The 2017 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) saw a 17-percent increase in qualified attendance inspiring a surge of momentum headed into the 2018 show.

The 2017 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show announced a 17-percent increase in qualified attendance. Major brands and several new exhibitors have already committed for the 2018 event, with net square footage of exhibit space for 2018 up 13 percent.

Häfele America's ENGAGE closet and storage system, launched last year, was on display at KBIS 2017 as the company highlighted its features including modular components and stylish function and flexibility.

Cabinets made a really big showing during Design and Construction Week 2017 (aka KBIS and IBS) and that translates to closets being included in many of those cabinet displays. Plus, there were also aisles of gold, blues and greys as well as tech insights and new devices around every corner.

Rehau has several products it says can be uised to respond to design trends seen at KBIS 2017. Its surface products and cabinet door programs are designed for high-end modern designs.

The concepts modeled in FutureHAUS can be used to build homes that intuitively respond to the needs of everyone from millennials and centennials to the aging and housebound - allowing people to live better and more sustainably.

For contemporary apartments, or high ceiling vintage buildings, the Multi-Forma II from Germany's Hülsta uses a modular approach to claim every inch of space.

On display at the 2017 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) was the Rockwell by Caliber Social Grill - the world’s first estate-scaled, 360-degree walk around grill, according to Caliber.

OrganizeMyDrawer.com launched a Business Partner Program at the 2017 KBIS, making its customer-designed acrylic drawer organizers available for resale through kitchen and closet designers, cabinet makers and professional organizers.

High-tech gadgetry, modular “cartridge” construction, transformable rooms, and sleek design converge in Virginia Tech's FutureHAUS, a concept home of the future.