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: Written by Super User; Category: Fun News and Events NextJS; Published: 01 February 2024

Title: What an exciting year it has been!

Content Description: In 2024, we stayed extra busy enhancing how we serve as a trusted supplier and resource for our customers, all while celebrating our incredible team and achieving some major milestones! January We had our first Cocktails with Direct Supply at Sip Coffee & Cocktails debuting our launch with Designs of Distinction. Who doesn’t love Espresso Martinis, Gallery Rail and Wood Accents? February Michelle headed to Las Vegas for KBIS 2024 to scout out the latest trends and products in Kitchen and Bath. Anyone else seeing GREEN after this? Check out our full KBIS Recap blog here. March Cocktails with Direct Supply at a new Champagne bar in Grand Rapids - Pursuit of Happiness Co. - Sponsored by Rehau Surfaces. We were all a little happier after this event. April Heidi and Rob headed up North for the Barden Lumber’s Business Expo in Boyne City – A staple in the Boyne City community – we love celebrating other family-owned businesses milestones and events. May Heidi attended KBIS ReCap with the Chicago NKBA Chapter at the Merchandise Mart for a day of CEU presentations and exploring the Mart. Direct Supply participated in the West Michigan Chapter NKBA event – Vendor Night and KBIS Recap with some other great West Michigan businesses. June Company Fun Day – Barrio Tacos & Duck Pin Bowling – We love getting out into the world as a team and taking a break from the day-to-day to enjoy our time together. We might be partial, but we think our team is pretty great. Aimee and Michelle attended NeoCon in Chicago to research the latest trends in commercial interior design and office furniture. Check out our trends report. August Rob and Michelle attended IWF this year in Atlanta to meet with our core woodworking brands, explore new products, and learn more about the challenges woodworkers face today and how we can help as a supply chain partner. We’re all ears here – if you have thoughts, comments or concerns – let us know! October Direct Supply hosted the West Michigan NKBA chapter for a CEU on AI in interior design by the one and only Vanessa Dekoekkoek from Cincly. The future of our industry is changing fast and we’re happy to support spreading awareness of what’s going on. We celebrated our 35th anniversary in style with an Open House. 2025 Colors & Trends Presentation Over 20 vendor tables for hands on product questions, demos and more Great food and fellowship with those we’ve been so blessed to work with for 35 years. Heidi and two Direct Supply Inc. Cabinet dealers traveled to Mifflinburg, PA to tour the Legacy Crafted Cabinetry Plant. Direct Supply proudly sponsored the Built by Women event put on by some fantastic West Michigan organizations focused on promoting women in the construction trades. As a women owned business, we appreciate the construction industry and look for opportunities to lift each other up in it. December Our team will enjoy a little healthy competition with a slow cooker cook-off challenge. Who will be the champion this year? Wolf Shower Training will be held here at Direct Supply. Wolf representatives will be showing us and some of our customers step-by-step how to install these Cultured Marble Showers. Holiday Hours: Thanksgiving – Closed Thursday 28th & Friday 29th Inventory - Closed Monday 23rd - Tuesday 24th Christmas – Closed 25th Year End - Closed January 1st Thank you for your support this year, we’re looking forward to 2025 and making it our best year yet! Why Direct Supply Register for a Trade Account

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In 2024, we stayed extra busy enhancing how we serve as a trusted supplier and resource for our customers, all while celebrating our incredible team and achieving some major milestones!

January

We had our first Cocktails with Direct Supply at Sip Coffee & Cocktails debuting our launch with Designs of Distinction. Who doesn’t love Espresso Martinis, Gallery Rail and Wood Accents?

February

Michelle headed to Las Vegas for KBIS 2024 to scout out the latest trends and products in Kitchen and Bath. Anyone else seeing GREEN after this? Check out our full KBIS Recap blog here.

March

Cocktails with Direct Supply at a new Champagne bar in Grand Rapids - Pursuit of Happiness Co. - Sponsored by Rehau Surfaces. We were all a little happier after this event.

April

Heidi and Rob headed up North for the Barden Lumber’s Business Expo in Boyne City – A staple in the Boyne City community – we love celebrating other family-owned businesses milestones and events.

May

Heidi attended KBIS ReCap with the Chicago NKBA Chapter at the Merchandise Mart for a day of CEU presentations and exploring the Mart.

Direct Supply participated in the West Michigan Chapter NKBA event – Vendor Night and KBIS Recap with some other great West Michigan businesses.

June

Company Fun Day – Barrio Tacos & Duck Pin Bowling – We love getting out into the world as a team and taking a break from the day-to-day to enjoy our time together. We might be partial, but we think our team is pretty great.
Aimee and Michelle attended NeoCon in Chicago to research the latest trends in commercial interior design and office furniture. Check out our trends report.

August

Rob and Michelle attended IWF this year in Atlanta to meet with our core woodworking brands, explore new products, and learn more about the challenges woodworkers face today and how we can help as a supply chain partner. We’re all ears here – if you have thoughts, comments or concerns – let us know!

October

Direct Supply hosted the West Michigan NKBA chapter for a CEU on AI in interior design by the one and only Vanessa Dekoekkoek from Cincly. The future of our industry is changing fast and we’re happy to support spreading awareness of what’s going on.
We celebrated our 35th anniversary in style with an Open House.
- 2025 Colors & Trends Presentation
- Over 20 vendor tables for hands on product questions, demos and more
- Great food and fellowship with those we’ve been so blessed to work with for 35 years.
Heidi and two Direct Supply Inc. Cabinet dealers traveled to Mifflinburg, PA to tour the Legacy Crafted Cabinetry Plant.
Direct Supply proudly sponsored the Built by Women event put on by some fantastic West Michigan organizations focused on promoting women in the construction trades. As a women owned business, we appreciate the construction industry and look for opportunities to lift each other up in it.

December

Our team will enjoy a little healthy competition with a slow cooker cook-off challenge. Who will be the champion this year?
Wolf Shower Training will be held here at Direct Supply. Wolf representatives will be showing us and some of our customers step-by-step how to install these Cultured Marble Showers.

Holiday Hours:

Thanksgiving – Closed Thursday 28th & Friday 29th
Inventory - Closed Monday 23rd - Tuesday 24th
Christmas – Closed 25th
Year End - Closed January 1st

Thank you for your support this year, we’re looking forward to 2025 and making it our best year yet!

Why Direct Supply

: Written by Super User; Category: Fun News and Events NextJS; Published: 01 February 2024

Title: Trash Talk

Content Description: Waste & Recycling is a key component in kitchen organization. According to the 2024 NKBA Trends report, improving storage and organization in kitchen cabinets is the top priority in kitchen designs. With significant demand, cabinet pullouts and organizers have grown in popularity. Here’s some important questions to ask when sourcing cabinet organizers: What will coordinate with the design and interior of my cabinets? Does the weight rating of the organizer match how it will be used? Where are these items sourced? What will shipping costs be? Almost every kitchen layout we work on includes a waste and recycling pull-out. This feature has become as common as dovetail drawers in both prebuilt and custom cabinetry. During the holiday season, the waste and recycling organizer is more important than ever with The EPA estimating that household waste increased by more than 25% between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. Our product offering includes a variety of trash pull-out options with other coordinating accessories. Here are some of our top sellers. Best Value – Salice Vibo Single & Double Trash Pull Outs Salice Futura Slides Undermount – Easy to Install Optional Door Mount Bracket High Quality – Made in Italy Best for Separating – Vauth Sagel Envi We love the SpaceXX triple option for 24” Wide Cabinets Available in two finishes – Lava & Grey Side Mount Slides w/ Shelf for additional storage Super Stable & Great for Modern Designs High Quality – Made in Germany Maximum Storage This Century Components Double Bin w/ 3 Cannisters Features Movento Slides with a 170# weight rating Maple Dovetail Box Three cylinders for trash bags, coffee pods, and more! Tight Spaces & Small Storage Space XX Pro – 1 box, 1 bin BMT Saphir – 1 box, 1 bin – wire shelf space Best for Traditional Custom Cabinet Builders Great for Wood Cabinets – Maple & Birch Options Match Custom Cabinet Craftsmanship – Excellent Finish Blum Tandem and Movento Slide Options Made in Ohio Top Seller If you’re looking for organizers and storage solutions that match your own high level of craftsmanship, we’ve got you covered and are here to help! Contact us. Don’t forget the Drip Edge! The trash pull-out door is a workhorse in each kitchen, subject to additional use and cleaning. Protect the top edge and prevent callbacks with the Designer Drip Edge from Designs of Distinction. Available in top-selling finishes – coordinate or contract with your hardware and fixtures! Available in the most popular door sizes with finished ends Easy to install with an ultra hi-bonding 2-sided tape. Shop Drip Edge Learn More about Drip Edge

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Waste & Recycling is a key component in kitchen organization.

According to the 2024 NKBA Trends report, improving storage and organization in kitchen cabinets is the top priority in kitchen designs. With significant demand, cabinet pullouts and organizers have grown in popularity.

Here’s some important questions to ask when sourcing cabinet organizers:

What will coordinate with the design and interior of my cabinets?
Does the weight rating of the organizer match how it will be used?
Where are these items sourced?
What will shipping costs be?

Almost every kitchen layout we work on includes a waste and recycling pull-out. This feature has become as common as dovetail drawers in both prebuilt and custom cabinetry.

During the holiday season, the waste and recycling organizer is more important than ever with The EPA estimating that household waste increased by more than 25% between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day.

Our product offering includes a variety of trash pull-out options with other coordinating accessories. Here are some of our top sellers.

Best Value – Salice Vibo Single & Double Trash Pull Outs

Salice Futura Slides
Undermount – Easy to Install
Optional Door Mount Bracket
High Quality – Made in Italy

Best for Separating – Vauth Sagel Envi

We love the SpaceXX triple option for 24” Wide Cabinets
Available in two finishes – Lava & Grey
Side Mount Slides w/ Shelf for additional storage
Super Stable & Great for Modern Designs
High Quality – Made in Germany

Maximum Storage

This Century Components Double Bin w/ 3 Cannisters
Features Movento Slides with a 170# weight rating
Maple Dovetail Box
Three cylinders for trash bags, coffee pods, and more!

Tight Spaces & Small Storage

Best for Traditional Custom Cabinet Builders

Great for Wood Cabinets – Maple & Birch Options
Match Custom Cabinet Craftsmanship – Excellent Finish
Blum Tandem and Movento Slide Options
Made in Ohio
Top Seller

If you’re looking for organizers and storage solutions that match your own high level of craftsmanship, we’ve got you covered and are here to help! Contact us.

Don’t forget the Drip Edge! The trash pull-out door is a workhorse in each kitchen, subject to additional use and cleaning. Protect the top edge and prevent callbacks with the Designer Drip Edge from Designs of Distinction.

Available in top-selling finishes – coordinate or contract with your hardware and fixtures!
Available in the most popular door sizes with finished ends
Easy to install with an ultra hi-bonding 2-sided tape.

Shop Drip Edge

Learn More about Drip Edge

: Written by Super User; Category: Fun News and Events NextJS; Published: 01 February 2024

Title: 2025 Kitchen & Bath Trends: Insights from NKBA

Content Description: Direct Supply Inc. is proud to be a member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association. With local chapters, networking opportunities, advocacy for industry needs, research and more, NKBA brings together and educates industry Pros like us. One of the valuable resources provided by NKBA is the extensive market research conducted regularly including the recently unveiled 2025 Trend Reports, providing a forward-looking perspective on kitchen and bath design. Here’s a breakdown of the key highlights. Key Kitchen Trends Functional Excellence: Tailored for Your Life: Homeowners seek designs that marry seamless functionality with personalized touches, ensuring spaces are as unique as their needs. Hidden Wonders: Concealed storage and discreet appliances allow for streamlined aesthetics without sacrificing practicality. Adaptable Spaces: Kitchens are multitasking hubs, evolving to support everything from culinary creativity to entertainment spaces. Sustainability Beyond the Surface: Eco-friendly choices now encompass energy efficiency, water conservation, and waste reduction practices. Other top trends include integrated technology and lighting. Wellness in the Kitchen: Nature-Inspired Harmony: Biophilic elements like natural materials and greenery foster tranquility and connection. Bold, Purposeful Statements: Thoughtfully executed design accents create impact while maintaining balance. Health Starts Here: Features like ergonomic layouts, water purification systems, and tools for healthy cooking are gaining traction. Aesthetic Evolution: Opening Up: Open shelving, expansive views, and airy layouts dominate design preferences. Textural Fusion: Blending materials, finishes, and styles creates dynamic yet cohesive spaces. Warm & Neutral: Light, warm, and natural tones form the cornerstone of timeless kitchen designs. Key Bath Trends A Sanctuary for Well-Being: Your Personal Spa: Bathrooms are transforming into everyday sanctuaries with spa-like amenities. Relax and Recharge: Features designed for relaxation and rejuvenation make these spaces a retreat. Simplify Upkeep: Low-maintenance materials and finishes help reduce stress and effort. Design & Flow: Reimagine the Layout: Spatial reconfigurations enhance functionality and flow. Shared, Yet Personal: Dual vanities and connected spaces balance privacy and unity. Calm Meets Bold: Neutral and earthy tones dominate, with striking accents adding character. Functional Luxury: Smart Personalization: Advanced tech in showers, lighting, and mirrors creates bespoke experiences. Layered Lighting: Versatile lighting schemes elevate usability and ambiance. Elegant Storage Solutions: Thoughtful, accessible storage designs keep essentials organized and within reach. The 2025 NKBA Trend Reports offer a comprehensive glimpse into what industry pros are expecting for the year. Read the full report here – free to NKBA members. (Link to report). See top kitchen and bath trends in person at KBIS 2025 in Las Vegas in February 2025. Interested in creating spaces that incorporate some of these trends? Our Favorite Products for Creating Hidden Wonders and Multi-Functional Spaces Sugatsune ALT Pocket Doors Sugatsune MFU Flush Sliding Door System Sugatsune HES Concealed Hinges Salice Excedra and Excedra 2 Pocket Door Systems – Get a quote here Sugatsune IF-360 Lift System Salice Pacta Open Shelving Floating and Open Shelving Request a Custom Floating Shelf Quote Bold Statements and Accents Mesh, Grille & Metal Accents Wood Tambour for Islands, Accent Walls and More Low Maintenance Materials Check out our Post on the Benefits of Solid Surface Showers Rincomatic Integrated Handles Elegant Storage Solutions Gallery Rail for Open Shelving Century Components Vanity Organizers – Made in Ohio Vauth Sagel Corner Cabinet Solutions – Made in Germany Vauth Sagel Pantry Pull-Outs – Made in Germany

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2025 Kitchen & Bath Trends: Insights from NKBA

2025 Kitchen & Bath Trends: Insights from NKBA

Direct Supply Inc. is proud to be a member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association. With local chapters, networking opportunities, advocacy for industry needs, research and more, NKBA brings together and educates industry Pros like us.

One of the valuable resources provided by NKBA is the extensive market research conducted regularly including the recently unveiled 2025 Trend Reports, providing a forward-looking perspective on kitchen and bath design. Here’s a breakdown of the key highlights.

Key Kitchen Trends

Functional Excellence:

Tailored for Your Life: Homeowners seek designs that marry seamless functionality with personalized touches, ensuring spaces are as unique as their needs.
Hidden Wonders: Concealed storage and discreet appliances allow for streamlined aesthetics without sacrificing practicality.
Adaptable Spaces: Kitchens are multitasking hubs, evolving to support everything from culinary creativity to entertainment spaces.
Sustainability Beyond the Surface: Eco-friendly choices now encompass energy efficiency, water conservation, and waste reduction practices.
Other top trends include integrated technology and lighting.

Wellness in the Kitchen:

Nature-Inspired Harmony: Biophilic elements like natural materials and greenery foster tranquility and connection.
Bold, Purposeful Statements: Thoughtfully executed design accents create impact while maintaining balance.
Health Starts Here: Features like ergonomic layouts, water purification systems, and tools for healthy cooking are gaining traction.

Aesthetic Evolution:

Opening Up: Open shelving, expansive views, and airy layouts dominate design preferences.
Textural Fusion: Blending materials, finishes, and styles creates dynamic yet cohesive spaces.
Warm & Neutral: Light, warm, and natural tones form the cornerstone of timeless kitchen designs.

Key Bath Trends

A Sanctuary for Well-Being:

Your Personal Spa: Bathrooms are transforming into everyday sanctuaries with spa-like amenities.
Relax and Recharge: Features designed for relaxation and rejuvenation make these spaces a retreat.
Simplify Upkeep: Low-maintenance materials and finishes help reduce stress and effort.

Design & Flow:

Reimagine the Layout: Spatial reconfigurations enhance functionality and flow.
Shared, Yet Personal: Dual vanities and connected spaces balance privacy and unity.
Calm Meets Bold: Neutral and earthy tones dominate, with striking accents adding character.

Functional Luxury:

Smart Personalization: Advanced tech in showers, lighting, and mirrors creates bespoke experiences.
Layered Lighting: Versatile lighting schemes elevate usability and ambiance.
Elegant Storage Solutions: Thoughtful, accessible storage designs keep essentials organized and within reach.

The 2025 NKBA Trend Reports offer a comprehensive glimpse into what industry pros are expecting for the year. Read the full report here – free to NKBA members. (Link to report). See top kitchen and bath trends in person at KBIS 2025 in Las Vegas in February 2025.

Interested in creating spaces that incorporate some of these trends?

Our Favorite Products for Creating Hidden Wonders and Multi-Functional Spaces

Sugatsune ALT Pocket Doors
Sugatsune MFU Flush Sliding Door System
Sugatsune HES Concealed Hinges
Salice Excedra and Excedra 2 Pocket Door Systems – Get a quote here
Sugatsune IF-360 Lift System
Salice Pacta

Open Shelving

Floating and Open Shelving
Request a Custom Floating Shelf Quote

Bold Statements and Accents

Mesh, Grille & Metal Accents
Wood Tambour for Islands, Accent Walls and More

Low Maintenance Materials

Check out our Post on the Benefits of Solid Surface Showers
Rincomatic Integrated Handles

Elegant Storage Solutions

Gallery Rail for Open Shelving
Century Components Vanity Organizers – Made in Ohio
Vauth Sagel Corner Cabinet Solutions – Made in Germany
Vauth Sagel Pantry Pull-Outs – Made in Germany

: Written by Super User; Category: Fun News and Events NextJS; Published: 01 February 2024

Title: Glue Canister Recycling and Disposal

Content Description: ！Step 1: Running Low? Once you notice your glue canister is getting low. Reorder a new one! It’s important to have a new canister before the current one runs out so you can attach your gun and hose to a fresh canister right away. If the glue dries in your hose, it could cause issues or even result in a non-working hose. 🔁 Step 2: Ready to Switch Tanks! Hold down the gun to make sure all the extra adhesive is removed from the tank. Then, remove the hose and gun from old canister and connect to the NEW canister. PRO TIP: make hose is snug, but NOT too tight. Check that the glue is flowing properly—if it is, you’re ready to go! ❓Step 3: What to Do with Old Canister? Place the canister into a box, open the valve fully, and well-ventilated area overnight. ⚠️ Warning: If left indoors, the fumes may be strong. 🗑️ Step 4: Final Step Once the canister has sat for several hours, locate the circular indent near the valve. Use a brass punch, or a hammer and a long screwdriver to punch a hole into the canister. This ensures that any remaining gas is safely released. (See picture below.) Have questions or concerns? Please reach out: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ♻️ NOTE: We take back and recycle jumbo canisters, the above steps are ideal for disposing of portable 38 lb or smaller tanks. The larger intermediate and jumbo canisters are picked up and recycled. Just let us know when you have some empties ready to return!

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Quote: How to Safely Dispose of Your Portable Adhesive Canisters

Step 1: Running Low?

Once you notice your glue canister is getting low. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.!

It’s important to have a new canister before the current one runs out so you can attach your gun and hose to a fresh canister right away. If the glue dries in your hose, it could cause issues or even result in a non-working hose.

Step 2: Ready to Switch Tanks!

Hold down the gun to make sure all the extra adhesive is removed from the tank. Then, remove the hose and gun from old canister and connect to the NEW canister. PRO TIP: make hose is snug, but NOT too tight. Check that the glue is flowing properly—if it is, you’re ready to go!

Step 3: What to Do with Old Canister?

Place the canister into a box, open the valve fully, and well-ventilated area overnight.

⚠️ Warning: If left indoors, the fumes may be strong.

Step 4: Final Step

Once the canister has sat for several hours, locate the circular indent near the valve. Use a brass punch, or a hammer and a long screwdriver to punch a hole into the canister. This ensures that any remaining gas is safely released. (See picture below.)

Have questions or concerns? Please reach out: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

♻️ NOTE: We take back and recycle jumbo canisters, the above steps are ideal for disposing of portable 38 lb or smaller tanks. The larger intermediate and jumbo canisters are picked up and recycled. Just let us know when you have some empties ready to return!