraci, owner Soraci Designs, LLC Eugene, OR Beyond the Norm: When to Do Add-Ons WHAT DO YOU THINK? Email your feedback, contact information and the subject, 'Market Pulse' with your message to Janice@SOLAbrands.com How often do you take on other types of projects besides kitchens and baths (master suites, entertainment centers, laundry rooms, mud rooms, closets, etc.), and do you see this as a potential growth area for your business? Why or why not? 8 Kitchen & Bath Design News • March 2016 MARKET PULSE READERS' OPINIONS ON INDUSTRY-RELATED ISSUES