Kitchen & Bath Industry Show: Top Picks
Missed the 2024 KBIS tradeshow? We’ve got notes for you.
If you couldn’t make it to Las Vegas for the 2024 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show this past February, you can still get inspired by the award-winning innovations spotlighted at the event. In this edition of our Home Guide, we sourced KBIS products and ideas that are worth posting on your project vision boards and wish lists.
Q: Which KBIS product launches would work best for a sleek, elegant kitchen?
New collections by Cambria (as shown in the featured image above) gained attention at KBIS for product excellence. Known for its timeless elegance in American-made quartz surfaces, Cambria showcased stonework designs that herald a movement toward richer tones and colors.
“Consistently in tune with the latest design trends, we have continually kept a finger on the pulse of the evolving demands within the kitchen and bath industry. It’s evident that homes, especially kitchens, are undergoing a transformation, shifting away from the starkness of cool whites toward a palette imbued with color and warmth, evident in both remodels and new construction projects,” says Summer Kath, executive vice president of design at Cambria.
Shown here are recently released Cambria favorites:
Inverness Everleigh: In this movement-rich surface, statement-making hues share the stage with subtle sophistication. Colors include cool gray and warm sand-honey in bold patterns and soft, tone-on-tone design.
Windsor Brass Satin Ridge: Rich chocolate brown swaths and honey-colored shading play beautifully against radiant brass touches in this stony canvas.
Windsor Steel Satin Ridge: Steel tones create bold movement and balanced texture in this surface. Cool charcoal contrasts with warm white, evoking the ebb and flow of waves against warm honey sand.
Photos: Courtesy of House of Rohl
Q: I’m looking for bathroom ideas that are inspired by fashion, culture and art. What do you recommend?
Check out House of Rohl. The cutting-edge brand debuted several luxury bath collections and collaborations designed for homeowners with elite, eclectic tastes.
“House of Rohl is all about elevated design and showcasing how homeowners and designers can move throughout our portfolio to curate the kitchen, bath and ultimately whole home of their dreams,” says Rachel Roberts, vice president of luxury marketing at House of Rohl. “Our latest products and collections deliver on the consumer need for quality performance and craftsmanship, while highlighting our evolution into a portfolio of luxury décor brands.”
Our favorites include the Modelle collection, which takes cues from haute couture and the fashion runways of Milan and Paris. The House of Rohl Victoria + Albert “Seros” collection (below) is another top pick with nature-inspired pieces for the ultimate spa bath.
The brand’s “Cravings” collaboration with Food & Wine magazine is perhaps the most innovative release — tubs and sinks in this collection come in colors that reflect a fine three-course tasting menu (as seen in the photo above the question). “Course I” features appetizing oranges, lively yellows, fresh greens, and shades reminiscent of rosé and ruby-red wines. Pieces in “Course II” delve into full-bodied cabernet shades, hearty greens, and rustic honey and orange. “Course III” rounds out the collaboration with dark and rich colors, and sweet pastels.
Photo: Courtesy of RainStick
Q: Any other trending products from KBIS that I should know about?
RainStick, an innovative shower solution that can save you up to 80% in water and energy use while providing double the flow rate of a standard low-flow shower, launched its new RainStick Lite model. Its smart technology provides a personalized shower experience, with capabilities to monitor water and energy usage.
Unlike the original RainStick, which was designed to be a modern, statement shower piece, RainStick Lite can be installed discreetly behind a wall.
“Designers asked, and we listened. Our dedication to water conservation is unwavering, and we are one step closer to achieving our goals with a product that checks all the boxes, whether you’re focused on sustainability, aesthetics, utility — or all three,” says Alisha McFetridge, CEO at RainStick. “We believe RainStick Lite will set a new benchmark in the industry for luxurious, sustainable shower solutions.”
Photo: Courtesy of Smeg
Another cool KBIS product drop — and one of our editor’s personal favorite picks — is the ultra-luxe “Blu Mediterraneo” appliance collection by Smeg and high-fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana. The majolica print adds European sophistication to Smeg’s famed mini-fridge, toaster, manual espresso machine and more.
Editor’s Note: This article has been slightly modified from the original print version for optimal online reading. To view the full print story, pick up your copy of Hawaii Home + Remodeling at one of our partner locations.
