2007 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference

  • By Hanley Wood News Service

Once again, the Kitchen and Bath Show returns to glitzy, glittery Las Vegas, where manufacturers are displaying their coolest, most innovative and decadent new wares for kitchens and baths and showcase new design concepts. May 8-10, the industry's designers, architects, kitchen and bath pros, dealers, retailers, and distributors are gathering in Sin City to explore the latest in kitchen and bath products and trends, to take advantage of continuing education courses and special seminars, and to hear what their peers and industry leaders have to say. The editors of CUSTOM HOME, residential architect, BUILDER, and REMODELING magazines are reporting from the Las Vegas Convention Center to tell you about product and design trends we're seeing at the show. Read on to find out what's happening with Faucets & Fixtures; Toilets, Tubs, & Showers; Home Automation & Lighting; Appliances & Cabinetry; and Surfacing.


Sinks & Tubs at K/BIS

Trend Spotting

The kitchen countertop goes through a transformation.

The New Food TV?

Cooking and conversation aren't the only sources of kitchen entertainment.

Appliances at K/BIS

Innovative, utile, and brimming with modern chic, the appliances at K/BIS stood out. We bring you the essential highlights.

Appliances at K/BIS, Day Two

Day Two of the K/BIS brought another assortment of eye-catching new home appliances.

Color, Crystals, and Conservations, Oh My!

Read on to see a sampling of the coolest new ways to get water.

Trends in Toilets

There are a few obvious common threads among manufacturers that may turn out to be bona fide product trends.

High-Tech Bath Buzz

Some say water and electronics don't mix. These high-tech bath products from the 2007 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show prove otherwise.

Cabinetry at K/BIS

New styles and late-breaking trends from the showroom floor.

Cabinet Creations

Manufacturers unveil new cabinetry ideas at K/BIS 2007

K/BIS Sinks

The latest in sinks from K/BIS

Shower Directions

More nozzles and more water coverage dominate the trends.

Trend Spotting

The kitchen countertop goes through a transformation.