The Most Innovative Products We Spotted at KBIS 2026
From advanced surface technologies and expressive hardware to smarter appliances and lustrous lighting, these standout launches capture the ideas percolating in kitchen and bath design
From February 17 to 19, the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando became the epicenter of the kitchen and bath world as nearly 120,000 industry professionals gathered for the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS). Owned by the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), KBIS once again affirmed its role as the industry’s most influential marketplace, with more than 2,000 exhibitors unveiling new products, materials, and breakthrough technologies across the show floor. Brands including Artistic Tile, Brizo, SKS, and Kohler debuted launches that reflected a broader shift toward integrated surfaces, expressive finishes, and systems designed for whole-home living. Beyond the booths, attendees moved between live demonstrations, panel conversations, and awards presentations that recognized the field’s most forward-thinking contributions.
“KBIS 2026 was, by every measure, an incredible success and a reflection of the remarkable vitality of the kitchen and bath industry,” Bill Darcy, the global president and CEO of NKBA and KBIS, said in a statement. “The industry is poised for a strong outlook, and the consistent feedback we received from attendees was that KBIS reignited enthusiasm for the future and provided meaningful connections that will help their businesses grow.” With record attendance and a robust slate of launches, the momentum is already pointing ahead to next year’s edition, scheduled for February 2 to 4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Below, discover the show’s most compelling product debuts.
1. Modern Matter
Color drenching clearly isn’t going anywhere, and Modern Matter is giving designers a confident way to commit fully to chromatic kitchens and baths with a range of powder-coated hardware that translates iconic paint shades into solid brass cabinet fittings. The launch introduces six finishes inspired by Benjamin Moore, including a custom color match to the brand’s 2026 Color of the Year, Silhouette AF-655, a saturated blend of espresso and charcoal tones with violet hues. The palette extends to Newburyport Blue, Mint Chocolate Chip, Head Over Heels, Waterbury Cream, and Dinner Party, each applied to Modern Matter’s cabinet knobs, backplates, bar pulls, and appliance pulls drawn from the Cosmos and Smith River Collections.
2. Caesarstone
Caesarstone previewed new additions to Icon, its advanced fusion surface collection developed with less than one percent crystalline silica and a proprietary blend that incorporates roughly 80 percent recycled materials. Designed for premium residential settings, Icon delivers layered depth and dimensional detail across countertops and tabletops. New colorways expand the range, from Andes Trail, which pairs misty off-whites and soft grays with broad sandy veining, to Taj Whisper, defined by a muted gray ground threaded with golden mineral accents. Calacatta Dreamwave introduces flowing gray veining across a soft white base with gentle warmth. Elsewhere, the brand expanded its porcelain line with a new 6mm formal suited to walls and architectural cladding, offering strong resistance to heat, scratches, stains, and UV exposure.
3. Artistic Tile
When designing a house in Costa Rica, Ali Budd found herself smashing tiles on the floor to create unique patterns that embrace irregularity. That hands-on approach carries directly into the Canadian designer’s latest collaboration with Artistic Tile, a bespoke trio that prioritizes customization at every stage and pairs Budd’s sophisticated design language with rigorous fabrication. Available through the brand’s Tailored to Custom program, the three stylish patterns allow designers to specify natural stone and glass alongside color and finish. Varo uses six modular stone panels that rotate and recombine for endlessly varied compositions, Sculpta introduces depth through dimensional carving expressed as vertical striations, and Liora playfully reframes the checkerboard through fractured grout lines.
4. Brizo
After last year’s clean-lined Frank Lloyd Wright Kitchen Collection, developed in close dialogue with the late architect’s foundation, Brizo pivoted toward a more expressive register with the new Roccesco Bath Collection. Inspired by contemporary Italian design and named after the Italian word for “spool,” the collection introduces tubular silhouettes articulated through crisp joinery and sliced profiles visible in the handles. Faucets come in arch or square spout options with four handle styles, including a reeded-glass lever that adds material richness. Designers can specify four signature finishes—Brilliance Black Onyx, Brilliance Luxe Gold, Polished Chrome, and Matte Black—while the Halo raincan shower head extends the collection’s sculptural language through a circular, funnel-like water profile engineered for full coverage.
5. Kohler
Kohler used this year’s show to assert the robust breadth of its ambitions, from fully realized bathroom suites by Studio McGee and indoor saunas to next-generation water systems. (It’s safe to say they succeeded—the booth won Best in Show at KBIS’s 2026 Best Booth Awards.) A new collaboration with Studio McGee introduced the Claude collection, a coordinated bath suite defined by architectural molding and elegant proportions. Elsewhere in the booth, innovation took a more technical turn with the debut of the Anthem EvoCycle smart shower. The dual-mode system begins with fresh water, then transitions to a recirculating loop that blends reused and new water to reduce consumption by up to 80 percent. Ozone-based self-cleaning and intuitive digital controls position the system squarely at the intersection of performance and sustainability while making it a smart choice for environmentally conscious designers and homeowners.
6. Cambria
Cambria used its booth to demonstrate how natural quartz can operate as an architectural surface throughout the contemporary home. Reframing quartz as a continuous design element, large-scale installations extended the versatile material across kitchens, baths, walls, and floors. A statement kitchen introduced St. Isley on counters, shelving, and the island in Cambria Satin and Polished finishes. Nearby, a fully clad primary spa highlighted ultra-thin 1cm quartz for grout-free walls, showers, vanities, and floors. The installation also paired Kenwood in Cambria Satin with polished Kenwood and Templeton underfoot to illustrate how multiple designs and finishes can coexist without visual interruption.
7. Neolith
The Spain-based surfacing specialists debuted a quartet of luxurious sintered stone models for countertops and bathrooms alongside an expanded architectural cladding line. Azure, Crème, Mamba, and Taj Mahal read as a tightly edited palette suited to both understated settings and more dramatic statements. Taj Mahal nods to natural quartzite with a warm base and refined veining scaled for expansive islands. Crème delivers a sandstone-inspired neutral, while Azure layers a cool mineral ground with golden veining. Mamba introduces a darker register traced with graphic patterning. The cladding line features large-format, lightweight panels ranging from Azahar’s fired-clay character to Serpeggiante’s travertine reference. Elsewhere, the green-toned Amazonico stone elevated a stylish kitchen and revealed Neolith’s versatility when deployed in unexpected places, including the interior of a silverware drawer.
8. Kichler
Polished, luminous metal finishes are reemerging as a defining lighting trend, and Kichler leaned fully into the shift with the debut of Lacquered Brass and Lacquered Bronze. The satin finishes lend warmth and reflectivity across a range of stylish fixtures, starting with the Caillier picture light, whose adjustable shade and solid brass construction refine a classic wall-mounted typology. Tenon channels midcentury geometry through a lacquered bronze exterior paired with a brass-lined interior and contrasting crossbar, creating visual depth above tables and islands. Wall fixtures followed suit, from the elongated, stepped-backplate Tauri sconce to the Ruehl, whose cylindrical shade and vertical cutouts deliver focused directional light.
9. Cosentino
A renewed focus on sustainable materials and recycled content ran through Cosentino’s latest launch, which builds directly on the company’s history of category-defining surfaces from Silestone to Dekton. The new Éclos brand introduces inlayered mineral surfaces produced with Inlayr technology, allowing decoration to run through the body of the material rather than sit on the surface. The composition contains zero crystalline silica and incorporates more than 50 percent recycled materials, with several colors reaching nearly 90 percent, while also delivering strong heat resistance suited to kitchen use. The inaugural Eclectic Veins collection highlights the system’s visual range. Ivora presents an icy white ground with softly diffused veining, while Tajnar draws from travertine with warm tonal variation and layered depth. At the darker end, Phantome reads as saturated and atmospheric, its veining embedded within the surface.
10. SKS
The brand formerly known as Signature Kitchen Suite is on a hot streak. After opening a Piero Lissoni–designed showroom at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, the brand is making a confident move beyond the kitchen with its first luxury laundry portfolio at KBIS, extending its design- and performance-driven approach across the home. The launch centers on the SKS WashCombo, an all-in-one washer and dryer that unites both functions into a single, streamlined unit. AI-powered controls tailor cycles based on fabric, load, and soil levels, while a dual inverter heat pump supports low-temperature drying that reduces energy use. A full-flat profile and customizable LCD interface allow the system to integrate seamlessly into high-end interiors.