The 2012 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Chicago unveiled the newest, most innovative products of the year as the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s (NKBA) Vice President John Petrie announced the eight winners who were judged on the basis of functionality, quality/durability, flexibility, aesthetics/style and innovation.
The 2012 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), held April 24 - 26, 2012, drew thousands of professionals to Chicago's McCormick Place, the site of the largest event in the industry.
With housing recovering and homeowners ready to remodel, much of the news at the 2012 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show tracks how social trends drive cabinet and vanity designs.
Even though trade shows are good for "doing business" they need to now think outside the box in order to entice exhibitors like major cabinet and woodworking machinery companies.
Simply adding new hardware with a distinctive color or texture, can
refresh and reinvigorate a room. With Amerock’s more than 70 finishes in a wide array of colors and textures, homeowners can transform any room from bleak to chic.
From global influences to local products and simple accents to bold, daring spaces, renowned designer and co-owner of Chicago-based Contrast Design Group, Erik Kolacz, shares his insights into the latest design trends for the kitchen and bath.