The Best of the Kitchen & Bath Industry has gathered in Las Vegas this week to reveal what’s new at the KBIS 2015. I want to share with you some of my favorite innovations from this show that you’ll want to look for as they make there way to retailers in your neighborhood this year.
The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show is North America’s premier annual event dedicated to the kitchen and bath industry put on by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA).
Here are my top 10 Best Innovations from the KBIS 2015
1. Smart Countertops
Wireless charging countertops. Soon you’ll be able toplace your phone on the counter and charge!
The
TechTop by LG Hausys embeds wireless charging technology into surface so you’ll be able to charge your phone or tablet on any surface imaginable without tangling cables or outlets.
2. Smart Toilet
No more middle of the night stumbles to a cold toilet seat. Soon you can have a warm heated toilet that beckons you with light! The
LumaWarm is an energy-efficient toilet with 3 adjustable temperature settings and a long-lasting and illuminating blue LED nightlight.
The LumaWarm heated nightlight toilet seat is a one of a kind innovation by Brondell inc.
3. Efficient Oven – Time
The
Viking Professional TurboChef Double Oven has advanced, high speed cooking technology that cut your cooking time dramatically. This oven will brown, sear, roast, and caramelize to perfection fifteen times faster than conventional ovens. The technology boast over 200 patents and has been proven in over 130,000 commercial kitchens worldwide.
4. Convenient Oven
I know these items are true luxury because of the price, but they’re gorgeous innovation and I had to include them.
5. Smart Thermostats
Something I need – Program your thermostat save money from the convenience of your smartphone via wifi. The
4iE Smart WiFi thermostat from Warmapps™ proclaims it learns how you use your heating and the unique way your house reacts allowing it to automatically suggests ways for you to save energy. For example: what temperature you should set for when you’re not home and when you can turn the heating off early. The program is controlled with your smartphone via wifi, using the company’s app.
6. Motion Controlled Faucets.
Did you know the sink faucet is the most used product in the kitchen?
STō® pulldown kitchen faucet with MotionSense provides hands-free convenience at the sink in a sleek contemporary style.
Moen boast it’s a new generation of MotionSense faucet featuring water temperature control at faucet handle in this intuitive design.
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7. Custom Countertops – Designer or Design your own
How about a malachite or greek key countertop?
Jonathan Adler’s new collection of solid surface countertops collaborates with Formica.
Decadent, dark and totally awesome the
Kallista For Loft Basin Faucet Set by Michael S Smith features exquisite European black crystal handles crafted with precision cut facets set on nickel silverplate. Reminicent of the design aesthetic of the 1920s it’s dramatic and romantic bathroom essential.