Each year the KBIS (Kitchen and Bath Industry Show) is held in January where they display and discuss new products and innovative ideas. During each show awards are won Best in Show for both Kitchen and Bath products. It’s fun to watch these trends as they will become available to everyone or affect the products sold. As an Interior Decorator, I like to be aware of the possibilities! Also, it is fun to see the exciting innovation in this field since the kitchen and bath are two areas of the home we spend lots of time in each day. The winners for 2017 are:
Best in Show and Best in Kitchen:Â Gold is for GEOLUXE
Information from KBIS:
“SCG Group created GEOLUXE, a superior surface covering product which overcomes the disadvantages of natural marble while remaining true to its prestige and aesthetics. GEOLUXE is inspired by the same metamorphic processes which produce marble. It’s best described as a “Pyrolithic Stone” and is made from 100% mineral based materials. GEOLUXE is a uniquely advantageous product, offering all the classical elegance of natural marble along with easy maintenance and heat, acid, and scratch resistance.â€
To learn more about this product go to GeoLuxe.
Best of Bath: Â Gold is TOTO for NEOREST AC Dual Flush Toilet with Actilight
Information from KBIS:
“TOTO’s intelligent NEOREST AC Wall-Hung Toilet offers auto open/close & auto flush; an integrated Washlet personal cleansing system; & in-bowl catalytic deodorizer. It’s Actlight Cleansing Technology with Pre-Mist, and eWater+ offers a unique titanium dioxide and zirconium glaze on the bowl’s surface activated by the UV light in its lid. Its high-efficiency Tornado dual-flush system consumes 1.28-gpf for the full flush and 0.9 for the light. Its in-wall tank system saves up to 9†of space.â€
To learn more about this product go to TOTO USA.
Best of Bath: Â Silver is for The Copper Shower Kit
Information from KBIS:
“The simplest description of the product is a Copper Shower Kit.The kit will include multi-piece pure copper trim parts and panels to be assembled and installed as a shower/tub enclosure around a bathtub or shower.The installation is incredibly simple, and the design of the trim parts allow for panels to be installed easily even in unplumbed, unsquared installations by the professional or DIY’er. Copper is a great product for any bathroom because of its anti-corrosive and anti-microbial properties.â€
To learn more about this product go to The Copper Shower Company.
Best of Kitchen: Â Silver is for The Galley Dresser
Information from KBIS:
“This award-winning, hand-made collection of fine kitchen furniture was created exclusively for The Galley Workstation® by acclaimed Chicago-based designer Doug Durbin. Durbin is renowned for his Bauhaus approach to thoughtful design, creating harmony between function and art in kitchen architecture. The Galley Dresser is available in 4 sizes, 13 hand-selected high-gloss finishes, nine custom hardware finish options, including four signature finishes by Doug Durbin, and is completely hand-crafted.â€
To learn more about this product go to The Galley Dresser.
This week the voting occurs for the show’s People’s Choice Awards, stay tuned, I’ll put out a post announcing which fantastic product was selected! View the KBIS winners in total by clicking here to visit my Pinterest board of 2017 winners.
If you plan to take on a renovation or a room makeover in 2017, give Debbie a call 610.955.8202 or email for a consultation to determine the flow of the room, color, and décor.
By Debbie Correale, founder and owner of Redesign Right, LLC. You can learn more about her at RedesignRight.com. Find her on Facebook.com/RedesignRight, Twitter @RedesignRight, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Houzz, Google+ and Instagram.