PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 14, 2026--
Western Window Systems, part of the MITER Brands portfolio and a leading manufacturer of moving glass walls and windows that bring indoor and outdoor spaces together, recently announced it will serve as a title sponsor and be highlighted in the 2026 Living by Design Virtual Showhouse.
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Set digitally in Dallas, Texas, the house officially opens for virtual tours in spring 2026 and will bring together 11 top designers and 12 sponsoring brands in a fully virtual experience. The showhouse encourages designers to explore new interpretations of the dream home, with no budget or installation limitations. The three-bedroom, three-bath virtual home will feature 13 spaces, all conceptualized by well-known design influencers from around the country.
Embello, the producer of the showcase, invited Western Window Systems to be a title sponsor and feature the company's products in the home, as they align with the project’s aesthetic and performance requirements.
The manufacturer is featured in all sections of the home, utilizing products from its Series 8000 Vantage Line, which minimizes sightlines to seamlessly blend interiors with views, and its 300 Minimalist Multi-SlideDoor, which helps provide a minimalist aesthetic with maximum daylight.
“Participating in the Living by Design Virtual Showhouse for the first time helps us inspire people to reimagine their spaces and see the possibilities we offer—all from the comfort of their own home,” said Brian Leizerowicz, Vice President of Sales at Western Window Systems. “This event allows homeowners and design enthusiasts to experience the transformative impact of our products firsthand, making it easier than ever to envision how our windows and doors can bring their dream environments to life.”
Once open, the Living by Design Virtual Showhouse will allow website visitors to explore the home, room by room, directly from their computer screens. Additional information and a preview of the showhouse are available online.
About Western Window Systems
Western Window Systems, part of the MITER Brands portfolio, designs and manufactures moving glass walls and windows that bring indoor and outdoor spaces together. Inspired by contemporary living, our high-quality products are available in custom sizes, standardized sets, and massive dimensions for unlimited design possibilities in residential, multi-family, and commercial projects. From superior craftsmanship and timeless design to exceptional customer service, Western Window Systems is a preferred choice of architects, builders, and homeowners throughout North America. For additional information, visit westernwindowsystems.com.
About MITER Brands
Founded in 1947, MITER Brands is a residential window and door manufacturer that produces a portfolio of window and door brands for the new construction and replacement segments with an owner-operated, family-first approach. Through optimized manufacturing, valued relationships, and dedicated team members coast to coast, MITER Brands instills confidence and drives quality customer experiences. The name “MITER” is an acronym reflecting five of the company’s core strengths: Manufacturing, Innovation, Trust, Experiences, and Relationships.
For more information, visit miterbrands.com.
About Living by Design Virtual Showhouse
Founded by Embello, the preeminent influencer marketing platform for the home and design community, the Living by Design Virtual Showhouse calls on a group of celebrated interior designers and influencers to imagine a completely virtual design showcase. The virtual experience includes amalgamating renderings, floor plan schematics, and products selected by each designer. This first-of-its-kind digital design event allows consumers and designers to engage with a wide variety of home brands with direct path-to-purchase callouts for potential consumers to buy pieces to incorporate into their own design projects. During its impressive inaugural launch in 2022, the showhouse received over 2 million unique visitors. For more information, please visit www.livingbydesignshowhouse.com.
The Western Window Systems Series 300 Minimalist Multi-Slide Door delivers a stylish connection between indoor and outdoor spaces
Western Window Systems’ Series 8000 Vantage Line is featured in the 2026 Living by Design Virtual Showhouse
MIAMI (AP) — Erik Spoelstra had a very clear message to those who didn't like how the final minutes of Bam Adebayo's 83-point game played out.
Put simply, the Miami Heat coach doesn't care.
“I apologize to absolutely no one,” Spoelstra said Thursday. “Period.”
Adebayo's 83-point game — now the No. 2 single-game total in NBA history, 17 behind Wilt Chamberlain's 100 and two ahead of Kobe Bryant's 81 — was one unlike any other. The Heat center took 43 shots in a 150-129 win on Tuesday over the Washington Wizards, made an NBA-record 36 free throws and had an NBA-record 43 tries from the foul line.
And the last few minutes Tuesday were a circus, with the Wizards as much as quadruple-teaming Adebayo — who was still getting the ball — and the Heat fouling Washington players on four occasions in the final moments to extend the game and get their center more opportunities to score.
Adebayo said he didn't see a double-team from the Wizards until the fourth quarter, when he already was up to 70 points.
His takeaway: Blame the Wizards for him getting on the roll of a lifetime.
“I’ve got 70 with, what, nine minutes left to go in the game? You think I’m not going for it? ... Who would be like, ‘You know, coach, just take me out.’ Yeah, right," Adebayo said. "You can’t be mad at that. If you are mad, I don’t care. Because a lot of people, if they did play, they never had a chance to get that close to chasing greatness. And if you get that close to chasing greatness, that’s the point of chasing it -- so you can surpass it.”
Lost in the hubbub about the final minutes, Spoelstra insisted, is this: Adebayo had 31 points in the first quarter, 43 by halftime, 62 through three quarters, 70 with 9:05 left and 77 with 3:26 remaining. The first instance of Miami fouling to get the ball back for Adebayo was with 1:40 left.
“There was a moment, and when there’s a moment in time like that, it’s carpe diem," Spoelstra said, using the Latin term for “seize the day.” "You have to go for it, and that was just thrilling. And I’m honored that we were all able to be a part of it.”
A handful of coaches around the NBA — including the Los Angeles Clippers' Tyronn Lue and Denver's David Adelman among them — have indicated they had no problem with the Heat using the final minutes to help add to what was already an enormous point total.
Adelman said Adebayo is as good of a professional as there is in the league, and to take a night “and go a little bit crazy” was entertaining.
“He made the extra pass in the fourth quarter when he had 60. He blocked a shot. He was still playing the game,” Adelman said. “When you get to 70, I'm sorry, man, like all bets are off. ... I thought it was really cool.”
Wizards coach Brian Keefe didn't seem thrilled Tuesday with how the last few minutes went. On Thursday in Orlando, before his team played the Magic, Keefe didn't reminisce.
“We're focused on today,” Keefe said.
Spoelstra said he spoke with Adebayo before the game about a need to have some urgency. The Heat played with several of their top players — Norman Powell, Tyler Herro, Andrew Wiggins and Kel'el Ware among them — out of that game with injuries.
"It's a Tuesday night game against a team where they’re not playing for anything, where their organization is trying to lose," Spoelstra said. “We’ve already lost a game in that kind of situation. ... I spoke to Bam about I want, as our best player and team captain, for him to be locked in and ready. And, he sure was.”
He was referring to how the Heat lost a game to Utah last month, a matchup in which the Jazz — who keep their first round pick this year if it's in the top eight of the draft — held out some of their top players in the fourth quarter and won anyway.
“I’ve seen people say you’ve got to be a purist. I’m a Darwinist in this league," Spoelstra said. "Really, you can do anything you want in this game. You can approach it however you want. ... There’s nothing wrong with what they’re doing. If you can tank and get a great draft pick, I don’t care. You could do anything in this league. You can approach it however you want.”
Spoelstra acknowledged that leaving Adebayo in toward the end of a decided game — Adebayo checked out for good with 1:08 left — was unusual, and it was. He also said memorable moments are “what our fans want to see” and that “a really magical night just appeared out of nowhere.”
In his mind, that doesn't merit any apologies.
“It doesn’t take away anything from our organization, how we feel about Bam, how special that night was," Spoelstra said. "Our fan base is electrified by this moment.”
And so was the head coach, who made clear that he'll do anything for Adebayo.
The Heat got blown out at home by a bad Sacramento team on Dec. 6, one day before Spoelstra played host to his annual 5K run to benefit Nicklaus Children's Hospital. The run was starting in the wee hours of a Sunday morning. Adebayo had only nine points in the loss to the Kings, and the Heat were sliding.
Without being asked, Adebayo showed up to help that morning. Spoelstra was blown away by the gesture.
“He was there, not to run, just to support," Spoelstra said. "Just to support and let people know that he was supporting this cause. That says enough about him as a human being. That’s why I’ll do anything for him as a competitor and as his head coach.”
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Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo shoots a free throw during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo clashes with Washington Wizards guard Sharife Cooper during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo warms up before a game against the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra hugs center Bam Adebayo (13) as he leaves the game after scoring 83 points, the second-highest single game total in NBA history, in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
